2025 ATL Thread - Burnes to have TJ surgery

MVP2110 · Post #661 » by **MVP2110** » Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:47 pm

The Angels aren't even in the race. If he needs surgery he should get it ASAP

BUCKnation · Post #662 » by **BUCKnation** » Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:20 pm

That really sucks

Ron Swanson · Post #663 » by **Ron Swanson** » Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:54 pm

They were 56-51 on July 31st and at least looking to be in solid wildcard contention. They've gone 5-16 since then. Just an absolutely brutal end to the Ohtani era in LA.

wichmae · Post #664 » by **wichmae** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:56 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:They were 56-51 on July 31st and at least looking to be in solid wildcard contention. They've gone 5-16 since then. Just an absolutely brutal end to the Ohtani era in LA.

and probably one of the worst farm systems now in baseball

sidney lanier · Post #665 » by **sidney lanier** » Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:38 pm

Sad that Stephen Strasburg is forced to retire a little early due to health issues.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/stephen-strasburgs-legacy-was-marred-by-injury-but-the-nationals-aces-greatness-shouldnt-be-ignored/

While the main reason for his retirement is not related to arm problems, his mechanics have always been an issue. I remember when he came up and there were some contentious discussions on an earlier Brewers forum about his flying elbow, inverted W, Mark Prior-like mechanics.

A great pitcher when he was right, but only 113 career wins is telling.

Post #666 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:57 pm

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I hate this. Unless the Brewers are awarded someone.

Doubt anyone makes it to Milwaukee.

Post #667 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:20 pm

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Post #668 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:44 pm

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Kerb Hohl · Post #670 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:52 pm

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I hate this. Unless the Brewers are awarded someone.

Doubt anyone makes it to Milwaukee.

The only guy I'm guessing they'd be very interested in is Moore.
-Lopez...maybe? He's an OK reliever but I'm sure they are more confident in just calling up more flamethrowers/Gasser/Ashby.
-Renfroe has burned bridges in Milwaukee.
-Grichuk plays bad defense, which they really seem to be against these days...and if you take away Coors Field - might not even be an upgrade on offense?
-Giolito is fine but the Brewers already have 4 solid starting pitching options and will just bullpen the rest.

Kerb Hohl · Post #671 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:11 pm

I'm trying to decide if it is better or worse for the next decade of the Angels to sign Ohtani back. Probably worse?

Post #672 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:28 pm

Selfishly I'd like him to go to an AL Central team.

Kerb Hohl · Post #673 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:52 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Selfishly I'd like him to go to an AL Central team.

Haha...to go and watch him play or just keep him far away from playing against the Brewers?

Obviously I know you aren't being totally serious but I imagine that Illich taking out some Little Caesars money like his dad is about the only snowflake's chance in hell for that division.

But back to the original point - yeah, technically they could go truly bonkers in free agency but with the luxury tax, it's hard to imagine with Trout, Rendon, Ohtani taking up almost $150 million combined each year for the next 3 and then Trout/Ohtani at probably $100 million combined for the 5+ after that that you can build much of a team, much less Trout/Ohtani holding up through their 30s.

They've backed themselves into likely a 3+ year rebuild at this point if they do it the right way.

Kerb Hohl · Post #674 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 5:46 pm

Grichuk not claimed.

Moore, Giolito, Lopez to Cleveland
Renfroe, Bader (dumped by Yankees) to Cincy

Post #675 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Sep 2, 2023 12:24 am

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Oh boy the hype machine is going to go into a place we haven't seen in a while.

Post #676 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 5:36 am

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Brutal

Post #677 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 2:47 pm

Bucknor has always been right behind Hernandez as worst ump

Post #678 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Sep 4, 2023 2:35 am

Jackson Holliday is on his way to AAA. Pretty incredible for his age and draft class.

Post #679 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Sep 4, 2023 5:42 pm

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Post #680 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Sep 5, 2023 7:55 pm

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Asteroids. I love this so much.