…are like the guy bumming change in front of the 7-11 and then someone walks up with a hundred dollar bill.

i’d go for Uggla first… he’s cheaper, and probably more realistic

My proposal:

GMJ, Mathis, Aybar, Hatcher, GA, four bats, a club soda, everyone in A ball, Vlad’s offseason numbers, pretzels (for an amount to be disclosed later) and cash

I would guess that would take Wood, Adenhart, Walden, Jepsen and Trumbo.

That sounds asinine and honestly i think thats what theyd probably ask for.

… fill-in-the-blank Farrah Fawcett poster joke. They are the least available players in the Major Leagues, and we won’t get them.

To trade with the Marlins for one of the very best young players in the game today that is signed at a discount through 2014 would require inexpensive, young, Major League talent. Since we’re playing “what if” in this thread, the Marlins most likely would insist on a package that starts with Santana, Kendrick, and either Weaver or Saunders, and then at least two of our highest rated prospects.

So taking this one step further, let’s say we gut the minor leagues and somehow get Ramirez. Then in 2013 when he announces that he’s signed with Boras and wants “ARod money”….you know at least $28m per year, does Arte declare that signing Hanley is the “#1 priority” – but in the end let’s him walk for the two draft choices? (But the good news is that Brandon Wood will still be in AAA in 2014 and really, really, really is ready for a full-time job as the starting SS).

Since we’re still in the “dream sequence” – and at the risk of pissing off most of the regular posters on the board, if the franchise were willing to do all of the above to get a Hanley Ramirez type player, then why would’nt Arte have just spent the money, still protected the farm and signed Tex in 2008?

Sorry – I forgot – we have Kendry and do not need Tex. ;-)

I would start by offering this package:

Wood (if anyone still want him), Weaver, Kendrick and Conger.

Maybe not as long as some, but long before the Halos were considered contenders.

Stoneman might not have been the greatest gm ever, but he certainly wasn’t the worst. And although I hated the GM Jr. signing, there were plenty of moves and signings he made that were worthwhile.

So far i have been happy with the Ninja. And I agree that Rivera was a smart signing. I’ll put a little more faith into the abilities of this franchise than most of you.

I really do think it’s time to put faith in the farm prospects. I think they’re good enough to put the Angels in a good position to win and advance in the playoffs. A relatively healthy Nap, September Brandon Wood, a healthy Aybar, a steady playing time Rivera, and a steady playing time Morales can keep this team ticking without losing draft picks or breaking the bank, especially as possible free agency looms for our best pitcher and hitter.

I’m also real interested in seeing what a post-surgery Vladdy is like.