Wily Mo Angel?
Came across this tidbit on ESPN.com:
I would have included a link but this is "Insider" $$$ content. Rev, I hope my cutting and pasting falls short of incurring your wrath as this was but 1 section of a page of "Rumors".
Cutting their losses?
May 12 - Don't be surprised if the Red Sox decide to deal Wily Mo Pena. Although Pena has prodigious power, he is becoming a liability in the field.
According to the Providence Journal, one AL official said Pena still has some trade value, though it seems to be decreasing almost daily. But a team probably would take a chance on his potential.
"It's just a matter of how little they would take," the official told the newspaper.
Small-market teams in search of some pop might be tempted since Pena is young (25), relatively affordable ($3M) and under control through next season. Out of the spotlight and given the opportunity to play every day, he could develop.
Since Pena is a butcher in the Outfield, he would have to slot in at DH for the most part. He's definitely intriguing since he has averaged a homer every 17.94 ABs for his career while playing sporadically. This would equate to 30+ dingers over 550 ABs.
His K rate would make Rob Deer raise an eyebrow but we've already got Naps fanning at a similar clip without the production. His career slugging pct. of .479 isn't bad for a young kid without a full time job.
As a fellow Dominican, he'd likely fit in well Vlad's Latin quarter of the clubhouse too. Given the struggles of Pedroia at 2B and Crisp in Center, he might be had straight up for Figgy or a package of Aybar and another prospect.
What do you guys think?
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Napoli and Hillenbrand for W-MoP
Hell no
Hmm
thats true
even though napoli is coming around offensively i still have my doubt
by ANewFoundThrice on May 14, 2007 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
but
by ANewFoundThrice on May 14, 2007 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Right now, for instance?
- Napoli currently has an OBP/SLG of .299/.385.
- Mathis currently has an OBP/SLG of .299/.368.
My statement
i'd say...
it would be almost impossible for him to be worse than what we've got at the moment.
he's got some unbelievable pop, and it would be cool to see what he could do given the chance to play regularly.
by pedro guerrero on May 14, 2007 6:53 PM PDT reply actions
If the Angels
if they dfa
by ANewFoundThrice on May 14, 2007 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
hillenbrand
Me too
Figgins is an alright defender but he lacks the spark on offense that he once had.
i would rather have pena
Over Atkins?
Lets go on the Atkins diet
Other OF's who could hit 30 homers and strike out 150+ times are Marcus Thames and Jonny Gomes. Perhaps they would be cheaper. Under no circumstance should we trade Napoli. Dude is starting to hit, finally. He's at .220 now. I'd rather take a .220 hitter in the show than a .260 hitter at Salt Lake, which is what Mathis is. And Mathis does not have Napoli's power or patience.
Still, forget about these low OBP sluggers. Go for the big guns - Adam Dunn or Troy Glaus.
Maybe the Sox could throw in a quality
haha
by ihearhowie2.0 on May 15, 2007 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Atkins
This year he has been terrible at home and even worse on the road.
Do we really want to take the time let him find his stroke in our lineup?
Why do people think he is even available?
McPherson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unless the doctors
He's almost due
I.e.
d-mac
by ANewFoundThrice on May 15, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The hole in his swing makes
.300 average....Easy??? C'mon man.
.330/.500 maybe but definitely not the average.
by darkangel01 on May 16, 2007 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions

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