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Teams must not like Snell/Montgomery that much otherwise they would be in camp.

If it is the first year opt out that Moreno refuses to give, I understand that.
Would already lose a pick to sign Snell.
Then doubling down by giving an opt out after 2024, when at this rate he won’t debut until late April?

Adding a couple of good players really doesn’t interrupt “letting the young guys develop.”  More leadership/experience around them, and winning more games also helps players develop into the right kind of players.

Does anyone else feel like it's another take it or leave it offer to Boras from Arte like he did with Adrian Beltre, that he won't budge on the money/years/opt outs and that's why nothing has been done, and I believe nothing will be done here. 
All Arte had to do is match another year with Beltre and the Hall of Famer would have been ours. Just feels like he's going to F up this one with all three of these FA's still on the market (Snell, Monty and JD). 

No offense taken…I like Olney and I put some stock in what he said although he did qualify it…Rosenthal is ok I guess. I like Jeff Passan though he really messed up with the Ohtani to Toronto story. Heyman I take with a grain of salt. 

Me checking here to see if we signed Snell/Martinez

Yeah...should have read the article before I posted.  Just references Olney and Heyman...Nothing beyond that....

He would be a good get but you have to think he’s looking for a place with more likely playing time….with the Angels, it depends on whether Rendon is healthy (yeah, I know) and whether Schanuel settles in as an everyday player. 

Fair point. But I would qualify it with this: I’m not sure teams are going to pay the steep asking price for Snell or Montgomery even with an injury. Clevenger or Lorenzen might be more likely to benefit.🤷‍♂️

Fair point. But I would qualify it with this: I’m not sure teams are going to pay the steep asking price for Snell or Montgomery even with an injury. Clevenger or Lorenzen might be more likely to benefit.🤷‍♂️

Snell (and Boras) are creating a problem for whoever is left in the bidding.  If you sign him to a deal with an opt out after one year, it's starting to look like you won't get a full 6 months for the one year you get guaranteed.  5 months? 5 1/2 months? Dunno....but if you're the Angels, who aren't, on paper at least, a playoff caliber team, do you want less than a full year of Snell with the loss of a draft pick?  You would think Perry wants a multi-year deal with no opt outs. 

No opt out after year 1.  He can have it after year 2.

It's not up to him to become a FA

Player with a career OPS+ of  113 that can play 1st, 3rd, and LF on a team that could use the depth at both IF corners and looks like it needs another bat...  
Unfinished business!
 

I have a feeling you will be disappointed again because there is too much smoke.  I think it is going to happen.  

Do it.

They’re gonna make Rendon play on a Sunday!? Has anyone run this by Anthony?!?!?

In before Stradling tries to make a joke about Rendon having the last laugh, etc.

I would bet on Adrianza because you need somebody who can play SS.....I know Neto is going to play everyday if healthy but Adrianza at least gives you an option there. Plus, I don't think Stefanic has played yet? 

Have to wonder if he was damaged goods when we made the trade…

Good on Rosenthal for not being a Boras puppet and calling him out 
 

And that is exactly what Bowden said after he said he didn't think they did an MRI....

No. He said he didn't think the Red Sox had Giolito go through an MRI.

I'm inclined to believe Bowden in this case.