Contract Extension For Vlad?

by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Dec 19, 2008 12:55 PM PST

Looking at the Free agent bidding war process, and how uncertain it can be, I would like to see Vladimir Guerrero under contract beyond next season before he becomes a free agent. I feel like this might be getting lost in the shuffle.

1. He is the Most entertaining player on the team! I love watching him hit, he has serious Style.

2. He is my girlfriend's favorite player (and mine)

3. Teix is great and all, but he is boring, and proving that he is all about the $$ , those are not qualities that make someone a favorite player.

4. One "down" year and he's "in decline"? C'mon, look at Manny's 2007. With his health on the upswing, and him entering a contract year, he is poised to prove to the world that he is still an MVP . He's still has seasons of excellence in him.

These are some of my thoughts, what d'you think?

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we all know Vlad wants to stay here

however, i think fans and management are curious to see how the knee is going to react to surgery before extending him. and personally, i think that’s the right route to take.

i have no doubts that if Vlad has a bounce-back year, he’ll be extended before he hits the open market.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Dec 19, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

judging by the dozens of children Vlad has

he seems to get extensions alot.

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

by Dono Romantico on Dec 20, 2008 8:00 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Winner!

Do you know why Chuck Norris has no hair on his balls? Hair doesn't grow on steel.

by vlad IS my man on Dec 20, 2008 9:17 AM PST up reply actions

yeah

i’ll wait till we see him in the WBC.

by HALO_86 on Dec 19, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply actions

He won’t be playing in the WBC.

by lackey41 on Dec 19, 2008 1:25 PM PST up reply actions

#2 is the main reason why we should tender an extension

;)

by Downing Rules on Dec 19, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions

Hang on

Let’s see Big Bad’s g/f’s photo, first, THEN we can rethink your point.

by Sethy on Dec 19, 2008 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

Halo for life

That’s right, I said it. I know, we’re all scared of his knees, and we have to be cautious. But for some inexplicable reason I have faith he’ll be back, and the first half of last year will be an abnormality.

Seriously – better than 300 since 1997and he’s “in decline”? I think not.

Increased DH role and I think he’s worth keeping around.

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Dec 19, 2008 1:36 PM PST reply actions

Contract status fanshot last month...

http://www.halosheaven.com/2008/11/8/656830/angels-table-contract-talk

Anybody know of more recent details?

by Downing Rules on Dec 19, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply actions

extend him

He will rake for years.

On another note, there is no evidence to support the notion that Teix is “all about the $$”. His agent (and everyone’s agent) wants to secure the most for his client. That’s business. If the Royals outbid everyone and he decided to go there, then that might raise suspicion. But so far he has shown nothing to indicate that all he wants is the most money.

by yeswecan on Dec 19, 2008 5:54 PM PST reply actions

Agreed

Choosing between the Red Sox and Angels does not look like a money grab to me either. Both teams are model franchises this decade.

This is the worst offseason in years. I do not even want to talk about it.

by hauldog on Dec 19, 2008 6:40 PM PST up reply actions

Or the Nationals, or the Orioles, we're talking a Boras client here, 200mil/10yrs?

He still hasn’t made up his mind? He looks at you and says “Who’s got the money!”

by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Dec 20, 2008 1:33 AM PST up reply actions

From the biggest Vladimir Guerrero fan alive , I would hope the Angels don’t let him get away.. Numbers stack up with anybody in the league . He is as good a hitter as you will get.. I do n’t believe in the decline , lets hope he gets back on track and healthy and puits up his usual numbers 4 the team.. Well said !

by raven191 on Dec 19, 2008 6:05 PM PST reply actions