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4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I can't name many more Angels past Trout and my guy Jo Adell.  I guess whathisface, the third baseman that's always hurt.  

The Angels are like baseball Siberia, almost.

Are they still paying Josh Hamilton?

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Just now, O-The-Memories said:

Absolutely baffling draft. The analysts just described him as "smart, gritty, but not with any elite tools or skills". I have to say I have really been down on the last couple of drafts. I don't know how you pass on Brecht there. 

There is a reason that Brecht is still there at 34, we might not know it, but there is one.

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Ok, so let's say that there is some reason why Brecht keeps falling that we don't know about. Please justify this pick regardless. There were guys with far more upside available and we still need pitching. Our infield and outfield are stacked. We just drafted a guy that could have an upside of Jorge Mateo. 

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1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I don't even understand the aircraft carrier analogy.  I think it's so weird though, but this pinecone on the MLB Network show says it like it means something.

I guess he carries everyone? O'Dowd loves to call people that.

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1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I don't even understand the aircraft carrier analogy.  I think it's so weird though, but this pinecone on the MLB Network show says it like it means something.

O’Dowd started in Orioles organization! Be nice. 😆 

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