MLB Trade Rumors: Angels need more than just new pitchers to improve their pitching staff

[Blarg]

After spending time on baseball savant I decided to erase my browsing history and cookies so I could forget about it and here you go reminding me of that wretched murderer of dreams of a website. Jerk. 

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Blarg said:

After spending time on baseball savant I decided to erase my browsing history and cookies so I could forget about it and here you go reminding me of that wretched murderer of dreams of a website. Jerk. 

[UtahHalo]

I wouldn't mind signing Iglesias for next year and using the savings toward pitching and an Ohtani extension. They showed Iglesias' defensive splits on a recent broadcast. Most of his defensive woes occurred at the beginning of the season and he's been solid thereafter. His bat is decent and he seems like a good clubhouse guy.

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, UtahHalo said:

I wouldn't mind signing Iglesias for next year and using the savings toward pitching and an Ohtani extension. They showed Iglesias' defensive splits on a recent broadcast. Most of his defensive woes occurred at the beginning of the season and he's been solid thereafter. His bat is decent and he seems like a good clubhouse guy.

Most of those errors early in the season wouldn't have been errors if Albert wasn't playing 1B, IMO....  Although Iglesias was charged with the errors a good first baseman would have handled some of those throws...

I'd be fine with the Angels re-signing Iglesias.

[BritAngel]

18 hours ago, Hells Rainbow said:

Not with a healthy Trout, Rendon and Correa. 

A healthy rendon is a contradiction in terms

[Stradling]

21 minutes ago, BritAngel said:

A healthy rendon is a contradiction in terms

Ok

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

9 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

If you can't utilize your shifts properly, your defense is going to suffer.

And or not over using the over shift! Ex. the other day when Detmers was pitching. Over shift instead of just regular double play depth went from a awkward single up the middle off the mound (and Fletcher having to react going one way. Then if he was gliding that way any way to the ball on a cross over. (Yeah this is a breakdown of the positioning and fielding)... 

Another issue with the over-shift alignment is if your young arms don't hit their spot or the catcher is setup incorrectly and or the pitch is thrown inaccurately (turning the change up over from a lefty instead of running it inside to a right handed hitter). You have basically over thought (micromanaged) your way out of the situation on the field.

[Angel Oracle]

21 hours ago, True Grich said:

Most of those errors early in the season wouldn't have been errors if Albert wasn't playing 1B, IMO....  Although Iglesias was charged with the errors a good first baseman would have handled some of those throws...

I'd be fine with the Angels re-signing Iglesias.

The one main issue is the amount of range he has at SS.  

Concur that having a 1B who can handle a little off throws would have benefitted Iglesias those first 1-2 months.

He does have the rep for handling pretty much all of the normal plays and a solid arm.   Has only 3 errors in past 65 starts.

Edited August 25, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[ScruffytheJanitor]

On 8/23/2021 at 11:01 PM, Hells Rainbow said:

Not with a healthy Trout, Rendon and Correa. 

There's also this other guy I have high hopes for... Ohtoni? Toahni? 

[Stradling]

42 minutes ago, ScruffytheJanitor said:

There's also this other guy I have high hopes for... Ohtoni? Toahni? 

Yes, I was more referring to upgrades and not guys who are currently healthy and producing. But I could have worded it more clearly.  

[ScruffytheJanitor]

58 minutes ago, Hells Rainbow said:

Yes, I was more referring to upgrades and not guys who are currently healthy and producing. But I could have worded it more clearly.  

Nah, I got you. I was just re-enforcing your point. We can probably afford to let Marsh/Adell develop -- especially if Correa were added.