There is not a SINGLE outfield prospect in the angel’s minor league system that deserves to play everyday in the major leagues, especially when the team is already going to be breaking in 2 other players in Morales and Wood and still hoping Aybar gets his time to figure it out

What do you think of their two new $3 meal deals? Quite a bargain.

He has perfected the art of saying absolutely nothing substantive while not lying nor being vague. I find this an admirable, if sometimes frustrating, attribute.

plus i’m pretty sure we’ll get at least one draft pick.

According to most fielding stats (like UZR and RngR), hes the 4th worst RF in the game (in between Vlad and Griffey). Then again, this might be affected by playing at cellular half his games because the ball carries so well and makes it difficult for fielders. Still, his value would lie in his bat, playing DH. The more games he plays DH, the better. Unfortunately, same goes for Vlad. But Vlads ratings have him just slightly better than Dye in the field, so I think a 65-35 Dye/Vlad DH split could work out well. Also, by moving Figgins, it means Wood can play 3B opening up SS for Aybar whose defense more than makes up for our RF shortcomings, actually quite possibly making our defense better

Angels will not pay Dye’s contract, when Figgy’s is much lower. The Angels would ask for cash or a player to be named later.

Juan is the LFer and GMJ unfortunately still exists. Dye is not the DH type as he isn’t a switch hitter. Anyhow, the Angels in their walk years might have career years, including Figgy.

And as far as 3rd base goes, who’s on 3rd? If Wood continues to swing at balls two feet out of the strike zone, will you put Izzy there? And haven’t Izzy and Aybar constantly shown a propensity towards injury?

So bottom line, what’s the hurry? Let’s see if Figgy has blimped out. Let’s see how Wood’s swing is. After all, they dumped him out of winter league ball. And Dye will be there in March, down the road in Tucson.

The assumption that is in question is whether or not Reagins is interested in signing Dunn. I think the Halos should be, but I don’t think they are…

I agree with Snowhor – Dunn should be the first option, but if it isn’t and the team isn’t planning on adding any offense, then Figgy should be flipped for offense that can DH. Getting Dye, while not optimal, is an OK 1-year stop-gap until a better option can be acquired. I’d love to get a better hitter than Dye, or a less expensive hitter than Dye, but that isn’t likely.

Dye for Figgy is a decent trade. Basically, the logjam needs to be cleared out and this would do it. Ideally, we trade Figgy for a younger, less expensive player that has at least 2 years in him before he is a FA, but that is not probable with Figgy as the only trade chit.

That OBP for Dye leaves a bit to be desired and Dye is a RH hitter – all of which bothers me.

Again, Dunn is the better option but Dye would be an offensive upgrade, for sure.

Dunn wants four year at 14MM per. I would do it for that price, but I do not think it is happening.

Can the dude even pick up a baseball?

but i dont think he’s anything more than a very expensive 4th outfielder/defensive replacement.

anywho, i do agree with the sentiment of getting younger (though we could use some of that in the OF). the sooner we can develop the young core of Morales, Kendrick, Aybar, Wood and Napoli, they better off this team is going to be.

btw, isn’t that a sick group of young players?!

Your only solution for the problem of how to open up third base for Wood?

There have got to be plenty of other destinations for Figgins, that would fit much better with the Angels’ needs for next season and the future.

his bat was a factor, but not the main reason. Figgins can play in the OF instead of Dye, and be at least average defensively and play all three positions. Dye can play RF only, and he sucks at it

what if one of lackey/santana/saunders/weaver goes down? Adenhart and Ortega could both possibly be starters. Thats not really optimal. I think one of the reasons we got Garland last year was because we were really uncomftorable having both santana and saunders pitching incase a starter went down. the FO probably figured one of the two would emerge and at least be a competent 5th starter. Then Lackey and Escobar went down, and we know the rest. We just cant count on anything similar this year if the need arises

I know, I know… a card game for kids. I play it with my 4-year-old…he beats me at it regularly.

over the Richie Sexon discussions, too. We owe them a few re-treaded players what with us having dished them out plateloads of crap like Wash and Spiezio (I love those two guys, but they found nothing but misery up in the great Northwest).

Glad none of those guys have made it over here yet…

I don’t know about last year—he did get a lot of playing time in September, which was when he finally started to break out, as opposed to late April/May when he stank up the joint. I think that time back in AAA really helped him out.

But now, yes—he should be playing every day. So long as Soth understands that this is the case and that Figgy is strictly backup at 3B when he’s not playing LF (or wherever it is he winds up playing), this should be Wood’s moment to truly shine.

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