The David Freese Appreciation Thread

[jshep]

Is it too late to return Freese and Salas to St. Louis?

Edited April 15, 2014 by jshep

[Hoops McCann]

Is it too late to return Freese and Salas to St. Louis?

Do the Cards still get to keep Borjous and Grichuck?  But, really...no one wants Salas back.

[fan_since79]

John Jay (left-handed batter) is taking some playing time from Bourjos. He hit a 3-run homer today.

[itsKnoppUitsme]

Will somebody please explain why Sosh didn't pinch hit the LEFT HANDED hitting 3rd BASE playing Stewart for the AWFUL hitting Freese!

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

John Jay (left-handed batter) is taking some playing time from Bourjos. He hit a 3-run homer today.

John Jay (left-handed batter) is taking some playing time from Bourjos. He hit a 3-run homer today.

Even with the HR, he's still only hitting .200/.273/.500.

[QuinlansMinion]

Could we possibly trade Freese?  I mean would there be any team dumb enough to give up something for him?

[NrM]

Freese was so bad last year, he barely managed a WAR above 0.0

[Brent Maguire]

Freese wasn't good last year either. There's a reason why many Angels fans didn't like the trade.

I had no issue getting Freese if the cost wasn't too much but I can't get over losing Bourjos for this guy we've seen. Hell, we could've used a reliever instead and had a Lucho/Green platoon at 3rd and we'd better off now.

[Brandon]

Edgardo Alfonzo would be proud

Snaps, good drop.

I'm a fan of the obscure Angels.

[gurn67]

This guy is going to be non-tendered unless he's dfa'd first. Personally, I like Jerry and have been a supporter, but the overall track record of trades and signings are getting harder and harder to defend. Thought this trade was a lot like the Hanson trade. St. Louis dumped two players, and two salaries, they didn't for two cheaper guys with possible upside.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Snaps, good drop.

I'm a fan of the obscure Angels.

I wouldnt call alfonso obscure. We traded THE steve finley for him, and alfonso was almost worse.

That takes....skill. to be worse than fin 2005.

[Inside Pitch]

Also, David Freese is not the reason this team is losing ballgames.  Granted, he hasn't done anything to help then win, but the entire team is doing exactly what it did last year.  Finding ways to lose games they shouldn't. 

 

The SP hasn't been bad -- 3.81 ERA combined, averaging 6.1 IP per start.  The defense has been much improved, ranking 6th in MLB in defensive efficiency..  The offense despite it's issues with RISP has been productive 3rd most runs in MLB.   The bullpen on the other hand is an iceberg capable of sinking any ship ever built.

Also while I agree he isn't why we are losing, he's done precious little to help win any games.

Edited April 15, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[Michifan]

He's certainly not helping the team, but frankly, who is right now? No one is hitting to their potential. Some are closer than others, but other than the outpouring in one game, no one is having a great start. Hamilton was until he made a knucklehead and costly play. 

[mtangelsfan]

I'm really wanting to see this team turn things around, but it sure seems like a replay of last season, a team with little heart and that plays with almost zero joy.  Watching the Angels play right now is like watching my wife vaccuum the house.

 

 

 

Well, at least my wife has a nice ass.

[eligrba]

Could we possibly trade Freese?  I mean would there be any team dumb enough to give up something for him?

 

The Angels already have him.

[Erstad Grit]

Snaps, good drop.

I'm a fan of the obscure Angels.

 

My favorites are the almost Angels like Tom Candiotti, Jose Canseco, Chad Cordero, Dontrell Wilis, and now Mark Mulder. 

 

Man I was stoked when we signed Canseco. 

[Section517]

Gary Gaetti approves this thread.

[mtangelsfan]

Cecil Fielder is a fan too.

[Jay]

Nice to see the board in mid-season manic form.

[Michael Pellicciotti]

Dipoto is the Jekyl and Hyde of GMs. He pulls off some great trades, and then really shits the bed on others.Then we as fans have to lie around all year in the mess he made.

[Bruce Nye]

I'd appreciate Freese a lot more on another team.

[Brandon]

My favorites are the almost Angels like Tom Candiotti, Jose Canseco, Chad Cordero, Dontrell Wilis, and now Mark Mulder. 

 

Man I was stoked when we signed Canseco. 

 

Yeah, those are good drops.

 

I'm a fan of the Reggie Willits types like Jeff Davanon and Rene Gonzales. Any time someone can drop a bench player like Matt Walbeck or Josh Paul is sweet too.

 

The one offs like Canseco or Bo Jackson are swell.

[Erstad Grit]

Yeah, those are good drops.

 

I'm a fan of the Reggie Willits types like Jeff Davanon and Rene Gonzales. Any time someone can drop a bench player like Matt Walbeck or Josh Paul is sweet too.

 

The one offs like Canseco or Bo Jackson are swell.

 

Orlando Palmeiro was the man! 

[Jimmag]

He will break out of this slump.

[yk9001]

Gregg Jeffries for the win.