Rosenthal: Dur... Angels should go after Teixeira ...durr

by Mayheminthehood on Jun 19, 2008 10:00 PM PDT Comment 24 comments

This guy cracks me up. It's pretty obvious to even a casual baseball fan that the Angels, while having a solid roster, could use a big bat to push them over to proverbial hump (Bawston). I said "could use" because while it's not a bad idea to have an extra 30+ HR's, I personally think we can get to the series with the team we have right now, barring injuries and some players slumping.

Here's the main offender for me in this article:

"Their first baseman, Casey Kotchman, is statistically comparable to Teixeira this season, and just as strong a defender. But Kotchman, who has hit only one homer since April 23, is not the same type of impact player as Teixeira -- and lest anyone forget, Angels owner Arte Moreno likes his stars.

If the opportunity arose, the Angels could include Kotchman in a Teixeira deal, or send him to another club in a separate trade. If Teixeira then departed as a free agent, the team could collect two draft picks and install Kendry Morales at first base next season."

Statistically comparable and just as strong as a defender. To me, that's pretty much where the argument should end. I am no fan of Rosenthal, so maybe that and my love of Kotchman is coming into play, but are there any fans that think that a move like that would be anything other than stupid?

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8262308/Angels-could-really-use-a-power-boost

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Wow this is a stupid trade idea

“durr” is RIGHT. I guess maybe JOHNSAMO > Ken Rosenthal

by Rev Halofan on Jun 19, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would keep Casey over Teixeira any day.

I read this article earlier today and was too disgusted to write or even mention anything about it on HH, let alone give Rosenthal any extra traffic on his ridiculous story. The way Rosenthal discredits himself within his own piece is laughable.

The internet destabilizes every hierarchy it contacts.

by 44FAN on Jun 19, 2008 11:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hear ya...I didn't realy want to give him any more hits on the story than he would already get, but I was just curious if any HH members would actually agree with his hypothetical trade.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Jun 20, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like Rosenthal is basically saying

“The Angels should trade equal players, plus throw in some extras, so they can have a player who gets more media attention.”

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jun 20, 2008 2:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You forgot to add this nugget of wisdom to "Ken's" statement:

...”and pay him $10 million more per year.”

Perhaps Rosenthal’s penchant for covering New York teams, especially the Mets over the past few weeks, has made him project their personnel philosophies onto other obviously less familiar teams.

by Big Easy Halofan on Jun 20, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we could get him w/o moving Kotch I say do it

Or maybe you have not noticed we are 12th in the AL in OPS.

Personally I think if we could get him, potentially he could be the star to build the team around. Signing Vlad to a long term deal does not look like a good gamble at this point. Let Vlad walk after the option year, basically.

It is very apparent to me the Angels need a bat.

That being said Rosenthal’s thoughts on this are ridiculous. Not Dayn Perry ridiculous but ridiculous none the less.

The Braves are not going to move him.

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on Jun 20, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What's the point of keeping Kotch again?

They play the same position. Do we maroon Kotch on the bench or move him to some other position that he has no experience with or what? If we get Tex, we use Kotch to do it- there’s no way of getting around that. It would be STUPID however. Kotch is younger and will be significantly cheaper for the forseable future.

We don’t need power, we need our current roster to stop slumping, Kotch included. They are in the process of pulling out of it (16 runs last series vs the Mets). Its just going to take a little time.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jun 20, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well one DH's and the other plays first.

The 680 OPS they are flaunting the last 7 days does not agree with you.

Neither does the 693 OPS they are rocking in June.

Come the playoffs, and yes that is what I am worried about, Mike could easily get both of them into the lineup. Worry about the rest later.

Papi-less Boston offense dominates ours.

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on Jun 20, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tex -- 2008 OPS

not that great this year at all. Then again, he’s been bad the 1st half the last few years only to hit like a freaking hot-star the 2nd half.

I agree though that it’s all about the Playoffs. I’m not confident Vlad has what it takes to perform at a high level there—he hasn’t done so yet. Do we rely on hunter? I guess we’ll be relying on the pitching staff again.

Go Angels!

by Four Ts on Jun 20, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Relying on the pitching staff

That trick never works.

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on Jun 20, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now it's 23 runs

in the last FOUR games.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jun 20, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather have Chipper

He’s going to hit .400 ya know.

Kendrick - he's a tender little guy.

by Rally Manatee on Jun 20, 2008 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no thanks

we should just make a run at matt holliday when hes a FA with GA gone, garland’s contract gone and vlad DHing

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jun 20, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that would be effing amazing

there’s another guy to build a team around…

Chaka Khan... Rally Monkey 2.0

by howiestheman on Jun 20, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This sounds like a much better plan than aquiring Tex.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jun 20, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nothing like waiting around two years

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on Jun 20, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

valid point

i sure hope we don’t look back at this team 5-7 years from now saying “great team that made it to the playoffs every year, but never could get to / win the world series”.

Go Angels!

by Four Ts on Jun 20, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My thoughts exactly

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on Jun 20, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As long as we dont look back 5-7 years from now saying "good team that never got to the playoffs" we'll be doing ok.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Jun 20, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Panther!

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on Jun 20, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever happened to the theory

that the playoffs are a crapshoot?

And to those who worry about Boston:
If Boston gets knocked out before the Angels even touch them, are we just squabbling over nothing? And since when do we care THAT MUCH about Boston? I hate them as much/more than the next guy, but I am not willing to reconfigure my team, jeopardize the future, and spend more money, for the CHANCE we face them in the post-season. And as much as a I hate the Skankees, I miss the times when they dominated the AL East. At least then we knew we could kick their asses.

by BruinHalo on Jun 20, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs