Reagins says we may be sellers

I think we could get a few decent prospects for him. I just can’t imagine that Matsui, Fuentes or Abreu could fetch much of a deal.

Compared to most MLB 2nd basemen, Kendrick doesn’t appear to be anything special, but compared to those who may be available to replace him, he is considerably better.

- On our current roster, Mouser is too injury prone, and Frandsen is unproven.

- In our minors, we no longer have a viable replacement. I haven’t heard a lot of buzz about Nate Sutton, Hanley Statia, or Luis Figueroa.

- The 2nd basemen available as free agents after this season are pathetic, and the best 2nd basemen are not likely to be traded (Cano, Utley, Pedroia, Phillips…). The only two that seem like possibilities are Ricky Weeks or Dan Uggla. Although Weeks has 1 more year of eligibility for arbitration and Uggla is supposedly in negotiations for a contract extension.

So, even though we would like to see better production out of the 2nd base position, it looks as if it would be better to hang to Howie for at least another year.

I know that it is really difficult to put a quantitative value on stuff that doesn’t take place on the field, but Bobby definitely helps out the team regardless of where he is playing or how he is hitting. There was a noticeable improvement in a few different players from his coaching and mentoring, and I think that is going to continue to be beneficial, especially if we bring in younger players from these trades.

I think that Wood and Rivera need to be the first two to go. I know that neither of them carries a lot of value right now, but based on their performance this season I want their stench removed from our Stadium.

I don’t think we’ll get him (or that the Reds are selling), but that doesn’t lesson my desire. Prior to this year there was talk that the Reds might move him, but because they’re contending now, I doubt that would happen. Still. Would be all for it.

to the Yankees. Nick johnson has been out all year, and Matsui performed for them in the playoffs last year. I bet they’d love to have him for another title run.

WAY too early to tell on Callaspo, and Haren (unless he also somehow has a season-ending injury).

Also, how do you know Tony hasn’t been privately discussing selling before now? It’s possible he’s been talking both sides with other teams while he sees which way the Angels go—we’re not in the front office, so how do we know? Reagins and the Angels FO are NOTORIOUS for keeping things quiet—that it’s just now getting out could mean that this talk’s been going on for a while now.

Oh wait none of them have done squat.

Oh but I am sure you will spout on about their ‘potential’

Two weeks ago, we looked like we could still make a push for the playoffs. Now is exactly the right time to announce a fire sale. The only confusing thing to me is why Reagins thought Callaspo would be the guy to get us back into contention.

I’m just guessing that anyone in contention is a buyer besides maybe the Skanks and TX. BOS, Detroit, and Philly have all had major injury issues.

There is obviously a big difference between playing AAA and playing major league, and minor league numbers just don’t tell the whole story. In the end, I guess you just have to put your faith in the FO, that they ultimately know what they are doing. :(

what about Weaver, Saunders, Santana, Morales, Kendrick, Thompson, Kohn, the list goes on these were all prospects in the farm system who have proved or are proving that they are major leaguers… Think before you post.

Think of it in the ol’ timey 49’ers sense of the word. People flocked to Californ-I-A because of the “prospect” of finding gold and getting rich quick. What percentage of those prospectors do you think actually struck it rich?

I think we need to keep R Thompson and Kendrick. Thompson is a cheap BP arm that does pretty good for us for the most part, he can come in handy next season, and anything we got for him wouldn’t be all too great sicne he’s not an overpowering force or a big name. plus his nickname is Choppa, which is pretty f’n cool.

who plays 2nd if we trade Kendrick? Izzy? can’t handle a full season. Frandsen? a complimentary player who I don’t trust giving 500 at-bats to. Callaspo? then we’re back in the same spot with 3rd base. I’d rather keep Howie, who we know at least has the potential to be a .300 hitter with decent defense.

Bourjes should be playing tomorrow instead of Juan, but we all know he won’t be.

We can’t play Wood without benching Callaspo, Aybar, or Kendrick, so don’t expect to see Wood much. I think the Callaspo trade was the FO’s way of saying they’re done with Wood.

I would love nothing more than to see the Angels move that tub of goo. http://truegrich.blogspot.com This team needs to get younger in the OF and more athletic in the corner outfield positions.

Fuentes has value since all contendors can use more bullpen arms (except SD), he’s probably the easiest guy to trade. but you’re right, most of the guys we want to trade is because they suck. trading away Kazmir and Rivera ain’t gonna happen, unless we take on 90% of their salary like we did with GMJ. same with Rodney. I could see Abreu having value for a team like the Tigers, Rays or Padres, but I don’t think the Halos would give him up, they’ll see him as an integral part of our ’11 title run.

trading Fuentes should be priority #1 IMO. he’s the main guy that comes to mind who could get us some decent pieces in return, and also he’s a guy we can live without.

