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Around SBN: Tempo-Free Overanalysis of MSU: the Sequel

Adenhart

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Mar 13, 2008 Dec 16, 2009 48 4215

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Jose Arredondo, Matt Brown, Dustin Moseley Non-Tendered

Pretty crazy. Guys are free agents.

4 days ago Adenhart_tiny ihearhowie2.0 100 comments 0 recs

Could Granderson be a smart plan B?

Adenhart_tiny by ihearhowie2.0 on Comment 101 comments

So apparently Detroit is trying to shed payroll and will consider dealing Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, etc. etc.

Now, I know the guy's not exactly young but in the event Figgins leaves and Tony decides to save his resources ($$) for next year's free agent class that will be far superior, does a move for Granderson suddenly become really attractive? 

We get an experienced lead off hitter with some pop to replace Figgins, it allows Abreu to shift to the DH (vastly improving our outfield defense) and opens up 3rd base for Brandon Wood.

And more importantly it gives us some pretty comfortable payroll flexibility to work with in-season trades or the aforementioned 2010 free agent class.

Granderson - RF

Abreu - DH 

Hunter - CF

Morales - 1B

Rivera - LF

Napoli - C

Kendrick - 2B

Wood/Izturis - 3B

Aybar - SS


not too shabby. Good blend of youth and experience. Thoughts?

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Angels interested in Freddy Sanchez

Makes sense. Trade Howie in a deal for Cliff Lee, trade other guys for Freddy Sanchez, maybe groom sean rodriguez to be the 2nd baseman of the future.

Freddy and Howie's similarities go beyond cutsie names. They both hit for average and dont walk, both play 2nd base...but Freddy is 31(!). He has 28 doubles this year.

Thoughts?

4 months ago Adenhart_tiny ihearhowie2.0 13 comments 0 recs

A Letter to the Fans from Arte Moreno

Adenhart_tiny by ihearhowie2.0 on Comment 55 comments

READ:

ARTE MORENO'S LETTER TO ALL ANGEL FANS


I think there's no question we have the best owner in sports and the best organization. Win or lose, agree or disagree... we all should be proud to be spoiled by such a classy and well-run organization that handles itself with dignity.

We may not be the best in the Win columns, but I wouldn't trade the Angels for any team in the world :)

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Gallo officially charged with 3 counts of murder

Yahoo breaking the story. Also being charged with another DUI...

If convicted of all 3 counts, its 55 to life in prison.

Lets hope for life

8 months ago Adenhart_tiny ihearhowie2.0 1 comment 0 recs

TONITE at 7pm: FSW to pay tribute to Nick, replay last night's start

Nothing more to say. Angels Live will be on to pay tribute to Nick, air his innings last night and offer a final tribute to Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart.

8 months ago Adenhart_tiny ihearhowie2.0 0 comments 0 recs

Angels shopping Matthews

"Angels manager Mike Scioscia says Matthews "isn't comfortable" with his role as a fourth outfielder, but despite rumors that the Angels may try to work something out with the Yankees, the contract will be difficult to move."

Peter Gammons ^^^

Maybe Figgins and Matthews for Aceves or Hughes? Maybe Swisher?

9 months ago Adenhart_tiny ihearhowie2.0 22 comments 0 recs

Manager Mike Scioscia said the Angels are not considering Wood at shortstop ahead of Erick Aybar or Maicer Izturis.

Quotes in LA Times from Scoscia really make it sound like Wood is heading back to AAA or the bench.

Here's another:

Wood is hitting .378 this spring, and he leads the team with eight extra-base hits. He has struck out three times in 37 at-bats. He hit .127 last spring, with 22 strikeouts in 55 at-bats.

The Angels could accommodate Wood by rotating Chone Figgins among third base, second base and the outfield, leaving at-bats for Wood at third base, shortstop and designated hitter, but Scioscia said he has no plans to rotate players among defensive positions.

"We could tap into that if needed, but I don't think we're going to approach the season wanting to move guys," Scioscia said. "You need that defensive continuity."

9 months ago Adenhart_tiny ihearhowie2.0 42 comments 0 recs

Matthews whining about playing time - open to a trade?

LA Times has some pretty annoying quotes from Matthews about how he was upset about how he was benched last year because he sacrificed his position and played hurt with a "serious injury"

Ya, way to sacrifice Gary. Playing hurt when you're totally ineffective is really putting the team ahead of yourself.

He says he wants to and plans on playing everyday this year and that he *hopes* its with the Angels.

Here to *hoping* its somewhere else.

9 months ago Adenhart_tiny ihearhowie2.0 56 comments 1 recs

LA Times reiterates team is re-emphasizing plate discipline

Adenhart_tiny by ihearhowie2.0 on Comment 13 comments

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-angels-fyi4-2009mar04,0,6769707.story

A nice article to read for those of us who may be getting (too) antsy about the lack of plate discipline throughout the organization. Contrary to popular belief, Scoscia notes that about 3 years ago he began to emphasize plate discipline in the minor league teams to help our club distinguish good pitches from bad.

We haven't been in the top half of the league in walks since the Soth's first year although really, who cares with the winning we've had over that same period.

My question would be to mr. rghan as to whether there has been a noticeable increase in younger guys taking walks that we're not aware of?

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