Yaaas, I'm so hyped for the Angels!
They're really taking a chance on Alek Manoah and it's kinda amazing. He had that crazy 2022 season where he went 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA and 180 Ks, but his 2023 was rough
. Still, the upside is so high for him, especially with that 50 "Future Value" on Fangraphs
. It's like they're saying, "Hey, we know he's had some struggles, but this kid's got potential and we're gonna roll with it."
The starting rotation is looking fire with Manoah, Rodriguez, Kikuchi, Soriano, and Detmers... if everything goes right, we might see Trout back in the playoffs again
. Let's keep our fingers crossed for this Angels team!
I'm not sure about this one... $1.95 million for someone who had a stinker of a season last year? 
I mean, I love the upside on Manoah and all, but that's a pretty big risk considering he's been dealing with injuries too. What if he can't shake off those issues now? 
Still, the Angels seem to be building something up from the ground, so maybe this is just part of their plan to rebuild. I just hope they're not counting on Manoah to single-handedly carry them to the playoffs... 