The Angels completed the sweep of the Seattle Mariners yesterday. Was it good for you?
Two Angels appear in this list of top 25 rentals on the trade market and three others got honorable mentions. Three other Angels made it onto this list of the top 25 non-rental players on the trade market.
MLB and the players union amended the collective bargaining agreement to allow for revenue sharing to benefit the teams who lose revenue on their media rights deals.
Nick Ahmed got a major league deal with the Dodgers.
The Mets placed right-hander Christian Scott on the IL with a UCL sprain. Seattle will lose both J.P. Crawford and Julio Rodriguez to extended stays on the injured list. Christian Yelich may have season ending back surgery.
The Red Sox are set to sign a three year extension with their manager, Alex Cora. Are you sure cheaters never prosper? The Red Sox, by the way, had a heated consultation with the Rockies over a fly out. I don’t know if anybody got ejected or suspended.
Wilson Contreras accidentally chucked Lance Lynn’s 2,000th strikeout ball into the stands. They got it back in exchange for a bat.
Mariners get Arozarena (7.3 value) for prospects Aiden Smith OF and Brody Hopkins P (7.7 value) plus a PTBNL. So position players are indeed a little premium thus far….
These were there #12 and #22 prospects.
Mmm. Marlins got a fair return for AJ Puk
Puk had a value of 8.2 on the sim and those prospects were a 10.5 combined. So the market’s starting to set.
Getting interesting, good time of year
De Los Santos is an interesting get – light tower power, free swinger, currently on a 40 HR+ pace. Hard to know what he’ll do at the MLB level, but he’s close.
One of my friend tried to join this site yesterday but hasn’t gotten an email acceptance……do you know why?
Giants cut Nick Ahmed, who had 1 homer; Doyers immediately pick him up. Ahmed homers over the CF wall in the 8th today to break a 4-4 tie and basically ended the Giants’s hopes. 13 games back now.
It’s kinda funny/ironic. Ahmed, who wrote “Genesis 9:16” (on his hat?) for Giants Pride Day; this quote is used by Christian groups to “take back” the meaning of “rainbow” favored by the Gay Pride movement…and the winning pitcher of today’s game and beneficiary of Ahmed’s homer was…Blake Treinen.
Rough day for a lot of Giants fans.
FIRE Farhan chants are starting
What? How do you fire true genius?
No update on Trout?
Oh *^%$!!!
Jeff Fletcher, an hour ago, said that he had not been evaluated yet.
Can’t get an appointment with Dr Nick…..can take weeks to get in to see him.
And I’m sure he is tired of dealing with that return customer.
Last time I saw Dr. Nick he was singing:
“The shin bone’s connected to the..
Something…”
no rush. We have 9 months til spring training
Tonight’s Lineups
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-angels/2024/07/25/746199/preview
Plan is for Trout to DH tonight- Wash
Where?
Rex – are you being sarcastic? All the news I’ve seen is Trout was pulled after 1AB with knee soreness and he has not been taken off IR.
I believe that was 24 hours ago when Wash thought he was going to DH in SLC and that was before he was sent home for more evaluation.
you’re right. he said that, then Trout flew to LA
Where is Adell? Come on, Wash.
Sosh is Back!
https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/longtime-angels-manager-mike-scioscia-gets-another-managing-gig-01j3nnc10bbb
That will be a real page-turner.
Dodgers flounder – Davey goes and the bat call is sent out for Iron Mike.
It’s gonna happen
I don’t know if he fits in that organization unless they give him free reign.
If that happens and Sosh takes the job. Let’s not forget that blue passed him over just like Kennedy in the 90’s. Mike will get the band (Joe, Bud, Mickey, Ron, Alfredo) back together and blue will go on a dynasty run the likes of which even MFY has never seen…it will be horrible.
Not sure he even fits in a bus anymore, getting rather…stout
That’s Doc Roberts to you sir…. When did Doyers Manger officially become Doc Roberts?
Does Doc Rivers of NBA fame decide? Is that credential league issued? Bestowed by the media? Did the Doyers have a prestigious ceremony like the Brit’s do to knight someone? Maybe all that choking in the playoffs every year, he had performed the Heimlich maneuver behind the scenes on some players and we didn’t hear about it?
What will it take to make us privileged to announce, Washington is here now forth, for eternity, known as Doc Wash?
Yuk! Yuk!
Great for him! I’m confident he will represent our country very proudly.
