and his contract for this year is 6.0 mil & jenks earns 5.6 mil this year and is arbitration eligible. actually either guy would help the bullpen.

I can’t understand wanting to trade Figgins or Napoli.
Elite defensive 3B with true leadoff skills and elite speed & Young power hitting catcher who plays a passable D at C.

And you don’t trade Kendrick when his value is at its lowest and his problems ‘could’ be easily remedied.

GMJ with half his contract paid and a 1B for Paul Konerko?

I seriously doubt the White Sox would trade him.

First of all, he isn’t a free agent until 2012, which means he is arbitration-cheap for another two seasons.

Secondly, while he has a couple of blown saves, he also has 13 successful saves thus far this season. This isn’t like he’s coming apart at the seams and the White Sox need to unload him.

Finally, getting Jenks wouldn’t advance the Angels in regards to fortifying the bullpen. What the team needs is a lesser, dependable arm (or two) to work in the 6th-8th innings and get the game safely to the 9th. Fuentes may not be automatic and he does have 3 blown saves, but he also leads the AL with 16 saves—not Papelbon, Rivera or anyone else. He most likely won’t lead the AL in saves, but in his ugly and inartistic way he is getting his job done.

The team needs an arm or two to reliably deliver that lead to Fuentes. Jenks isn’t the answer.

I’ve been looking at Brian Wilson of the Giants. Word on McCovey Cove is that Wilson has competition in the closer role… some young guy (I’m thinking like the way we were all talking about Arredondo taking over for K-Rod). Might be the rigt time to jump on him.

Along with Wilson, I really like their FA acquisition of Jeremy Affeldt. He just turned 30 and Wilson is only 27.

My proposed trade:

Erick Aybar, Jeff Mathis, Mark Trumbo, and Terry Evans for Jeremy Affeldt, and Brian Wilson.

My reasons for it:
1. In my opinion Erick Aybar is expendable, especially with him blocking Brandon Wood. Aybar brings youth to the Giants IF at either 2nd or SS. Especially with an aging Renteria who is 34. Plus their current 2nd baseman is unproductive, albeit young at 22, may need another year or two in the minors.

2. Jeff Mathis brings them solid defense at catcher, along with youth to take over Bengie as he is 34 years old. And their back-up catcher is weak.

3. Dealing from a strength at 1st base for us. We have solid production out of Kendry Morales. Granted he’s down to .265BA, but he’s on pace for 24HR, and 88 RBI’s. In is first full year in the majors… hell yes I’ll take that. Trumbo is behind Matt Brown at this point as well, but held in a high regard as a solid prospect with a big upside in the power category. The Giants 1st baseman combined for 2HR this year so far… 2.

4. I hate to give up Terry Evans beause I like the way he plays. He seems like a team first guy. But again, dealing from depth. Sadly by choice on this one due to our stock piling of aging OF’s. Anyhow, Aaron Rowand is 32, and Randy Winn is 35. Their other OF is young and unproductive so far. Evans would start for them today, and I’d be happy to see him get his chance.

Onto the Angels… Jesus, where to begin? I’ll show you MY new 25 man roster:

1. Chone Figgins 3rd
2. Bobby Abreu RF
3. Vladamir Guerrero DH
4. Torii Hunter CF
5. Juan Rivera LF
6. Mike Napoli C
7. Kendry Morales 1st
8. Brandon Wood SS
9. Sean Rodriguez 2nd

SP1: John Lackey
SP2: Ervin Santana
SP3: Jered Weaver
SP4: Joe Saunders
SP5: Matt Palmer
BP1: Darren Oliver (LP)
BP2: Kelvim Escobar (Pending health) / If not, Kevin Jepson
BP3: Brian Fuentes (LP)
BP4: Jeremey Affeldt (LP)
Set-up: Scot Shields
Closer: Brian Wilson

I carry only 11 pitchers with this staff. I have plugged the gaps. We would have 3 different kinds of lefties. Power (Fuentes), finesse (Affeldt), and the crafty veteran (Oliver). Plus, you 4 potential closers, Wilson, Fuentes, Shields, and Escobar (IMO, that order).

Onto the bench:
Bench 1: Bobby Wilson C
Bench 2: Matt Brown 1st/3rd/Corner OF
Bench 3: Macier Izturis IF
Bench 4: Gary Matthews Jr. OF
Bench 5: Ryan Budde C

I carry three catchers in the event Naps is at DH and Wilson got hurt in the game. I like carrying three for insurance. You also may notice a few missing. Bulger was sent down. Speier was out right released. Rich Thompson was sent down. Quinlan was sent down.Kendrick was sent down (Only until he figures out what the hell is wrong. If he makes it back, send down S-Rod, or the 3rd catcher). I really don’t think we need another bat via trade. I believe we the bats internally, specifically Wood, and SRod. Plus Matt Brown is another big bat waiting for the opportunity. I believe our problem is the bullpen. I think the starters are afraid to hand the ball over and they’re trying to be too fine. When you try to be too fine, you make mistakes. Strengthening the bullpen should be priority #1. It affects all facets of our game, and mental make-up.