Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.

[BTH]

5 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

If Chuck was trying to tip us off with that phoenix part, then Ray does most closely match that sentence he put in there (phoenix/DBack, rise from the ashes (terrible season in 2020, Cy Young in 2021), etc.

That sentence seems to be very carefully crafted and oddly placed. I'm not sure why the sentence would be put there and worded so particularly if it wasn't a clue (whether or not we interpret that clue correctly is a different story though).

[BTH]

I also wonder who the "reputable source" is that Chuck refers to. He obviously won't reveal it, and we obviously find out, but is it on the player/agent side, the team side, the industry side, or someone else?

Considering he founded this website, you'd think it's an Angels-related source. If so, how would they get inaccurate information?

[tdawg87]

Who cares imho jmo

[Warfarin]

3 minutes ago, Trendon said:

That sentence seems to be very carefully crafted and oddly placed. I'm not sure why the sentence would be put there and worded so particularly if it wasn't a clue (whether or not we interpret that clue correctly is a different story though).

Right, I'm assuming it was intentionally crafted that way to give enough info for people to guess while not actually disclosing it directly.

But, yes - our interpretation could be off.  We'll see what happens.  We'll know by Wednesday night / Thursday morning at the latest.

[Angels 1961]

Angels do not sign anyone, Dec 1 lockout starts. 

[Lou]

I think you guys are giving Chuck too much credit. 

[UndertheHalo]

12 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Like what? Punching him in the ass?

You know what.  I think you’ve gone too far 

[tdawg87]

AW right now: 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

You know what.  I think you’ve gone too far 

Very sad.

[Angels 1961]

My source the usher in right center bleachers has nothing to report

[AngelStew43]

Ray would match the type of pitcher the GM seems to favor, and what we drafted in the last draft, power arms with elite velocity and the potential for high strikeout numbers.  

Stikeouts are becoming one of the best kinds of outs to get in this new version of baseball, (K, walk, HR) so, any chance we can increase the number of K's that our starters produce, we should take advantage of. 

Ray would be a fantastic add.

[rafibomb]

2 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

My source the usher in right center bleachers has nothing to report

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

My source the usher in right center bleachers has nothing to report

He's too busy telling people to stop yelling "Jeter Sucks".

[UndertheHalo]

Stroman is the player I’ve wanted.  I hope the angels end up with him.  Most predictable outcome etc.  I guess we’ll see.  It sure seems like he’s not going back to the Mets. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Imagine if Andrew Heaney had that kind of self confidence....

Then we’d all hate him even more?

[tdawg87]

5 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Then we’d all hate him even more?

No he'd be amazing.

Heaney is a pussy. That's why he sucks. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

No he'd be amazing.

Heaney is a pussy. That's why he sucks. 

I dunno, I think he sucks and that’s probably driving his pussyness.

[BTH]

54 minutes ago, Lou said:

I think you guys are giving Chuck too much credit. 

I'm sure he'll get blasted if he isn't right, so it'll balance out eventually if he was given too much credit.

[Angels 1961]

46 minutes ago, AngelStew43 said:

Ray would match the type of pitcher the GM seems to favor, and what we drafted in the last draft, power arms with elite velocity and the potential for high strikeout numbers.  

Stikeouts are becoming one of the best kinds of outs to get in this new version of baseball, (K, walk, HR) so, any chance we can increase the number of K's that our starters produce, we should take advantage of. 

Ray would be a fantastic add.

More = less errors

[eligrba]

52 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

AW right now: 

[BTH]

At the end of the day, I'd talk myself into liking any of the top-tier starting pitchers if the Angels were to sign one of them.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Trendon said:

I'm sure he'll get blasted if he isn't right, so it'll balance out eventually if he was given too much credit.

I was merely referring to his "phoenix" comment having anything to do with the Dbacks.

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Trendon said:

At the end of the day, I'd talk myself into liking any of the top-tier starting pitchers if the Angels were to sign one of them.

Yep, this is where I'm at, too. 

[CanadianHalo]

Ray started doing 2 a days in the gym prior to a contract year. He got into the BSOHL and had a career year.

Will he be as motivated going forward? That’s the big question with him. We don’t exactly have a good track record when it comes to these things

[totdprods]

2 minutes ago, Trendon said:

At the end of the day, I'd talk myself into liking any of the top-tier starting pitchers if the Angels were to sign one of them.

Yeah...Ray, Stroman, Scherzer, Gausman...we're better with any one of them by quite a bit. They each have a flaw, they each have a plus, they're all in the same tier for the most part. Just get one of them, or get a Gray and stock up the bullpen.