Vlad Guerrero wants to stick around. EXTEND HIM.

TheOptimist — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:10:55 -0000

I know this might be a bit late, but I felt I had to comment on this. With a hat tip to Rob at 6-4-2...

http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-shaikin10-2008aug10,0,3425244.story

So if this article can be believed, Vlad would like to stick around and end his career as an Angel. Now far be it from me to question Reagins and I know Arte says he wants to keep Vlad around, but...DEAR ****ING LORD SIGN HIM NOW. THIS IS NOT A HARD QUESTION.

Even at 75-80%, which is what he's been for most of the year, he's still put up around an .830 OPS, which we can certainly use. More than that, he's been tearing it up since the break and I give it even money he'll finish the year with 30 or more HR's, a .300+ avg, and a .900+ OPS. In a year where for half the season he was struggling with a leg issue and poor luck. If he wants to stay and he'll take a discount to do it, FOR GOD'S SAKE EXTEND HIM.

Francisco Rodriguez for MVP?!

TheOptimist — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:22:38 -0000

So I'm watching Baseball Tonight just for giggles and the Angels highlight comes up. Garko's HR, Mathis' GS, last out for the save, cursory mention of good offensive afternoon for HK, CK, and Jeff while the boxscore is shown, etc. Standard. Then they do a segment called inside pitch and bring on Peter Gammons. Are you sitting down? Not drinking anything? OK, PETER GAMMONS says K-Rod should get serious MVP consideration. Read that sentence again after you've finished your mental spittake. Then consider that he has a point. In a year where nobody in the AL has an OPS over 1.000 besides Milton Bradley, K-Rod is poised not just to break but to smash the single season saves record. And when you consider how the Angels have won this year (consistently winning close contests, great record against tough opponents, pulling out the hard fought victories) I think the idea might have some merit. I don't know if I'd give it to him, but Franky might be worth a top 5 vote, atleast.

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Vlad Guerrero wants to stick around. EXTEND HIM.

Francisco Rodriguez for MVP?!