Shea Hillenbrand DFA Countdown

by 101halo on May 8, 2007 10:00 PM PDT

Alright, 0-3 again tonight, .220 on the year with 2 extra base hits.

From the site that brought you runs/hits picks.

From the site that brought you OPD.

Let's play DFA Countdown! Pick a date. How much longer does the guy's impotent bat get before the Angels pull the plug? You guess right, and you'll be the proud new owner of...

...uh, a team without Shea Hillenbrand? I think that's a good enough prize. Make your picks!

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I'll start.

June 8th. Can't come soon enough.

by 101halo on May 8, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

DFA'd?? with all the DL's?

I think it won't happen

O.P.D is now OVER our PATHETIC DEFEATS!!

by ladybug on May 8, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

What a cruel, cruel world it is.

by 101halo on May 8, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

i hate to say it...

but i think they'll stick with him until they can decline his option after the season.

he's a "professional hitter" after all.

ugh.

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by pedro guerrero on May 8, 2007 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

I believe you are 100% correct. He's a vehtrun and a "professional hitter," as you say. They'll continue to believe that he'll get better, just like Steve Finley, despite all evidence to the contrary.

by jjackflash on May 8, 2007 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

agreed with these assessments... except

I think Shea will end up hitting around .250 with 10-14HR 60ish RBIs.

He's not going to wow us AT ALL, but if we give him enough of ABs, he'll eventually have to produce.

Average doesn't just up and disappear completely without significant reason to do so...

After he basically is just below mediocre on the season for us, he'll decline his contract and ask for more with a team like... The A's? hmm

New question: Who will Shea sign with next season?

by shiftyeyedgoat on May 9, 2007 3:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Okey-doke

June 30

Stoopnocracy is peachy

by rspencer on May 8, 2007 10:40 PM PDT reply actions

DFA: August 1

Sadly...

by Rev Halofan on May 8, 2007 10:56 PM PDT reply actions

I'll take that

August 1 it is.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on May 8, 2007 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

agreed

If it happens at all, it'll be august 1st... unless we make a trade for a (much needed) bat.

by Grich4mvp on May 8, 2007 11:15 PM PDT reply actions

weee

barring a trade it will be like steve finley and he will stick around the whole year, tearing out our hearts. but we made the playoffs that year so who knows?

retire number fifteen.

by rowast on May 8, 2007 11:25 PM PDT reply actions

why not

send naps down for mathis? he's underperforming as well and he cant throw out a runner.

retire number fifteen.

by rowast on May 8, 2007 11:34 PM PDT reply actions

2-3 more weeks for the Napster

even though he was the offensive 'star' of the game tonight.

by rbrianc on May 8, 2007 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions

one week or so more

Friday morning, June 18th.

several more 0'fers against division rivals, a start or two by Kendry whose performance merits keeping el Cubano in the line-up, and this means it's his last (home) stand.

by rbrianc on May 8, 2007 11:51 PM PDT reply actions

Another failed experiment for an aging player

that is part of the Angel's lore, a la Von Hayes, Dave Parker, and Cecil Fielder. Put Shea out to pasture now!

Come back, Jeff Mathis ..... all is forgiven!

by PieceOfAase on May 9, 2007 12:44 AM PDT reply actions

I forgot Steve Finley

Come back, Jeff Mathis ..... all is forgiven!

by PieceOfAase on May 9, 2007 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions

i

i like your sig

retire number fifteen.

by rowast on May 9, 2007 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions

and I

like your sig...

but not his.

leave mathis in AAA, let him learn not to suck in inconsequential games.

by shiftyeyedgoat on May 9, 2007 3:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Shea is only 31

He may not be at the peak performance age of 27, but he should not be washed up at 31. Also, check out his pre-All Star break numbers for the past 4 years.

2003 .316/.351/.517
2004 .312/.355/.468
2005 .302/.364/.451
2006 .305/.346/.486

Shea has a good track record of being a solid 1st half player, one of the major reasons Stoneman made the move because it was hoped that Juan Rivera would be ready for the 2nd half.

Interesting fact: Shea and Alex Rodriguez have the same birthday; July 27, 1975.
(I am NOT suggesting that Shea has the same talent as Alex, just the same age.)

by Fan Since 1981 on May 9, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

those numbers really piss me off

why oh why the sudden shitty performance in 07? New uniform? warmer weather? I mean wtf?!

Save the season, DFA Hillenbrand

by Hutch (someone took my name) on May 9, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Mickey Hatcher?

A strong possibility...

by jjackflash on May 9, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

heaven knows his injury couldn't have something...

to do with it. Shitty thing is, he's a 1st half guy, and he's start slow. This can't be good.

by thewebb on May 10, 2007 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I dunno

Hillenbrand seems like the kind of player (marginally league average, or slightly below) that often just completely falls apart after age 30.

by jjackflash on May 9, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Keep Boo'ing him

We know this guy's track record. If we keep boo'ing him he won't be able to contain his frustration and will lash out at Big Mike in a fit of rage, sending him the way of Guillen.

It's our only hope...

I remember thinking that the crowd actually had something to do with Alfonso being released last year. I was at his last game as an Angel and the boos were so fierce that it seemed like Stonehead had no choice but to cut his losses. Shea hasn't reached .100 yet, but he's well on his way.

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 9, 2007 8:00 AM PDT reply actions

maybe if shea gets mad...

he gets good?

I should be working right now...

by thrill000 on May 9, 2007 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Whatever it takes

Wait...he did what?

by ReggieBullits on May 9, 2007 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions

I was standing on my seat yelling and cheering

when he made one of his really bad outs last night. I am sure he heard ME.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 9, 2007 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

What about Figgins?

by higdog on May 9, 2007 8:13 AM PDT reply actions

Amerie

July 27......Juancho should be at full straingth so thats that.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on May 9, 2007 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

Acuda is right...

When Rivera comes back is when Shea hits the pine, then is released. They are going to give Shea a lot of leash, as he is a proven hitter and a professional. At least that is what we hear Scioscia and the Angels saying every day.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on May 9, 2007 10:12 AM PDT reply actions