USA! USA! USA!
The Angels have not traded anyone yet, just like the rest of the MLB, because the return for our trade assets gets higher the longer we wait.
I thought we all knew that. But nope, reads like we don’t around here.
So no need to wonder anymore. That’s what’s happening. We are hoping demand grows, then hoping someone wants our stuff real bad and will actually trade.
I guess CtPG Guy probably needs this spelled out too….
JUST
BECAUSE
WE
WANT A
TRADE
AND PTP
WANTS
A TRADE
DOES NOT
MEAN
OTHER
TEAMS
WILL
MAKE
A TRADE
WITH US.
Trades = 2 teams doing something.
OK. I think we’re ready to weather all the deadline brilliance now.
But we need to trade everyone before they turn into pumpkins or place their hands awkwardly and break something.
Awkward Hands…. that’s a Tom Petty song right?
The 3rd pick clearly gets the picture of the longer we wait. certainly not ideal to be in Tempe right now.
There you go, throwing cereal in my piss bowl!
We better protect our trade assets in bubble-wrap for the next week….
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/athletics-mason-miller-injured-list-broken-finger-trade-deadline.html
Today’s PR world in a nutshell! Classic contrast in possible reasons to break a hand😀
Which one do we believe? 😃
Why bother when you already told the truth. Wasn’t it Dick Allen who cut his hand pushing his car. It went through the headlight.
I did not have sex with that woman…. just her face….
Awkwardly at high speed?
Angels trade discussions at the 49:00 minute mark…..nothing that hasn’t been known and parroted here for the last decade.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2156492/15466727
They will not trade anyone, with the sweep of Seattle Arte will go all in to win in
20232024DCease ceases to amaze with a no-no.
https://sports.yahoo.com/padres-dylan-cease-no-hits-nationals-in-3-0-win-192821612.html
We traded for the wrong Wsox pitcher…
My thoughts are that Perry is assembling a roster that is full of consistent replacement level position players 0-2 WAR. , a few borderline All/Stars ;3-4 WAR) . But nobody we draft or in the minors is going to be a superstar , so that has to be in free agency. The question is will anyone actually sign here when the roster is at that level? That is most likely in ,December ‘26. They do need another Neto – O’Hoppe prospect and another Soriano – Dana pitcher.
We’ll find out when the time comes.
LATEST NEWS
July 24: OF Mike Trout to be re-evaluated after exiting rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake after two innings
Trout, who had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3, suffered a setback in the first game of his rehab assignment, leaving Tuesday’s game after two innings because of left knee soreness.
We won’t see him again this year.
If you’re the club, you want him to be ready for next year. Just heal up and rehab.
That’s been the motto for the last few years: “Just heal up and rehab”….and then he’s injured again.
Wash-rinse-repeat.
Even in the corner outfield, he’ll still have to run. Maybe Trout could be a reliever….or play 1B. /s
Can he learn a knuckleball?
I think it is quite possible that the pain is simply a residual to the surgery and not necessarily a sign that there are still structural issues or new structural issues with the knee. I don’t necessarily think this means that Trout is done for the year.
TJ Bionic Knee Surgery now being scheduled.
…or he’s getting fitted for a walker.
do they make orthotic cleats?
I’m curious. For the hard rebuilders, particularly like Gitch, Jeff, Grandpa, and others, does next year look like this position player wise?
C – Logan
1B – Nolan
2B – Moore
3B – (Assuming you trade Heefo) Rendon or ?
SS – Neto
Lf – (Assuming Ward is traded) Moniak
CF – Trout
RF – Adell
DH – ?
You’ll need a 3B and a couple of OFs to cover for the Rendon and Trout injuries and replace Ward. Is Jordyn Adams one of those? I know a lot of people want Trout to DH but that’s not likely. If he’s able to play, he’ll be in CF.
It’s possible you get a 3B or OF back in trade who can play next year but probably not until 2026 if they’re AA players.
I’m not suggesting anything and I support any reasonable path. You’re hoping that Nolan and Moore workout and maybe Jo as well, but if some or all of them don’t, that’s a lot of positions to fill. In 26 and 27 you’ll need a 3B and maybe a whole new OF if Trout DHs by then.
Is that kind of the plan? Pretty much stick with what we have and reevaluate after next year? I am not judging or criticizing this approach, just asking if this is what you’re thinking. Have to see how the draft goes this year and next and how the trades turnout.
