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Saunders is a left-handed Jon Garland. Santana was 5-4 4.34 ERA 1.13 WHIP and gave up 19 HR in 13 starts in the 2nd half of last season so "meh" Walden was pretty average in 2012 and was fighting to be considered a 7th inning option before he was traded Pujols is your 1B...they traded a DH when they had a lot of 1B/DH options for a solid back of the rotation starter Wells: .238/.276/.647 Hamilton: .224/.283/.696

"good gm's dont depend on luck." All GM's depend on some luck. Sometimes you gamble and it doesn't pay off. Hanson is an extreme case of shitty luck...a brother's death is not something you can account for in your decision making process. Why not add a plane crash or asteroid strike? I know it's hip to not like Dipoto now but try being rationale.

After an exlposive first two months, his OPS for June was .724 and is .732 for July. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised to see a .750-.800 OPS by seasons end, which is still very good.

I don't think you can evaluate a GM's moves unless you put them in a situational context. These moves don't happen is a vacuum. Vargas for Morales: Both players were going to be free agents at the end of 2013 and the Angels were not going to re-sign Morales with Pujols, Trumbo, and a host of younger, cheaper options. Angels needed SP and Seattle needed offense - deal made sense for both parties. Morales is essentially a one-trick pony - a DH playing 1B with zero speed and late-order pop on a good offense. RIght now his numbers are .280/.337/.800 which is good but not spectactuar for a 1B. Vargas averaged 200 innings and 3.80 ERA 1.25 WHIP the prior three seasons and averaged looked to be a solid back-end starter. He was busy matching the numbers from the past three season when he developed a blood clot, which I'm sure everyone here predicted would happen (haha). This was a good trade. Hanson for Walden: WIth Santana, Greinke, and Haren not coming back, Dipoto essentially had three rotational spots to fill. Vargas filled one of them using a surplus of IB at his disposal. Hanson for Walden was essentially a swap of projects by the two teams. Walden, armed with a fastball that could touch triple digits, struggled with location (4.4 BB/9) and mechanics, was poor in high leverage situations, and dealt with bicep issues. Hanson was a top pitching prospect that found initial success but struggled with injuries but, up until last season, averaged a 1.18 WHIP and a .225 BAA. Project for a project...it wasn't a bad nor expensive gamble. Who could have predicted his brother's death? How do account for that as a possiblity? I'm not busting him for this one. Dane De La Rosa: He found this guy totally off the radar and he has a delievered with a 1.11 WHIP, .224 BAA and 40 K's and only 13 BB in 43.1 IN. Sean Burnett: He's averaged 60 appearances since 2008 with a 1.20 WHIP and a has been especially tough on lefties (.227 .293 OBP .567 OPS againt). Unless you can read the future, don't see how this would be considered a bad signing. Ryan Madsen: A $3.5 mil gamble on a potentially quality arm...how is this a big deal? J.B. Shuck: Despite his defensive misadventaures, has a been a solid fill-in aquired for cheap. Ernesto Frieri: Despite a couple of meltdowns, the guy has converted 22/24 and is sporting a 1.16 WHIP .178 BAA with 61 K's in 40.2 IN...and he got him for this generations Alfred Almezaga. Chris Ianetta: At the time, when they traded for him, Chatwood was giving up a BB for every two innings he pitched and it will take more than 70 innings of 1.29 WHIP .260 BAA to make me break out the torches on this deal. Not signing Torii Hunter: He was 37 coming off one his best seasons hitting in front of a HOFer and he had the great fortune of finding a similar scenario in DET. He also said he'd here for a discount...until the first two year deal came his way. The only mistake the Angels made was signing Hamilton instead. The fact is there is logic behind these deals, sound logic, and for one reason or another they haven't worked out. The only obvious and glaring mistake is the Blanton signing, which cannot be defended.

Pujols and Hamilton are incredibly questionable signings. With that said, I put the majority of blame on the two in the batters box.

Reagins was at the helm for the Wells and Kazmir trades...I'll let that simmer for a bit

Just another case of workplace violence....

Workplace violence? Hahaha The watercoolers are goign to file an HR complaint.

Mmm-Plop!

But I'm sure there is a stat somewhere to say he's not "clutch". Hilarious...

Our guys love pulling the outside pitch...just saddened no one is on base to increase their league lead in double plays

Fun fact: Calhoun is hitting over .400 against lefties at SLC

Word is, Angels are commissioning a new painting to commemorate the event...

1-6 for Yasiel Francoeur

What's the big deal? I see women in Hacienda Heights wearing these things while driving all the time...

Exactly...plus there is no context. Did he ground meekly? Did he bloop a single over the IFers outstretched hands? Did he rocket a ball that caught on an amazing play and then one of the Angels base runners got doubled off from being overly aggressive? "Clutch" is about as nebulous as "heart" and "grit" at times.

Mike Trout is pretty much the reason the Angels are even within shouting distance of the playoffs...to say he's not "clutch" is pretty hilarious considering his HR put them ahead in the third and clutch "Pujols" left him stranded at 2B after his double in the 1st.

Yep...Basically, if Hamilton hadn't sucked all year (.229/.289/.695 including last night's heroics) they'd be a hell of a lot closer in the standings.

Didn't see this posted anywhere... http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dodgers-in-talks-to-acquire-ricky-nolasco-215131919.html

Between Ianetta, Harris, Callaspo, and Shuck, the BoSox should be set in terms of unearned runs.

That was an obvious running situation. Still don't why Trout, who is pretty damn good at stealing bases, wasn't running. It wasn't like Doubront had a good move, it was pretty predictable, Gubi and Victor were discussing it last night. DL him and let him get healthy. If takes until next season, so be it. Having him adjust his swing to the point where very little of his lower body is involved is not helping him or the team

Shuck back in the OF today...Mike loves unearned runs, they're gritty

Is Mike the only manager in MLB that doesn't walk Ortiz to set up the potential DP knowing all the damage Ortiz has done over the years? The fat ass-hat isn't even trying anymore...

Genious, Mike!

They are playing the best in the AL. The margin of error is razor thin as it is without them making it easier for the opposition.