Until late October/early November anyway
As a life long Angel fan. He's a great piece for a team that has pieces around him. Not a lights out pitcher, and an above good hitter not in the great hitter category.
Great to hear an Angel fans perspective. I am a 40+ year Mets fan and do not want the team to sign him for what it will cost. Mostly for the reasons you mention above. Really it is about revenue earned when you sign him. Solid player, both pitching and hitting, but I fear the same things you do and then as a franchise, you are on the hook for $50-$60 million a year on the back end of that contract. I'd prefer Trout if he could stay healthy personally.
He won’t be injured a lot. He’s Asian. Obviously production will drop off with age, but he’ll still be a great player. Right now (last year and this year) he is a great hitter. He can hit like this for 6-7 more years probably. Will be a huge pick up for whoever gets him. Not to mention an era in the 3s is pretty damn respectable and would be welcomed on any staff.
He's burning the candle at both ends. If he blows his arm out, he ain't hitting, and he could be out a year and a half owed a shit ton of money. There is no way he signs for less, because the players union would never allow it. They need that contract for future negotiations with other players. It'll dictate the market for years, and the fans will love their $35 hot dogs, and $45 beers.
