Looks like there is a lack of momentum to sign.....

[Coolout]

those big name players out there (OFers/1B/DH types) that Arte states we are "out" on.......patiently scratching my head.

[Redondo]

This thread looks awful familiar, hmmmm

[grogdevil]

You can say that again

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Haven't I seen this somewhere before?

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

[Angelsjunky]

Because this thread shouldn't die - maybe it should have more posts than the other one.

[tomsred]

Groundhog Day!.....no sign of the Hog.  Do it again.

Edited December 19, 2015 by tomsred

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Just checking...has any momentum developed toward signing these guys since this thread, or its twin, were posted?

[T.G.]

Is there an echo in here?

[Angel Oracle]

"Babe, I got you Babe!"

[Chuck]

Burp

[CanadianHalo]

I'm convinced Arte is bi-polar so the longer these guys are still FA's the better our chances are of landing one

[seenoevil]

War Mr Belvedere!

[Slegnaac]

I just checked with the Fringe division and the Fullerton Angels just traded Heyward to the Cubs for a PTBNL.

[disarcina]

hey, look at the positive side of things -- if you're going to have a hole in your line-up, then LF might be the best place for it.

 

Halos can sign a lower tier F/A to a one year deal to play LF (platoon with the guys we already have) and do reasonably OK.

 

I think the current folks out there that folks seem think need to be signed NOW -- Cespedes, Upton and Gordon are going to see their contact asking price not being met and the market falling rather drastically.  I think this is particularly true of Gordon who has been steady but not steller (well, perhaps on Defense) for KC over the years........I think teams are saying, 'we're simply not going to pay the guy's asking price for a LF who plays good D but lack punch and bats .275 on a good day......)  Cespedes is a guy I'd spend money on -- but there's something going on there that's unsaid........not sure what it is -- Cespedes, has in recent years, proven that he can be a real spark plug for a team -- see what he did for the A's (before being traded in that terrible, very un-Billy Beane like trade to Boston) and then last year for the Mets -- is there any doubt his presence on the Mets helped lead their resurgence?  When he was with the A's he led the team to an 8 to 10 game, great record before the trading deadline -- he gets dealt and the A's promptly go into a massive dive/ slump and go from leading the division to out of the race in near record time. Upton?  I think he has some teammate compatibility issues as well............expect the market for these guys to soften -- although I think Cespedes couls still see a big contract/ pay day.

 

Halos? They'll find a LF'er -- may not be the high dollar, high profile guy the fans want but $4 million a year versus $15 to 20 million a year means you end up paying a fortune for some very good D upgrade in LF and a boost of maybe 15-25 point increase in BA, 10 more (maybe) HRs.  100 ribi instead of 75.....at the end of the day -- the Halos can get by with a one year fill in LF -- we're already spending a ton of money on LF -- now if we could only FORCE Texas to play him every day -- not that could help the Halos!!!

[Vegas Halo Fan]

For those who are interested, the momentum for signing these three outfielders has increased by 0.1456% in the last 24 hours.

[tomsred]

For those who are interested, the momentum for signing these three outfielders has increased by 0.1456% in the last 24 hours.

 

Can't fool me.  Momentum meters are inherently unreliable, kind of like defensive metrics.

[arch stanton]

Every morning I wake up and check only to see that nobody has signed.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

That is because there isn't sufficient momentum. Pay attention to the thread(s), Arch.

[tomsred]

Every morning I wake up and check only to see that nobody has signed.

 

Arch, players don't usually sign contracts overnight, they sleep.

 

Edited December 21, 2015 by tomsred

[seenoevil]

It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of the
Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of the
Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Yes the most wonderful time
Oh the most wonderful time
Of the year

 

[Blarg]

Every morning I wake up and check only to see that nobody has signed.

The free agency hostage crisis continues.

[gurn67]

I know it will ruin my Christmas if Gordon, Cespedes or Upton are forced to sign a contract under $100,000,000. Please think about their families in their time of need.