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    Heyman: Angels have checked in on every available starting pitcher

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    5 hours ago, Second Base said:

    If I'm just making a metric ton of inferences, I think I can narrow down to a target or two....

    1. Eppler doesn't like soft-tossers.  He likes pure, unadulterated velocity.  And he likes pitchers that throw a ton of strikes. 

    2. Eppler doesn't mind paying more money if it's a shorter term deal. 

    3. Eppler likes the idea of buying low. 

    4. Eppler absolutely does not like trading prospects unless it's a sure thing (even going back to acquiring international funds to pay Ohtani when he dealt Pearson).  And when he does trade prospects, he tends to trade ones that either weren't his pick to begin with (less and less Dipoto selections left in the minors), or don't have as high of an upside. 

    5. Eppler loves bringing in former top prospects.  He does it all the time in the minor leagues.  The reason why likely rests on upside that has since been covered up or has gone dormant that he hopes to unlock.  Adrian Rondon and Kevin Maitan come to mind, but there have been quite a few others. 

    So using the above criteria, Dylan Bundy, Aaron Sanchez, Daniel Norris, Danny Duffy, Mike Montgomery, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz, any of the Marlins starting pitchers which they're telling everyone "no" on, Joe Musgrove, Chris Archer, Zack Grienke, Robbie Ray and virtually all of San Diego's pitchers become primary targets.  Now if we narrow these down even more simply using common sense, it's probably....

    Dylan Bundy, Daniel Norris, Danny Duffy, Mike Montgomery, and Chris Archer. 

    If we narrow it down even further, the upside ability and buying low have really been narrowed down to just Bundy (because he's 26) and Archer.  Eppler would be familiar with both of them from his time in the AL East.  But for Eppler, the last little piece of the puzzle is him targeting high quality individuals who acclimate themselves well with those around him.  

    Chris Archer.....Eppler is going to trade for Chris Archer.  The salary is right in line with what he paid Cahill and Harvey.  As for what Pittsburgh will trade him for.....pitching.  They're really short on pitching prospects. You can probably get him for a pitching prospect with promise in A, A+, or AA.  The Angels won't trade Barria and Suarez in their current situation.  They would offer Patrick Sandoval and the Bucs would be interested but want more than that and likely counter with Chris Rodriguez.  But remember, Eppler and upside.  He won't want to part with Chris.  But a collection of other guys, which includes Luis Madero, Jeremy Beasley and Andrew Wantz, the Bucs would probably do that. 

    So the deal will be, Chris Archer to the Angels for Luis Madero, Jeremy Beasley and Andrew Wantz. 

    I’d rather have Trevor Williams and Kyle Crick

    Japanese teen's triple-digit fastball has some calling him the next Shohei Ohtani

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    18 minutes ago, Second Base said:

    Look at that delivery!  I remember when I had that sort of flexibility as a teenager.  I wonder if he could throw just as hard without the huge leg kick that powers his motion toward the plate.  

    Either way, it sounds like he's going to pitch in Japan first.  Also, the kid threw nearly 200 pitches in a 12 inning shutout.  In America, that coach would be fired and imprisoned for child endangerment.  

    Yeah but if he does that all the time, his arm will be immune to breaking down. 

    Pirates

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    Looking at it more and more, I think the Angels match up pretty well with the Pirates for a trade. I would like to see what it would take to either get Trevor Williams or Kyle Crick. Neither of them are #1 type pitchers (Crick is a pen arm) and both have control until 2023. I know Crick struggled for a year with the Giants as a starter, but since he’s found some success as a reliever, I’d highly consider trying to stretch him out again  if it doesn’t work, send him back to the pen.

     

    They need position players and we need pitchers. 

    Carlos Martinez? And Other New SP Trade Ideas...

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

    Michael Lorenzen is intriguing, being a local guy and showing hitting ability vs MLB pitching.   

    The WHIP is improved over 2017-2018, and the Ks/BBs is solid (53/16).   He's a little susceptible to the HR ball, but not overly so. 

    Still only 27

    HR rate should go down when you get out of Cincy. Plus there’s the marine layer. I just don’t know how willing the Reds would be to trade him. 

    Keep Kole!

    in LA Angels | MLB Daily

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    I think if you’re an NL team that might be facing the Dodgers in the playoffs, you have to go get Kole Calhoun, and you need to give the Angels a great haul for him. 

     

     

    Lets see see if that works. 

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