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Justin Boourns.

Also said well fast

I wouldn't have guessed that, given the RH heavy lineup. Last year, Angels 23rd in wRC+ against lefties. Yuck.

Nah just the finger.

We already have him for the next 12 inches, sorry I mean years, what more do you want?

It is pretty funny when your 3 hole hitter tries to hunt for a hit...

How quickly we forget about last night's performance from the White Knight. Trouty!

Got it, thanks. That puts a lot of pressure on the bat, then. Also makes me wonder if the "not quite best outcome" ends up being significant piece in a trade. Between odds that Upton will need to move there sooner than later and milb other options, gut tells me the position is covered for the next 4 years or so. Of course, have to remember your comment on his age, so maybe that fits his timeline, guess we'll see.

That last week of June through first week of August where he was basically Mike Trout got me too hopeful.

What position would you put him at, 2nd or 3rd? Totally fair on the age, you and others keep reminding us on that point and I keep forgetting the point.

Attendance, fine. Paid attendance? That's a bunch of shit.

Kole would've had that foul ball if La Stella weren't in the dugout doing an Aybar ALCS against BoSox impression. I'm thankful to already have the dude to place 100% of the blame on, regardless of whether he deserves it or not. Usually takes at least another 2 weeks to find that player.

I'm optimistic that you're optimistic about Maitan. If I didn't know better I'd think you were just a prospect homer, but you've certainly earned the benefit of the doubt, at bare minimum! This is where I appreciate that I'm a stats guy, I know the sport isn't math, but I am, so appreciative when I get reminded of that by those with an eye for talent like you. Thanks!

Power or not, he's our 2nd best bat that's healthy right now. I don't mind it at all.

Super confused by Cozart leading off. Unless you believe his 2017 is his true talent level, that OBP sucks. I'm a believer he figured something out that year, last year was injuries and that he'll rebound decently this year, but still wouldn't bat him higher than 7.

____ <--- joke ? <--- your head

But "Brad?" That's not a HOF kind of name. Have to have Scioscia here to add the Y, then we're in business.

Count me a Rengifo believer. Will he be the best of the 5? Not sure. He is the most needed as soon as yesterday, though. I suspect by the ASB he could be up for good and quickly end up the leadoff guy, pushing Kole to batting 5th, behind Upton and in front of Pujols. Don't love Simmons batting 7th, but it's where I suspect it'd end up.

Thanks Chuck, glad to be able support the site just as much as glad to get rid of the ads!

PayPal Transaction ID #80C31595LH168003Y, but just reinstated the PP account so it might take longer than normal. Did the lifetime plus the $3.20 "Pay for a handy Pal" fee.

Hoping that Eppler suspects its not really going to be quite that long or he's saying that in the media for trade leverage. We've seen pretty good outfielders that have one "eh" quality have crap trade value the last two years, so I'd think a league average LF that could play RF when Upton gets back wouldn't cost any of our too prospects. When Upton comes back, you unload Kole a little earlier than expected for whatever you can get or carry extra insurance against injury till the trade deadline and worst case DFA Goodwin (whatever).

Have you yet to see Bour? It's Colon-level fat ass territory. Seems a perfect fit to me, except that photo had a little more melatonin than the current team, as I'm sure you're aware.

Since when is "these" used in a singular fashion? Is that acceptable? Asking for a friend, @EnglishCop

I was going to make a joke using the Interpol song Stella that was likely to fall flat because, yeah, probably not a band that would be popular around here. Then I read the lyrics, and, uh, nevermind.

Who is Trevor Feldman?