Free Agent Infielders

by Rev Halofan on Oct 8, 2008 4:21 PM PDT in News Comment 49 comments

Following are the available free agent infielders who are even worth considering.

Catchers - We don’t need a catcher

1B
Mark Teixeira (29)

2B
Mark Ellis (32)
Orlando Hudson (31)
Felipe Lopez (29)

SS - We don’t need a shortstop

3B
Maybe* Hank Blalock (28) (* $6mil club option)
Joe Crede (31)

If Figgy and or Howie were traded for prospects, a signing of one any one of the 2B or 3B here would make sense. It is Teix or Kendry at 1B here in '09.

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For the love of all things holy

I hope it’s Teix.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 8, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TEX

by ladybug on Oct 8, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

About Tex and the money

Hey everyone, Angels fan since my youth living out in NJ (near Philly). Have loved reading this blog.

As far as Tex, I read someone mention it would cost approx a quarter of a billion dollars(!) to sign him. However, consider this: what will $25/30mil per year look like in 5 years? It could be considered not so unreasonable.

I for one want to see Tex resigned, let Wood start at 3B (it’s time), and give Morales the DH role.

by eastcoastAngel on Oct 8, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i do not see that in this economy

I see him getting 21 million for 7 or 8 years. We shall see, but things have deteriorated to the point that many potential bidders are going to be facing a cash crunch, which in turn will lessen the bidding. Additionally a LOT of teams will eb looking to quietly unload expensive contracts for prospects to free up cash flow.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 8, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's about what I expect

Maybe as high as $22 million (which just so happens to be the combined amount Garland and K-Rod were making this year…hmmmmm).

If that’s what it takes, get the man a pen and a piece of paper. Let’s do it.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 8, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if thats the case...

I can’t see how the Angels could pass on signing him.

by eastcoastAngel on Oct 8, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're opinion?

What is your opinion on this? You’re asking the questions but not pitching your two cents. I’m interested and I’m sure many of us else are.

Try and resign Tex or what?

GA?

Frankie?

etc.

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 8, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i will throw a shout in each WHAT TO DO THREAD

by Rev Halofan on Oct 8, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am guessing that the contract signed by M. Cabrera will be used as the bench mark

M. Cabrera (25 yr) signed 8 years/$152.3M
08:$11.3M, 09:$15M, 10:$20M, 11:$20M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$22M, 15:$22M

Tex is going to be a 29 yr old in 2009. He is giving up a few years, but I see this as the mark he attempts to jump.

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 8, 2008 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This may be the benchmark

But I have no doubt Tex will get more. Tex is a MUCH better defender and is generally considered to have a better work ethic/attitude. I’m thinking Tex has a better chance to be good well into his thirties while I wouldn’t be surprised if Cabrera was done by age 31 with the way he doesn’t take care of himself.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 9, 2008 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please sign Tex

by stolenbases on Oct 8, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sign Tex. The future of the organization depends on it.

As for the others on the listed above, forget it. Free agent dollars should only be spent on premium players.

by snowhor on Oct 8, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I'm crossing my fingers on the signing of Teixeira

I heard a rumor if the Angels don’t land Teixeira then their’s a possibility of Dan Uggla

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Oct 8, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

interesting

Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?

by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 8, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we need a shortstop, too.

Can we really win a championship with what we’ve got.

by waters96 on Oct 8, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we can

If it’s Izzy at short and aybar as backup, or trade aybar for prospect or bullpen arm.

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by halofan4life on Oct 8, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're kidding, right?

The absolute last thing the Angels need is a sixth shortstop (Aybar, Izturis, Wood, Rodriguez, Figgins). That’s why they traded Cabrera in the first place. There are few defenders better than Aybar, and we can expect his offense to improve a bit. Either he or Izturis can be league average with the bat. Wood could be better than that, in terms of power.

Adding a sixth shortstop would be sheer lunacy.

by jjackflash on Oct 9, 2008 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

have we really given up on HK enough that this site would consider trading him for prospects?

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Oct 8, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

pretty much

One Game at a time the Mike Scioscia way.

by deejayelleseven on Oct 8, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

me 2

fragile hammies. no power. only fair at D. clearly not yet ready for prime time pressure. lousy at selling plasmas.

the vast majority will disagree with me, but it is what it is…

Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.

by Stirrups on Oct 8, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he burned all his matches when he started

no sparks left

by ladybug on Oct 8, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats just harsh

Howie sells plasmas for Howards better than anyone else.

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Oct 8, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to save this thread

and then post it up in a couple years when Howie is batting .375 with 10+ HR and 30+ Doubles.

by HungryHunter on Oct 8, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be waiting...

Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.

by Stirrups on Oct 8, 2008 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe in AAA ball

or maybe not. but at this point id take the under…too injury prone

by linkbruin on Oct 9, 2008 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell I just want to see him get more then 375 AB's in a season first

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 9, 2008 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sucks...

but its understandable, given the misery we’re in…
I hope HK is doin’ ok. I can’t image how he must feel… especially if he sees these kind of things now too.

