Who would you like to keep...

by teedme2 on Nov 4, 2008 12:55 AM PST Comment 30 comments

Rodriguez, Teixeira, Garret Anderson, Jon Garland, Juan Rivera and Darren Oliver have all filed for free angecy. In my opinion I believe we can live without Rodriguez and John Garland. As for a closer I would like to see shields start the season as our closer and have Arredondo set him up and by next year Arredondo take the job depending on if he can keep it up. We need Oliver back unless we add another lefty in the bullpen because we need ATLEAST one southpaw in there. And with Anderson and Rivera. I say we would just need one of them. I would say Rivera deserves the chance but Anderson has earned it. I love both players but at this point i would like to see if Rivera can have another 06 season. And with Teixeira I would like to see him back. But if not let morales do his thing and sign Dunn. IMO what do you guys think??

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i would like to see GA back

just because of how weird he would look in any other uniform. kind of like how weird erstad looked in chisox pinstripes.

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by Sorbo182 on Nov 4, 2008 1:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I say G.A and maybe rivera

I strongly believe in Rebuilding our farm system and locking up vlad and lackey. I can’t see GA in another uniform. Not a flashy offseason but it’ll help in the longrun

by jccangels29 on Nov 4, 2008 1:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

TEX

For the love of god keep Tex. Also I’d like to see Rivera back and D-Olly. Like the OP said, we need lefties in the pen. On that note, I’d like to welcome in Brian Fuentes as well. He wouldn’t have to close but gives us another insurance policy option at that position just in case Arredondo and Shields don’t pan out, god forbid.

by Chzburger Jones on Nov 4, 2008 7:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Just GA

and Texeira would float my boat. GA would be used more as the mentor type than anything and maybe come in every couple days, but id rather see that than him in another uniform.

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by angelskid2210 on Nov 4, 2008 8:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Tex, GA, DO

I’m not sure about Scotty closing though. He’s put in his time at setup, but it’s been a long time since I felt he was in lockdown mode. His September was fine, but his August was atrocious.

Keep in mind, I don't know wtf i'm talking about.

by tdischino on Nov 4, 2008 8:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

lets just say if we lose teix ill be very sad

by ihearhowie2.0 on Nov 4, 2008 8:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Tex-Rivera

G.A. should be back in the Angels organization eventually, but besides his one month a season where he statistically carries our team, he’s not adding a whole lot other than being a mentor to younger players

Tex is the only player in this list who is irreplaceable. How many other 1B would you choose before TEX if all were free agents?

I think Rivera needs a solid shot at playing every day. He has outstanding offensive talent, he just can’t get consistent playing time.

Can someone falsely shoot GMJ (2pac-esque) and send him to Europe or something so we don’t have to pay him and we can let someone else play.

Or give him to the yankees….

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by wizzdiddly on Nov 4, 2008 8:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Tex and Oliver

we can move on without the rest.

i’d like to see us make a run at Adam Dunn and trade Figgins, then go after a cheap 5th starter.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Nov 4, 2008 9:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

i think trading figgins to open up even a little more cap room wouldnt be terrible

i honestly think teixeira should be pursued at all costs

by ihearhowie2.0 on Nov 4, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Nov 4, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take...

Heilman for GMJr, with us kicking in money for 2009.

Not sure if it is feasible, but NYM seem to have faded on Heilman, and maybe Butcher can work some magic. Yes, I’m AWARE of the NTC, but GMJr may welcome the chance to play for another contender with an everyday job, though I have no idea if his bridge in that organization was previously burned.

Also, I cannot put past me the idea that Rivera and Frankie become Mets by the end of Winter….

We ONLY need to specifically target a lefty in the bullpen if Shields becomes the closer. If we have another closer, Shields can take care of them in late innings. I read somewhere that someone proposed Dennis Reyes as someone we may target, and while he had a good relief year in ‘07, I don’t see it as a good fit….

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by feNOMINAL on Nov 4, 2008 9:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

NO TRADE CLAUSE IN GMJR CONTRACT

read the other billions of threads talking about this.

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Nov 4, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yep

got that, thanks. even posted it IN MY POST. guess you didn’t read it, but felt like commenting anyway?

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by feNOMINAL on Nov 4, 2008 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He'd waive it

for a team that would give him a chance to play every day.

by Chzburger Jones on Nov 4, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Tex...thats it.

However, I doubt it will happen.

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Nov 4, 2008 10:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Tex

And maybe Cousin Oliver. I really, really like Oliver for some reason—strikes me as a real cool/great guy (from the one time I saw him in person, being super chill/nice to a really drunk fan [not me!])…on the other hand, he’s unexpectedly a Type A FA, so those draft picks would be a real steal for us.

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by Clutch on Nov 4, 2008 10:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oliver and Tex. Garland on a one year deal.

If we can’t find a left fielder then Rivera would suffice. As long as GMJ is buried.

Teixeira............Everything else can wait.

by hauldog on Nov 4, 2008 10:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Garland

will surely get a multi-year deal elsewhere.

by Chzburger Jones on Nov 4, 2008 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I know. He is not worth it.

Those are the terms I would keep him at.

Teixeira............Everything else can wait.

by hauldog on Nov 5, 2008 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dream Scenario??

I would want KRod and Teix (who cares about the budget). GA deserves to finish his career here (if he is willing to take a pay cut). We need Oliver or another great bullpen lefty (is there someone else??), he was nails this year. I thinK Rivera is a better backup than we can afford with the above mentioned, and if he will stay for the money we can give him, I think his potential is all up and I can live with his production as is, so sign him too.

I could live without Judy, but then we need someone else, imo. I am not ready to hand the 5th starter gig to the rookie group. I am very comfortable with Lackey, Saunders, Santana and Weaver leading the pitching staff. I hope Escobar makes a great comeback, but that won’t be until the All Star break.

by matthiasstephan on Nov 4, 2008 10:33 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

let the kids pitch

i don’t mind letting one of the youngsters hold down the 5th starter spot until escobar comes back. they’ve gotta learn sooner or later. 5th starters are great for garnering the best record in baseball but they do nothing in the playoffs. see boston they’ve been trotting out trash like wakefield for 15 years or so and they do fine because it’s really all about starters 1, 2, 3. So i say let adenhart or green pitch and learn if they can become someone like lester.

by lilbobdog on Nov 4, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Tex

As long as Oliver is offered arbitration, all is good. If he comes back, nice to have him, if not, draft picks will be nice. Not offering arbitration would be idiotic, but sometimes the Angels haven’t even taken the chance for draft picks.

Tex would be great, but it may be out of our hands. Anderson? Time to let him go, like AK, Erstad, Bengie, and the Troys. Rivera would be nice, Garland only on a 1 year deal.

I kind of doubt Garland even has one year of decent pitching in him, but a multiyear offer should not even be contemplated.

by RallyMonkey5 on Nov 4, 2008 3:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs