Angels did a good job filling the cracks this offseason and raising the floor of their team. They went from stars and scrubs to starts and major league regulars throughout the lineup.
Mitch White is not good. Ross Stripling had a history of being effective in a variety of roles. Mitch White is a warm body that at best will chew some innings of a 4.5 ERA
Nobody wants to watch a game end on time clock violations. Extend or eliminate time from the 7th inning on where the highest leverage typically takes place
Most of us aren’t worth 30M in surplus value to our employers either
Athletes live in a different world. They are the exception to the rule and sometimes life just isn’t fair. If I hadn’t blown out my knee I would’ve made the CFL
Imagine being critical of a guy putting his family first because he’s not there for the first two weeks of your favourite baseball teams spring training
He COULD
Throw 60 innings this year
100 innings in 2024
You could realistically expect 130 or so in 2025. Not saying it’s likely but if he’s used as a multi inning guy this year it’s a possibility.