Rosenthal says Angels still pursuing Burnett
After that tweet, I assume Kenny went back to guarding his Lucky Charms from those pesky kids.
The very notion that the Angels would be chasing after Burnett in a trade--when it is known every Western team is on Burnett's NTC list--is mystifying. What Burnett would bring to the team for approximately $5M to $7.5M per season for the next two years is anyone's guess, but unless this is a chess move to set up a trade of Ervin next, then that would be a hell of a lot of money for a #5 starter.
I think the world would have managed just fine without that speculative tweet.
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I wouldn't take him for the league minimum!
This is a trade we would have been pursuing during the Reagins era. I thought we moved past that….. Let’s not take one step back after taking two forward!!!!!
by justaguy92320 on Feb 14, 2012 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
still fine with jerome
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Feb 14, 2012 11:05 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Until a sore shoulder and then a line drive off the kneecap...
makes him the #3 starter.
by Wytelitning on Feb 14, 2012 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
I get your point, but you think Burnett is the answer to that possible problem?
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by Halos2011champs on Feb 14, 2012 2:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I like the idea
Cash too? Abreu? Which prospect(s)? Wish I could know what & who they are talking about.
Abreu would probably be involved
$7M for Abreu’s contract and probably another $5-6M to cover money for Burnett. Not going to happen though, Burnett will end up in Pittsburgh
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Nope
It would be prospects, probably some not on the 40-man. The Yankees would eat all but $10M to $15M of the remainder of Burnett’s deal, the exact amount dependent upon the quality of the players coming in return.
The Yankees wouldn’t want/need Abreu. The purpose in getting rid of Burnett is to free up payroll since Hal has Cashman on a budget. Taking on $9M for Abreu defeats that purpose.
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by George Kaplan on Feb 14, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
The Yanks want to add a left-handed bat
So I tend to agree with Morales8. In any event, this trade makes no sense for the Angels, no matter what comes back.
Rosenthal mentions that it would likely be Abreu in return
But also that it is unlikely cause Angels are on Burnett’s no trade list.
Not that we’d want him serving up meatballs for us anyways.
by Persi W on Feb 14, 2012 1:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
But I think the point is that Rosenthal is talking out of his ass to begin with
There is little reason to believe he would waive his NTC to join the Angels and be (at best) the #5 pitcher on the staff, getting 22-25 starts in the year. Likewise, it doesn’t follow that Arte would commit $5M to $7.5M for the next two years for a guy who doesn’t project to be an improvement over Williams, who makes MLB minimum.
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" ~Groucho Marx
by George Kaplan on Feb 14, 2012 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
I know Rosenthal is reliable
but it sounds likepure speculation, the trade just does not make sense for anyone.
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by the king of CERA on Feb 14, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
Well the yankees are looking for an Abreu like player supposedly
Another article says they talked with Cleveland about Travis Hafner, and that if a trade is not made they will sign Raul Ibanez, so talk of them wanting Abreu is not crazy.
But I think us wanting AJ might be.
Chupa could be valuable to us if Kowbell and Trumbomb aren’t 100%, and on the flip side, why trade Abreu, for a SP, when we have Jerome Williams in the 5 spot pitching for the league minimum? I say pass on Burnett. Roy Oswalt however…
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
I totally agree
Do not want AJ whatsoever. Oswalt would be nice, but don’t think he wants to go that far away from Mississippi.
Actually don’t think we really need another starter, I’d rather another bullpen arm gets added.
Holy Crap I didn't realize Burnett has 33/2 left on his contract
I take this Team too serious
by Twenty Twenty Hindsight on Feb 14, 2012 11:56 AM PST reply actions
I know he's a weird guy - a little of that Jeff Weaver vibe to him
But he had a 3.86 xFIP last year, had a K/9 of 8.18, and he’s been remarkably healthy for the last four years.
He has other things the Halo faithful could appreciate, too.
If our exposure is limited to $5-7MM-ish, I’d take him.
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by johnnyangel101 on Feb 14, 2012 1:06 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
this
he’s not as bad an option as people make him out to be. but its not happening because of the NTC
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Feb 14, 2012 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
yes.
yes. yes. yes. yes.
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Feb 14, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
Only player I want from the Yankees is Robertson.
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
Granerson?
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 14, 2012 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
Do you think he's avaiable?
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
only if the yankees keep the d
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 14, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Call me crazy, but this could work out nicely
by miketrout on Feb 14, 2012 2:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
crazy
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
by snowhor on Feb 14, 2012 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
racist
"Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, ‘It is better to drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.’" ~Babe Ruth
Wait, are you being sarcastic?
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by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Feb 14, 2012 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
no, never, never...
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
by snowhor on Feb 14, 2012 4:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1 for recognizing it.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
Sure, if you want to joke about a poster who is commenting about another poster who has had a solid run of "sure if you want to joke about..." comments lately..
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Feb 14, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
I see what you did there.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
How did you photoshop The Bambino in an Angels uniform?
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Feb 14, 2012 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wow, Markie Mark has really let himself go.
"Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, ‘It is better to drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.’" ~Babe Ruth
by PieceOfAase on Feb 14, 2012 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Give 'em Vernon.
Only way I’d make this deal.
by moralesforpresident on Feb 14, 2012 11:46 PM PST reply actions
any guy who would have a ntc
against the angels in the first place… is a dbag!
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Feb 15, 2012 12:39 AM PST via mobile reply actions
why would he want to come to socal
women, weather and win
the 3 w’s that make the angels awsome
Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME
by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 15, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
He is married to frigid beeyatch from Maryland who doesn't like to fly
Willits? Check. Reagins? Check. Mathis? Check
I would take Burnett for Abreu, assuming there was some salary issues worked out
Every year you end up having to start 9-10 different guys since people invariably get hurt.
Burnett would help a lot for depth. As a 5th starter he’s fine, and Bobby isn’t gonna play that much this year anyhow.
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