I believe the Arte direction is to refrain allowing his GM from issuing significant or long term contracts to FAs given the state of the roster that the GM has assembled. Any you know what, makes sense. Why throw good money after bad. The Angels will just need to prospect their way out of this 8-year rut.
What is the over/under on attendance this season? 2.3 million?
The over/under on K’s? 1,500?
The over/under on team ERA? 4.9?
The over/under on team BA? .232?
Yes, a very good article from Jeff.
For the first time ever, I’m not the least bit excited for the upcoming Angels season. And that really bums me out as a life-long fan.
Agreed. And I’m far from a guy who needs a World Series or bust team to buy in.
I’d be on board with a full rebuild.
We just have neither and it kind of sucks. The one good thing is tickets will be super cheap.
Good article Jeff. What’s so weird this year is that they’re not even looking for bandaids on the position player side. On the pitching side, they at least got Rodriguez and are taking a flyer on Manoah and they picked up Rasmussen and Yates. While I don’t know (and am not optimistic) that any of those movers will work out, at least there’s movement.
on the position player side, we currently have the same deficiencies, but have lost Moncada and Rengifo, but picked up Vaughn Grissom. I just don’t get it.
i want a watchable product on the field and right now, I’m not sure we’ll have that.
the lineup looks significantly worse than last year as of right now and that’s saying something.
Agreed.
Third base was an obvious spot to upgrade and had a ton of options. Not a single one was taken.
Center field is still a mystery unless they really want to run Adell back out there and that was a disaster. Adding Lowe just further crowds the picture.
Is Grissom going to be the starting second baseman? If so then the team clearly isn’t looking to contend and should sell more pieces.
Going South at warp factor 10.
That’s the direction. Downsizing is a direction. Cutting payroll is a direction.
Not much purpose though beyond that, except to just save money.
Unfortunately Jeff, Arte is holding 7-2 off-suit and trying to bluff the fans.
I think Arte’s vision is clear…
“Sideways” is a direction 🤣
Another very good article!
Spot on again. You can’t polish a turd.
I’d be happy with sideways, but they seem to be OK with their first 100-loss season.
Arte is becoming baseball’s version of a slum lord.
Sideways is the worst direction.
Either aim upwards now by spending money (and at this stage I don’t see enough players to buy nor money to buy them)
Or aim upwards by acquiring a dozen or so highly rated guys and see what sticks.
Do the Angels Have a Direction?
I’m starting to get a feel for the Angels On SI publisher and they are telling me to use my voice as well as provide data and analysis. So here’s one I think you’ll enjoy.