Manny makes most sense

Rob Neyer says he thinks Manny makes the most sense for the Angels...is there a chance in hell?

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yeah there is a chance in hell

Manny will sign a three year $90 million contract with the Angels on February 17.

WITH a conduct clause.

a slight chance.

a tiny one.

teeny.

small

get it

not at

all.

by Rev Halofan on Jan 31, 2009 12:52 AM PST reply actions

It wouldn't take that much

The only team truly in on Manny is the Dodgers. I think 2 years 54M would get it done. I say pull the trigger!

Light up the Freakin Halo!

by marshgr on Jan 31, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions

That's crazy

We can get him for $15M less.

replacement level analysis

by 442 on Jan 31, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions

Oh damn

I meant to say 3 years at 54M

Light up the Freakin Halo!

by marshgr on Feb 1, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions

e.e., use caps...

e.e. says no

little n

little

by The Clyde on Feb 1, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I understand the money aspect but he just makes our team so much better that I don’t see how the angels can ignore that. Although, with the not such a Ninja anymore saying Manny would never play for the Angels I just don’t see him contradicting himself.

legen... wait for it... dary

by thebigA on Jan 31, 2009 6:06 AM PST reply actions

lets give him his 6 years...

with guaranteed years, if he can meet certain numbers each year, the next one is guaranteed, if he cant, he is gone without debate. No options for either side, it just kicks in or it dont. Require like 150 games, a certain average, certain rbi (i know that means his teammates have to actually get on for him) and a certain amount of hits, hr, etc… something like that.
He will never take it cause he knows he will be dead in 2 years, but if it is offered, and he declines, he gets seen as the ass he is. If he takes it, and can survive… he still helps out.

I’d give him just more than tex, cause he is better than tex. At least right now he is. Is there anything wrong with a player earning his money from one year to the next?

by Zookeeper on Jan 31, 2009 11:15 AM PST reply actions

We Need Manny

I’m amazed at how dismissive Angel fans are of Manny. This guy is a beast offensively and he WINS! It’s not like this guy is a bad apple who has only played for bad teams. He is a two time World Series champion and he was the reason the Dodgers advanced as far as they did.
I get a little tired of all the Boston talk from Bill Simmons articles, but he nailed it with his piece on Manny. If you haven’t read it, you should do so because it makes a lot of sense. I’d love to see Manny lighting up the Halo.

by GA4Ever on Jan 31, 2009 6:01 PM PST reply actions

Or at least

Lighting up Paplebon, say in game2 of the 2009 ALDS, it’s been mentioned before, but O, would that make my next decade (the WS win made this decade)

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Specializing in maniac-ball since 2000

by halofan4life on Jan 31, 2009 6:59 PM PST up reply actions

funny how Tony said we weren't in on Manny

for the specific reason of being fair to our fans and not letting them get their hopes up

and people still have their hopes up

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jan 31, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions

Ja, rly

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Jan 31, 2009 9:40 PM PST up reply actions

PR

You may debate Manny’s impact as a player,but what about the possibility of Arte changing his mind and snatching Manny out from under the McCourts? I quiver with glee considering the possibilities of that PR coup.

"pitchez la vache!"

by fordprefect on Jan 31, 2009 10:12 PM PST reply actions

teeny tiny

Always a smidgen of a chance. I mean if every other roster spot in baseball is filled and we get him for the minimum or something.

But Rob is obviously showing he doesn’t follow the Angels much. We DESPERATELY need a LH (or switch) hitter with patience, and there happen to be at least 2 of those out there.

Besides the chemistry and defense issues, a slower hitter in their mid thirties is ripe for a massive decline, and soon, and that is worries me the most about Manny.

by elricsi on Jan 31, 2009 10:42 PM PST reply actions

He's been in his thirties for a while

And besides his quirks, he hasn’t really done bad at all.

by BBFan1 on Feb 1, 2009 12:21 AM PST up reply actions

Manny

Of course he is a headcase but I could see him as a Bonds like addition to the lineup – the one taking all the steroids and hitting all those home runs in the 2002 World Series.

It maybe the short term move that makes the Angels serious postseason contenders as opposed to this ‘squeeze play’ punch and judy team we saw eliminated from the postseason in 2008.

I think I’ve watched too many snippets of the 2002 World Series highlights on the MLB Network.

Having Manny in the lineup is far too tantalizing, though I’m not holding my breath.

by BBFan1 on Feb 1, 2009 12:20 AM PST reply actions