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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2009 Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by mf52dolphin, Feb 8, 2009.

  1. mf52dolphin

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  2. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Offense is certainly worse that's for sure. Really wished Tex would've re-signed.
     
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    We're looking at Dunn at the moment. While not Teixeira he is a very good offensive player who will be much cheaper.
     
  4. Regan21286

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    Dunn would be a good fit since he won't have to play defense though he isn't exactly a consistent batter and whether pitchers will continue to walk him with Guerrero and Hunter remains questionable.
     
  5. King Felix

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    is the the 2009 al west thread too?
     
  6. mf52dolphin

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    As for the Donkey (Dunn's nickname), I do like him as a player. However, he really does not fit the Angels player profile that they like. He is a very poor defensive player. He is not a god runner. As for his offensive skill set the only two Angels players in this millenium with a somewhat similar hitting style were Tim Salmon and Troy Glauss (possibly Mike Napoli is showing some of those signs). Both Glauss and Salmon made contact much more frequently than the Donkey. The Donkey has a lot more power than Salmon, and a bit more than Glauss had at his peak.
     
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    It sucks as M's fan to watch teams that are better than us go out and make better moves than us...

    How are we going to score runs next year? But the FO sits on their hands like always.:pity:
     
  10. King Felix

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    i agree, but our new front office are making moves. dr z is gonna rebuild this team fast IMO.
     
  11. DonShula84

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    I read the M's are going to go after Griffey or Garrett Anderson. GA better say no lol.
     
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    I think it should be, we can get a mod to change it if you want.
     
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    I agree. I think the theory behind trading GMJ makes sense for the Angels (obviously) but we'd never find a taker, even if we ate most of that deal. Just have to pretend the deal is for 20 mill and not 55 and it's not so bad lol. :pity:
     
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    I'm still upset we couldn't sign Tex (assuming we were ever a real option for him) this off-season.But what I don't really understand is why we didn't go after Manny.It's not like we don't have the pitching to win a WS(NOW!).I think Vlad only has 3 "productive" years left,so signing Manny for 3 would've made sense to me.IDK???




    on a side note...I like the fact Bobby will provide some "pop" from the left side of the plate.A big need imo with GA's departure. LET'S GO HALOS !!!
     
  17. mf52dolphin

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    Well last year it was the de-facto AL West thread. It coud be again in 2009.
    However this is first and formost an Angel thread. As the creator of this this thread, and as someone who was born the same week the Angels started (April 1961), it is primarily an Angels thread.
     
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    Great deal. He's one of my favorite players on the team, glad he'll be around for awhile.
     
  21. Regan21286

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    Really bounced back from a poor season the year before. I don't doubt the talent of the pitching staff but I do when it comes to infield hitting. If Jared Weaver can make a similar breakout, Angels have a staff to die for.
     
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    Brian Fuentes

    The side-winding southpaw is coming off perhaps his finest season. He had 30 saves in 34 opportunities (.882 success rate) in 2008 with a career-best 2.73 ERA.

    Fuentes' second half was as dominant a stretch as he has enjoyed in his career. He nailed down all 16 of his save attempts with a 1.75 ERA, holding hitters to a .156 batting average, with 45 strikeouts (against 11 walks) in 25 2/3 innings.

    Fuentes' secondary numbers for 2008 mirror Rodriguez's. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound native of Merced, Calif., had 82 strikeouts against 22 walks in 62 2/3 innings, holding hitters to a .205 batting average. K-Rod had 77 strikeouts against 34 walks in 68 1/3 innings, limiting hitters to a .216 average.

    http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/ne...t_id=3831808&vkey=news_ana&fext=.jsp&c_id=ana



    ...that's pretty impressive...I wasn't aware Brian Fuentes' numbers were this good.
     
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    Got my 13 game ticket plan today, cant wait for the season to start.

    Package includes:

    Boston
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    Seattle X2
    Colorado
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    Texas X2
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    The thought of him helping Boston beat us in the playoffs again makes me ill.

    I'm w/ you though, I cant see him going anywhere (knock on wood...)
     
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    Same here. At least Tex went to a team of lesser evils.
     
  30. Ray Finkle

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    Depends on how you define 'evil'. :lol:
     
  31. Regan21286

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    Considering I hate anything Boston, NY gets the slight nod. But unfortunately, it's like deciding between cutting a finger or cutting a toe off. :lol:
     
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    Going to suck seeing OC in an A's uni. The A's will have a dangerous lineup, hopefully a pitching staff that no one can name is their undoing :wink2:

    Could be a good divisional race if they live up to that potential; and can sustain it for 162 games.
     
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    It could be.
    At times it gets frustrating reading and listening to the SABRmetric community, and the ESPN group, who over the decade have heavily endorsed Oakland and diss the Halos.
     
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    :lol: I'm reading Money Ball atm and keep thinking they're overstating its greatness. The A's had a good run w/ it, but based on what I've read so far you'd think Billy Beane was God and how the Angels play is for idiots lol. I'm not finished w/ it yet, so we'll see. It is an entertaining book either way.
     
  35. Ray Finkle

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    Somewhat of a story is Vlad admitted that he's actually 34 years old instead of 33 as listed.

    Also it looks like LAA is talking to Lackey about a multi-year deal.
     
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    34 over 33 is better than I expected lol.
     
  37. Ray Finkle

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    Haha yeah I agree, he looks like he's in his early 40's and walks like he's in his 80's. If anything it helps the Angels with leverage to resign him if they choose to.
     
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    In case anyone missed it Santana is starting the season on the DL. They expect him and Escobar to join the rotation in May. Hopefully Moseley and Loux (most likely) can be serviceable until then.
     

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