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by scottnak on Oct 8, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

keep howie

let him readjusting to the breaking ball i spring and earlier next season, put him through intense conditioning and he’ll be fine

Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?

by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 8, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe some Ichiro stretching during gametime'll help.

If GA wasn't so Lazy, I'd have something clever here.

by TheTypingFiend on Oct 8, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?

by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 8, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He could always try turtlenecks as well

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 9, 2008 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

rafael furcal

would be interesting

Resign Tex.

by 182 on Oct 8, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would take HK over Aybar

We just can’t have both in the lineup playing everyday since they both give up too much on OBP and SLG. It’s either one or the other. Wood needs to be given a shot somewhere, put Aybar on the bench, and give HK one more chance.

by stolenbases on Oct 8, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not worried about Howie's OBP

If he can stay healthy for a full season (which is what I am worried about), a lot of people expect he can hit .325 or .330, which puts his OBP in the .350 – .360 range, not at all bad for a 2B man.

Aybar on the other hand…

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 8, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TEX

is a no brainer.

I guess O-Dawg could make sense if Howie were traded but I heard that he might be used to acquire Dan Uggla in as a consolation for Tex and they’d put Uggla at third and move Figgy to LF to replace GA. Screw Felipe Lopez and Mark Ellis though. I’d rather keep Howie and hope he can finally have a breakthrough season in which he stays healthy.

As for 3B….we’re fine with Figgy. Blalock is physically incapable of playing 3B anymore since Texas has been using him at 1st and Chris Davis at 3rd. Joe Crede is another mediocre injury prone guy.

by Chzburger Jones on Oct 8, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Pedro Feliz 3b

Sign him on the cheap, move Figgy to the outfield.

Hits 20-30HR a year. BA isn’t much to think about but comparable to what Figgy produces.

Later in the year sign somebody else or maybe move a player up from the minors.

Would in the end make a good player to come off the bench. Our biggest problem in the past post seasons IMHO.

by eyespy on Oct 8, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Again, no Feliz

OBP = CRAPTACULAR

Lifetime OBP of .290. Wow. His OPS was .704 last season playing in what might be the best hitter’s park other than Coors Field. I don’t care how good his defense is, this guy would be in my nightmares.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 8, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Brandon Wood batting left handed can do what Pedro does.

; P

by Sethy on Oct 9, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've said it before and I'll say it again

Our farm system is DEPLETED. We need draft picks. We sign Tex or we don’t sign anyone at all.

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by Carl Johnson on Oct 8, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This team does not need a Dan Uggla or an O-Dawg

If the Red Sox and Dodgers play for the World Series, I will not watch a single minute of a single game.

by NoDakHalo on Oct 8, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sign Tex !!!

And if he ends up sucking we can all whine together. But I just don’t see that happening. Nor do I see him turning into a “A-Rod” eithier.

Please Please Please Oh Pullllleeeeze, Don’t be a Greedy Bastard Tex and sign with the Halos.

When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!

by Dono Romantico on Oct 8, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the only FA infielder we need

is Teixeira.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Oct 8, 2008 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Morales is good but...

not Tex. Could he be Tex? I dunno, I don’t think so though. Tex is a good replacement for an aging Vlad. I don’t really seem him re-signing since he is a east coaster and probably has more doubts about us being a WS contender after our early exit but I think between all our free agents…TEX should be a priority.

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 8, 2008 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Morales WILL bat .310+ in a FULL SEASON

with 25+ Home Runs………….NO DOUBT.

If you dont belive me look at Alexi Ramirez from the White Sox. Thats with NO Experience, Imagine what Cubas BEST player will do.

I think we should sign Dayan Viciedo, He plays IF and is a 3rd Base Man. He is young and is the BIGGEST thing since Morales Left Cuba. That is of course if he becomes a free agent. If not we SHOULD DRAFT HIM!!!!!

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

by acuda27 on Oct 9, 2008 12:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BLALOCK IS JAMAICAN FOR BAD FIT MON

stay humble in a ferari

by MYSPASCOBAR on Oct 9, 2008 1:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

None of the above

PS Tex won’t happen

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Oct 9, 2008 6:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just throwing this out there

Got to sign Tex. I think we should at least consider signing Rafael Furcal (good lead-off, speed, defense) if not give Izturis the SS job full-time, trade Aybar and make Sean Rodriguez the backup.

Now I know this is kind of going away from the subject but if K-Rod leaves to you guys think that it is possible and would you do it, to package Figgy and someone else for Bobby Jenks, or should we just stick with going with Arredondo/Shields?

by 310Angel on Oct 9, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tex

Worry about the rest later

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Oct 9, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blalock is done at third

because of his sholder problems he will be a first baseman from here on out. If the Angels can’t sign Tex, would he he an option for first or would he give us no more production than Kendrey?

I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!

by Halo84653 on Oct 10, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs