Hillenbrand is officially a problem

by RallyMonkey5 on Jun 27, 2007 7:06 AM PDT

From the LA Times, found it on Baseball Primer:

"I feel like I'm being pushed aside, put on a back-burner, and I don't like that at all," Hillenbrand, 31, said. "If I'm not going to play here, give me enough respect to trade me or get rid of me. I think I deserve that."

If Manager Mike Scioscia "doesn't think I can help this team, there are teams out there I can help," Hillenbrand continued. "I'm a quality player in the prime of my career. To go from playing every day to not playing at all, it's very disheartening."

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gve him some credit

At least he mentions that he respects the fact that we're winning.

I'm 100% sure the guy's going to be starting in NY in a week or two.

East coast bias

by Carl Johnson on Jun 27, 2007 8:12 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah

Honestly, he has a point. He was benched right as he was getting hot and I can see how that would be disheartening. Trade him to New York.

by NPCody on Jun 27, 2007 8:26 AM PDT reply actions

Sure.

But other than ARod and Phil Hughes, who does NYY have that we really want? It must be somebody deep in their minor league system.

The Yankees would probably like to have Hillenbrand, Molina, Figgins, and KRod/Shields; not to mention Santana and/or Colon.

Who in the world have they got to offer to get those?

by wumbug on Jun 27, 2007 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I forgot to mention

that when we signed Kendry Morales, one of the teams we outbid was the New York Yankees.

by wumbug on Jun 27, 2007 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Somewhere out there...

acuda is having a heart attack

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by Angel Hawker on Jun 28, 2007 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Nobody at the ML level

But they have some decent arms at AA and below - that's about all we can expect.

"When you don't know that you don't know, it's a lot different than when you do know that you don't know" - Bill Parcells

by johnnyangel101 on Jun 27, 2007 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll gladly take another Terry Evans

by mattwelch on Jun 27, 2007 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely

Trenton's stats

(it's a pitchers league - remember how good Brian Cooper looked at Erie)

Tampa's stats

You never know...it's worth a shot

"When you don't know that you don't know, it's a lot different than when you do know that you don't know" - Bill Parcells

by johnnyangel101 on Jun 27, 2007 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Yup

Continue to bleed the Yankee farm system by taking young arms. Unfortunately I think they have caught on now.

by Wytelitning on Jun 27, 2007 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm a quality player in the prime of my career.

Somebody is a bit deluded there. But I guess players don't go around saying they are a slightly below average hitter a couple of years past their prime.

Man are we going to throw a party here when he is gone shortly.

One thing he needs to realize is the Yankees won't be as patient as the Angels if he hits .200 with them. He has 2 weeks to start hitting in NY or he is done there too.

by elricsi on Jun 27, 2007 9:21 AM PDT reply actions

Prime of his career?

That is a laugher indeed. Players like Hillenbrand tend to become completely useless at age 32, even if they were good at age 30.

Hillenbrand turns 32 next month.

by jjackflash on Jun 27, 2007 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

What a POS

As if his trade value didn't already suck....

Maybe Stones can pull another Weaver for Evans miracle?

by Ajax on Jun 27, 2007 9:28 AM PDT reply actions

what about sending

him to single A, you know just to say fuck you asshole!

by wallispdub1 on Jun 27, 2007 9:47 AM PDT reply actions

As a major league veteran

He could refuse the assignment, making himself a free agent. Still sounds good to me.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on Jun 27, 2007 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

That is exactly what a DFA is

And exactly why he becomes a free agent if the Angels try it.

Ervin Santana To AAA! (But only for road games.)

by scareduck on Jun 27, 2007 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

we all saw this coming

Shea's frustration is understandble, but the bottom line is the guy has just eight extra base hits in almost 200 at bats. And while he has been hitting very well in June, most of his hits have been singles. I do think the Angels can get a solid prospect for him, and it's imperative Stoneman deal him asap before this becomes a major distraction for the team.

by Johnny Angel on Jun 27, 2007 10:12 AM PDT reply actions

Figgy has 196 ABs according to basebal-ref

I'd say Hillenbrand officially became a problem when lead-off people Willits/Figgy/HGH/Cabby became better DH options. After 200 ABs you ought to be able to out-slug the leadoff guys.

by melvintoast on Jun 27, 2007 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions