for Matthews … yeah!

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wouldn’t mind it, it’d bolster the bullpen right?

Wood appeared in 50 games for the Indians, blew 6 situations, finished with 20 saves, an ERA of 4.25, a WHIP of 1.382, and batters had an OPS of .703 in 2009.

Fuentes appeared in 57 games for the Angels, blew 7 situations, finished with 48 saves, an ERA of 3.93, a WHIP of 1.400, and batters had an OPS of .720 in 2009.

Where is the substantial improvement for the Angels? How would Wood’s numbers in 2009 justify the trading of any player with even modest upside?

Or were you thinking Wood would be a setup man? Compared to Jepsen, Wood’s numbers don’t come close to making a case for Wood to come into the game in the 8th. In the meantime, Wood is slated to make more in 2010 than Fuentes and Jepsen combined. I don’t know how much of that salary you were expecting Mark Shapiro to eat, but he is nobody’s fool and this offseason ain’t his first rodeo.

Finally, while Olney incorrectly states that Wood has just one year remaining, Wood in fact has an option for 2011 which automatically vests if he closes out 55 games in 2010. Fuentes has the same option, but his would pay him $9M, while Wood’s option would earn him $11M.

There is no way to slice and dice this idea, the Angels don’t come out on top from any possible deal.

i really dont think wood is the answer. unless he can get his form back, which seems highly impropable the angels would be better of using their trading their assets on a player who is on the upside of their career rather than the downside of it

The Angels shouldn’t give anything up to acquire one. Besides, I trust that Shields will be able to come back this year and pitch effectively.

are you shitting me?

And stay healthy?

# If you want John Lackey, it will be pricey. Sources say he turned down $72 million from the Angels earlier this year, the team’s last offer.

about 5 hours ago from web

Trade Juan Rivera, Gary Matthews Jr, & Jeff Mathis for Halladay.
Sign Figgy and put him in the OF
Move Wood to 3rd..
Bring up Conger to back up Nipples.
Keep Vlad at a hometown discount, if not go after Jim Thome

That’s strictly a during the year operation if you’re potentially post season bound. It’s just a reliever. No matter how you shake it. I’d rather see how guys like Bulger, Bell, Jepsen, Mosebach, etc do during the spring. If they step up their game, you got your bullpen already. No has-beens needed.