Angels shopping Matthews

"Angels manager Mike Scioscia says Matthews "isn't comfortable" with his role as a fourth outfielder, but despite rumors that the Angels may try to work something out with the Yankees, the contract will be difficult to move."

Peter Gammons ^^^

Maybe Figgins and Matthews for Aceves or Hughes? Maybe Swisher?

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Swisher could be flipped

for a prospect, Figgins and Matthews plus Mathis MIGHT net Hughes, but that is asking a lot. I could see this trade happening in early May as they learn more about Santana’s situation but before it becomes common knowledge.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hughes is having a great spring........so I would be down for this.......

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would be shocked

if Matthews and Figgins netted us Hughes. That would be colossally shortsighted on the Yank’s part. Swisher, on the other hand…
But I’m not sure he helps us at this point.

by rghan on Mar 23, 2009 1:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No on Swisher,

How a guy with a sub .250 career avg and 1 season of over 30 HR’s gets so much attention is beyond me.

I can see October from Arizona!

by Rally Manatee on Mar 24, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

90 walks a year + power makes him valuable offensively, and he's still only 28

by mattwelch on Mar 25, 2009 5:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope they get rid of Matthews and Figgins.......I want to see

Aybar -SS
Kendrick -2B
Abreu -DH
Guerrero -RF
Hunter -CF
Morales -1B
Napoli -C
Rivera -LF
Wood -3B

As our Openning Day Lineup……….Aybar is ready and if not Izturis is perfectly interchangable with him.

LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Mar 23, 2009 3:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Abreu leads off

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by Carl Johnson on Mar 23, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. And Izzy starts at SS.

by Stirrups on Mar 23, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

personally,im not big on Izturis.. Maybe it was the failed 3 hitter experiment that did it,or that I think Aybar is a better player…I think a healthy and productive Vlad is the team 3 hitter,,I like Bob hitting 2nd,but in time they may have to spread the lineup out a little more..

by raven191 on Mar 23, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Izturis is way under-rated.

He was our best clutch hitter in 2007. He plays excellent defense, and runs well. His problem has been staying healthy.
Given the opportunity (and good health), he will be a reliable, steady SS.

by sothball on Mar 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. Health is his primary negative.

Very good defense. He doesn’t have Aybar’s ability for the spectacular, but he is more consistently solid. Aybar started off bad, graduated to pretty good with sparks of awesomeness, and has climbed to pretty damned good and rising, with occasional brilliance. But still not as solid as Izzy.

Clutch hitter. Much better than Aybar.

Just gotta stay healthy.

by Stirrups on Mar 23, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs