If you could have one free agent, who would it be?

[Angelsjunky]

With the expected asking price, that is. Meaning, no "Judge for 4/$100M." Be realistic. But this also means considering the long-term impact and the potential for albatrosses, payroll clogging, etc.

 

[mmc]

On your list Nimmo, overall, Profar

[HanfordGuy]

I would love Judge’s bat but with his huge frame, I don’t see him being an everyday outfielder much longer. Give me Daniella Rodriguez…err…Carlos Correa.

[Taylor]

*Who's

[Stradling]

Swanson for around 7 years and $200 million.

[AngelStew43]

Turner.  Scored 101 runs, drove in 100.  And he played 160 games.  Struck out 131 times in over 650 at bats.  

This is the engine we need to kick start our offense.  Arte Moreno, if you're reading this, I was right once before.  

[BTH]

Correa, due to his production and age.

But outside of Benintendi, Taillon, and Walker, none of these players will be legitimate options for the Angels this offseason.

[angelsnationtalk]

Steve Ballmer

[m0nkey]

Turner by far

[T.G.]

Gisele Bündchen

[ukyah]

probably swanson when considering contract, age, position, etc.

[Taylor]

Define "have."

[arch stanton]

Over the next 5 years Turner will be the best player on that list and it's at a position of need so that would be my choice

[DCAngelsFan]

Nimmo

I'd say Turner, but he's going to be very expensive, (like $30m/year expensive - and there's the whole Ohtani extension to consider) - and if we can only have "1", we need to fill the hole in LF more than we need a SS.

Rodon would give us a formidable rotation so could see that, too - but again, the rule is only "1" so, still, Nimmo

Contreras, same thing 

 

 

[totdprods]

Kenley Jansen.

I like the foundation of the rotation. I have a feeling Lorenzen returns, and they add one more low/mid FA SP.

The offense badly needs two significant pieces, but I don’t think they need one of the top names. Conforto, Drury, Duvall, Gallo, Santana, Andrus…there’s a ton of names out there that I feel can offer good production without breaking the bank. We have the star power already, we just need to lift the floor in a big way.

But I think dealing Iglesias has a big chance at coming back to bite us. It was good to shed that money. Jansen should not cost anywhere close to that, and could offer similar production. We need a strong closer and I don’t trust anyone in the org to take it and run with it. Jansen might be affordable and reliable enough to fill that need, so he’s my vote. Without addressing closer, I could easily see the 2023 team having the offense and rotation click - but trouble at the back of the pen much like we went through honestly after K-Rod and subsequent years.

Edited November 7, 2022 by totdprods

[Angelsjunky]

Given the likely contracts for the tup four or five guys on that list--something like 7-10 years, $30-40M AAV, depending upon the player, I just can't swallow the idea of another mega deal until the Angels improve in other areas: the farm and depth, namely.

So my top free agent choice would one of Michaels Conforto or Brantley...either would be a solid one-year option for the OF, with Moniak as the 4th outfielder and Adell in AAA.

[Angels 1961]

I would sign Tyler Danish

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Angels 1961 said:

I would sign Tyler Danish