Last night on MLB Networks Hot Stove show, a panel consisting of Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds, Joe Magrane, and Ken Rosenthal broke down teams in need of a Third Baseman. Right behind the Phillies they list the Angels. Are you serious?
Reynolds suggest that Chone Figgins would be the right fit for the Angels. Well he is right that Figgins is a perfect fit for the Angels. However his new salary will not be a perfect fit. The business of baseball comes into play. When Figgins signs his new contract he is expecting to make near 10 million a year. 5 Years at 50 Million is what I think Figgins will eventually sign for. But the Angels do not want to be on the other end of the contract, not when there are more pressing needs for the Angels.
Rosenthal suggests Adrian Beltre to the Angels. Who is familiar with the American League West. Magrane suggests that Beltre is the best available third baseman today. Beltre does have a lot of power, but only had 8 home runs last year. On top of that, the Mariners offered Beltre arbitration, which means he'll cost the Halos compensatory picks. If you have to pick between the two, Figgins is the superior third baseman, at least in 2009.
But I'm on the side of the table that said let Figgins go sign with the Yankees to play Left Field. Let Adrian Beltre go play Third for the Phillies. Let me tell you about a young guy named Brandon Wood.
In 2006, Baseball American said that Wood was the 3rd Best Prospect behind Delmon Young and Justin Upton. A sprinkle of at bats in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He never had consistent at bats at the major league level. Nor does he have anything left to prove in the minor league. And with that he is all out of options. At this point the Angels will either trade him or play him. And he is under team control for a few more years, only making roughly $400,000 a year. There are some comparisons to Kendry Morales and Brandon Wood that many believe that consistent at bats will translate into some explosive offense.
Is Brandon Wood the best option for the Angels at third? Who should the Angels chose?
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Reynolds suggest that Chone Figgins would be the right fit for the Angels. Well he is right that Figgins is a perfect fit for the Angels. However his new salary will not be a perfect fit. The business of baseball comes into play. When Figgins signs his new contract he is expecting to make near 10 million a year. 5 Years at 50 Million is what I think Figgins will eventually sign for. But the Angels do not want to be on the other end of the contract, not when there are more pressing needs for the Angels.
Rosenthal suggests Adrian Beltre to the Angels. Who is familiar with the American League West. Magrane suggests that Beltre is the best available third baseman today. Beltre does have a lot of power, but only had 8 home runs last year. On top of that, the Mariners offered Beltre arbitration, which means he'll cost the Halos compensatory picks. If you have to pick between the two, Figgins is the superior third baseman, at least in 2009.
But I'm on the side of the table that said let Figgins go sign with the Yankees to play Left Field. Let Adrian Beltre go play Third for the Phillies. Let me tell you about a young guy named Brandon Wood.
In 2006, Baseball American said that Wood was the 3rd Best Prospect behind Delmon Young and Justin Upton. A sprinkle of at bats in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He never had consistent at bats at the major league level. Nor does he have anything left to prove in the minor league. And with that he is all out of options. At this point the Angels will either trade him or play him. And he is under team control for a few more years, only making roughly $400,000 a year. There are some comparisons to Kendry Morales and Brandon Wood that many believe that consistent at bats will translate into some explosive offense.
Is Brandon Wood the best option for the Angels at third? Who should the Angels chose?
Leave Comments below.
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