Dec 12 Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will...

Dec 12 Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will not pursue a trade for San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy if free-agent 1B Mark Teixeira (Angels) re-signs.

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that was reported by him yesterday

actually, it was more speculation than anything.

how could you not?? Peavy is really cheap (comparatively speaking). he would totally fit into their budget.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Dec 12, 2008 9:41 PM PST reply actions

i agree with you

but maybe adding tex and peavy would really cause the payroll to have limited to no speculation

Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere

by anaheim angels on Dec 12, 2008 9:51 PM PST up reply actions

adding tex for so much money means

we need out internal cheap guys. can’t get rid of rookie salary type guys like wood,adenhart, jepsen, aybar. These guys are need because we will be paying much per year for Tex, Vlad, Lackey and Hunter — those 4 alone will account for $70-80M/year. Add in GMJ wasted $10M per and $10M for Speier/shields/Oliver and you have near $100M for 8 guys. Then you need to sign a LFer and you still have figgy, santana, etc. to pay. so we need as many cheap guys.

Now if tex doesn’t sign, then that changes things. Much more money around to spend.

Go Angels!

by Four Ts on Dec 12, 2008 10:35 PM PST reply actions

well

you shift Figgy to LF, Wood to 3B, and Morales to the DH/RF role, giving you a lineup of…

Figgins LF
Kendrick 2B
Teixeira 1B
Guerrero DH/RF
Hunter CF
Napoli C
Morales RF/DH
Wood 3B
Aybar SS

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Dec 12, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions

Peavy would not fit in.

He’s an N.L. pitcher because the number 8 and 9 hole are almost sure outs. Come to the A.L. and see what happens with the DH. Peavy will stay in the N.L.

by Kristy_Joe on Dec 13, 2008 12:55 PM PST reply actions