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So, here's the thing. For the most part, the Angels haven't really developed a lot of star players through the draft. They don't have a real history of developing talented players. The one's they have developed, they've been able to retain (for the most part) when they hit free agency. Mike Trout is the classic example. They also retained Jered Weaver, Tim Salmon, Garret Anderson, Chuck Finley, Howie Kendrick, and Darin Erstad. One guy (of somewhat recent times) who left when he became a FA for the first time is Troy Glaus, but Glaus hadn't been productive in his last season in Anaheim due to injuries. Wally Joyner is another guy who left via free agency when he had the opportunity. Maybe there are others, but I can't think of them off the top of my head. We've been kind of lucky. The Angels have; for the most part, been able to retain "their own" stars while they were in the prime of their careers. Granted, they haven't developed a lot of those, but you get the point. Even thought Ohtani wasn't drafted, he's someone who began his MLB career as an Angel. We're in rare territory now. We are faced with the possibility of losing one of "our own" via free agency while they're still in the prime of their career. We're not the A's. We're not used to dealing with these scenarios. Throw in the fact that Ohtani is a once in a generation talent and it makes all of this extra hard. If Ohtani leaves, I'm not sure how I'll react. I'll be disappointed for sure, but it's just not something I want to think about. I hope he stays. I hope he stays for all the right AND wrong reasons. He's just one of those guys I really don't want to see in another uniform. I'm glad I never had to see Salmon wear another uniform. I'm glad I won't have to see Trout wear another uniform. And even though I hated seeing Weaver and Anderson and others in different uniforms, it was understandable - given where they were in their careers. If Ohtani leaves it will just suck. There's no other way to look at it.

Also true

That may be very true.

No matter what any of think of Bauer, Arte isn't going to sign him. You should all know Arte's MO by now. It's never going to happen.

Rendon has a no trade contract and it looks like one of the reasons they brought in Porter was to get the most out of Rendon.

Bellinger is a Boras client. The Angels haven't had much luck with Boras clients, right?

Chicks

The name "Seaver King" sounds like a big time baller.

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

I guess the Orioles didn't watch the NLCS.

King of the blowhards, Jim Bowden said today on MLB Network radio - "The best thing that could happen for baseball is if Shohei signs with the Dodgers and Juan Soto is traded to the Yankees. The worst thing is if Shohei resigns with the Angels."

Stories about hookers and blow, no doubt.

Not to be confused with Norm Van Lier.

I’d rather watch something more realistic, like “Field of Dreams.”

You lost me at bellpun

Can't you guys read? He "bolsters" the bullpen.

Boyish enthusiasm... the key to winning. Who knew?

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For some reason, AO likes to ask questions that no one can really answer.

I’ll take Vince Carter

Cherish