LA Angels Monday News Crash: Day to Day

23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

DAMN IT I WAHN T THAT!

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FungoAle

23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

NO! WE ARE COMPETING, 2025!

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23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

Let’s keep in mind this is essentially an early second round draft pick… like, in the upper 30s/lower 40s? The chances of it turning into a MLB regular are maybe 10-15 percent? So an MLB-ready Top 10 prospect seems like a pretty good return.

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to grichmanpoorman

That maybe a big assumption that he’s “MLB ready”

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23 days ago

Here me out…
> Halos in second place, 15 games above .500 at the break.
> Guardindians continue to flounder; sucked into inevitable rebuild mindset
> Paris continues to pound. Defense at 2B not half bad. Hired Mazaroski’s glove coach, rumor has it.
> Halos package Moore, Dana and Morribel for Jose Ramirez.
> Halos crush Shohei and the Doys in freeway series; ticker-tape down Katella.

It could happen.

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23 days ago

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PedroCerrano

23 days ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

It’s why Baptist don’t approve of pre-marital sex…might lead to dancing.

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Twebur

23 days ago

Reply to PedroCerrano

Nobody Puts Arte & Perry in a Corner.

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to PedroCerrano

Well it didnt stop Ryan Johnson from developing that funky delivery.

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Twebur

23 days ago

Reply to grichmanpoorman

But, trAdition says we will always lose? Always. Be. Losing.

Winning again puts us in ~~uncharted~~ Unsharted waters…..

If PTP can pull off that trade? I’m in.. Jose Ramirez carries a wallet that says “Bad Mother F#*ker” on it.

It’s the same dude?

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23 days ago

Reply to Twebur

I heart Ramirez.

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23 days ago

Reply to Twebur

Homeboy has four years left on his contract at a very reasonable $20M/year. He’s 32 but I bet we’d get 5+ WAR at least three of those years.

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Roy Hobbs

23 days ago

Reply to grichmanpoorman

I like the idea because we need a 3B and a middle of the order bat but why would Cleveland do it. It would be a very cost effective solution for us.

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23 days ago

Reply to Roy Hobbs

This is a solid point. Their roster looks pretty lackluster, and mid-market teams are always looking to hit reset, so maybe that?

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to Roy Hobbs

Rameriz signed through 2028 at a very reasonable $23 Million per year after this years ridiculously cheap $19 million. He’ll be 33 in September and I’ll bet he has a full NTC although he probably qualifies for a 5/10 guy anyways.

I’m sure Cleveland, city of light, city of magic would probably riot over this trade though.

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to grichmanpoorman

Just As long as we dont hire Rameriz’s glove coach. thats dudes defense is awfuul

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

Yep. So far he’s been bad defensively this year. With a capital B !

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Angelz4ever

23 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

Certainly a candidate for a Steel glove award.

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23 days ago

Reply to grichmanpoorman

BOLD! But not bad.

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Jeff Joiner

23 days ago

This is a fun team to root for right now. O’Hoppe is exceeding expectations, Schanuel is driving the ball harder even if the results aren’t in yet, the pitching staff is doing its job.

At some point I expect Logan and KP to cool off but we have plenty of guys like Trout and Ward who have yet to really heat up. And we get Neto back soon.

Just need to keep Newman and Lopez out of the lineup as much as possible.

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FungoAle

23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

With Ward, he historically swoons June-Aug so if plans to contribute, he better get going

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to FungoAle

Maybe the pattern reverses this year ?

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FungoAle

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

That would fuel a better return at the deadline, one can only hope

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

All for keeping Newman and Lopez out of lineup!

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FungoAle

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

Neither one of those guys were signed to start. Not like years of the past with Mayfield, Featherston, Wade or even The Squid. They were on the first string that respective season.

Lopez and Newman are fine with their role as a back-up. In fact, Lopez (whom I’m convinced is related to Minasian to somehow find his way to Anaheim) has the best glove of all the Halo infielders.

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angelsown3417

23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

Agreed. Still concerned that our rotation is pretty meh. Not sure how long we can get good results from soft tossers like TA and Hendricks.