IMHO:
When it comes to Estevez & Ward, I say take what is offered, but only after weighing options. Heefo or Anderson would only be traded if the haul was very favorable to the Halos.
Estevez is pitching well so I think the Angels can expect a better offer for him. Just hope whomever they get works out better than what they got for Iglesias. Though to be fair, Davidson was a highly regarded prospect.
Agreed.
Estevez could net a return in Parry doesn’t jump first.
We got out of paying a pile of money to Iglasias…. that was the return.
CAUSE YOU HAVE TO RESIGN OHTANI!
I hope Moore is MLB ready next season, we’ll see.
I hope Moore is MLB ready within the next 3 years……
Yeah. I’m not on auto-buy about the “they drafted him to bring him up next week” thing. Sure, they want a guy who will align fairly soon with Neto at 2B. That’s the hope/goal. But it can be next year…. or 2026…. or lavender.
Yes, and even if we trade Drury and Rengifo, we can play Paris until Moore is ready (play the kids, right?).
I was hoping for 3 days or 3 weeks at the most.
Rushing Moore to the bigs is a Minasain move. His replacement might have a different view.
Hard rebuilder here.
I would fill any gaps created by a sell off with veterans on 1 year bounceback/prove-it contracts. Think Cody Bellinger on his 1 year deal with the Cubs. Even though it didn’t work out, our 1 year deal with Thor was the right idea for a definitive rebuilding team as it presents a possibility for buying low and selling high.
Also less expensive veterans in the rotation or bullpen that may become tradeable like Pillar.
The rationale/logic is that if we’re going to suck either way, who cares if these deals dont work out? If they DO, its a boon to the rebuild by giving us more trade chips.
Makes sense and a good approach for acquiring more talent.. At some point, maybe 2026, you have to start filling the holes with long term solutions?
Thanks.
My desire would be that they pursue a plan and stick with it. If for some reason you’re more successful than anticipated, don’t let it mess with your plan. So for this year, regardless of how close you are, trade current assets for future assets assuming you get reasonable value in return
Yes, going from “Building through the farm” to sign high-priced FAs, to win now to….whatever the Hell we have now, has to get to the point that the Halos stick with one plan, like you said.
Build for 25/26.
Amen
Yeah I think the idea from where I stand would be to acquire talent that can play or at least provide depth for the 2026-2029 Angels
My thinking is “get pile prospects yah good” so we can stop complaining about not having any prospects. The only position where we are strong enough to not need prospects is catcher and SS…. and you know what? There’s nothing wrong with having more high end prospects at those spots either. So just get “best prospects available” for every player we trade.
Then sign some FAs that won’t block those kids. A pile of JD Davis, Brian Anderson, Eugenio Suarez, Eddie Rosario, Victor Robles, Chris Flexen, Brad Keller, John Means type roster and pitching filler. Best case, some guys who may be good enough to be trade bait.
So, yeah. Close to what you were thinking…
C – Logan
1B – Nolan/Eugenio Suarez
2B – Tony Kemp (Moore in MiLB)
3B – Rendon/Eugenio Suarez (Sign corpse like Joey Wendle when needed)
SS – Neto/ Kyle Farmer
Lf – Adam Duvall
CF – Mike Trout/Moniak
RF – Jo Adell
DH – Eugenio Suarez/Mike Trout
Withy a big pile of prospects at AA who can be given a look basically at will.
So yeah. Crap, but crap with a better farm. Trade off what can be traded again this next season as well. Sandoval for example.
BUT. If we know at this point that we have 4 or 5 core position players set (withy some prospects on the way) and a half dozen pitchers solidly in place (Like Joyce/Crouse/Soriano) THEN in the 2025-26 off season we spend on FAs and trade prospects for MLB players.
That is a sensible plan that requires some patience discipline by the organization. I hope they stick with it.
Discipline. Discipline?
At some point we have hope they’re blind squirrels.
I get your point and do agree with you, but man a bench of Suarez, Kemp, Farmer and Duvall would be brutal.
Agreed. That’s the part we have to suffer through to get to the other side.
Do you want constant pain at a seven for ten years? Or a pain at level 9 for two or three? Get the shit over with.
But think of all the “we got rid of Drury for this guy” comments you’ll have to put up with.
Yeah. Drury’s doughy, white, intense, scrappy, old school…. if he were good and we were thinking of trading him there’d seppuku.
my fix by 26
Estevez for Verdugo (LF)
Jordyn Adams is not the answer to any question.
