AngelStew43

4 hours ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Classic Angels hitting target

Well over 30? Check

Declining skillset? Check

Doesn't fit team's timeline? Check

Offensive profile is limited to hitting homers and doing nothing else? Check

Unless the plan is to draft a ML ready OF with our number 1 choice in the draft this summer.

I’m excited to see what Johnny Washington can do with the hitters, specifically Schaunel & Neto.

29 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I wonder why you have so much confidence in someone who hasn't faced MLB hitters in years.

Well, his training videos are available to view on you tube, and according to his numbers in Japan, his velocity hasn't fallen off, like it did with Jared Weaver, for example, or Bieber, for another.  

Also, I'm looking hard at the fact that we were a 73 win team last year, and the year before.  We traded a lot of the available young players at the deadline in July, so I'm looking at ways to add talented players without subtracting any of the talented players that are still here.  

Bauer has a bulldog mentality, too.  So his history says he has the ability to go deeper into games, which our current staff could certainly use. 

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

No doubt in your mind? So you're saying there's a 0% chance he underperforms?

Yes, IMO there is a zero percent chance that he underperforms.  But, the current ownership is afraid of the backlash from the ticket buying public, so there is also a 0 percent chance that we sign him, even though he would improve the club. 

No doubt in my mind that Bauer would help this team.  

8 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

It's still below MLB average.

It doesn’t mean it’s good.  One of the ways that the current roster improves is by reducing strikeouts, Trout included.  Without Ohtani, the Angels will need everyone to improve, and adding strikeouts to the offense doesn’t do that.

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I think you are missing someone. 

Trout

Ward

Moniak

Adell

Minor League Depth:

Marisnek

Calhoun

Cabbage

I expect Cabbage to be DFA’d if they sign an outfielder. 

I didn’t forget.  I just didn’t include the fact that Kike can play all 3 OF spots, as well as 3B, 2B, & SS.

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

Hernandez doesn't strike out a lot. He's below MLB average for his career. 

20.8 percent of his AB’s in 2023.  That is better than 1 in 5.  He would eliminate the need for a 5th OF, assuming Marisnick makes the team as a 4th OF.

He can play a lot of positions, which is great, he can cover 3B when Rendon is injured again.  But, he strikes out a lot.

We are finally the best at something!

I loved Scioscia.  He was the best.  And, how many managers have we had try to replace him?

Wheeler has earned his contract, to this point. 

I'm happy that the Yankees signed Stroman.  Now, everyone that wanted us to sign him can move on to someone else.  

Snell wants six years, meh.  I'd rather sign Bauer and trade for Musgrove.

I hope we pass on Stroman.  If we can trade for Musgrave, OK.  Or, sign Snell, if the price and years are good.  

I would pay Bellinger, though.  And I hope we sign Justin Turner. 

4 hours ago, ScottM said:

This would be a solid upside signing. Not wipeout stuff but he knows how to pitch.

 

I did some research.  94.4 mph on the fastball.  Curve, cutter slider, change, knucklecurve.  

A good assortment of pitches to work with.  I'd sign him.  At worst, he's Shiggy.  If he's better, then he's a lottery ticket. 

Thanks for running it.  See everyone next September.

It’s a massive overpay, IMO.  His numbers dropped when he went to Seattle, likely they’ll drop a little more in LA.  I’m also glad that they’re paying for all the K’s, and not the Angels.

If he can become even a backup catcher with a bat, then it’s a win.

Sign him, then trade 1 to fill another area, 3B, OF, DH, whatever.

Six is good on Bellinger.  Being a Boras client, he’ll want eight.  So, I hope we’d go 7.

I’ll take the over, on everyone except Rengifo, I think that his power numbers are a bit high.  I also think that the games played numbers, specifically for the OF’ers are a bit low.  This team is overdue for some good health.

9 minutes ago, AngelFanInTheATL said:

It's clear that a majority of people on this board want Bauer signed not because they think he can actually help the team win, but because he's the latest Fox News cause celebre. "Hey, we love our sex pests and we're pissed that we're no longer allowed to sexually harass women in the workplace because of woke liberals, so let's get our revenge." 

Ten pages on a guy who hasn't pitched in the big leagues in almost three years.

 

But he has pitched, in Japan, and pitched well.  He deserves another chance.  And, I think he could help us win.  Hell, our manager got a second chance after cocaine use.

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

Wander Franco has two brothers named Wander who played in the minors for several years.

Wander Franco will soon be joining Wild Thing Vaughn in the DR equivalent of the penal league.  Mostly because he didn’t care where he put his penal.

Saturday Games 1/6

Pittsburgh @ Baltimore

Houston @ Indianapolis 

Sunday Games 1/7

Cleveland @ Cincinnati 

Minnesota @ Detroit

Jacksonville @ Tennessee 

NY Jets @ New England

Atlanta @ New Orleans

Tampa Bay @ Carolina 

Chicago @ Green Bay

Denver @ Las Vegas

Philadelphia @ NY Giants

Seattle @ Arizona

Kansas City @ LA Chargers

LA Rams @ San Francisco

Dallas @ Washington

Buffalo @ Miami

Don’t forget, Blakely is still really young.  If he repeats AA, I expect a much better showing.