What about?

by Sinatrasratpack on Oct 30, 2007 10:00 AM PDT

Geoff jenkins of Mil, had his option declined by the Brewers, Geoff had 21 HRs and could be had for cheap. The story on him has always been that his hitting would improve if you could get him out of Left Field. assuming he could move that # to 25 HRs .275 avg. .330 Obp. Would he be better that what a tandem of Juan Rivera and Reggie Willits could give us?
I love both those guys but they are also extremely tradeable right now and we can get something for them while cheaply replacing their #'s... Just a thought

This Fan-Post is authored by an independent fan. Tell us what you think and how you feel.

Tweet Comment 15 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Broke Down Palace

not really ever a palace come to think of it.

Mike wants some slugging and so do I.

by hauldog on Oct 30, 2007 9:54 AM PDT reply actions

Where

Would we play him? Like it or not, GA gets first shot at LF. Matthews returns to CF, and Vlad in RF. I think Kendry, over the course of a full season, can be just as productive as Jenkins was in '07, and for a lot less cash.

Vlad is going to DH a little more to rest his knees. GA will rotate through DH as well, which allows Willits to get some ABs as a 4th outfielder.

I just don't see why we'd get Jenkins when we don't have a spot for him.

by Ty Webb on Oct 30, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions

Agree

I like Jenkins but we have a glut of good/very good outfield bats.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 30, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

it

was just a thought because he could be had for so cheap and by trading a rivera and a willits to get another piece it wouldnt be as bad of a log jam out there as you might think.... But in the end it was just something I noticed, the Angels hardly get a chance to sign those A+ blockbuster deals but can do these mid market deals.

by Sinatrasratpack on Oct 30, 2007 12:26 PM PDT reply actions

Rivera's a free agent

I believe

by Ty Webb on Oct 30, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Nop

We have him one more year. Salary undetermined.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 30, 2007 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Unlucky.

It's cool how his hair color changes.

since 1961

by Chompo on Oct 31, 2007 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I always liked Jenkins

But he's not any better than Anderson. Or Rivera. There are only a few options where we could upgrade. Hunter and Jones are better than Matthews, but not by that much. Maybe better by one win.

Maybe something like Hunter in center, GM Jr moving to left, and Anderson at DH - that would give us a decent bat and improve the defense, but I don't think the upgrade is worth paying 75 million for.

Its probably A-Rod or bust for the Angels.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on Oct 30, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions

And now for something completely different

I think we should trade for Griffey Jr.

He bats lefty, he has power, and supposedly never did roids. (Artie cares about that stuff, I don't). Plus Cincy is overloaded in the OF, so the really need to trade an OF, and Junior should be priced to move.

Now he will likely get hurt, but we have other decent options for the other half of the season, but maybe if we DH him most of the time, he plays 130 games.

by elricsi on Oct 30, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

so we get yet another old, injury-prone

outfielder to stack up an already over-full outfield/dh?

i'm gonna have to disagree.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 30, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Why Not Just.........

While we are dreaming lets dream big....
Let me start by saying I am not a huge fan of either, but they have talent, and ability. Just not sure I want to locker next to either of them. With that said....sign ARod and Bones. Have the line up Fig LF, OC SS, ARod 3B, Bones DH, Vlad RF, GA 1B, GM CF, Howie 2B, and the C.
You can always use Fig as the super UTL guy, and have him fill in giving days off to the guys like GA and Vlad. If you're wondering about Kotch then you have him as well or you can toss him out there as trade bait for a SP and see what is offered up. If nothing good then he is still there as a Defensive guy and left-handed bat. I just have not seen this guy stay healthy enough since the day he signed. Always something with him, and his health. Not like you can count on him for 150 games.

by Angel Aviator on Oct 31, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions

who's bones?

and none of those injuries can be kotch's fault. there's no defense against freak injuries or shots to the head.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 31, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

"Bones" is Barry Bonds

It's an old nickname he had when he was skinny, not doing 'roids, HGH, etc. - and people liked him

"And the Anaheim Angels are the Champions of Baseball!"

by Grichfan on Oct 31, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

Injury Prone

His fault or not Kotch is always banged up or injured. He is the guy you don't sit next to in the dugout or stand next too during batting practice. He is the ugly finder. Ugly things happen when he is close by. All through the minors and majors he has been hurt.

by Angel Aviator on Oct 31, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions