LA Angels Thursday News Crash: Signing Season

Hilarious semi-quote, “…Bauer won’t play for any MLB on this planet” LOL, too much faith in mankind my erring friend.

Woah

https://twitter.com/mlbonfox/status/1613707361696514048?s=46&t=3iqnsbqi9L7-phFS0f6xiw

I think we’ll be fine at SS. The Squid’s numbers were more than acceptable after he ditched switch hitting towards the end of the year. With his defense, even if he can hit .225 with some pop, I’d keep him in the lineup most of the time. Soto played so well he has to be given a good shot. (Granted, his numbers likely aren’t sustainable at this point). Neto is in the wings. Fletcher and/or Rengifo are stop gaps if Squid can’t hit and until one of the kids are ready.

I’d prefer spending on another starter, although the pickings are getting slim.

Since we picked up another OF’er, here’s another idea: Ward for Hoerner. (We pay about 3 points extra for the Hoerner clubhouse value on the simulator- as he’s considered one of the best in the league there.) The Cubs can move in Madrigal to 2B.

ok, we won’t sign Bauer but I’m not clear on the procedure. Now that Bauer has been released is there an order for teams to claim him? Or can any team sign him whenever there’s an agreement?

I kinda low key wanted Hanser Alberto.

I’m thinking… the gap in contract offering to Correa is a signal of the difference between the haves and have nots (or spends and spends nots?). He went from $360 million to $200 in order to get to a small market team.

Good morning my friends. 😀  For those of us in SoCal it will be a beautiful day, sunny and bright, like the Angels roster looks on April 1st. It’s anybody’s guess what the opening day line up looks like this year as there are so many possibilities, such as who is on second, no he’s on first, Who’s on first, that’s right,……. 😵 

There’s more than a good chance Walsh does not see a lot of LHP this season, which is good. My guess is we will see 8 different player’s show up at position #6 (SS) in ’23. Fletcher (I still insist is not a SS really), Renny (Iron Glove, but could be the next Chone Figgins), Neto, Soto and a lot of others too. 2b should go to Fletcher as he has by far the best glove, but his need is at SS, so that leaves who ever starts out of ST the hottest. 3b is unknown as we really are in the dark about where Rendon is health wise. We know that whoever is hot and healthy will be behind the plate, Stassi or O’Hoppe. Outfield barring injury is set.

Canning to me is just an extra piece with no real place to be put. I hope that Ohtani says yes to a 5-man rotation of Himself, Anderson, Sandy, Det’s, Suarez, and we will be good to go. So, if we are a 6-man rotation, cross your fingers and insert a name, hope for 5 a good five but be prepared for the nosedive.

A Closer! A Closer! here we are about ready to open camp in February and you want to talk about a Closer!  😆  We will see 27 different pitchers come and go, mostly go, on the mound this season. Names we mostly know, but a lot we ask who’s that, one of you will look up the name to find out that the new guy has 25 ML innings pitched and type it in as you know about the new guy. But nobody really knows shyt about him.

Have a fun day, stay safe, and Oh! Don’t forget the inner tube and sandbags, more pineapple express on the way. 😫 

It sounds like the Angels are good with their roster heading into Spring Training. Barring anything unexpected, it looks like further moves will require a midseason trade or a late March deal. I’m not opining whether I agree or not with their prior moves. Just stating that’s how things seem via the Angels and their mindset. Any disagreement?