Trade idea

[Erstad Grit]

Ichiro Suzuki

 

Shouldn't cost a lot, lead off hitter, he could play outfield and at least hold it down until Hamilton comes back. 

 

Thoughts? 

[YouthofToday]

The 40-year-old washed up OF who hasn't had a OBP above .310 in the last 3 years and who had an OBP of .297 last year?

No thanks.

[gotbeer]

I'd love to have Ichiro on the team.  About 5 years ago.  The biggest issue would be his $6.5 million salary, and what compensation the Yanks get.  Of course the Yanks owe us for Wells.  So if they cover $5.5 million of it, and take someone like Wall, then it might be worth a flyer.  

[Angelsjunky]

At this point Ichiro isn't any better than Cowgill, Shuck, or Matt Long for that matter. The Angels are already deep in 4th outfielders.

[EDinTUSTIN]

No thanks. He is what we don't need. Another washed up veteran. He is 40 years old, way too many miles on his body. He can still throw, but that is about all.

[jshep]

Yeah, I don't think he's really worth trading for.

 

So welcome to the Angels, Ichiro!

[HaloNation]

Ichiro Suzuki

Shouldn't cost a lot, lead off hitter, he could play outfield and at least hold it down until Hamilton comes back.

Thoughts?

Not sure if serious

[Amazing Larry]

Yeah, I don't think he's really worth trading for.

 

So welcome to the Angels, Ichiro!

 

I almost posted the exact same thing. We don't need him so we'll probably get him.

[Erstad Grit]

Ichiro is hitting .355

[martinpa25]

I keep on saying cowgill needs to be given a chance...he's by far a more aggressive player than shuck and that other guy who can't catch a baseball Bosch...we don't need another 40 year old.

[Chuck]

Yeah, I don't think he's really worth trading for.

 

So welcome to the Angels, Ichiro!

 

 

Zzzzzzz

 

Management could make 10 good trades in a row and you'd still be spewing the same shit. 

[Chuck]

I keep on saying cowgill needs to be given a chance...he's by far a more aggressive player than shuck and that other guy who can't catch a baseball Bosch...we don't need another 40 year old.

 

Yeah, I want more COWGILL. Over Shuck and Boesch. 

[martinpa25]

👍👍👍

[Docwaukee]

Cowgill is a perfect platoon candidate to only hit lefties.  He's characteristically pretty bat vs. rhers.

 

Granted, right now we have three 4th/5th ofers and two of them are starting on any given day.  We have to be realistic about the level of production we are going to get from these guys.  At the same time, you have to pick the hot hand.  It's really a no win situation.  My only gripe is that you have a 27yo guy in the minors who has done very well and never been given a shot.  Instead you put a couple of retreads out there.  I just don't get that.  

[ELEVEN]

I'd love to have Ichiro on the team.  About 5 years ago.  The biggest issue would be his $6.5 million salary, and what compensation the Yanks get.  Of course the Yanks owe us for Wells.  So if they cover $5.5 million of it, and take someone like Wall, then it might be worth a flyer.  

I would do it just to send Wall to the Yanks

[NrM]

Ichiro is hitting .355

 

In 31 PAs. That's an incredibly small sample size. Basically equates to 5 games. 

 

Have you seen what he's done in the past 3 years?

Edited April 22, 2014 by Poozy

[Stradling]

Obviously it depends on cost of players and contract. I would take him because he would be a better fourth outfielder than Shuck. He could also pinch run, pinch hit. He still has a great arm, so if we had him tonight he could play right instead of Shucks average arm out there. He would be a more versatile version of Ibanez.

[Guest]

This team doesn't need another player past his prime.

It needs long term quality pitchers. The offense is great when healthy.

Edited April 22, 2014 by failos

[NJHalo]

How about Ben Zobrist? He has one year left on his contract, so the Rays would like to get something for him.

 

He can play OF until Hamilton/Calhoun get back, and by that time we should have a better idea of what Freeze is going to be. Zobrist can play 3B. If Freeze is lighting it up by then, he can become a super utility guy, or put him at 2B and try to deal Kendrick.

[MVTrout]

*Freese

[mtangelsfan]

For the life of me I can't see why anyone would want the team to get any older.  We cannot afford to trade any decent prospects right now.

[Mark68]

Nope. Don't need another guy almost as old as I.

 

His best days are well past him, and his good days are also past him.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Asians always look young as they age, until they really dont.

Ichiro is at that point.

[Stradling]

For the life of me I can't see why anyone would want the team to get any older. We cannot afford to trade any decent prospects right now.

Because we aren't talking about the future we are talking about this year. If I had to give up a useful prospect then I wouldn't make the move.

[jshep]

Even if it's only a random lottery ticket prospect and some cash, why do it?

 

Ichiro can't really hit anymore, so his only uses at this point are pinch-runner and defensive replacement. Those guys aren't hard to find for absolutely nothing.

Edited April 22, 2014 by jshep