If winning championship’s is the goal, We. Need. Pitching.
bev-boat.wav – Tommy Lasorda on Angel outfielder Jordyn Adams: “Or f***ing Adams, who couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a f***ing boat.”
Understood. But he cheap roster filler until we’re serious in 26 or 27.
But he can slam dunk flat footed.
So could Mark Eaton….
Just sayin’ 😀
The Angels lowballed Prager and he’s going back to A&M.
I figure they paid overslot on high schoolers like Gregory-Alford which makes me wonder if the Angels made that choice or if they expected Prager to accept a low offer and are surprised
As a red shirt sophomore, Prager always had some leverage, as he has two more years of eligibility at Texas A&M. That Perry didn’t prioritize his case before doling out 1.25m to Dylan Jordan is just poor planning, poor communication and bonus pool mismanagement.
98.7% of players in the top ten rounds sign. The Angels can’t afford to make mistakes like this.
Yep. Perry owns 100% of this. That’s high school kid better turn out to be a stud.
That Aggie’s mom prolly knew all about Arte’s secret evil.
My sources tell me she’s actually our famed poster 2002…..
But can She Pitch?
In direct contact with Shohei’s mom.
I live in Oregon and was able to greet my die hard M’s fan coworker with a hearty “how about those Mariners?” this morning. That didn’t suck.
I think that when I see them but they’re harder to spot now that the Mariner caps are being put away.
I can understand why Oregonians might root for Seattle. That’s the closest team, just 5 hours away. 2 1/2 hours on the freeway plus 2 1/2 hours getting off the off-ramp. But still…
In any case it’s like they didn’t realize the Ms built the division lead by beating the Rockies and White Sox. Now that the schedule is evening out the team is revealed to be average.
Their ERA was below 2 runs for the series and they still got swept by one of the worst teams in baseball. The Angels will likely regress as is typical when they play Oakland.
Trader Jerry revamping the line-up to eliminate strikeouts didn’t work at all. Dude should be out of work soon.
JeDi has more teams to ruin in his career, just watch.
On the other hand, he has put together a hell of a strong young pitching staff. I would take that!
Wait developing pitching is a thing that people still do?
I wouldn’t be surprised to split this series with Oakland by getting blown out twice, winning two close games and being outscored by a total 28 to 12. It just seems to be the way the Angels are rolling right now.
Well, I gotta say all the talk about gaining ground should take into consideration we don’t have one, but two, teams in front of us in our division. Perry just needs to take calls on Estevez and Anderson that can make us better starting next year. Trout looks to be done for 2024 and we cannot sell the farm (Literally) again so soon. Flush 2024 and build for 2025/2026.
If the Oriole’s come sniffing around, I gotta a plan (Pay attention Perry). First of all, ask for a soon-ready MiLB pitcher and OFer. DO NOT mention Holliday. The Orioles are giving up on Holliday and another highly favored OFer will be, (or already has) passing over him on the depth charts. If Perry is stupid and mentions Holliday by name, it wouldn’t work. I see Holliday as a player that needs more marinating at AAA and to be mentored by a coach, such as Wash, to develop.
Yeah, I know, I am dreaming….. 😕
Orioles are in need of a 2nd baseman. Rengifo would be the perfect prize for them. Return being a hound starting pitcher ( top 4 in their organization) an infielder and either an outfielder or catcher.
The Halos would have to get a solid pitching prospect and Holliday.
I love your drugs. They will probably help get you through disappointment as well…..
The O’s have gone on record that they are moving on from Holliday, they have at least one more prospect OFer in the chamber, he’s their Brandon Woods, maybe he flourishes with us?
I can quit Hopium anytime I want…..I just don’t want to right now…..
Like Kramer and the chicken.
The Orioles are moving on from the #1 prospect in all of baseball and would be willing to trade him PLUS a pitching prospect for Luis “Everyone on CtPG heaped shit on me till two months ago” Rengifo?
You’re talking about Jackson Holliday right? Not Bert Holliday? I’m gonna need a source for this whole “O’s will trade Jackson Holliday” idea cause my sources say you’re on crack.
I’m pretty sure he’s talking about Doc Holliday
Lunger. Perfect
Hot Madonna Holiday and Green Day Holiday, and Christmas Holidays for Rengifo.
