Lookout Landing wants Rivera on Mariners

Please don't let him go there.

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A few days ago I made my case that this team isn’t that far off from being a contender

Uh, weren’t they supposed to kick our butts and win the West, especially after that big important Spring Training win?

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 10, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions

It seems so long ago

Steve Phillips on ESPN praised you like he should…

by Rev Halofan on Jul 10, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

lol there is no way in Hades they will get rivera from us.......

but maybe they can have Juice?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 10, 2008 11:10 AM PDT reply actions

Ha. 44fan representin' on that thread. Also, I laughed when I saw the main pic for LL on their homepage...its just a dude with his head in his hands. They know their role.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Jul 10, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions

Also, someone mentions Willits at one point. I hope they aren't thinking they'll get our Reggie.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Jul 10, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

It's not just some dude... It's Sexson, who happens to have been released today.

by infant on Jul 10, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh. Gotcha...although to be fair LL will probably refer to him as "some dude" by tomorrow.

I hope they keep that pic on their front page the rest of the season.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

If I'm not mistaken

It’s been there for about 10 months already :-)

by infant on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Nothing get's by 44FAN! LOL

by 44FAN on Jul 10, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

We should resign Rivera

post-haste. Then make it clear to GMJ that he will be sitting on the bench until his no trade clause expires if he won’t agree to a trade.

by HungryHunter on Jul 10, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Like that.

But don’t see it happening.

by infant on Jul 10, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

i'd rather see Kendry take GMJ's role

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 10, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I think the Angels will let JR walk away as a free agent after this season

I like Rivera and think he should be a starting OF/DH for the rest of this season. But despite the fact that he is superior to GMJ he gets no playing time. My guess is that with JR leaving and Garland ($12m) and GA ($13m) also leaving as free agents, this will free up payroll (as well as a spot in LF) for the Angels to throw big dollars at either Adam Dunn or Pat Burrell (both are free agents after 2008).

So Juan Rivera could very well end up on the Mariners in 2009.

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 10, 2008 10:48 PM PDT reply actions

$2.025MM is JRivera's pay in 2008.

That’s clearing payroll?

GA’s salary is $12MM iln ‘08. ......$14MM in ‘09 or a $3MM buyout. THAT is clearing payroll.

Honestly, I cannot understand anyone’s insistance on getting rid of Juan Rivera.

by wumbug on Jul 11, 2008 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Garland and GA leaving IS clearing payroll.

I never mentioned anything about Juan’s pay as clearing payroll. As I noted in my post, I like Rivera and he deserves to play. But the Angels don’t seem very interested in him (note the lack of 1st half ABs, but hopefully that will change). I am NOT insisting on getting rid of Juan – I think he would be a cost-effective option in 2009 as a regular OF/DH. However the Angel’s track record of going after big dollar free agents suggests they’ll be up to to something this offseason via free agency.

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 11, 2008 6:49 AM PDT up reply actions