Comments on: Hating Ring Leaders Set to Insight Orange County Prejudice

By: Luke Johnson

Luke Johnson — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:41:12 +0000

I will because rumor has them dealing Trumbo and a prospect to the Marlins for Hanley Ramirez, who with a new deal and playing for a winner, would be alright with a role at 3B.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:24:17 +0000

My understanding is that trumbo hasn’t played third since high school. Either way, mark me down that trumbo will not be the angels third baseman.

By: Luke Johnson

Luke Johnson — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:11:08 +0000

LOL. Edgar “Fing” Martinez? As dope as E-Martin’ was, dude would not compare to the legendary consistency of AP. And while you continue to make-believe Trumbo couldn’t play third, Ill take the more pragmatic approach and say: The guy played 3rd in college quite a bit and because of this could plausibly play 3rd in the pros. And how are pitcher’s protected? Seriously? It’s called being a true 3 or 4 guy but formerly forced to be a 1, where you struggled going up against the likes of Verlander and Weaver. All I was saying is that you can’t discount the ability to have a solid lefty slinger like Wilson in your 3 or 4 spot in the rotation. Wilson lengthens what was already a dominate staff. And from August on, Santana was 7-2 with a 2.77 ERA. You wouldn’t build a staff around that? How weird.

By: jesse

jesse — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:11:08 +0000

oh, and edgar martinez is and will probably always be the greatest DH ever.

By: jesse

jesse — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:09:51 +0000

i do not think that this team, as it is presently constructed will win one series ring, let alone 2 or 3. they still have the same problem at 3rd (no chance trumbo plays there this year) and now they have a crowded outfield that – with the exception of trout and peter – is aging and overpaid. they don’t have enough places to put everyones bat in the lineup. between left, right, and DH, they have trout, wells, abreu, hunter, trumbo, and possibly morales. thats 6 guys for 3 spots. the benefit of adding pujols to this lineup is hurt by the fact they are severly overcrowed. trumbo and trout are the only tradable commodities in that group, which would make this an older, watered down version of the yankees. haren and weaver are solid, but weaver’s career year was inflated by a .252 BIP. santana is a good 2 or 3, but definately not someone you would ever build a staff around as “the guy.” regardless, i’m not sure how having good pitchers gives your other pitcher “protection.” i think felix and cc would say thats a fallacy. bottom line, they closed the gap on the rangers but they are still at least 5-7 wins behind them. the rangers went from “heavily favored” to “favored”. you need to wipe the halos off your glasses.

By: Luke Johnson

Luke Johnson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:41:51 +0000

Jesse-

In a world of free agency, one has to act and take risk more than ever. The Angels cornered Albert Pujols at an enormous cost in order to win and win NOW. This ever present NOW is the tell-all be-all when it comes to team success. And while I agree with you, in regards to Pujols decline in 5 or 7 years, I am willing to assert the Angels will tack up two or three world series rings in the next ten years. Is it then worth it? Absolutely. For an organization with ONE to their name, tacking up two or three more banners not only solidifies them with a contender’s fan base, but stokes the flames for future big-name free agents, as the years progress. The beauty of the AL is the DH position. Pujols, in four or five years, will be become the best hitting DH ever. His calm consistency at the plate blended with an uncanny work ethic and plate discipline, is an equation for a career of relevant longevity. Then, we have C.J. Wilson, a lefty slinger who’s 31-15 with a 3.08 ERA the last two-years. Not only had the man done this in a hitters park, but with little protection at or around him. In Anaheim, the So Cal native will have a chance to be surrounded by Cy Young candidates, all three of which would/could be “the man” wherever they go. I suspect pitching in a pitchers park and with these three around him, not to mention his superior ERA any how (and mind you…in a hitters park), Wilson will be Wilson: 15 to 17 wins; below 3 ERA; top 2 or 3 second or third starter in baseball. Lastly: Your judgments of Scoscia are skewed. Yes, the man didn’t give Napoli his due. But let me remind you that while Napoli played for the Angels he was best known for poor ethic, laziness, aloofness in the locker room and nagging make shift injuries. Scoscia is an old-fashioned ex-ball player who abhors those things. He rummaged 86-wins this year from a young team without any semblance of power in the middle of the order. He won with Izturis and Callaspo at 3rd base, both of which are the worst third baseman in baseball. Napoli WILL NOT do what he did this last year EVER AGAIN. He is the lesser version, less consistent catching Vernon Wells- whom I can’t stand, but (speaking of Wells) historically bounces back after the kind of year he had in 2011. With this type of middle of the order protection, Wells, comfortably will drive in runs with the monkey of his back. He was never intended to be a franchise guy, which unfortunately last year, were the expectations of him.

By: jesse

jesse — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:22:48 +0000

i can’t disagree more. cj wilson is 30 years old, and is hardly a shut-down pitcher as he demonstrated in the playoffs. pujols is going 41 at the end of his contract, and we’re all going to be talking about what a terrible contract it was. the cardinals dodged a bullet by not saddeling themselves with 4-5 years of mediocracy at 25 mil a year. trumbo at 3rd? doubtful. they might as well hang a glove on a fence post. and for being such a genius, why did scocia have such a hard time handing out regular playing time to mike napoli…? and its a good thing bourjous is fast, because hunter is about 50 years old and abreu doesn’t like to run if he doesn’t have to. the only thing wells is re-emerging from is a food coma. there is no way this is the best team in baseball when they still aren’t the best team in their division.