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You both have misread/misinterpreted what I said. I said that there are money implications for both sides, here. Getting a deal done before the season starts equates to more sale dollars for Moreno and the opportunity for new ownership to extend Ohtani before he goes into the new season. I am not talking about after the season, but over the next 3-4 months. After that, Ohtani is much more likely (if he hasn't made the decision already) to test free agency. The sooner this deal closes the better for both sides in the sale and what it means for Angels baseball, potentially, next year and beyond. Incidentally, the Angels can still pick up a SS, in trade, and a new ownership group might spend extra in that arena too (but a trade feels more likely).

I think Ohtani factors into this sale equation more than people realize, as Pancake said. For Moreno it's probably millions added to the sale and for a potential new owner, getting in before the season starts and making a mega-deal offer for such a high-profile superstar makes a ton of sense and has terrific implications for sales and the teams chances of winning consistently with Mike Trout. $$$$ for both sides and implications of winning a championship with someone like Ohtani. Honestly, everyone keeps talking about a SS, but my God they need to save that money for an Ohtani extension. He is the Ace everyone kept screaming for, previously, and his bat only adds to the value (and actually kind of gives great insurance if he hurts his arm again, because he can return and hit well, probably). I don't mind if they run out Joe Blow at SS and extend Ohtani, the latter is all that matters to me, personally, he is a must sign. Trade other assets for a short-term SS and wait for someone like Neto to enter the picture.

If the Angels can improve enough, parity in the Division will level the playing field to a degree.

I've always had a liking for Adames and I think his two years of remaining control fit a Neto call up in 2024 and then full-time in 2025. If the Angels believe Neto is their future at SS, then finding the right bridge player to cover the next two years or so, makes a lot of sense.

Doc to me:

I haven't read this whole thread, but the question that pops into my mind is if the Angels felt comfortable giving up a 2nd round pick (and INT FA pool money), does that speak to a larger strategy of going after one or more other, compensation-attached, free agent's, since there is a declining price to pay in terms of draft picks for signing each additional free agent?

BR should fork over the right one, then!

I may be the only one that gets this, Glen.

And you will never eat there again without that image in your head....

For both of them, it was In-n-Out.

Apologies if someone posted this already, but I saw it and it made me laugh:

Heyman: "How does it look, Jeremy?" Jeremy: "I like it, it Reed's well."

The Angels are pulling out all the stops to rebuild their prospect pipeline.

I got a big promotion at work, and I have been so freakin' busy, it is making me regret it, lol.

I thought we were already talking about submarines with all the scouting talk and the Perry-scoping of prospects...

So both were drafted in 2021 and I ranked Bush at #9 over Silseth at #21. Both had a limited history in 2021 (which is what I based my decision on at that time) and a very small amount of IP (Bush had twice the number, but both were ridiculously small sample sizes), and so I based my limited view on other reports and his K/9 rate, so I placed Bush higher, but it was a "fuzzy" ranking for both. Now I'd clearly state that Silseth has jumped above Bush and is clearly more ready for the Majors, thus the promotion, but that doesn't necessarily mean there is a wide chasm between the two, just that Chase's stuff has come together faster than Bush's, probably. You also have to consider that Silseth may be a trade target from another team and the Angels are giving him a Major League debut to see how he performs? Not saying that is the case, but you have to consider all possibilities, no matter how remote. The likely option is that the Angels believe they have a really good SP and want to get him Major League experience in anticipation of a more permanent callup in 2023.

It wasn't a philosophy post on my part, I was just pointing out that not every trade (or signing) resulted in a negative for the Angels. Post was focused solely on the thought of his deal-making, nothing more, nothing less. Fully agree that all of our front offices in recent memory have almost exclusively focused on the Major League product.

And Andrelton Simmons. Newcomb was just DFA'd recently and the 2nd piece (forgetting who that was off the top of my head, but some were aghast we moved those two and they haven't done much) has been shuffling around different teams with no real accomplishment. Simmons was pretty good over his years here, so Eppler didn't fail, but he didn't massively succeed either.... like a lot of GM's as a matter of fact.

In fact I think I am going to buy a ticket for tonight's game, as well.... hmmm 3B near the field (closer to Livan possibly if he's at SS) or RF pavilion (closer to Ward/Trout)?

Livan Soto!

Wow, three edits in a two sentence post I must be drunk, good grief. Now I have to recheck this post, too.

Little late to this, work has been hectic lately. The tools are definitely there. The pure speed combined with the defensive capability gives him a higher floor into a utility outfielder role, as AJ mentioned above. If he can continue developing his hitting, he could suddenly be a full-time Major League outfielder. In the end everyone learns and operates at their own pace, but Adams has the potential tools to make a long career in the game of baseball, if it all comes together.

That would be a positive turn of events.

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