Tony is a boss!!!

by Angels22 on Jul 29, 2008 10:15 PM PDT

While some of you might be gripping about the trade made today for Teixeira, let me remind you of some of the events of this past offseason. When most of us on this site, myself included, where calling for a Cabrera trade, our new general manager sat back and let it pass. Most on this site, again myself included, thought that a trade which included Santana, and regrettably Kendrick plus others would be somewhat acceptable. Tony just sat back and let it pass. That would be one of the greatest decisions that he could have made with Santana in the Cy Young race and Kendrick who currently has the highest batting average in the AL.

Then came the Torii Hunter signing, which has turned out to be a great pick up especially in the clubhouse and the deal for Garland. Garland has not disappointed but not satisfied either. We gave up a quality SS but out minor league came through and we currently have two shortstops that have great potential as well as good production for this year. Two great moves.

Now this. This is one of the best rental trades that has come about in a long time. Now I have to say that I was put off by this trade at first because i've become a little attached to Kotch but this is defiantly an upgrade. With the other component of this trade a little known prospect, we came out of this trade the winners.

The main concern is can we resign him. If we can for a semi reasonable price, this trade would be one of the greatest made in the history of the Angels. If we don't resign him, we have morales waiting in the wings who has great potential and who many of us have already wanted in the bigs.

This last point is one that really turned me onto this trade. In terms of production in the current baseball season, TEX IS OUTPREFORMING BIG CAB. In both offence and of course defense tex has just been better. While tex has a lower batting average by .010, he has a greater OBP by .037. Then think of what we would have given up for both trades, Santana, Kendrick+ high level prospects vs. Kotch and a little known prospect.

All this leads me to conclude that Tony is a boss!

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one thing I like about this trade...

that I haven’t really heard mentioned much, is the timing of it. Yes, it is right before the trade deadline, but it is also in the middle of a series against the Red Sux, and right before a series with the Yankees, two teams that we could potentially see in the postseason. We make a move that most analysts say makes us better, addressing our one perceived weakness (lack of a big bat to protect Vlad), right as we’re playing two potential playoff rivals. The timing couldn’t be better in my opinion…

(though I must add I will miss Kotchman, he is a star in the making, and I wish him nothing but the best of luck)

by bighead on Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM PDT reply actions