Angels are "in the mix" for Yoenis Cespedes

[Hamilton Noji]

next moves if we sign ces? roll with gio?

[Jim]

I'd rather take Cespedes than Upton. 5/$100 to 105 is probably what he will sign at somewhere.

Biggest reason I don't want Upton, just like I didn't want Heyward, is that entire NL career. I am not a big fan of big contracts to people switching for the first time to the AL. They might do well, but more often, you see those that are successful going from AL to NL. Look at Pujols. A 900+ OPS player and now people are happy with his 800- candy ass performance.

I have absolutely no numbers to back this up, but agree with this entirely. All players being equal, I'd take the guy from the AL.

[Jim]

Oh, and the other thing.

We are in the mix for Cespedes probably means crap. We gave Heyward a huge offer, over $200 million, and were in the running for him. And it turns out we didn't even offer him a deal.

We are just getting played as the patsies again.

Batting a 1000 GB, I also agree with this.

[ukyah]

fool me once. i'll believe it when i see it. until then, artie's afraid of his own mistakes.

[Jim]

fool me once. i'll believe it when i see it. until then, artie's afraid of his own mistakes.

This seems to be the prevailing sentiment. Man I hope there's no truth to it.

[QuinlansMinion]

I love how you guys get all lathered up over guys who will never be signed.

Soapy smutty hot stove pron.

Nahhh this is a legitimate possibility.  Cespedes is a latino star.  

[NachoPop]

I'd personally like to see them sign Cespedes. Arguably not the best player but close enough, cheaper/shorter term, no draft pick. Makes sense in my mind.

[mtangelsfan]

I love how you guys get all lathered up over guys who will never be signed.

Soapy smutty hot stove pron.

 

oh you are so much better then the rest of us.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I love how you guys get all lathered up over guys who will never be signed.

Soapy smutty hot stove pron.

 

I love how you get all lathered up over guys who get all lathered up and discuss soapy smutty hot stove pron on a baseball message board.

[tdawg87]

This thread just took a turn for the stupid.

Mission Accomplished, SOTO.

[Docwaukee]

I love how you guys get all lathered up over guys who will never be signed.

Soapy smutty hot stove pron.

 

Something something Eppler filling holes.  

[yk9001]

Why does nobody want to keep this dude?

[Stradling]

I love how you guys get all lathered up over guys who will never be signed.

Soapy smutty hot stove pron.

It's good to have you back.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I've thought the same, although he seems to be a product of circumstance, just getting traded when needy teams have to dump before his impending FA'cy. I haven't heard anything negative about his attitude or work ethic. By all accounts he's a good teammate.

[Guest]

I wouldn't mind Gordon, either. 

[Stradling]

I wouldn't mind Gordon, either.

I would be happy with any of the three, heck I will take Fowler for the right price if he doesn't have a draft pick attached to him.

[Guest]

I would be happy with any of the three, heck I will take Fowler for the right price if he doesn't have a draft pick attached to him.

Same here, man. Anything is better than Nava/Gentry in LF.

[Docwaukee]

I would be happy with any of the three, heck I will take Fowler for the right price if he doesn't have a draft pick attached to him.

 

Arte is afraid to sign Fowler because he's chicken.

 

If we did though it would alienate Kole because he'd be neither fish nor fowl.  

 

ok.  I'm done.  

[Glen]

Have The Angels already announced they aren't in the running for him or is that still forthcoming?

[Docwaukee]

Have The Angels already announced they aren't in the running for him or is that still forthcoming?

Not sure.  Someone try to find out if Arte is planning a boat trip.  

[Second Base]

You guys are going to lose your sh__ when Ji-man Choi comes in and takes LF and MLB by storm. 

[Angel Oracle]

I am still trying to figure out what makes Choi so intriguing.

[IEAngelsfan]

I love how you guys get all lathered up over guys who will never be signed.

Soapy smutty hot stove pron.

Is this some sort of new shrimp?

[Angelsjunky]

I am still trying to figure out what makes Choi so intriguing.

 

Maybe the .302/.404/.481 minor league line has something to do with it. Very strong minor league numbers his first few years, then got caught and suspended for steroid use and has only played 97 games over the last two years, presumably due to the suspension and perhaps injury. He lost his power with the steroids but has still hit for a good average and takes walks.

 

To me he's a great sleeper candidate that could go Calhoun on the league as soon as 2016. I'm hoping that a full year in a new organization will given him a fresh start.

[gotbeer]

Arte is afraid to sign Fowler because he's chicken.

 

If we did though it would alienate Kole because he'd be neither fish nor fowl.  

 

ok.  I'm done.  

 

But ginger always goes good with chicken or fish.