Nolan Ryan Anniversary

by Jangel7 on Dec 10, 2007 11:12 AM PST

26 years ago today Nolan Ryan became and Angel and my boyhood hero Jim Fregosi was traded. It was a dark day for be that years later turned to gold. What Angel trade do you remember that seemed awful at the time, only to turn out great.

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Edmonds for Bottenfield and Kennedy

just kidding. it's still awful.

"I love this british shit!" -Lou Brown

by jtkelly86 on Dec 10, 2007 11:53 AM PST reply actions

No way.

No Kennedy, no ALCS victory over the Twins, no World Series. He saved the Angels in Game 5 and saved the series. Not to mention his superlative work during the regular season as a 2nd baseman (previously a black hole for the Angels). The average AL 2nd baseman in 2002 was .262/.321/.385 while Kennedy was .312/.345/.449, usually batting 9th. Edmonds was the better player, but it was worth it for that awesome 2002.

Awful is:
Dave Parker for Dante Bichette.
Greg Gohr for Damion Easley.
Mike Bovee and Mark Gubicza for Chili Davis.

by Fan Since 1981 on Dec 10, 2007 7:18 PM PST up reply actions

i think it's been longer than...

26 years. i'm 36 and i can vividly remember being in third grade when nolan signed with houston. the cover of "inside sports" w/nolan wearing that tv test pattern astros jersey made me realize that players from your favorite team can leave.

by thejd on Dec 10, 2007 12:01 PM PST reply actions