jays4life19

If we can unload Mark Buehrle for some salary relief i would be content going into next year with Morrow, Dickey, Cingrani, Johnson (1 year Q/O) and Happ. At least we would have the likes of Hutch, Drabek, Romero (lol), Stroman and Nolin in AAA for depth.

True. They might be interested in Cecil though as a starting pitcher. Worst case scenario he's a very good reliever that can replace Downs. I would do something like Cecil, Nolin and Izzy. Izzy can be a bridge at second base while saving the Angels some $$.

Aybar, Kendrick reportedly available … Scott Downs has long been considered to be the most likely player the Angels move this month, and as someone familiar with their situation said recently: “If they make only one trade this month, I wouldn’t be surprised.” Long-term, though, the Angels know they have to improve their rotation. They know the best way to do that is to trade for starting pitching, and they know their best assets to trade — given the state of their farm system — are offensive players. Which is why the recent report by Yahoo! Sports’ Jeff Passan, who said Sunday that the Angels have made Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar available in exchange for a cost-controlled starting pitcher, falls right in line with their plan. Such a big trade may have to wait until the offseason, when there’s more time and more teams can get in the mix. But you never know who will get desperate this time of year and swoop in with a great offer. The potential free-agent market isn’t necessarily flush with starting-pitching talent. Ervin Santana, Ricky Nolasco, A.J. Burnett, Bronson Arroyo, Matt Garza and Vargas are the only names that really stick out — and the Angels already have more than $131 million in salary commitments for 2014. That includes $18.6 million owed to the Yankees for Vernon Wells and does not include the potential arbitration cases for Jerome Williams, Kevin Jepsen, Mark Trumbo, Ernesto Frieri and Peter Bourjos. Kendrick (.299/.339/.446) and Aybar (.283/.310/.389) both signed pretty team-friendly extensions in 2012. Beyond this year, Kendrick is signed for two years and $18.85 million and has limited no-trade protection, allowing him to block deals to 12 clubs this year. Aybar is owed $25.5 million from 2014-16 but can’t block deals. Trading them, of course, would mean replacing them. The Angels don’t have anybody ready to man the middle infield on an everyday basis in their organization. – Alden Gonzalez I would be interested in Kendrick. How much would it cost though?

Jeez. We're really bad.....

Jays are 2.50 odds tonight. Like the odds....put some coin on it. Thus we'll probably lose. lol

The problem is it's every f***ing time.

+1. ugh

Reyes can be exciting as well......when he's not playing defence.

Everyone to the cards board. lol. #top10CF

I Love you Rasmus.

Yeah. I don't think he can really control where it ends up...

Yesss Rasmus

Has anyone else noticed that Kolton Wong has been a healthy scratch the last 2 games. Looks like he could be moving soon..... I really hope AA is all over this. We badly need a second basemen for next year and Wong is looking like he could be real good.

Lawrie

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/07/phillies-looking-for-a-center-fielder.html With the Phillies looking for a CF - I think Rajai Davis could be a fit for them. He's having a decent year with the bat and could be a short term solution after Ben Revere went down. This would free up boni to be used as he should. As a 4th OF, late game pinch runner type of player. We could probably get a meh prospect back. Better than nothing?

Lawrie

Haha nice JP

What do you guys think of trying to go after Nick Castellanos for 3rd base? Provided that Lawrie show's he can stick at 2nd in the coming weeks.. Obviously a package would have to start with Jansen or Delabar. How much more after that?

Boni + 1

Rasmus

Death from Anal for Wang

Joey Bats

Asked the girlfriend to pick me up some beer while she was out for the game. She comes home with Sam Adams Boston Lager. I blame her if we lose.

Davis

Nope. Weather looks fine.