Wood for Atkins?

by Bjoern on May 21, 2007 2:12 PM PDT

According to Foxsports' Ken Rosenthal, the Angels are interested in the Rockies' Garret Atkins. Rosenthal suggests Wood for Atkins, which strikes me as an odd (and bad) idea. (Also on my blog)
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Phil Heyman of SI.com

suggested Kotchman, Aybar, and Mathis for Atkins, Todd Helton, and some degree of financial comp from the Rockies to enable the Angels to better absorb Helton's bloated contract.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/05/21/monday.scoop/index.html

by G Abbes on May 21, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

GREATER THAN

Kotchman > Helton
Atkins > Wood

Helton > Aybar/Mathis -maybe throw in Katrina Hillenbrand to balance the salary, yeah?

No way any of this happens.

by Rev Halofan on May 21, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

John Heyman

but he did call Mathis Mike Mathis which was funny.

I'm giving Figgins a big F U.

by hauldog on May 21, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

oops Jon

I'm giving Figgins a big F U.

by hauldog on May 21, 2007 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

No way

The Rockies seem pretty set at catcher with Ianetta, and Kaz Matsui and Tulowitzki as a double play cmombo, so no way does Kotch plus 2 bench players (although one is useful in a few positions) get this kind of deal done

by Matt UK on May 21, 2007 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

NO

That simple. End of story.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on May 21, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

That sounds like a bad idea

for the Rockies, doesn't it?
Such a deal would make us instant World Series favorite, I guess.

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer. - Ted Williams

by Bjoern on May 21, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

We already were....Over the Dodgers

I think they would just mail us the World Series Trophy and call it a season.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on May 21, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

fuck

john RIP samo

by angels4adam on May 21, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

Helton

Financial Drain

Atkins not hitting.

I'm giving Figgins a big F U.

by hauldog on May 21, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

Pujols isn't hitting either

Would you take him?

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on May 21, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Pujols' version of not hitting

is an .827OPS and on pace for 28 homers. Atkins' is a .677OPS and a 12 homer pace.

Plus, you know...the 6 year track record. I'm not entirely sold on Atkins, especially in that park. I'll take Holliday, though. Too bad, he's not available.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 21, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

True enough

Atkins is looking like a bit of a 1 year wonder and it's not like he even hit 30 homers last year.

As for the park effect, Coors is nothing like it used to be. Atkins, Helton, and Holliday all have similar and in some cases better stats on the road than at Coors.

In the past guys like Walker and Bichette would hit .440 at home and .280 on the road. Those days appear to be over. Amazing what a humidor can do.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on May 21, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought

they banned the humidor this year, no?

by Caseys Kiss of Death on May 21, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Not that I have heard.

I'm giving Figgins a big F U.

by hauldog on May 22, 2007 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Atkins

Roads splits are 20 OPS points less than his home splits but they are driven by a better OBP. He is not hitting very well on the road at all this year.

I'm giving Figgins a big F U.

by hauldog on May 22, 2007 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

brandon wood

strikes out a lot.

by ihearhowie2.0 on May 22, 2007 10:41 AM PDT reply actions

I don't know the name

but the reason that Atkins (who was previously untouchable) is available is because suppossedly they have another 3B in their minors near MLB ready. Don't remember where I read that though

I will punch anyone who thinks Figgins is good...

by gorams77 on May 23, 2007 7:24 AM PDT reply actions