TUESDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Rain Out In KC, Jose Arredondo Making Progress

by WiHaloFan on Jul 21, 2009 8:53 AM PDT in Angels News

Rained out game against Kansas City to be part of Tuesday doubleheader - Los Angeles Times
The Angels and Kansas City Royals wasted no time rescheduling Monday night's rainout in Kauffman Stadium; the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader today, a scheduling decision that pleased Manager Mike Scioscia.

Angels Team Report - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
While General Manager Tony Reagins scours the trade market for a solution to the Angels’ setup problems, Jose Arredondo(notes) could be making his case as a potential answer.

Why not try to extend Abreu now? - Angels Unplugged - Los Angeles Times
Why not do the smart thing immediately, before other teams can bid when his contract runs out, and offer him a nice two-year deal worth, say, $14 million?

Angels got game, Mets going lame in face of injuries - USATODAY.com
Roster depth has been a primary difference between the Mets and Angels, who entered the season with baseball's fifth-highest payroll.

July 21 - BR Bullpen
Events, births and deaths that occurred on July 21.

With last night's rain out in Kansas City, the Angels news is rather scarse. If you find something interesting that I've missed, post the link below in the comments section.

Poll

Should the Angels try to sign Bobby Abeu to an extension now?

No, let him go at the end of the year (we want draft picks)

19 votes

No, but try after the season

50 votes

Yes, 2 years @ $14M

236 votes

Yes, but not more than he's making this season ($5M)

47 votes

352 votes | Poll has closed

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Bad Vlad

It’s pretty obvious that this should be Vlad’s last year as an Angel. Abreu is still able to play the outfield and is a durable, steady presence in the lineup. His power has picked up some and he’s smart enough to delay some of the effects of the aging hitter. I think he’s worth it for a couple more years to help maintain a veteran presence in the lineup.

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart - Always an Angel

by Kernel on Jul 21, 2009 9:02 AM PDT reply actions

2 Years at $14M seems like a steal.

Also I don’t think he’d take kindly to the offer. Wasn’t his goal to go ahead and accept a ridiculously low amount of money ($5M) from the Angels and then win MVP and sign for the fortune he thinks he’s worth? While certainly not an MVP year, I have to think he’s proving he’s worth more than $5M or even $7M a year.

Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Jul 21, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I'd happily sign Abreu for another 2-years...

I’d also thank Vladdy for his time, pat him on the back and wish him luck with his next team. Even if he gets healthy he showed that he seemed to be in decline last year and nothing he has done this year has contradicted that. Add in the fact that he can’t stay healthy and you have a perfect storm of excuses to let such a great Angel walk away.

RIP Nick...

Jim Scully
Jim Scully Home

by jimmuscomp on Jul 21, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions

Have a day off today, so I'm driving down to see the doubleheader.

First time I’ve gotten to see the team in person this year.

#34 Forever
Plugging the upside since 2006.
Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Jul 21, 2009 9:33 AM PDT reply actions

Nice! Have fun.

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Jul 21, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Reading betwen the lines, this OCR article about Vlad's future with the Angels

according to Tony Reagins is very revealing. Reagins says to Vlad basically get healthy and start producing or else.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/guerrero-healthy-season-2501345-angels-lineup

I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.

by 44FAN on Jul 21, 2009 9:35 AM PDT reply actions

I just have this sneaking feeling

that Vlad is gonna come back and have an August & September to remember. Nothing to point to, just a gut feeling.

Happy Thoughts

R.I.P. King Ad-Rock #34

by Seik1177 on Jul 21, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions

We all hope you're right

The good Vlad has to show up eventually, we hope.

by gilbert on Jul 21, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd LOVE a Vladdie October to remember!

Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Jul 21, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

2 Years for 14 mil

would be what hes worth with the economy as it is? Vlad said he wanted to stay here and I’m sure would take a pay cut to do so. But the Angels seem to forget that he carried them every year he was here, now its the Angels turn to carry the hurt Impaler…

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Jul 21, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions

Much as I love Vladdy and would love to believe otherwise, this is a business

and Vladdy isn’t exactly broke. He’s got this second half of the season to prove he’s got some gas left in the tank, but I’m not optimistic about it. I hate to say it but I think he should consider retiring after this season. Note, I said consider.

.... as sexy as socks on a rooster.

by opiejeanne on Jul 21, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

extend Abreu?

HELL to the YES. as the kids say/

"Yeah, well…if fuckin’ Gandhi threw up a 5.70ERA, it doesn’t make him a great pitcher. " CKOD

by HaloDutch on Jul 21, 2009 11:04 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

“Norbit” popularized that term in my small region of the world.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Not a chance

Why extend him? Offer him arbitration after the season and then work on a 2 year price with arbitration on the table. If you don’t like the market price for a 2 year contract of a player his age, let the arbiter decide. Aribitration will drive the FA price down (compensatory pick) and even if you lose the aribitration the price will not be outrageous the year after an off-season of depressed wages. Last year players were burned for not taking arbitration. This year will be different. In reality, do the same for Figgins, Vlad, and Lackey. Lackey is the only risk for a really high priced 1 year contract and he’s probably worth it. He won’t want a one year deal and you may get the first round pick of a team with a worse record (Texas?).

by Culero on Jul 21, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions