Get a big time position player and go middling with the pitching again, so far. What the definition of insanity again? I like the Teheran signing, but he's like a #3/4 pitcher. We still don't know how well Ohtani can pitch after a year away from pitching due to his Tommy John surgery.
Angels run scored in 2019 = 769
Angels runs allowed in 2019 = 868
Angels record in 2019 = 72-90 (.444)
So far this off-season, we signed an amazing 3B in Rendon ($245/7 years), a #3/4 pitcher in Teheran, and #5/6 pitcher in Bundy. We still need another starting pitcher (ace, preferably, but there aren't any on the FA market now) and a catcher. We traded away 3B Cozart and 2019 first rounder SS Wilson as a salary dump to save $13 mil to sign a more expensive 3B. The Angels actually had options at 3B with Fletcher available and then use that money on a pitcher.
I'm a bit lost here after owner Moreno said he'd raise the payroll and 3B Rendon getting signed to start the off-season. But that's really it for headliners. I want to believe, but what's transpired doesn't inspire a lot of belief. We've invested more into position players over pitching again. ::: sighs :::
On Halosheaven, they have an article breaking down the expenditures this off-season so far between hitters and pitchers as well as their relative ranking with the league. (
Link) Here's just a snippet of info, but I recommend going to the link to read the hitter and pitcher sub-breakdowns.
Hitters overall: $28.3 mil (this year alone).
Ranking = 24th in the league.
Pitchers overall: $135 mil (this year alone).
Ranking = 1st in the league.
The philosophy looks as though it hasn't changed. We're thin on talent in the pitching department. I don't know if we have anyone good in our system on the cusp of being in The Show for this coming season. This is similar to the Ducks with their defense this season, but far worse. LoL We actually have a top-3, but the Angels have one ace in Ohtani, but recent news coming out is that his return might be delayed.
C'mon, Eppler, do something intriguing to grab a top tier pitcher before the season starts! I want to win!