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23 days ago

Reply to angelsown3417

Next thing you’ll tell me we won’t win the World Series this year and Paris is NOT gonna be an MVP finalist!

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22 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

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23 days ago

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to angelsown3417

I have had this same thought many times over the last two months. It keeps me up at night sometimes…

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23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

I am still glad we have Newman. When we have Neto and are at full strength it will be good to have a bench guy who will likely hit .260. If Paris doesn’t falter too much then we have TWO guys who can fill in just about everywhere between them without causing a black hole.

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Roy Hobbs

23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

I am higher on Paris than you are but I also. like Newman.

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Rick Souddress

23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

KP might relax a bit, but he looks so different than he used to with that new swing. I’d like to think this is for real.

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Jeff Joiner

23 days ago

Reply to Rick Souddress

That new swing does look great, but he’s sporting an OPS over 1.400 right now. And MLB pitchers/pitching coaches are going to start finding ways to pitch him with the new swing.

I really hope he sticks, but we’ll know in June or so what we have with him offensively.

Defensively he looks so much better, as well. Confident, with quick first moves.

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Mikeal1st

23 days ago

I wonder if there are any articles about how the Dodgers relate to the Angels?

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22 days ago

Reply to Mikeal1st

Doyers are our stepfather in laws by c section.

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red floyd

22 days ago

Reply to Mikeal1st

The Doyers are our father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate.

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Angelz4ever

23 days ago

BTW-Am I the only one that thinks maybe….just maybe we should sign Neeefo to an extension rather than trade him? Barring, of course, an offer we can’t refuse.

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Jeff Joiner

23 days ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

Not at all. The idea has been floated around here and I can see the logic in it. Luis is only 28 years old and has a good bat.

I’m not a fan of his defense, but he’s not horrible with the glove.

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Angelz4ever

23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

It isn’t rare to find a utility player that can hit Mendoza lineish, but it IS rare to have a utility player that hits well in any position. I’d like to see a five year/4+1 offered to Neeefo.

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

He does fit the Halo mold for targeting injury prone players. The dude could suffer an exploding sacroiliac at any moment ( except this early in his free agent walk year of course)

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Pineapple12

23 days ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

Gosh, I hope we extend 👑 Luis of Anaheim!

Good hitter, fun player. Is 5 years, $70 million fair for both sides ?

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FungoAle

23 days ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

Chalk me down as someone who thinks Rengifo’s value would be better served with a trade for assets

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Jeff Joiner

23 days ago

Reply to FungoAle

For the record, I’m in this camp as well. Particularly if he can net an extra draft pick.

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23 days ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

He’s useful. It’s not like he’d be a horrible signing. The reason we assume he’ll be traded, or hope he’ll be traded, is that he will actually bring back good prospects. We won’t get that for Newman.

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Pineapple12

23 days ago

SS Neto
3B Rengifo
RF Trout
DH Soler
C O’Hoppe
1B Schanuel
LF Ward
2B Paris
CF Adell

😳😮🤯

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angelsown3417

23 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Suddenly this lineup looks nasty.

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23 days ago

Reply to angelsown3417

No reason in the World KP shouldn’t hit lead off. At least for a game or 2. I think as baseball fans we were all wrongfully conditioned to treat the lineup as this rigid and sacred thing that takes months and months of data to adjust. As stated in other threads part of what makes the dam Doyers so good is their willingness to quickly adapt to new data. Edman and Beav legend Mikey Conforto start the season raking.. Boom they are the new 3-4 hitters. KP is our best option to hit leadoff right now and right now Logan O’hoppe is the best protector for Mike Trout.

So we should do that until those are no longer the best options for those roles. Over the course of a 162 game season the lineup should be fluid outside of a few staple roles for super stars / elite talents.

Right now:

Paris – 2B
Rengifo – 3B
Trout – RF
O’Hoppe – C
Soler – DH
Neto – SS
Schaunel – 1B
Ward – LF
Adell – CF

Try that until data suggests doing something different.

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Pineapple12

23 days ago

Reply to Hatcher_Is_My_Homeboy

You can also argue that Paris is thriving hitting at the bottom of the order.