Matsui – Mini power surge lately and could help a contending team in the AL (White Sox, Yanks have homer happy parks)

Rivera – Favorable contract and historically average having a down year, and signed through next year.

Fuentes – Has been very consistent lately and is only signed through this year since his option wont vest.

We aren’t going to bring home the moon with our guys but we could get some “b” level prospects.

what our books look like by player after the season, so we can all start playing Ninja on the CPU

Yanks will outbid everyone for Lee, that is a given. I just have the feeling that Crawford will sign elsewhere.

25-25 in save opps, and have an era of 1.25 if he were the closer. he sucks in any other role besides closing. its been proven.

if we trade Fuentes and make Rodney the closer, I bet he dominats for the rest for the season.

Torii is the least of our problems, he is actually one of the few good pieces on our team. Good luck getting a better offensive and defensive cf. You’re not using your brain.

my bad

to get one prospect for each of the losers, and lose the massive payroll they are sucking away from Arty. Seems like this season a lot of the tream learned from GMJ

he’s the only hope ive got left, man!

they said a couple games ago that the Halos are 1-44 when behind after the 8th inning. guess its 1-46 now because I think that was prior to the last 2 losses.

maybe the monkey is hiding an injury. he doesn’t “jump around” quite as good as he used to

RALLY MANATEE!

Werth sucks, no thanks. he isn’t worth Torii money, and thats what he’ll want.

and Crawford would be #1 or 2 in our linup, without question.

and napoli can go. we’ve got Conger in the minors just about ready. offensive catchers are pretty rare, so they could prob get some decent prospects for him.

Why would you NOT put Napoli on that list? We have a logjam at catcher, our all-star first baseman is coming back next year. Napoli is all or nothing hitter who, as someone pointed out about 2 months ago on here, has the second WORST success rate with RISP than another other player. Just this year alone, the dude is batting .158 with runners in scoring position. In his career, try .217

Oh and I can also showcase for you that over the past three years his K/BB ratio has gotten increasingly worse. OH AND he sucks defensively as a catcher….

Don’t come on here calling people stupid when you statements can be defined as the same….

ment to reply to my own up at top

meant to be a reply to post above.

I suck

Just not the change we were looking for in the Angels organization

but we dont give up on the future either… and honestly, if we dont do some rebuilding now… we will spend next year doing it…

i would say the same about shields

Who would replace him seriously…he has been a decent and solid player this year one of the few with aybar and Hunter

who strikes fear around any of our players where the pitcher and catcher say “we need to throw a fastball to HK and try to get him out”
I think as the lineup improves Howie improves, but this is true for all

too much advertising revenue lost.

but he’s supposed to win a batting title!

We are 7th worst in Team ERA, 11th worst in team BA, etc..

I hate it when Hatcher gets used as a scapegoat. This team at one point last season had all nine starters batting over.300…that shit hadn’t happened since 1931. Its not him, man….

Frandsen got picked up off of waivers. LET ME TELL YOU…NOW THATS some TRADE-BAIT!! OH, or maybe a dude who is batting .168 in Brandon Wood….HOW CAN YOU REFUSE AN OFFER LIKE THAT????

ugh…put a brain in that head.

Hunter needs to move to a corner and Abrew needs to DH. PERIOD!

this winter he’ll be done as an angel.

and not much else… take salary and fucking run with him

our SP is the one good thing we’ve had this year. thats something to build around. more offense, more reliable BP, and some defense is what we need.

please tell me your not serious. right now we have three solid starters including ervin while joel is DL. come on now…

He’s our best pitcher with an agent not named Satan.

At least before Haren. I’m still new to baseball and don’t know much about him. This joke would’ve been funnier a week ago.

If he wasn’t signed so cheaply. I doubt we get full value back for him. I don’t think you can trade a guy based on unpredictable injuries.

classy.

I’m not interested in debating whether or not ARod is a douche bag, we all know the answer. However, the freaking Rangers gave him that $250m contract, why would anyone take a risk when they are still owed $26m (as a creditor) from Tom Hicks? If your employer owed you money and you had the ability to protect your interests, would you forgo the right? Hicks signed the contract, and ARod should get paid.

Additionally, it’s not just ARod who has the ability to block the auction. These players are also creditors to Hicks: Kevin Millwood ($12.9 million); Vicente Padilla ($1.7 million); Mickey Tettleton ($1.4 million); and Mark McLemore ($970,051.97).

Rodriguez didn’t file the only objection Wednesday to the auction plan, Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association and the team’s lenders also objected to various parts of the plan.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100729&content_id=12768702

health to do so.

points to Juan Rivera

bobby’s fat ass would find his way bak

a perfect fit. Trade them to the Palm Springs Power for a couple of rainbow flags.