The Official Los Angeles Angels 2023-2024 Hot Stove Offseason Thread

[jsnpritchett]

Angels didn't lose anyone in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.  AAA still coming up.

[jsnpritchett]

4 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Any players taken?

1.  Athletics: RHP Mitch Spence (Yankees)
2. Royals: RHP Matt Sauer (Yankees)
3. Rockies: RHP Anthony Molina (Rays)
4. White Sox: LHP Shane Drohan (Red Sox)
5. Nationals: SS Nasim Nuñez (Marlins)
6. Cardinals: RHP Ryan Fernandez (Red Sox)
8. Mets: RHP Justin Slaten (Rangers)
10. Guardians: 3B Deyvison De Los Santos (Diamondbacks)
15. Padres: RHP Stephen Kolek (Mariners)
23. Rangers: RHP Carson Coleman (Yankees)

[jsnpritchett]

In the minor league phase, Angels took Eric Wagaman:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wagama000eri

 

[DMVol]

11 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Officially mystery team time!

 

Ah....the proverbial mystery team....

[Chitown27Fan]

so we picked up a 1st baseman who in 6 seasons managed 40 total HR. guess we are done with the power bats after last years strike out squad 

 

[Angels 1961]

7 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

1.  Athletics: RHP Mitch Spence (Yankees)
2. Royals: RHP Matt Sauer (Yankees)
3. Rockies: RHP Anthony Molina (Rays)
4. White Sox: LHP Shane Drohan (Red Sox)
5. Nationals: SS Nasim Nuñez (Marlins)
6. Cardinals: RHP Ryan Fernandez (Red Sox)
8. Mets: RHP Justin Slaten (Rangers)
10. Guardians: 3B Deyvison De Los Santos (Diamondbacks)
15. Padres: RHP Stephen Kolek (Mariners)
23. Rangers: RHP Carson Coleman (Yankees)

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[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Chitown27Fan said:

so we picked up a 1st baseman who in 6 seasons managed 40 total HR. guess we are done with the power bats after last years strike out squad 

 

He's minor league depth.  They basically just need some warm bodies.

[jsnpritchett]

Angels also selected Ryan Miller (RP) from the Red Sox AA:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=miller010rya

 

[jsnpritchett]

In the 3rd round of the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft, the Angels passed, so they're done.  Could still have some players selected FROM their system, though I kinda doubt it at this point.

 

[Dtwncbad]

16 minutes ago, DMVol said:

Ah....the proverbial mystery team....

I’m pretty sure he was mocking the media always taking about a mystery team 

[m0nkey]

What’s Taylor featherston up to these days?

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, m0nkey said:

What’s Taylor featherston up to these days?

Associate Real Estate Broker:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-featherston-6ab63827a

 

[jsnpritchett]

Rule 5 minor league phase is done.  Angels didn't lose anyone.  No surprise.

[Make Angels Great Again]

16 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Associate Real Estate Broker:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-featherston-6ab63827a

 

 

I was about to ask about Johnny Giavotella but decided to google him myself, turns out he's a real estate agent too. lmao.

Apparently there's something about that industry.

[ettin]

51 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Officially mystery team time!

 

This is so clearly vague, it feels like more of a joke than anything else.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Make Angels Great Again said:

 

I was about to ask about Johnny Giavotella but decided to google him myself, turns out he's a real estate agent too. lmao.

Apparently there's something about that industry.

Yeah, it's pretty common for former athletes.  Their background gets them some attention, good conversation starter with potential clients, etc.  For the same reasons, sales gigs, car dealerships, etc. are also pretty common post-playing career options for athletes.

[Angels 1961]

52 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

A's.

Arizona?

[Erstad Grit]

IMO Ohtani is starting to come across as a diva. 

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Chuck]

40 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Arizona?

Honestly if there was ever one "mystery" team that would make sense I think it would be the Diamondbacks. 

Good young team that was just in the World Series. Ohtani likes playing in domes going back to his days in Japan, he likes a controlled climate -- and Arizona is as laid back as Orange County. 

Wouldn't that piss off the Dodgers and their fans if he went to their rival? lol

[T.G.]

I guess the Orioles didn't watch the NLCS.

[T.G.]

5 minutes ago, Chuck said:

Honestly if there was ever one "mystery" team that would make sense I think it would be the Diamondbacks. 

Good young team that was just in the World Series. Ohtani likes playing in domes going back to his days in Japan, he likes a controlled climate -- and Arizona is as laid back as Orange County. 

Wouldn't that piss off the Dodgers and their fans if he went to their rival? lol

If he doesn't sign with the Angels, I'd be okay with him going to Arizona.  I guess.  Well, maybe.

[Hubs]

31 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

How does he keep getting jobs? He single handedly lost the NLCS for the Phillies.

[Dtwncbad]

12 minutes ago, T.G. said:

If he doesn't sign with the Angels, I'd be okay with him going to Arizona.  I guess.  Well, maybe.

If he doesn’t sign with the Angels, I want him to sign a deal for $2b as the first contract for the new Saudi Arabian LIV baseball league.  Or proclaim he is female and dominate the WNBA.  Or buy Santa Margarita Toyota and get that place straightened out.

[Dtwncbad]

Juan Soto to the Yankees is all but inevitable at this point.