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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
I agree to a large extent but instead of saying "the right guy" I think it should be said "a guy that fits his old school standards". I doubt he cares much about advanced metrics and still categorizes player as they did in the '70s. Fireballer, soft-tossing control guy, closer. He understands closer, hence Iglesias. He understands hard throwers, hence the pursuit of Max and Ray. Stroman left him with a softy because although the years were right, he didn't fit in with Arte's idea of how an "ace" should throw.- 4,456 replies
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Junkballer replied to ten ocho recon scout's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
I wonder how great Bob Gibson would be in today's game. His fastball sat between 88-91 although it is said he could top out at 95. He wouldn't have the benefit of the mound and it's questionable if he would be as intimidating with his inside game and chin music. He would be very good I think but not the Bob Gibson as remembered. Koufax on the other hand... -
Not sure any Christmas skit can top Dick in a Box, but this one's not bad.
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
Learn something new every day. I thought it was any way the wind blows. Time for another misheard lyrics thread. Some classics: "Big old jet had a light on", and, "the girl with colitis walks by".- 4,456 replies
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True, no tear. The diagnosis wording was "chronic changes to the UCL and acute joint irritation". I wasn't saying he should have had TJS, because I probably wouldn't choose a more invasive procedure myself if there were less drastic options, however, I'm not a pro pitcher. TJS was one of the options given being that PRP is hit or miss and even when successful there is an elevated possibility that TJS will still be needed in the future, see Shohei Ohtani. He does have a history of elbow issues going back to his UCLA days, which is the primary reason they were able to draft him so late. So, teams have to keep that in mind as the season progresses and innings add up. It's on the back of his mind and the coaches/trainers minds.... and mine.
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2021-22 CBA Negotiation/Lockout Thread (DEAL IS AGREED TO)
Junkballer replied to mmc's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
The two sides aren't individuals but conglomerates that have disparate priorities and imperatives within their members. Add the pressure of the fact that each negotiation sets precedence for subsequent negotiations and you have drama that drags out until both parties suffer more from the delay than by compromise. It is typical for most collective bargaining settings. Some are more comfortable with brinksmanship than others. -
His comments after deciding to forego TJS in favor of solely PRP, about knowing that his elbow will be something he will always have to "work with and manage", doesn't exactly inspire confidence. I see him as someone who wont be counted on to lock down anything more than a 5 or 6 spot, at best, for an entire season, and I'm a Bruin who truly wishes him the best.
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
I'd be listening on offers that include Detmers and Bachman, not Marsh/Adell but in general I agree. The theoretical lower/mid rotaion ceiling of Detmers is plausible. Bachman is too early to tell whether he has rotation potential but they'd likely be selling low at this juncture. Marsh and Adell will probably have a higher value at the deadline or next off-season than they do now, particularly Adell. If one of those two have to be traded I'd like to see a smaller discrepancy in cost controlled years than would happen with Castillo's two years. Right now, a trade for a SS and a 6-7 inning reliever is higher priority.- 4,456 replies
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
Better than trading Marsh/Adell before the trade deadline.- 4,456 replies
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
In addition to Marsh/Adell's cost controlled years, the years of Paris, for two years of Castillo. There has to be some balance between going for the Trout/Ohtani window and mortgaging the future.- 4,456 replies
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
I doubt that he would've signed here after being traded; they felt they needed a closer to at least provide some fan interest in a lost season, and the plan was to burden him with a draft pick to give them an edge in re-signing him and it happened to work out. Had he been traded they would have been pursuing a Graveman or Knebel, which, not bad either, we would have less confidence in. There are a lot of head scratchers with this org but they played this right, and if PM gets an adequate starter (read as able to bump Suarez down), SS and vet BP arm, this team is better than going into last season. Those calling for immediate firing of PM for not trading RI at the deadline, Your Papers Pleaze.- 4,456 replies
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
Holy Smokes, 3 years??!! The ONLY reason I wasn't really interested in Stro was the presumed probability of 5-6 years, his frame not holding up well and cluttering up the Ohtani budget. Arte's internal budget skus.- 4,456 replies
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
Please don’t post Sir Smoke Alot gifs in conjunction with Angels pitching. We’ve had too many pitchers that need a Backiotomy.- 4,456 replies
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
Haha, beat me to it.- 4,456 replies
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
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Official 2021 College Football Thread
Junkballer replied to m0nkey's topic in Official Sports Central Forum
Not directed at you but just a comment. Programs can fire coaches at will, as evidenced by SC's tarmac firings of late. Coaches leaving and putting their own interests first is part of the more recent coaching carousel that has CFB has done themselves for years. -
Official 2021 College Football Thread
Junkballer replied to m0nkey's topic in Official Sports Central Forum
https://www.nfl.com/photos/15-for-15-college-football-s-best-historical-uniforms-0ap3000000493867 If you like the Angels, you may like the Bruins. Perennial underdogs that make curious decisions. But they will always be my team. -
Hanford Guy's Hijacked Memes Thread
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
And Arte pulls the offer because, "How dare he?!!"- 4,456 replies
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Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
Is that a young MJ doing a gambling addiction PSA?- 4,456 replies
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2021-22 CBA Negotiation/Lockout Thread (DEAL IS AGREED TO)
Junkballer replied to mmc's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
I really hate byes. Somewhat like hockey, baseball is a game of endurance and attrition. I can deal with the other gimmicky stuff but think there are better solutions. Don't like the picking of opponents but can foresee some hilarity when the chosen opponents oust the first chooser. -
What were they thinking???!!!
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Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.
Junkballer replied to Inside Pitch's topic in LA Angels | MLB Daily
Stroman is still a possibility, but, being the last of the top-tier pitchers he can afford to wait until the last possible minute. I'm supposing that he can command 6 years or more. I would hope that the Angels offer a higher AAV for 4-5 years in hopes that his agent thinks he can still get a healthy contract as a 34-35 y.o. That being said I hope Syndergaard and others are lobbying him and that the Angels do what it takes to sign him. I like that he has the confidence in himself that he can be, or become, the #1 for any team and he'll be an anchor at the top of the rotation while their pitching prospects mature, whether Ohtani re-signs or not.- 4,456 replies
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