but I mean first base, not the hot corner.

Pass on him.

Trading for Miggy is still a poor second to signing Arod.  We'd only have him for two years and then he'd be getting a bigger contract than what Arod is going to get.

I'd still do it, but I'd overpay for Arod first.

"Bill Shaikin speculates on Brandon Wood, Nick Adenhart, and Mike Napoli/Jeff Mathis/Hank Conger.  I'd make that deal."

That would probably be fair to both sides... but I don't think I'm willing to give up that much, unless they throw Willis into the package.  (Maybe we could add Murphy or Willits.)

If we got rid of BWood, I see OC resigning with us -- I would definitely re-sign him.  But I am definitely not sold on Migbrera yet...

I'd prefer to throw some money at A-Rod first... we can afford money, but not prospects.

"The Cabrera talks intensified at the general managers' meetings on Wednesday, with the Angels showing the heaviest interest, according to major-league sources.

The Marlins are insisting that the Angels include second baseman Howie Kendrick, sources say. The Angels almost certainly would prefer to part with less established players. Third baseman Brandon Wood would be a strong possibility, and the Angels also could satisfy the Marlins' needs for a young catcher and young pitching."

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We can't bring in A-Rod making that much moola. It's just not worth it, and he has no leadership presence whatsoever. I'm not saying Miggy is better in the attitude department, but he can only improve in that department (and conditioning, too).

Marlins are high if they think they'll pry Howie away. A-Rod, in spite of his cost, will provide a higher return for Arte from a marketing perspective (as was mentioned in an earlier thread), so the cost should be offset. Besides, he's not a fat tub of goo who will be a full time DH before the age of 30.

Maybe he'll have to play Vlad $20 mil when he extends him, but so what. It's the cost of doing business.

and you if you played for a team that won a world series your rookie year and sat back and watched the organization trade away every proven star to save money, was constantly picked to finish at the bottom of your division, played in an empty stadium, had to constantly hear about the struggles for the team to get a real stadium in the local press, the team you play for doesn't try to give you a long term deal and play in a city with the best nightlife, hottest chicks and latin influence being a latin player but we're still able to put up the numbers he did. that's not too bad.

hk is the deal breaker and if the marlins want him, this deal is broken.

in the words of will smith: "aw, hell no."

Brandon wood and Adenhart... fine. I can live with that... sort. Howie Kendrick can NOT be a part of this deal. If that trade happens as what the Marlins are asking for, I'll cry for Bill Stoneman to be back in charge with his tradeless ways. A-Rod is a free agent. In other words, all we have to give is money, not money plus players, just money. This proposed trade would be as retarded as our Mo Vaughn deal.

GOD PLEASE LET HOWIE KENDRICK STAY!!!!!!!!!

"After talking with 16 of the 30 GMs, seven said Rodriguez will go to the Angels, but none felt he'd get the 10-year, $350 million deal agent Scott Boras is seeking . . . .

"One GM said the Giants might give A-Rod between eight and 10 years, but only at a little over $20 million a season. Another predicted the Angels would go as high as $28 million for eight years but would include an opt-out option after six years.

"None expect A-Rod's new deal to average $30 million a year . . . ."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/columnist/bodley/2007-11-08-A-Rod_N.htm

risk and reward for both players.

Apparently Scioscia was interviewed last night on AM 570.  At the station's website there are three video clips from the in-studio interview.  Sosh doesn't seem very optimistic that the Angels will meet the rumored price tag for A-Rod.

http://allaccess.am570radio.com/bigjoemcdonnell/blog/media/video/index.one?a=view_video&vid_id=1 64493

miguel cabrera to the angels potential deal. larry beinfest is now being referred to as the president of the team and michael hill is handling the general manger job. don't read too much into this but hill is african american. it would be nice to see two newly appointed gm's who are african put together this trade as the first big deal they do.

In an on-line chat, Keith Law of espn.com weighs in on the Kendrick-Adenhart-Wood for Miggy Cabrera rumor . . .

Mike (San Francisco): The L.A. times is reporting the Marlines want Kendrick, Adenhart & Wood for Cabrera. Is that a good idea for the Angels? It seems like that's a lot for a soon to be DH who will cost at least $20 million a year in 2 years.

 Keith Law: That's a bad idea for the Angels, not a terrible one. I think the next five years of Kendrick are worth more than the next two years of Cabrera, a lot more when you figure in the cost. You can trade average players/prospects for a star, but trading a young soon-to-be-star for another star, plus throwing two prospects in the deal? Anyway, I don't see that as likely.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=17964

From mlb.com:

"Should the Marlins acquire Kendrick, that could mean a position switch for Dan Uggla, an All-Star second baseman in 2006 who could be asked to switch to third base. It's also believed that Florida also will seek Angels infielder Maicer Izturis as part of a trade package."

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071109&content_id=2297384&vkey=hotstove2007&fe xt=.jsp