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On 7/25/2023 at 9:45 PM, ryanmfalla said:

I don't think it's too harsh. Just stating the facts. If it was up to him the Angels would have blown another 300 million on a single position player that would have done nothing to improve playoff odds. Remember Arte meddling with the Rengifo trade to Dodgers? Dude actively sabotages the team, even if it is subconscious he still gets in the way 

The Rengifo trade debacle was something I never could quite understand -- Arte just got impatient and nixed a trade that - on the surface at the time - looked pretty favorable for the Angels.  Dealing with/ responding to the LA Dodgers seems to bring out the worst in Arte and his decisions -- the Hamilton signing - which everyone thought was a total disaster from DAY ONE -- was partially in response to some move / signing the Dodgers made that week.   

As for the Stripling/ Peterson non-trade -- it probably worked out OK for the Angels. Stripling this year has had a tough year and Joe Peterson, IMO. - was /is. a. guy. who strikes out too much.  Rengifo is not spectacular but in today's MLB world is one of the longest tenured Angels and does OK when he's in the line up - so it seems. 

At the time of the 'non-trade' (what ? two years ago?) it appeared the Angels passed up a good deal for Stripling who , at the time, probably could have slotted in as their number 3 or 4 rotation guy.  Oh well.

a bit harsh on Arte.  He's certainly. made mistakes (Josh Hamilton signing leaps to the top of my list). But he's a sole owner. competing against the conglomerates.

He probably should have sold the club this past winter.

This looming Ohtani decision is daunting --  if  the Angels can't sign him -  and all signs point that way - they need to move him to obtain several top level prospects (probably from Baltimore) which is far more than the value of a two month rental - which Ohtani would be in Baltimore -- but. he would play to sold out ballparks and may lead a team of young talented players to a long post-season run / championship. That maybe worth the price of FOUR sure fire MLB prospects for the O's.

Meanwhile the Halos re-tool rather than having a draft pick compensation when Ohtani walks during the off-season and signs with the. Dodgers just up the freeway.