I think Lowe would be a good addition to the staff. He is a proven playoff pitcher with good stuff.

Not likely though.

But yeah, everyone everywhere thinks the Angels are out of it. Its ok, I dont like the way Tex looks when hes batting, so no loss there.

Manny would be nice, beat the Sawk with their own.

…that’s my guess. Personally I think it’s a price worth paying, since 8 years of inflation will make the back end of that deal relatively affordable and his peak years will be worth every penny. Nevertheless, I don’t think it’ll be us paying the bill.

I agree on the alternatives – Kendry has earned the right to play. He has nothing left to prove at AAA. Wood, if the back end of last year are to be believed, is good to go (though ultimately I’d prefer him at short in the long term – Aybar is a decent trade chip, and we have a couple of serviceable options coming through at 3b).

Bradley/Rivera for LF, Dunn only if we’re going to use him principally as a DH (which means packaging Chone off as I have him back in super-sub role next year).

Mathis, Figgins, Willits, Speier, Aybar are all expendable for any of the following – corner outfielder (preferably left handed), 3B, high upside outfield or pitching prospects

If Tex was staying, the deal would be done by now. The team missed out on CC, so we’re looking at the leftovers. I respect that Arte is running a business and must live within a budget. I just wish he applied that same logic BEFORE the team signed GMJ. The $10m per year wasted on GMJ could have been used far more productively – such as being part of the budget to retain Tex.

Kendry will be a servicable 1B, but he’s not Tex. I’d be thrilled if he could be as productive as Wally Joyner, but even that might be beyond his ceiling.

Let’s face it – the loss of Tex and KRod does not improve the team for 2009. The draft choices gained, even if they make the majors, won’t be in Anaheim for several years. This is not shaping up to be the off-season where the Halo’s get the pieces to DOMINATE the AL East teams. If Boston adds Tex to that line-up…watch out.

That the Sawk and Tex are basically working on finalizing a deal in the 8/160 range.

I would laugh if the Angels don’t even make an offer at all.

“We are making Tex our primary target. And by primary target we will not offer him anything and watch him go to another team passively”

From what i have read, these figures have not come from Boras directly but rather the teams that made the offer. Therefore, I am not entirely sure we can completely blame Boras for driving up these prices.

According the MLB Trade Rumors and the Hot Stove Blog, the halos and the sux have supposedly made offers but no one is saying what the price is. Boras hasnt, Arte hasnt, Ninja hasnt, even Theo over in beantown hasn’t owed up to what he offered…if they have offered anything.

My theory: Halos and Red Sox are both playing the waiting game to see who bids first. To speed up the process, Boras is making public suggestions that we have made offers.

The question lies: Are the Halos really trying to get Teix or just drive up his price? I remember Rev on a certain sports show recently telling an antidote about meeting Arte in the halls of the Big A and Arte going off about preserving our farm league and nuturing talent versus going after a big name by trading prospects or breaking the bank.

If we are trying to get Teix, then what is our end all price? Would Arte go 8 for 180? Personally, I doubt it. I dont care who the player is…that price is ridiculous and a championship never can rely on one player.

it would suck to see Tex go elsewhere, especially Bahston. But, if he were to take $180 million to play for the O’s or Nats, I just feel bad for him.

that Tex can go from one of the most poular members of our beloved Angels in his short Tenure here to one of the most hated if he signs with Boston.
If he were to sign with Orioles or the nats I wuldnt be upset but the Bo Sox would really get to me. Plus if he signs with the Nationals we will have one of the top picks in the draft.
However I would actually like to see Dunn get signed for 3-4 years I dont care about the oney, but I would actually like to see him a 1B and Kendry in LF. he feels comfortable in the corner OF spots and has a good arm, I would also quietly shop Figgy even though he is one of my favorite players we can get something for him and a 3b would be great

it was rumored today that the Angels are going to offer something around 7 years for 160. If thats the case he is not coming to LA, but the rumors are usually not true. Also Dunn I wold take but Bradley is another GMJ. Hitting in Texas he boosted his stats. I do not want him. If we do not get Tex I want Ramirez AND Dunn and I would be happy. The problem is Manny is going to go to who gives him the most money which in the end probably will not be the Angels. I just think right now the winter is gloom and is not getting any brighter at the moment. The good thing though is if the yankees keep stacking then we might get to play them in the playoffs and we all knows how that ends up. Angels Win!! Woot!

mark = a-rod. Would love to have him, but its not the end of the world to lose out. The Angels are not defined by one player. We might even look back on this in 3 years and be grateful we lost out for all we know.

OR if he goes to the nationals we can swoop in when theyre desperate to unload his contract in 2 years

MLBTR has Peavy-to-Cubs as DEAD.

Consolation prize? You figure Tony’s GOT to be settin up some preliminary talks that kick in if we lose out on Teix, something that is probably a reality to Tony right now..

But……..Randy Wolf sucks. I want nothing to do with is Papier Mache arm.

Aside from that, Rev you may be right Dunn and Boardgame would round out or offense quite nicely. It should be noted that Boardgame’s knees will not hold up in the field though.

LAS VEGAS — The Yankees, who are pressing for pitching and have money to burn, have re-entered the Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes, SI.com has learned.

Good night Boston, if this happens

(Rosenthal)

Scott Boras, walking briskly through the lobby of the Bellagio, said the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes remains wide open.

Asked if Teixeira was down to deciding between the Red Sox and Nationals, Boras said, “That would be totally inaccurate,” adding that other teams were in the mix.

Link to MLB’s TMZ

awesome.

Their little article on Peavy says the Angels think its a long shot, but that theyll continue to talk to the Pares. Padres want Brandon Wood, Nick Adenhart and Kevin Jepsen. Tony doesnt wanna do that.

Call me crazy, but if thats the ballpark theyre looking for, I think we can get that done.

Maybe sub out Wood and add a Jered Weaver and Trumbo?

Phillies in hot pursuit of Ibanez

Thursday, December 11, 2008 | Print Entry

Posted by Jayson Stark
The Phillies stepped up their efforts to sign Raul Ibanez on Thursday, according to one baseball man who had spoken with them.

Ibanez has been sending signals through friends that the Phillies are his top choice.

is the fact that the MSN homepage has had “BoSux close with Teixeira” up for the past 3 hours. Has anybody heard a thing about their offer….or is there one yet?

“We’ve been working pretty well around the clock here for a couple days,” Boras said. “We’ve certainly had time to meet multiple times with multiple teams. And I’ve been [through] these things before. They could get done in a short period of time. They could certainly go beyond the time frame of these meetings as well.”

Scott Boras is just playing his reindeer game here folks. Nobody has landed Teixeira yet.

Tex to Boston and Manny to D.C.

the Angels will more than likely continue their post-season early exits. And I honestly don’t know that just signing Tex is going to put the Halos into the next round of the playoffs. If the Angels don’t add 2 solid upgrades offensively, it will be more of the same ol’ same ol’.
Unless Wood is finally allowed a full-season of play, and that doesn’t gaurantee anything in the post-season, then depending upon his development, the Angels will have some power to look forward to.

Just say no!!!