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02 Nov 2017 23:58:13
ANGELS OFFSEASON
With the offseason just under way, it's a great sign to see the team lock up Justin Upton for the next 5 years and locking up a position that has been in need for many years. Two moves that I think the Angels should do to improve the lineup is upgrade both 3B and 2B
ANGELS SIGN
Mike Moustakas 6 year 120 million dollar deal.
- 20 million for a guy is big but the Angels need power from the left side of the plate, he would be excellent for the Angels at 3B
ANGELS MARLINS TRADE
ANGELS GET
Dee Gordon + Full contract
MARLINS GET
Kaleb Coward
Joe Gatto
Brennon Lund
ANGELS LINEUP
(2B) Dee Gordon
(RF) Kole Calhoun
(CF) Mike Trout
(3B) Mike Moustakas
(LF) Justin Upton
(DH) Albert Pujols
(1B) CJ Cron
(SS) Andrelton Simmons
(C ) Martin Maldonado
17 Jul 2017 12:16:14
ANGELS MARLINS TRADE
ANGELS GET
Dee Gordon
MARLINS GET
Yunel Escobar
David Fletcher
Nate Smith
Jahmai Jones
ANGELS LINEUP
2B Dee Gordon
LF Cameron Maybin
CF Mike Trout
RF Kole Calhoun
DH Albert Pujols
SS Andrelton Simmons
1B CJ Cron
3B Kaleb Cowart
C Martin Maldanado
1.) 17 Jul 2017 15:35:47
The angels barely have prospects as it is, this shouldn't happen.
2.) 18 Jul 2017 06:49:08
Second base is by far their biggest need, there's nothing available this offseason and the only two players who will have some value in next years free agent class are DJ and Dozier, this move could sure up second base for years to come.
16 Nov 2016 07:11:43
ANGELS OFFSEASON
SIGNINGS
Justin Turner - 5 year 90 million
Travis Wood - 3 year 20 million
Nick Hudley - 2 year 10 million
TRADES
ANGELS PHILLIES TRADE
ANGELS GET
Cesar Hernandez
PHILLIES GET
Yunel Escobar
Jett Bandy
ANGELS LINEUP
(LF) Cameron Maybin
(2B) Cesar Hernandez
(CF) Mike Trout
(DH) Albert Pujols
(3B) Justin Turner
(RF) Kole Calhoun
(1B) CJ Cron
(C ) Nick Hudley
(SS) Andrelton Simmons
ANGELS ROTATION
Garrett Richards
Matt Shoemaker
Tyler Skaggs
Ricky Nolasco
Jesse Chavez
I'm not going to bother with the bullpen or bench because that can always change. But I think this is very possible for them to accomplish. Turner would be a major pick up and would only deepen the roster. Hudley will be a solid bridge for when Taylor Ward is ready for the big leagues. And adding a bullpen piece like Wood is always welcomed. The trade for Hernandez, I feel as though both sides benefit from it. Angels get their man at second. The Phillies have asked about Bandy, and Escobar prefers SS so he could be plugged in there. The big question is can the rotation stay healthy. I feel as though they will stay away from starters now that they got Chavez, there are better options in next years class. Plus they have other internal options like Alex Meyer and JC Ramirez who they are going to try as a starter.
1.) 16 Nov 2016 11:47:44
The pitching staff is terrible.
2.) 16 Nov 2016 15:08:09
If they sign turner they'll lose another pick. At this point they definitely don't want to do that.
3.) 16 Nov 2016 15:12:32
Why would the Phillies want that for Hernandez? Bandy is a catcher that they don't need. Escobar wouldn't play short with Freddy Galvis there.
4.) 16 Nov 2016 15:55:14
Metsjets, they have a protected pick this year, 1st pick is safe but the second pick won't be.
5.) 16 Nov 2016 21:26:26
I don't get why fans of teams whom more than likely won't compete in 2017 want their team to waste money. Angels are easily the fourth worst team in the West, these additions do not move them into the third, second and surely not the first place in the west. Just suck it up and accept the rebuild/ attempt at one.
6.) 17 Nov 2016 01:39:46
Again, the Angels' pitching is terrible.
7.) 17 Nov 2016 02:29:20
mambaout, the reason for the Angels fall last season was the major injuries that happened. With the rotation staying healthy an that lineup, that team is competing in October. and red sucks guy, there is no point going into the free agent class this offseason, the pitchers are mediocre at best and cost a ton of money. The following year will have a better class of pitchers and Heaney and Tropeano will back from injury as well. Focus on hitting this offseason where there is actually some good stuff out there.
04 Nov 2016 04:50:43
ANGELS TIGERS TRADE
ANGELS GET
Cameron Maybin
TIGERS GET
Victor Alcantara
Not a bad way to start the offseason, probably the biggest issue they had was left field and it gets addressed immediately. Plus they gave up almost nothing for him, Victor got rocked in the pitcher friendly AA and who knows when he would be up, now the Angels can look to other issues, Second and pitching.
ANGELS LINEUP
(3B) Yunel Escobar
(LF) Cameron Maybin
(CF) Mike Trout
(DH) Albert Pujols
(RF) Kole Calhoun
(1B) CJ Cron
(SS) Andrelton Simmons
(2B) Jefry Marte? potential but who knows
(C ) Jett Bandy/ Carlos Perez
A lot to work on still but a step in the right direction. Wouldn't mind the Angels going and getting Justin Turner this offseason and move escobar for another piece.
1.) 04 Nov 2016 07:10:58
Marte has yet to recorded an inning at second base at any professional level, it is comical that you suggest he would be considered for such a role.
2.) 04 Nov 2016 11:28:41
I would switch Marte and Escobar's positions.
3.) 04 Nov 2016 17:14:31
theJerk, he also didn't even record an out in left field last season but that didn't stop the Angels from moving him there, he's a natural 3B so a transition to 2B would be easier. And CubFan99 Escobar refusues to change positions, it was a struggle for the Nats to move him SS to 3B.
4.) 04 Nov 2016 19:51:52
What makes you think that moving from 3B/ LF to second base is just something simple for them to do?
In fact, every scouting report I've read on him cites him as a mediocre 3B, which is likely why he was moved to the outfield. If he's mediocre at 3B, he's going to be devastatingly bad at 2B.
5.) 05 Nov 2016 05:23:58
If you did look him up, he also wasn't great defensively in Left, so that why moving him from one infield spot to another would be a possibility, in a addition, Marte's batting average was much higher when he played 3B than in LF, did you happen to see that?
6.) 05 Nov 2016 06:18:53
Your logic: he was bad at two of the easiest positions on the field, so let's try him at one of the hardest defensive positions.
7.) 05 Nov 2016 12:24:39
There's an entire offseason ahead, it might not be a bad idea to try it out because it could be a cheap solution to a problem, that's all I'm suggest bud. His bat is good enough to ask the question of can he possibly do it.
8.) 05 Nov 2016 13:18:29
How the eff does his bat have to do with his defensive capabilities? Seriously?
If the Angels value any propriety of advanced stats, they will keep Jefry Marte as far away from a long-term commitment at difficult defensive spots.
9.) 05 Nov 2016 14:03:59
His bat matters because they need people who can hit! And second base is as of now our worst offensive position, plugging him there would help the cause majorly. I find it amazing you think a position change is impossible here, this is the beginning of the offseason.
10.) 05 Nov 2016 15:14:54
No, what's amazing is you thinking that any player is just able to move over to any position.
If he can't play 3B or LF well, what makes you suddenly think he'll be serviceable at a much more challenging position?
His bat isn't SO GOOD that you have to find any way to get him on the field. But even if he were above average, offensively, his value cancels out because of how bad he would likely be defensively.
Players can't just play anywhere and there not be repercussions.
11.) 06 Nov 2016 03:44:13
A transition from SS to 2nd is easier than SS to 3rd. So just play Escobar at 2nd and Marte at third if you love him so much. I could see them moving Escobar to 2nd and going out and signing someone like Valbena.
12.) 06 Nov 2016 13:58:03
The Angels are in a lot of trouble. Other than Trout, they aren't much better than a AAA team.
13.) 06 Nov 2016 19:55:02
Somewhere in the line-up they need to install another left handed bat, its to right handed heavy.
01 Aug 2016 19:18:53
ANGELS GIANTS TRADE
ANGELS GET
Phil Bickford
GIANTS GET
Yunel Escobar
Huston Street.
1.) 01 Aug 2016 19:41:42
Bickford off to Brewers for Will Smith.
2.) 01 Aug 2016 20:06:24
Legit posted this before the smith trade, Then Beede, doubt the Giants would wanna move their two best pitching prospects in one day.
3.) 01 Aug 2016 21:37:39
Beede would make this worse giants don't need escobar they just got Nunez and Street hasn't been very good. This is all a moot point but still.
4.) 02 Aug 2016 21:20:18
The Giants were more interested in guys who had time under their contracts beyond 2016. Why would they move their best pitching prospect for two rentals? That goes against Bobby Evans' strategy.
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14 Dec 2016 02:10:55
After the Jett Bandy trade, anyone else thinking the Angels could be in on someone like Wieters, Headley, or Castillo?
1.) 17 Dec 2016 16:10:27
nope because who cares.
12 May 2016 02:24:57
All these posts about Trout and it kinda makes me laugh a little, it's a season filled with injuries, it would be dumb to trade him away now, it would address a lot of needs yes but Trout is a once in a generation player, the package the Angels would have to get would have to be something stupid, remember what the Marlins were asking for Fernandez, imagine that on a whole other level, like the Mets, the first two names out of their mouth should be Degrom and Syndaagard, plus much more, there's no team that can afford to do that. The Angels have to get through this year and re look at everything in the offseason.
1.) 12 May 2016 05:22:29
I don't think they trade Trout, but you can see why people are talking:
1. They are aging.
2. They have NO farm system. None.
3. The injuries aren't exactly 15-day DL injuries. They'll miss Richards until next June or so. Heaney too. Who knows when Skaggs comes back or if he'll ever be valuable when he comes back.
The future is super bleak for the Angels. So the suggestion to trade Trout makes a lot of sense, but no one is going to give up the price for him (unless they can find a third team to involve) .
2.) 13 May 2016 00:10:50
ALbert Pujols is currently hitting under 200. That is a part of the problem, Weaver isn't throwing as hard or anywhere near as hard as he use to. That to is a problem.
06 May 2016 17:26:19
ANGELS PITCHING
The rotation has been hit big time with the loss of Richards for the season, Heaney is 6 to 12 weeks away but could be longer, CJ is on the 60 day DL, no word on Skaggs returning yet, and Shoemaker is having an awful year, that leaves Weaver, Santiago, Tropeano, and Rasmus, they have to do something, but what? They are interested in Lincecum but who knows how good he will be. Nate Smith is the best pitching prospect and is ready to go, any trade ideas? Also with this, going into the draft, do you think they will us their first pick for a pitcher instead of a position player?
1.) 07 May 2016 00:08:45
The Angels have no prospects to acquire any pitchers via trade, NONE.
2.) 08 May 2016 05:30:51
have to agree with hiking here. They trade their best prospects away in the winter for Simmons, and there really isn't anything else.
22 Jan 2016 10:30:03
ANGELS LEFT FIELD
What do you guys see as a more likely out come
1. Platoon of Gentry and Nava
2. Sign Austin Jackson
3. Trade for an outfielder (Blackmon, Dickerson, Inciarte)
4. Sign Yoenis Cespedes
5. Sign Dexter Fowler
If I had to place a bet, I would say the Angels trade for Blackmon.
1.) 22 Jan 2016 13:05:17
This is the probability of this happening:
1. Platoon Nava and Gentry
2. Sign Jackson
3. Sign fowler
4. Trade for Blackmon
5. Trade for Dickerson
6. Trade for incearte
7. Sign Cespedes.
30 Dec 2015 08:27:47
ANGELS LEFT FIELD
Moreno has said he is out on the big free agents, given the current market and how much it is diminishing with teams, do you guys see the Angels making a run at one of them like Upton, Cespedes, Gordon, or Fowler?
Personally I think at this moment, the smartest move for the Angels would be to give Dexter Fowler a 3 year year deal, this would allow the Angels to re enter the outfield market in the 2018 free agent class.
Let me know what you guys think, do they make a move or even get creative and do a trade.
1.) 13 Jan 2016 00:40:34
What about trading for cargo?
18 Jul 2017 06:49:08
Second base is by far their biggest need, there's nothing available this offseason and the only two players who will have some value in next years free agent class are DJ and Dozier, this move could sure up second base for years to come.
08 Dec 2016 04:26:35
Yeah no, does anyone think is outrageous this guy is asking for 400 million, besides his MVP year which he was crazy good, he's just been good, not deserving of what he asks for. For me, the best player on that team for years to come it Trea Turner.
01 Dec 2016 00:50:06
Wow you don't know baseball at all.
27 Nov 2016 01:34:24
Red Soxs guy, it's obvious your not a fan of the Angels and just want to hate, they are not the worst organization in baseball, the Farm system is bad yes but that doesn't mean it's the worst organization, everyone has it's ups and downs, let's look at your swept team Boston. Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, David Price, all players who will screw that team way down the road. Every team goes through ups and downs through life, that's just the nature of the game. The Angels are moving in the right direction, they are learning from big money contracts, they have a new scouting department, they're getting more involved in the Latin market, and with the number 10 pick protected, they have a prospect who will help improve the system greatly.
26 Nov 2016 07:35:09
They said that about Felix but look what happened, the Angels will keep players that are huge to the club, Salmon Weaver, Trout is arguably the biggest star they have ever produced, with Hamiltons contract done next season, and Alberts contract half way through, the Angels can make him the highest payed player ever a legend.
15 Nov 2016 10:22:19
Word is that it was Brett Lawrie.
15 Nov 2016 10:21:33
The Angels have 40+ million to spend and you don't even list them once here, definitely can see them going after Turner and using Escobar in a trade.
11 Nov 2016 08:40:54
Being an Angels fan, if they somehow managed to get Kinsler that would be an incredible move for us, but I highly doubt that will ever be a chance. I don't think they would turn down a trade for Kendrick. really curious as to who it was.
28 Mar 2016 06:51:06
Angels and F?!?! Have you seen them this spring, they're a hitting machine, Nava and Escobar are both hitting over 400, this offseason brought the Angels back to small ball baseball.
16 Dec 2015 13:39:32
Whatever your smoking, you can't handle it.