It’s been 22 ABs. His early early season start is exciting and exhilarating, but it doesn’t mean we begin to treat him like he’s Ohtani lol. Neto was excellent for 150 games, that holds more weight to me at this moment in time.

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23 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

See, that’s what is awesome about being “argue about the batting order guy”. There is ALWAYS a guy who “MUST” be used in another spot. There is a guy who shouldn’t be in there at least once a week because no one is Cal Ripken. Then there is the guy you SHOULDN’T have moved in the order because moving him obviously screwed up a good thing and if it aint broke don’t fix it. Stupid Washington. Stupid Perry. O’l CheapnEvil.

Wait till the team is good. We have this level of stress now, but when the order get’s better the CoachDad vibe actually gets worse.

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23 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

He’s going to thrive anywhere in the lineup. The work he has put in has set him up for long term and sustainable success. Not that baseball won’t strike and slumps won’t come but.. it’s a long term thing with him. 4-8 at bats hitting lead off while he is red hot wont break him or us. Same thing with Logan hitting cleanup. Baseball is so much about timing in all ways and striking while the iron is hot. The ball is looking BIG af to both of those dudes right now so maximize it until it’s not.

Its a philosophy change that isn’t’ going to happen around here anytime soon so not really worth going back and forth on just pointed out how the best org in baseball treats lineup construction. Same way we shifted things at OSU as well to become the best program in the west.

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23 days ago

Reply to Hatcher_Is_My_Homeboy

The only problem is that Paris isn’t Edman or Conforto. Right now, for now, he’s Ron Kittle/Rob Brower. Actually, not even that.

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23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

Per usual You are missing the point my guy. The Doyers approach is to use data recency for lineup construction outside of staples like Ohtani, Mook and Freeman the rest of the lineup evolves based on performance arch. Tommy and Mikey weren’t middle of the order bats for them to start the year but they are now because of what we would typically dismiss as a small sample size of at bats. The strategy is to ride the sample while its hot. Then adjust when and if its not.

Kp is goating Mikey and Edman RIGHT Now.

Paris: .444.545.889
MC: .276.400.621
Edman: .250.261.591

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23 days ago

Reply to Hatcher_Is_My_Homeboy

What I’m saying is that they are using recency, which is cool, but they are doing it with established players, not guys with 25 lifetime ABs.

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23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

Forget KP who is oddly super polarizing for you and consider it for Logan for a Sec.. Wouldn’t you rather have him hitting behind Trout right now than anyone else on the roster? Like as in tomorrow?

Regarding the Doyers only using recency on established players.. they actually started doing this with Chris Taylor in 2017 and then Max Muncy in 2018.. Remember When everyone was like who the F are these dudes?? The Doyers fast tracked them to hit lead off and cleanup respectively after both dudes rode retooled swings to hot spring training production and a handful of good games to start the season.

Sound familiar?

It’s just a shift in thought about lineup rigidity.

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Angelz4ever

23 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I agree, spots 1-4 all have titles/duties, the rest, well….you just take your ABs.

let the kid hit when his spot comes up, later in the year Wash will know when/if it is time.

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PedroCerrano

23 days ago

Reply to angelsown3417

I like this a lot more than I expected to at the beginning of the year. Soler and Adel are still meh but Schanny has looked better.

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I don’t like Neto leading off necessarily. Maybe Rengifo (very good eye and patient) leading off followed by Neto and Trout ??

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Pineapple12

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

Sure. Neto would hit blasts in front of Trouty !

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FungoAle

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

I’d just give Neto a bat and tell him to write his own name into the lineup so long as he hits the ball a long way

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TrojanBoiler

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

Not sure I would categorize Rengifo as patient. Doesn’t he almost always swing on the first pitch?

Not that I hate him in the leadoff spot necessarily, but it wouldn’t be for his patience. I like having his base stealing ability in that spot.

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

Look how often he gets into full counts or extended counts. In addition to getting on base that is what you want out of your leadoff guy.

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TrojanBoiler

22 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

He had 16 walks last year in 78 games (5.3% walk rate)

Ward’s walk rate was 9.5%
Neto’s was 6.5%
Even Adell was 7.8%

I’m too GA to look up how many pitches he sees per AB but his walk rate doesn’t read as a patient hitter.

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22 days ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

While some here love Renny, and I agree he was missed 2nd half in his so far career year, I’m not a fan. His glove is weak, and his mental error contribute to his being a below average player imho.

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JackFrost

22 days ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

Since I am talking about Rengifo being the leadoff hitter THIS year and not last year maybe we should look at this year’s stats? The season is of course young, but so far :

Ward : BB % 5.0%

Rengifo BB % 8.3%

Ward : OBP .250

Rengifo : OBP .306

I think I’ll go with Rengifo. Neto we have yet to see….

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John Henry Weitzel

23 days ago

People keep bemoning about Vlad Jr and JeDi and coulda woulda shoulda, but it sounds like he was never going to come here ever anyway.

He wanted to play in Canada due to growing up there. Blue Jays were in contact with him long before he was even eligible. Also, from what Vlad Sr has said about the Angels, the only reason why he has an Angel cap in the HOF is because the Expos do not exist anymore and he doesn’t want to do anything with the Nats.

While we appreciate Vlad Sr a ton and he is a fan favorite, his son did not care for us, and considering Arte let him walk after 2009, did not think the Angels treated his dad well.

It is very telling that Vlad’s other sons did not sign here either, one going with the Rangers the other with the Mets.

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Turk's Teeth

23 days ago

Reply to John Henry Weitzel

Even minus Baldoquin, the Angels would have had the smallest intl pool money anyhow, as they had the best record in baseball the year preceding. They were non-competitive in the Vlad market, but many Angels fans convinced themselves that Vlad Jr would’ve taken much less money to play for Anaheim for sentimental reasons. Those were fictions.

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

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Huh?I think you are applying the new World Order to the Old World Order as the International pool market was not really relevant back in 2015, Turks. IIRC you could exceed your pool amount with one player by infinity but the penalties (other than monetary) prevented you from exceeding $100,000 on any other signees for at least a year. So if the idiot Angels had elected not to give Baldo $8+ million in January of 2015 they could have far exceeded the $3.9 million Vladdy Jr got from the Jays.

Baldo was an infield shagger for another Cuban Free agent pitcher that caught the eye and mesmerized the front office. I will never understand why Jer Jer felt compelled to pay him more than $10,000 . Maybe Evil Arte gave the Jedi $10 million dollars and demand he sign a foreign player with a week or he was fired?

We will probably never know.

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23 days ago

Reply to Turk's Teeth

Really? I was under the impression that he was hanging out sitting criss cross apple sauce under the hats begging the Angels to sign him for any amount they had but Arte was like “nah, we don’t want the #1 international prospect” so Vlad had to suck it up and sign for by far the most money with Toronto. Then, to rub it in, he went out and got former #1 Intl Maitan off the Braves and then Maitan suck. All just to piss off CtPG Guy.

Are you saying you can prove that didn’t happen?

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willb

23 days ago

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While we appreciate Vlad Sr a ton and he is a fan favorite, his son did not care for us, and considering Arte let him walk after 2009, did not think the Angels treated his dad well.

It’s not just that Quebec is Canadian, it’s a docile French colony within Canada’s borders. Vlad’s first experiences on a different continent are strongly Francophile orientated. He passed on this to his son.

On the whole, it’s not the worst thing losing out on him. Check out Prince Fielders stats after 28. We don’t need another one those, do we?

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to willb

Uh Guys Toronto aint Montreal I can assure you of that

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Angelz4ever

23 days ago

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👀

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jm4LoOaAWI

23 days ago

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Source?

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red floyd

23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

Bob and Doug.

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23 days ago

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22 days ago

Reply to red floyd

Oh. Yep.

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TrojanBoiler

23 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

Eh?

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Twebur

23 days ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

Francophile…. French loving = Lover of Paris…..We love Paris.
We are Francophiles. Free Paris

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ihearhowie3.0

23 days ago

Vlad getting the bag before the economy implodes. Wise.

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Angelz4ever

23 days ago

Reply to ihearhowie3.0

#PRINCEFIELDERAGAIN

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

… and almost immediately after signing his big deal Prince Fielder Jr went down the drain.. Not saying that will happen with Vlad, but I would not be surprised if after 3-4 yrs he fizzles out …

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2002heaven

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

That’s because he’ll be older….
Am I the only genius here?

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to 2002heaven

Umm, in 3-4 yrs Vlad Jr will only be 30 yrs old. Him fizzling out at this time would certainly not be about age. Don’t be stoopid.

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Angelz4ever

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

…and 40-50 pounds heavier…

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to 2002heaven

Wow Toots. You actually understand the space time continuum.

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Pineapple12

23 days ago

Reply to ihearhowie3.0

Staying in Canada for the next four(teen) years 🤓

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YOUknowulovetheIE

23 days ago

Reply to ihearhowie3.0

“Economy implodes”

😅😅

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Congrats to Vlad Jr. for getting what he can. But I have to be honest — I think this is a bad deal for the Blue Jays.

Reportedly this deal is for 14 yrs at 500 million. Frankly, I don’t think any player not named Ohtani is worth $500 million. And I don’t care how many years it is spread out over to lower the AAV. The reason is that the last 4-5 years of production are going to be garbage at best. Vlad Jr. is 26 yrs old. So, let’s be generous and give him 5-8 years of All Star level production with the bat. What he does beyond that is highly dubious based upon his body type and build etc.. Carrying that weight (245 pounds of it) puts extra pressure on the bones, joints and ligaments etc

That means Toronto will be paying him roughly $50 million per year for about 8 yrs (we can average the other $100 million of salary for the back 6 yrs and he is still being way overpaid) of being a very good to great one dimensional player, and then having to carry a broken down DH on their roster. Vlad is not a great contributor on defense, he doesn’t steal bases and he is not a pitcher like Ohtani. No bat only player is worth $50 million per season; and not even Tatis who plays great defense to boot or Witt Jr who steals a ton of bases are either. Plus, Tatis is getting ALOT less than Vlad at only $340 million. And Witt Jr. is getting just a paltry $288 million ! With those guys you could make an argument because of the things they do beyond hitting that they would be worth $500 million — but not Vlad.

Ohtani is of course arguably the best hitter in the game, one of the best pitchers when heathy, one of the top base runners and base stealers, AND a global icon who generates millions in revenue. Vlad is none of those things. With all that said, Ohtani is worth $500 million, but probably not the $700 million he got.

So, enjoy the 6-8 yrs of offensive production and no defense Toronto. You are paying a steep price for it.

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Roy Hobbs

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

I agree Jack. It’s a bad contract. Vlad’s performance level is very inconsistent. Look at his OPS+s for his career. 106, 115, 167, 133, 116, 167. I don’t think any of those years were worth 50M. He’s had 2 very good years out of 6 and one other year that was well above average.

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23 days ago

Reply to Roy Hobbs

I don’t care who you want to name. ANY contract of that length is a bad contract.

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

Ohtani pitches?

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

He had a bullpen just a few days ago. He’ll be back on the mound before you know it. And the Dodgers have their replacement for the injured Snell !!

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

I’m sure his impending third TJS will be the charm.

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

We’ll see. If that happens the $700 million will start to look like more of an overpay. But if Shohei still hits .300 with 40 bombs and 30 + SBs I doubt the Dodgers will be crying in their beer.

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Roy Hobbs

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

He’s unique. He making the club money apart from what he does on the field.

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Twebur

22 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

Or his first DMAS?
Dustin May Esophageal Surgery

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2002heaven

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

So was Trout and Rendon….

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to 2002heaven

Rendon, yeah. But Mike was the consensus best player in the game when he signed his big deal. Vlad not near that. And unlike Vlad Jr Mike contributed both on defense and on the bases. Duh.

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PedroCerrano

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

14 years for anybody is too long. Fourteen years with a guy built like him with those dollars attached is going to haunt the Jays.

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red floyd

23 days ago

Reply to PedroCerrano

Don’t worry. Evil Cheap Arte will rescue the Jays, just like he did when they had Vernon 2B2BS Wells.

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PedroCerrano

23 days ago

Reply to red floyd

C’mon Red! Monday morning didn’t bring enough evils already without mentioning the name that shall not be named?