Hollandaise Sauce?
Eww
On eggs and ham/bacon….mmmmm
I would love to get a pitcher like Cade Povich, but I know we won’t get him plus anybody. A trade of say Luis de Leon (A+) and Thomas Sosa (A) sounds more reasonable. But then I’m still rooting for the Angels so what do I know?
We got O’ Hoppe & Moniak for Mash and Thor.
Winner—–>Halos
Unfortunately, we don’t want to discuss some of the other PM trades.
This wouldn’t be bad…. might even get a pen arm prospect throw in for Heef as well if the market is hot. Realistic. Fine.
MDMA is rad
if we sweep the A’s and the Dodgers sweep the Astros … would result in us only being 5 games back.
😶🌫️😶🌫️😶🌫️🔮🔮🔮
The Hopium is strong with this one.
You already know haha. These next 6 games will determine if I keep injecting hopium or save it for 2025
Always keep injecting hopium, even if you transition its effects to 2025 and beyond! CTPG needs your optimism.
and there’s still over two months to go!!!!
BUY PERRY BUY!!!
6 calendar days left to have some fun, with every win adding to entertainment. Fact, AL West is down this year, sit back and watch everyone beat up on each other. If we somehow get to within 6 by the 30th, hold Ward, Rengifo, Anderson and trade them during the offseason if we decide. Maybe trade Estevez, he should get us a nice return, and replace him within. Might be a win-win, get some minor league depth and slot someone else to close successfully.
Or BUY BUY BUY BUY, and complain in a few weeks after we lose 9 of 10! trAdition! 😀
The A’s have been on a tear.
So have we
The Angels are part of what the As tore. Obviously, I am hoping the Angels can turn that around.
Angels are winning ball games but not crushing the baseball, a. tear is a bit strong. The team is a prime candidate for a reversion.
Yeah, I’m sure its out there somewhere but when I look at the offensive team and especially pitching team stats it seems our W-L record is better than it should be based on on field performance. Lol, which means hold the course and sell/rebuild.
The W-L record is better because of Washington’s +15 war bonus. I figure the team has 4 already, so 11 more to go.
Plus the 9 wins we are still due to receive for no longer having to suffer through Soths turrible ingaym decisions as measured by fat fks on couches. I’m still waiting for those wins too. We get those, we’re in the play offs for sure.
Maybe they will arrive with the incredible transformative powers that NewNicorn Owner brings?
We are sweeping the A’ss
#Payback
We swept them in 3 game home series in late June. Lost 5-6 in Oakland. Season series 4-5 A’ss. Home team rules, we’re at home.
3 of 4! F the A’ss as much as the M’s!
It would seriously be the 2nd most awful thing (next “gotta keep Ohtani”) for our future to make the playoffs this year. My gah, the weakest playoff team ever? No need to address that. All the buzz and hype causes us to not rebuild for another 2 years, as though we can really go toe to toe with Houston, much less Baltimore and Cleveland.
I do not disagree, but I’m also not going to root against wins
The biggest mystery is why is Anderson still a Halo? I truly thought that he would go up the 5 frwy by now, or at least to some contender and who doesn’t need pitching? Has PTP been instructed to hold off? Don’t trade with the Dodgers? Does Arte think this team can make the Playoffs and then win a game or two? Or is it that no other team wants to do business with Arte’s Angels?
Like the sands in the hourglass the days are running lower in all areas to improve this team. Is Perry on thin ice or scared stiff to make the wrong play? Is Carpino whispering in Arte’s ear to Hold on to what you got? Does the Mystery Wagon need to be called in to find out what is happening? Stay tuned Halo Hacks for the next chapter in “Why are they still here?”
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Why should we help the Dodgers by giving them an All-Star pitcher (our best pitcher btw) for some unproven 20 year old stiff ? Why ?
Do you work for the MSM Grandpa? Sounds like it.
Are you a closet Dodgers fan who would like to fleece the Angels ?
Sooooo….. who is it OK to trade Anderson to and who should we be getting in return that’s not a stiff?
I’d only trade Anderson if the haul was very beneficial, like two or three highly respected prospects.
Of course, I would’ve traded former employee #17 last year before the deadline too, knowing Arte wasn’t going to go near the insane amount we all knew he would get.
Why? the goal of this whole thing is not to have an improved farm.
https://youtu.be/AK7fEjrqabg?si=x3aYBbpGX5tMEEqQ