Could the Angels be sellers?

Ken Rosenthal considers the possibility of the Angels trading (gasp) Jered Weaver if the team doesn't come out of their current slump and show some life. The idea of a Halo selloff has been discussed before, and with the lack of ace starting pitching on the market and Weaver being under club control through the 2012 season he could net the team a good haul.

He is undoubtedly one of our most valuable (if not the most valuable) players, and he is relatively cheap, even after arbitration this coming offseason. Sadly, if the Angels do go this route, it's conceivable Weaver is a key piece in a trade, or at least any trade that is worthwhile. I would hate to see him go, but I'm beginning to feel that his departure is inevitable, and I wouldn't blame him for leaving in free agency. I'm not ready to deal Weaver yet, but that may be the smart thing for the club to do in a month's time. I'm at least going to brace myself for the possibility.

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fml that would blow

by vitzeng on Jun 13, 2011 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

I haven't read the article yet, but what you wrote appears sound to me.

I’m just not yet convinced we’re dead.

by wumbug on Jun 13, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

I am not opposed to trading Weaver

but I am 100% opposed to Tony Reagins making the deal

This team needs to be blown up. Weaver won’t resign with this team as is anyway

RIP Nick Adenhart

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jun 13, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

I'm glad he won't resign.

But I hope the Halos can talk him to re-sign.

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

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by Jay Cal on Jun 15, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions

You want them to talk him to where?

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 15, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Peter?

by homercles on Jun 13, 2011 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

ahhhh No

by Bozo's1000son on Jun 13, 2011 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

Package him and Wells, then I would 100000% support that

Gotta spend money to make money

by Dontbatvlad4th on Jun 13, 2011 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

Been thinking the same thing

Cause frankly, I do not see this team signing him long term. They could have done that if they wanted to earlier but chose not to. I would hope they would look for a young pitcher and a young bat in the deal.

by mustang6944 on Jun 13, 2011 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

No

There is enough money coming off this winter to make some smart acquisitions. After 2012, we basically get a financial bailout just in time for Weaver to walk and a year before Morales is eligible to do the same. I would rather make the attempt to retain both of them, fail and get draft picks in compensation than trust the current regime to get proper value for them via trade.

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by Commander_Nate on Jun 13, 2011 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed about Weaver.

I’m a little confused.

I thought Morales was eligible for arbitration for 2012 but was a free agent after that.

Does that mean we can keep Morales on the cheap for 2012 and depending on his level of success in 2013 offer him arbitration again?

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

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by Jay Cal on Jun 15, 2011 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions

As far as I know, he isn't a free agent until after 2013.

So yeah, we could have him for relatively cheap in 2012.

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by Commander_Nate on Jun 15, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Too early to move Weaver

His trade value is so high that it would be impossible to get fair value out of another team. We’re talking at least four prospects in return: one of them a can’t-miss guy, and the rest a B+ or better. There aren’t many teams out there with that much to offer, and those that can probably won’t part with it. Plus, I wouldn’t trust the Ninja Turtle to properly evaluate the exchange.

by Suboptimal on Jun 13, 2011 10:52 PM PDT reply actions

Unfortunately

we have just the man do the trade. The sad thing is I can see Weaver getting traded

by Morales8 on Jun 13, 2011 11:04 PM PDT reply actions

Please no.

by jessthelion on Jun 13, 2011 11:20 PM PDT reply actions

not this season

if next season is looking like this one, than do it then. but not now. he’s one of the best pitchers in baseball, you don’t just give that up when you’ve got him locked up for another season, an owner willing to spend, and a hall of fame manager. with Weaver and Haren all this team needs to do it get to October…and then score a few runs (I know, longshot)

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by 2pintsofbooze on Jun 14, 2011 10:52 AM PDT reply actions

TR would absolutely screw this up.

Wouldn’t get the right prospects, financial relief, or timing. Trading Weaver is not that unlikely, but that’s a blockbuster that has to be finessed and coaxed for maximum effect. Tony would jump at the first offer, however middling, and we’d have to watch Jered dominate for someone else with little in return. I’d have more faith if it was any other GM.

Besides all that, there is no urgent need. It’s not like Fielder for the Brewers or Sabbathia a few years back for the Indians. It would have to be a no-brainer trade — but the opposite kind than our GM currently executes.

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by WateringTheGarden on Jun 14, 2011 11:05 AM PDT reply actions

On a side note,

I love Rev’s comment to the article.

"Working is the curse of the drinking class." - Oscar Wilde

by WateringTheGarden on Jun 14, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Typical Rev comment ...

He talks about sniffing jocks quite frequently!
http://www.halosheaven.com/2007/6/6/32935/00868#916826

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 14, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

disagree with Rev on this one

Calling Robothal a “jock-sniffer” makes believe he is allowed that close to the clubhouse in the first place.

I prefer to think of him as a filthy click whore.

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by George Kaplan on Jun 14, 2011 8:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Yes, the only way I would ever be OK with this is if TR is fired and we have a real GM make the deal.

But he is way too valuable. Pay him the money and extend him please.

by Wally's World on Jun 14, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Just thinking about moving him makes me want to cry

but I wouldnt be opposed to it if a good deal came up

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 14, 2011 12:45 PM PDT reply actions

So, considering TR is GM, we'll count you as opposed.

Pollyanna is dead. But don't get mad at me, I didn't kill her. Tony Reagins did.

by snowhor on Jun 14, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

i'd do it for a nice haul.....i just don't want

Reagins bringing in that haul. of course i don’t want to see WTY go but at the rate this team is going, we’ll most likely lose him anyway come FA time.

fire reagins first.

by SCHalo on Jun 14, 2011 3:53 PM PDT reply actions