If you were the Angels, would you trade for A-Rod?

lionballer7 · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1684

I think that you would have to give up Santana, Figgins and a prospect. Would you?

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53857

a-rod folds under pressure and thus is useless in the playoffs. he's like peja. no way would i give up a great glue guy like chone for him.
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lionballer7 · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1684

Would you give up the same package mentioned for Andruw Jones?

frijolero01 · Franchise Player Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 13324

I would give up J.D. Drew, Brad Penny, Kenny Lofton for A-rod.
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Balki Bartokomous · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject:

Can't the Angels just sign Aramis Ramirez to a fat multi-year and be done with it??? This team needs legit sluggers at the corner and someone to take the pressure of Vlad. Trading away all your young chips for a diva like ARod would be a disaster.
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The_Lakers_Show · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject:

Im not a Figgins fan so i say trade him!!!! Ervin Santana would be a hard pill to swallow.

But i would LOVE to have A-Rod in the lineup.
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LakersSpirit · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject:

I was thinking about a topic like this.... I decided that A-Rod is too much of a risk, to give up too much... Many teams [especially, L.A. Teams] have made the mistake, of giving up too much, for a player that is spiraling down, and keeps spiraling. Lo Duca, and Shawn Green sure made a point. Something's going on.... It could be a mental, or psychological thing... More than likely, it looks more like a physical thing... A-Rod's body has really filled out, and he probably hasn't been able to adjust, to a heavier, beefier body style.

On the other hand, the pressure to perform, in N.Y., may just be too much. a change of scenery might be just what the doctor ordered.
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ToughKarl · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:24 am Post subject:

Hell No!! The Angels made the biggest mistake of letting Glaus walked.
He was clutch.

Lakersfield · Star Player Joined: 11 Apr 2001 Posts: 6003

They should save the position for Brandon Wood. Play Figgins at third next year and have Wood for '08. They Angels have a glut of middle infielders so they can do this. The Angels really need a center fielder.
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Muad'Dib · Star Player Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 3903

The Halos should let Kennedy, Erstad and (of course) Salmon walk.

Try to find a taker for Colon (Yankees?).

Then go after (FAs):

--Barry Zito
--Carlos Lee
--Juan Pierre

Live with Figgy at 3B while he keeps the spot warm for Brandon Wood.

Put Rivera back as the 4th OF where he belongs.

Let GA take the DH spot.

Do something with: Kotchman, McPherson and Mathis. Stoneman is paying for not moving one (or all) of those kids. Could've really got something good for them.

Muad'Dib · Star Player Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 3903

I wouldn't be surprised if ARod hit 70 HRs if he were playing home games at Angel Stadium.

The_Lakers_Show · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:14 am Post subject:

A-Rod would hit a ton of homers in Angels stadium. He always plays well there. This is what i would do (assuming Figgins isnt in the deal):

Let Kennedy and Erstad go

Trade for ARod, put him at 3rd

move Figgins to CF (he has a weak arm, but with his speed he can cover A LOT of ground out there)

and Sign Alfonso Soriano to be your second baseman. (he wants to play second not outfield so it could happen)

Put Kendrick at 1B
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angel · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:54 am Post subject:

No! For what he gets, they could get about three quality players.
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mbloves L.A. · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:08 am Post subject:

If I were the Angels, I'd dismantle my organization and send Vlad t the dodgers for free.
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angel · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:41 am Post subject:

The Dodgers could use a consistent fourty homerun a season hitter.
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angel · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:59 am Post subject:

The Dodgers definitely could have used another slugger in the lineup.
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The_Lakers_Show · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:29 am Post subject:

I actually heard the Yankees are paying him only 13mil, and Texas is picking up the rest.
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angel · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

That might not be too bad. I don't think the Dodgers are far away from being a true contender. Another bat and a left handed pitcher would be nice.
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frijolero01 · Franchise Player Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 13324

a-rod would be nice for the doyers. Im sure the fans will welcome him. But where would he play? how much money will he want?
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lionballer7 · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1684

The Dodgers will go after Barry Zito and ALfonso Soriano.

I really like Andruw Jones. I think that if the Angels are going to trade prospects for someone, it should be Jones.

I would trade Santana and Garrett Anderson for Andruw Jones.

Then with the money that I would be paying Anderson, I would pay Zito, 11 to 13mill. a year.

mike_dee23 · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 11703

A-Rod and Soriano to the Dodgers! Trade two prospects (not Loney) to the Nationals. Trade JD Drew and a pitching prospect to the Yankees for A-Rod

SS: Furcal
CF: Ethier
3B: A-Rod
LF: Soriano
1B: Loney
2B: Kent
RF: Matt Kemp
C: Martin

Rotation
Zito, Billingsly, Lowe, Penny, Eric Stults

Closer
Jonathan Broxton

lakeshow03 · Star Player Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 3085

sure a-rod to the dodgers sounds good but will he continue to be a no show come playoff time?thats too big of a question mark for me.for what we would be shelling out for him,you could probably get more quality guys for a couple spots than gutting your roster for a sac town kings type player(meaning good regular season,hasnt done ish in playoff