The Official 2022 Spring Training Hot Stove Thread

[Angels 1961]

Suarez horrible BA last 2 years. 

[Angels 1961]

Just now, mmc said:

Mariners add the CY winner, 2 All Stars, and a former all-star, nice

Remember when Chuck said halos were getting Ray. Now it looks like Tyler Anderson

[Tank]

7 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Johnny Cueto was just spotted in Anaheim. On his way to Angel Stadium perhaps?

that's not the 5 fwy, however . . .

[bloodbrother]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

Mariners add the CY winner, 2 All Stars, and a former all-star, nice

Should be adding the top or 2nd best prospect in MLB at some point this season too in Julio Rodriguez. Don't forget about that

[Mark68]

Can we ditch the unbalanced schedule THIS year? I won't want our pitching to face Winker 19 times. 

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

Remember when we used to be the mystery team?

You obviously missed the "more".

[Erstad Grit]

7 minutes ago, mmc said:

Mariners add the CY winner, 2 All Stars, and a former all-star, nice

Ramos was an all star does that count?

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Perry:  snorrrre, tic toc, tic toc

I heard that Story turned down a reasonable 5 years/$100 million because that team wanted him to move from SS.

Uhh Arte, Perry, that isn’t that bad of a deal to bring in a strong defense and solid enough hitting SS who can also make things happen on the bases?

Uh, he turned that deal down. 

[mmc]

 

[Dtwncbad]

38 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I don’t get how you can say this.  How can you describe Canning who’s proven nothing and Barria who’s proven nothing and Suarez who’s proven nothing as depth ? Depth is represented by players that are reasonably reliable.  None of those guys have proven themselves to be that.  Even Sandoval needs to show growth and health this year.  You don’t have depth when 3/4 of the starters need to prove they can even be described as belonging.  We all have high hopes for them.  All of them need to prove it.  Not depth.  That’s the opposite of depth. 

I guess we have different definitions of “depth”.

If Canning as a stud, I wouldn’t call him “depth”.

But rather than debate what depth means. . . 
I am tired of the Angels adding to the back half of the rotation when they should be adding to the front half.

[Dtwncbad]

14 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Remember when Chuck said halos were getting Ray. Now it looks like Tyler Anderson

Remember when you wanted Cobb over Ray?

[Erstad Grit]

7 minutes ago, Lou said:

Uh, he turned that deal down. 

The report says he turned down 5/100 to play 3B or 2B. We don't know if he'd turn down 5/100 for SS. I'm not even sure I'd want him at that deal. 

[greginpsca]

15 minutes ago, Tank said:

that's not the 5 fwy, however . . .

He must be headed to Texas. 

[Inside Pitch]

29 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Jesus Christ 

Suarez hasn't hit since 2019...   at least he's not super expensive.

[Dtwncbad]

Reds are open for business and “delivering.”

Go get the Mahle.

[Inside Pitch]

24 minutes ago, Mark68 said:

Can we ditch the unbalanced schedule THIS year? I won't want our pitching to face Winker 19 times. 

Just throw LHPers at him.   

[Erstad Grit]

3 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Reds are open for business and “delivering.”

Go get the Mahle.

I like Castillo but I love Mahle

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Erstad Grit said:

Just looked up Anderson's Seattle numbers. Take away his one terrible game and he threw 50 innings with a 4.01 era. Not saying we should be excited, but not as bad as I thought. 

Much better to bring him in and give Detmers another season in the minors.

 

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, Erstad Grit said:

I like Castillo but I love Mahle

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

[UndertheHalo]

6 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Suarez hasn't hit since 2019...   at least he's not super expensive.

Didn’t realize he was in the Mendoza zone.  Still managed to crank 30 homers tho.  Anyway.  

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Didn’t realize he was in the Mendoza zone.  Still managed to crank 30 homers tho.  Anyway.  

Think 47 year old AP at age 29... That's what he's been -- now he's moving from a HR park to Safeco.

Winker is a good target providing he gets a platoon partner.  

[angelsnationtalk]

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[Turd Ferguson]

Out of curiosity, what do we love about Mahle? Have an opportunity to get him in my fantasy league on the cheap 

[mmc]

This team could finish 5th in the AL West and I wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

This team could finish 5th in the AL West and I wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised

I thought the same thing. 4th place seems more likely.
Oh boy....