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23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

I am OK with this deal ONLY for Toronto. It’s like I’m OK with the Trout deal for us. The jays get their George Brett locked in for life and that’s nice. Piss away about 100M on bad season’s from him? OK. By the time Vlad’s 35 Taylor Ward types will be 28M a year.

It’s not a brilliant contract by any means, even if you squint. But I think teams in the Jays position should do this one time at least so they get their Todd Helton/Tony Gwynn type hero locked down. He gave them a discount too, which is nice. He could have gotten a huge dollar amount for a shorter term if he was all about the cash.

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23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

In 6 months, $50m a year will have a net present value of a gallon of 93 octane in Tustin….

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Jeff Joiner

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

Currently 1 WAR on the free agent market is worth about $9 million. So Vladdy Jr. is being paid at about a 4 WAR/season rate.

From 2021 to present he has averaged 4.6 WAR/season per BB-ref thanks to being 46% better with the bat than the average MLB player.

Over time the cost per WAR will increase on the open market and Vladdy’s production decreases. So in 5 years when one WAR is about $11 million, Jr will need to put up 3.5.

With Vlad’s weight issues this contract could look bad immediately but if he stays relatively healthy he’s likely being paid fair market value for the next decade.

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FungoAle

23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

Sure, it is pricey and likely to collapse but the Jays went into this knowing the last half would be an huge overpay. They wanted to keep their home grown star and embrace him as a native Canadian. The long deals, you bake in a lack of production into the back-end. But does keep them them relevant for the next few years, especially as their farm system is Angel-like, ranked 27th.

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JackFrost

23 days ago

Reply to FungoAle

Sure, there is some value in having your “face of the franchise” for a decade. But even so, is any one-dimensional player worth $500 million ?

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23 days ago

Reply to JackFrost

It will not end well, for sure

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23 days ago

Prices rising, Yankees and Dodgers winning, and Trout hitting HRs, things are back to normal. 😃

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23 days ago

Good for Vladdy and the 🍁 Blue Jays….Saw a piece saying how Manfred saved Baseball, right…From Submarine pitchers to Torpedo bats, 🎶 In the Navy…Ah, Paris in the Springtime♥.

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23 days ago

If Vladdy Junior wanted to play anywhere but Toronto, he’d test free agency. In the end, it didn’t matter.

He got paid now and can go celebrate by eating what he wants when he wants, and will not have binge GLP-1 meds to look svelte for free agency.

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23 days ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

Obviously Vlad’s never been to Southern California or he’d give just about anything to play here. Sure, he’s from a third world shit hole with beaches. But he could PLAY in our third world shit hole with beaches AND pay huge taxes. Maybe eventually ride a bullet train from Lancaster to Shafter too. Plus, Angels fans! Who could resist?

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23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

”Sure, he’s from a third world shit hole with beaches.”

Didn’t know Montreal had beaches & really wanna know the story of why you dislike the place so much.

Last edited 23 days ago by SchofieldsWalkoff

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23 days ago

Reply to SchofieldsWalkoff

He’s from the DR. Lives there in the off season. Beaches. Was signed there. Near beaches. Loves Montreal in the sweat summer months. He’s got it figured out.

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23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

Vlad Jr was born in Montreal.

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Cowboy26

23 days ago

Reply to SchofieldsWalkoff

*Although He was conveniently from the DR so he wouldn’t be subject to the Rule 4 draft system that all other native prep Canadians must utilize to become a professional MLB ball player.

Last edited 23 days ago by Cowboy26

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23 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

Ahhh. Didn’t realize/remember that Canada was part of the draft population so the DR loophole never entered my thought process

Thank you for filling the information gap.

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23 days ago

Reply to SchofieldsWalkoff

Jesus Christ Finkelstein. Do you really not see the connection between Vlad Jr and the DR? Are you really gonna try this hard to ice skate up this hill? Did he play baseball in Canada his whole childhood? Does he love Mayonnaise? Does he demand signage in French?

He’s fking Dominican but had access to airports.

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23 days ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

My bad. I didn’t remember he grew up in the DR. I assumed he grew up in Canada since he was born in Montreal speaks French and
is a Canadian citizen.

I don’t know about his eating habits but based on complaints about his weight he might have a love for Mayonnaise.

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