Who's available?

by Behind Enemy Lines on Dec 9, 2007 7:30 PM PST

Okay, we all know the free agent market is pretty barren, but here it is. I'm assuming if a deal is made, it will be to either fill SS or 3B and let Figgins fill the other. Do you see anyone on this list who would actually be helpful?

Batista, Tony 3B
Bellhorn, Mark 3B
Branyan, Russell 3B
Cirillo, Jeff 3B
Feliz, Pedro 3B
Kata, Matt 3B
Koskie, Corey 3B
Lamb, Mike 3B
Mabry, John 3B

Clayton, Royce SS
Eckstein, David SS
Gomez, Chris SS
Nunez, Abraham SS
Perez, Neifi SS
Ransom, Cody SS
Woodward, Chris SS

Sentament makes me want Eck, buti f I had to choose, it would be Pedro Feliz. He hits pretty well with RISP, he's got some pop, he plays a solid third and I'm thinking he would be relatively cheap

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Pedro

is a terrible fit for this team. The last thing we need is a strikeout prone utility player with no speed. I am not commenting on your mention/suggestion of getting him, but simply asserting that even the "best" free agent on the list would be a terrible waste of money.

I think that if B-Wood played a full season he would definitely put up better stats than Pedro. They both strikeout a ton, but Woody would certainly be able to top Pedro's .288 career on base.

.288 CAREER OBP!

Definitely the last thing the Angels need. Any worthwhile offensive acquisition is coming from a trade involving us giving up prospects. That's just the way it is and we need to start embracing that notion as the only feasible solution to our power drought.

Wherever Red Sox Nation is, I just wish Bush would invade it.

by agermer on Dec 9, 2007 7:33 PM PST reply actions

Like i said

if I HAD to choose.

"Let us swear while we may, for in Heaven it will not be allowed." -Mark Twain

by Behind Enemy Lines on Dec 9, 2007 9:08 PM PST up reply actions

Wow that list is a junkyard

Bring back Alfredo Amezaga for he hot corner before you get one of those clowns in here.....

by Rev Halofan on Dec 9, 2007 7:43 PM PST reply actions

It doesn't get any better

When you add in that the Tigers are looking to get rid of Brandon Inge.
(ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3146721 )

by Neo8234 on Dec 10, 2007 12:18 PM PST up reply actions

I would rather

have Wood or Brown.

Stay on the damn bag!!

by higdog on Dec 9, 2007 7:57 PM PST reply actions

Or

Give Dallas half a season to see if he can get his stroke back.

Do not trade Howie!!!

by anaheimisnotla on Dec 9, 2007 8:46 PM PST up reply actions

YES

Seriously, why aren't more people supporting this? We're expecting 3B to be a hole again anyway, and Dallas will AT LEAST be better than Hillenbrand in as many at bats.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Dec 10, 2007 11:26 PM PST up reply actions

...and cost $6 Million less than Katrina!

by Rev Halofan on Dec 11, 2007 12:34 AM PST up reply actions

Punt

or better yet quick kick and pin it deep.

Train to the WS left the station already and the Angel brass got on the wrong one (Hunter). Just hope we are not stuck eating Macho Burritos while others are eating filet mignon. Nothing would make me feel better then to be wrong, but the left side of the INF is scary. I would put Wood in the lineup someplace and suck it up. If the team is going to pass on someone the caliber of MCab then they better stick it out and go with Wood in hopes that he can get it done.

by Angel Aviator on Dec 9, 2007 10:13 PM PST reply actions

Chone

where does figgins play if we got a pedro feliz or eckstein?

we already added a player to our lineup at the expense of a juan rivera/reggie willits. I dont see us adding another player unless its a significant upgrade. None of the 'available' guys are worth the salary/prospect costs.

like someone else said, id rather sit through some wood/mcpherson growing pains than have to watch scott rolen or pedro feliz or joe crede disappoint at a much higher cost

by ihearhowie2.0 on Dec 9, 2007 10:27 PM PST reply actions

3B

FIGGINS
MCPHERSON
WOOD
IZTURIS
AYBAR
QUINLAN

all better options that that list of who is out there AS WELL AS Rolen and INGE

by Rev Halofan on Dec 9, 2007 10:30 PM PST reply actions

BINGO!

I might even swap the top two...lefty w/pop...fair glove...oh yeah, he's already on our team! What's the holdup! Certainly not the enticement of the list at the top of the post!

Stop swinging at balls out of the zone!

by K3YEROUT on Dec 10, 2007 1:06 PM PST up reply actions

Apologies

Obviously, the past several days have been spent in complete drunken oblivion. As the DTs now subside, I'm not so sure if you guys covered this or not?

Though not entirely fresh, it's still certifiably post-Winter Meetings...

A Reagins Riddle
pe.com

General Manager Tony Reagins hinted that groundwork had been laid for acquiring some more offense. He said he has begun discussions regarding at least one free agent and conceded it could be related to filling a hole should a trade occur.

"I don't know if it (the trade) will get done or not, but things came to light that I think will help us in the future," Reagins said. "It's at the very infancy stages.

"Some things take time. Things don't happen overnight."