"We were leaning toward arbitration with Bengie, but with the emergence of Mathis and right behind him, Mike Napoli, I didn't want to throw up a roadblock that would impede them,"Bill Stoneman, last week: Offers Paul Konerko a five year contract which would have effectively blocked Casey Kotchman and/or Kendry Morales.
Bill Stoneman last year: Signs Orlando Cabrera to a four year deal, at last one year of which (if not two) will block Brandon Wood, Erick Aybar, or Alberto Callaspo, and hell, we'll throw in Howie Kendrick too, since he's another middle infielder.
Honestly, I don't get this deal. Mathis had a decent year, but it wasn't like he was really busting out and creating a big problem for the Angels. Another half year or so of seasoning in AAA couldn't hurt, although he's probably ready to be on a major league roster. Plus, the Molina boys haven't exactly been unbreakable. One, if not both, will break down a bit at some point this season. Worst case scenario with Bengie would have been a one year deal. My objection to retaining Bengie going into the off-season was the likelihood of it taking a multi-year deal to bring him back. With that prospect out of the way, I honestly don't see why this decision was made. It's a poor decision.
In other news, Wash is done for good, as we've known. I can see his point, though. He seems to have not been treated well by the top brass for whatever reason, but then again, he's the only one talking, so we're only hearing one side of the story. Good luck in Milwaukee, Jarrod. I'll never forget the gem against Minnesota in the 2002 ALCS, nor will I forget his first win, a fight marred evening in KC when Felix
The Angels are working on a deal to send Josh Paul to Tampa Bay. Honestly, I can't imagine what it would bring in return. But if it brings anything of value, it's a good deal. He has a cool wife, though, one that isn't afraid to make jokes denigrating her husband's star status on the air.
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Could mean that Piazza is on his way to the Angels. at worst, he could catch a game a week to spell the Molina/Mathis combo.
As to what Stoneman is thinking, at this point, who the fuck knows.
The funniest thing this offseason has been KC asking for Kotchman and Wood for Sweeney--the idiots in their front office prove once again why KC is such a joke of a franchise. Casey for Sweeney straight up is a bad deal, for f's sake.
Hey, Mathis almost hit .280 in AAA this year!
who was it in that fight that just went ape shit? I thought it was Nevin and Erstad. Or was it nevin and walbeck?
I just remember a few guys in a full on sprint. I remeber being fascinated yet almost frightened when Bolick was suckerpunched. There was a real angry undertone to that fight.
good times!
Was that the same fight where Moo Vaughn never left the dugout and essentially ended Terry Collins' tenure as an Angel manager?
No, that fight was long before that. It was this game. Martinez was sent down almost right away after that. Even his teammates wouldn't defend him.
Felix Hernandez? A 12 year old got into a fight?
My bad. Felix Martinez.
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