The Official 2022 Spring Training Hot Stove Thread

[Inside Pitch]

30 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Is Michael Pineda the only decent SP left in free agency?

Smyly, Duffy, Pineda.

[T.G.]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Smyly, Duffy Pineda.

Is that a law firm?

[greginpsca]

2 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Is that a law firm?

CPA firm

[rafibomb]

5 minutes ago, mmc said:

Richards is also still available, or we could take a chance on Duffy, Archer, or Boyd.  That's it though really

I also think Boyd won't be ready until later in the season because of injury, right?

[Inside Pitch]

2 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Is that a law firm?

Could be a girl band.

[mmc]

 

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, mmc said:

Richards is also still available, or we could take a chance on Duffy, Archer, or Boyd.  That's it though really

If they signed Archer....  I'd actually begin to question Perry and if what he says is real or just BS.  

Chris Archer was overrated but a lock for 200 innings.   2017 was a long time ago.

[UndertheHalo]

I think I would describe Perry’s comments as negative when it comes to adding more players.  As far as the starting pitchers I mean lol.  The two guys he references, Sandoval and Suarez.  Neither threw 100 innings.  Canning’s back is fucked apparently.  As of this morning.  It’s very nice and cool to be optimistic about young fun players like Sandoval and Suarez.  Hopefully it works out ! The thing is that we’ve spent the last decade with this stuff never working out.  The Angels have Ohtani  (GULP) and a bunch of guys that are very young and have question marks or just question marks.  Why the fuck are they banking on Lorenzen ? That was way before the lockout.  Other then just not spending the money needed why are they doing that ? Baffling ! Anyway.  I will once again hope that muh Angels don’t suck shit.  I’m truly am excited about Snydergaard (more massive question marks) but I think it would be fine if the GM didn’t do the “we’re confident” thing.  I mean who cares I guess.  Say what you’ve gotta say.  But it’s bullshit.  Everyone knows that. 
 

that said.  Good news Perry ! You say you want to add bullpen help.  There are a bunch of good bullpen arms available. 

Edited March 16, 2022 by UndertheHalo

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I think I would describe Perry’s comments as negative when it comes to adding more players.  As far as the starting pitchers I mean lol.  The two guys he references, Sandoval and Suarez.  Neither threw 100 innings.  Canning’s back is fucked apparently.  As of this morning.  It’s very nice and cool to be optimistic about young fun players like Sandoval and Suarez.  Hopefully it works out ! The thing is that we’ve spent the last decade with this stuff never working out.  The Angels have Ohtani  (GULP) and a bunch of guys that very young and have question marks or just question marks.  Why the fuck are they banking on Lorenzen ? That was way before the lockout.  Other then just not spending the money needed why are they doing that ? Baffling ! Anyway.  I will once again hope that muh Angels don’t suck shit.  I’m truly am excited about Snydergaard (more massive question marks) but I think it would be fine if the GM didn’t do the “we’re confident” thing.  I mean who cares I guess.  Say what you’ve gotta say.  But it’s bullshit.  Everyone knows that. 
 

that said.  Good news Perry ! You say you want to add bullpen help.  There are a bunch of good bullpen arms available. 

I've noticed that you're using more exclamation points these days.  Everything ok, buddy?

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Lou said:

I've noticed that you're using more exclamation points these days.  Everything ok, buddy?

I’m just excited for some dang Angels baseball !

[Lou]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

I’m just excited for some dang Angels baseball !

lol 

[Mark68]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

So some of you guys clamor to hear from Perry, then when you do, you call him a liar.

Not predictable at all. 

I would prefer that Perry be on the phone with agents and/or other GMs. I can wait to hear from him--perhaps as a postmortem of the offseason. 

[Hubs]

I know it's not a big splash, but adding Richards at a low dollar deal is not the worst idea.

[angelsnationtalk]

Random question: Should fans be worried at all that Arte and Perry are just hanging out around camp right now?
Considering the big FAs that are still out there, I figure they'd be flying somewhere or at least crazy busy if they were trying to sign them or work up a trade.

[Lou]

1 minute ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Random question: Should fans be worried at all that Arte and Perry are just hanging out around camp right now?
Considering the big FAs that are still out there, I figure they'd be flying somewhere or at least crazy busy if they were trying to sign them or work up a trade.

They both have phones and laptops.

[UndertheHalo]

9 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I know it's not a big splash, but adding Richards at a low dollar deal is not the worst idea.

I don’t know.  To me that just reeks of signing a guy just to sign him.  Richards hasn’t worked out anywhere. 

Edited March 16, 2022 by UndertheHalo

[jsnpritchett]

4 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I know it's not a big splash, but adding Richards at a low dollar deal is not the worst idea.

It's pretty damn close to it. 

[Hubs]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

I don’t know.  To me that just reeks of signing a guy to sign him.  Richards hasn’t worked out anywhere. 

Except here. His tenure in Boston didn't go well, but he was decent.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2021/07/09/garrett-richards-red-sox-mlb-substance-spin-rates/

Is he the guy he was in 2014 and 2015? No. Could we maybe get 2013 out of him?

He was also ok in the pen, seems like he'd be a good counterpart to Lorenzen. One in the pen and one as a starter...

[Hubs]

4 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

It's pretty damn close to it. 

You wouldn't take him for 1M? 2M?

Or on a minor league deal?

[UndertheHalo]

They really can impact the bullpen.  Unless there’s a trade for a starter.  And there’s probably not.  That’s our best chance of improving the team.  

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Hubs said:

You wouldn't take him for 1M? 2M?

Or on a minor league deal?

I just don't give a fuck at this point, honestly.  He's a total lottery ticket. 

[UndertheHalo]

I just think he’s a wasted roster spot.  Might as well keep one of the Angels younger guys around. 

[angelsnationtalk]

For some reason the more and more Freeman goes unsigned the more I think he comes to Anaheim. 
Dude is from SoCal and the Angels were linked to him ever since Perry Minasian came over here. 

Not much of a need, but I guess if it gets Walsh to a corner spot then maybe it does free up one of Marsh or Adell to flip a trade to Miami or Oakland.

If the Dodgers really wanted him I feel like he would have already signed there. 

Not to mention he grew up an Angels fan and was an OC boy

Edited March 16, 2022 by angelsnationtalk

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Is Michael Pineda the only decent SP left in free agency?

Tyler Anderson

[tdawg87]

19 minutes ago, Lou said:

They both have phones and laptops.

But how is the wifi? 

Perry needs to be sitting at a DESK dag nummit