The Official 2022 Spring Training Hot Stove Thread

[Lou]

21 minutes ago, True Grich said:

I don’t understand FA’s signing early. Shouldn’t they wait till the last minute?

I'd sign when the teams have the most available money. 

[T.G.]

8 hours ago, Lou said:

I'd sign when the teams have the most available money. 

I was being facetious.

[halonatic13]

Is this good or bad?

 

Edited March 12, 2022 by halonatic13

[eligrba]

[Angels 1961]

Need to sign Petit now

[bloodbrother]

23 minutes ago, halonatic13 said:

Is this good or bad?

 

[tdawg87]

34 minutes ago, halonatic13 said:

Is this good or bad?

 

Wouldn't have minded bringing him back but I'm not upset about this. 

[Stradling]

It certainly feels like there wasn’t a lot of talks between players and teams during the lock out. Players report tomorrow and we’ve seen one significant move so far. 

[Angels 1961]

Johnny Cueto on 1 year deal would fit for halos.

[totdprods]

Still wish the Angels had found a way to get Kiner-Falefa. Would’ve been a very good fit for SS in my opinion. 

Garver added to Seager, Semien, and Calhoun…that lowly Rangers offense won’t be next year.

The Angels need to add one more impact player. Rotation, offense, even bullpen. They need another big add. 

Edited March 12, 2022 by totdprods

[Angelsjunky]

I look forward to seeing Carlos Rodon be better than any Angels starter.

[Angelsfan1984]

Who’s going to give Correa 6 years 175?

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[wopphil]

28 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Still wish the Angels had found a way to get Kiner-Falefa. Would’ve been a very good fit for SS in my opinion. 

Garver added to Seager, Semien, and Calhoun…that lowly Rangers offense won’t be next year.

The Angels need to add one more impact player. Rotation, offense, even bullpen. They need another big add. 

I think they need two big adds, actually. It’s not just a matter of improving the year over year team, it’s a matter of keeping pace with improved Mariners and Texas teams. 

The Angels badly need another dependable starter (a three or better). And they need a shortstop. And they need another offensive weapon (preferably a shortstop). I actually don’t hate the idea of acquiring an outfielder or a first baseman if one of Adell/Walsh/Marsh can headline a deal for a  different position of need. 

[Erstad Grit]

11 hours ago, rafibomb said:

 

 

I think he's better than Castillo

[angelsnationtalk]

I'm dedicating all day today to be glued to all the hot stove news. 

In other words, I'm dedicating myself today to watch every team sign top remaining FA's and make significant trades while the Angels say "we believe our team has a good chance to compete". And absolutely nothing. 

[Blarg]

Well, that's going to be a day wasted. 

[DMVol]

15 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

I think he's better than Castillo

Would have to include Adell or Marsh to get either….

[mmc]

 

[Dtwncbad]

I wanted Rodon but it is what it is.  I hope the Angels can still improve the upside of the rotation.  If they can’t, at least I can imagine how this current group of starters could work.  

But I really don’t want to go into the season piecing together a middle infield.

I know it would be attacked as the “same old story” but if the impact starter is just not there anymore, I really don’t mind using free agency to improve the offense.

This situation as of today. . . It just feels like Trevor Story is going to be an Angel.

 

[Taylor]

I must be like 1% Canadian because I had this thought: Because of the recent scandals, what if teams have colluded to not make deals with the Angels?

 

 

 

But then I know it's nonsense because teams still make trades with the Asterisks and BloSox.

[totdprods]

I kinda have a weird feeling the Angels actually do wind up with Seiya Suzuki. Never expected it, never really thought about it, but just have this feeling.

They sign a couple cheap vet RPs, maybe one cheaper SP on a one-year, and roll into the year as is. 

They’d have a lot of trade flexibility mid-season for arm upgrades.

[Angels 1961]

Sign Greinke now

[totdprods]

1 hour ago, wopphil said:

I think they need two big adds, actually. It’s not just a matter of improving the year over year team, it’s a matter of keeping pace with improved Mariners and Texas teams. 

The Angels badly need another dependable starter (a three or better). And they need a shortstop. And they need another offensive weapon (preferably a shortstop). I actually don’t hate the idea of acquiring an outfielder or a first baseman if one of Adell/Walsh/Marsh can headline a deal for a  different position of need. 

My guess is they’re betting on one of Adell, Marsh or Detmers to wind up being a big add…they need two more impact players but hard to see the resources available to do that.