Rangers offer Vlad 7million

I knew this was pretty much inevitable. I still hold some hope that he goes somewhere other than Texas

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So, Figgins & Kotchman to Seattle, Oliver & Vlad to Texas, D-Mac to Oakland?

I must be missing a couple of others. In addition to the whole Seattle coaching staff burbling up from Angeldom….

by mattwelch on Jan 7, 2010 11:52 AM PST reply actions

They have morphed "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em"...

…into “If you can’t beat ’em, become ’em”.

by sothball on Jan 7, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions

This is exactly what I was afraid of in not offering Vlad a contract.

I think Vlad on the Rangers kicks a lot of ass next year. Still, I also hope he manages to sign elsewhere.

Rest in peace, Rory. When I think of some of the greatest moments my Angels fandom, I hear your voice describing them. Thanks for everything you gave us.

by AlanFalcon on Jan 7, 2010 11:54 AM PST reply actions

Oh no they di'in't!

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Jan 7, 2010 12:05 PM PST reply actions

and they signed Matt Brown

I think the division’s strategy is comical: If we can’t beat the Halos, BE the Halos

RIP Nick Adenhart

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jan 7, 2010 12:49 PM PST reply actions

I didn't know that........

Damn! I thought you were kidding.

by wumbug on Jan 7, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions

Be more like Drew… Be more like Drew… Be like Drew… Be… Drew

We are the Los Angeles Angels of the late 2000s

by Higz on Jan 7, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions

As Darth Vader said....

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Jan 7, 2010 1:17 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

Don’t worry, right after he said this he went and kicked the shit out of the rest of the galaxy for over 20 straight years, so we’re in good shape.

I really wish these snakes were your arms.

by brokenyard on Jan 7, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions

I'm not sure how much more I can take

"Death to the opposition!" - Commander Worf, First Baseman: The Niners

by Zoe Necrosis on Jan 7, 2010 1:18 PM PST reply actions

Vlad supposedly not happy with the offer, though

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jan 7, 2010 1:25 PM PST reply actions

Just saw that

He probably wants more than 1 year

by Epic Dean on Jan 7, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions

That is probably why we signed Matsui instead of Vlad

I don’t think Vladdy has realistic expectations for his next contract and as a result has generated little interest during the off-season.

by blochead on Jan 8, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions

Vlad not happy but who is going to offer him more??

Texas just set the bar of Vlad’s price. I dont think anyone is going to go over that price. The only possibility I can really see is someone adding an option to pick up a second year into the contract…which, texas would probably do anyways.

Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions

Now they are saying not more than $5M...

Vlad just got more pissed…

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

by K3YEROUT on Jan 7, 2010 2:22 PM PST reply actions

I wonder if he's going to wind up back with us on the bench

Isn’t there a certain date in March where teams can pick up their free agents’ contracts again or something like that?

I could be wrong but I thought I heard that.

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Jan 7, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

that aint gonna happen...he'd make less money that way...

because we arent paying him 5 mil. Also, Soth already talked about vlad being on a new team during the Matsui press conference. Thats as close as you can get to the proverbial nail in the coffin when the coach wishes you well on another team…yikes…

Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions

I was more curious about the date than anything

If he was available for that long, we could probably sign him for like $1 mil.

Not that it would happen, just wondering if it was possible under the FA rules.

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Jan 7, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions

I heard, from my one somewhat-inside source, that we offered him a two year deal but I never heard what the money was.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Jan 7, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions

really? The FO is posturing like we didnt offer him anything...

that is interesting…I wonder if what we offered him was what we ended up paying Matsui. If this is true, this makes me feel better because it was HIS decision to walk away and not the Angels FO.

Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions

Yes. I'm not sure if I should tell you where I heard it because you might laugh.

Remember when that place on Beach Blvd had a signing event for Vladdy? He and his cousins* were there to work out the details ahead of time, and the cousins were talking about the two-year deal he had been offered by the Angels, and complaining. His cousins were insisting that he needed a longer contract and for more money. They seem to be the reason he started charging for his autograph, even if he does end up giving a big chunk of that money to charity. I’m not sure, but it sounds like their egos are a lot larger than his.

I suppose if I had that kind of money I’d be getting a lot of advice from my relatives, and I’d ignore most of it because I know my relatives so very well.

I was also told that Vladdy’s English is pretty good.

*cousins = male relatives/hangers-on

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Jan 7, 2010 6:57 PM PST up reply actions

In one of the major sports sites (ESPN or FOX),

I read quite a while ago that the Angels had offed him some form of a two-year contract…………Vlad wanted three years. I never saw anything else backing that up.

I do recall reading in another article where Moreno implied that they had been trying to talk (negotiate) with Vlad for quite a while, to no avail.

by wumbug on Jan 7, 2010 8:05 PM PST up reply actions

that is pretty amusing...

but its probably accurate. I doubt they have much of a sway over what Vlad decides. I feel like that would involve more his agent. Who knows though….

Let's make it "another halo victory" for Rory...

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:34 PM PST up reply actions

It's likely both him and his agent

His agent just wants as big a bonus as possible.

Vlad never made any secret about his desire to play in the field and play full-time. The Angels were very interested in re-signing him to DH for a long time. He was likely their first choice and would have been perfect for the role given his injury history from playing the outfield.

The Angels had a spot for him in the lineup and offered it to him. He didn’t accept so they went with plan B in Matsui. If somebody offers you a job and you don’t take it they’re under no obligation to hold it for you.

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Jan 8, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

That's a 3-pointer from the corner

I have to believe that Vlad was always Option 1, but within the financial parameters the team had already established. At least they were honest enough to not promise him playing time on the field to get him signed and then announce him as the DH once the season began.

While it is true that Guerrero posted monster numbers in Arlington, it should also be noted those numbers were posted against Ranger pitching. Aside from batting practice, it remains to be seen how well he will hit in a Ranger home uni.

"He's not a Rhodes Scholar to begin with''~Theo Epstein, talking about Papelbon

by George Kaplan on Jan 9, 2010 5:01 AM PST up reply actions

Vlad may not be happy with the offer.

And as much as it pains me to say this, that could be a great motivator for him this upcoming season. Since nobody else is offering any money for Vlad’s services, and returning to the Halos is improbable at best, I don’t see him turning down the Rangers offer.

YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....

by halofolife on Jan 7, 2010 2:54 PM PST reply actions