WFAN rumor: Mets interested in Hamilton

[Hollyw00d]

I think next you guys should discuss who would win a race between Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

I know. I know. It's the offseason and nothing else is happening yet.

Carry on.

Don't get snarky with us, Jeff.

[disarcina]

haven't read all the posts on this thread -- headline seemed too good to be true-- which means it probably is.

 

New York would be a disaster for Hamilton but who cares?  If we can dump his contract (we would have to pay part of it to be sure) -- I wouldn't mind getting mid-level pitching prospects in return.

 

we'd be net ahead...........

[Erstad Grit]

The mets took GMJ off our hands so why not take Hamilton

 

and Mo

[Angel Oracle]

I would rather watch a race between Moo Vaughn and the bunny on Monday Night Raw.

[vlad27]

Why on earth would the Mets make that trade?

they took Mo Vaughn

[tdawg87]

Hamilton and Freese for Wright

[starving]

Yeah, I think Hamilton is a cancer too. Several people mentioned that he's at least an average player, so you're getting something out of him. ...but that's projecting his averageness over a full season (and the chances of him playing more than 100 games are pretty slim). So he's a part time, average player who sucks all the air out of the room.

 

If he got a kick out of the DFW and Anaheim fans he'll wet his pants laughing about the fans in Queens.

 

*but, there's a chance that he'll get one of those new NutraSystem blenders, call Miss Cleo, and get some of those magnetic thread bracelet things and show up in February in the best shape of his career.

Edited October 15, 2014 by starving

[ELEVEN]

they took Mo Vaughn

It was time to Moo Vaughn.

[Guest]

Yeah, I think Hamilton is a cancer too. Several people mentioned that he's at least an average player, so you're getting something out of him. ...but that's projecting his averageness over a full season (and the chances of him playing more than 100 games are pretty slim). So he's a part time, average player who sucks all the air out of the room.

 

If he got a kick out of the DFW and Anaheim fans he'll wet his pants laughing about the fans in Queens.

 

*but, there's a chance that he'll get one of those new NutraSystem blenders, call Miss Cleo, and get some of those magnetic thread bracelet things and show up in February in the best shape of his career.

He already tried "juicing" before the start of the 2013 season. He showed up ridiculous underweight and was terrible for the first half of the year until someone [temporarily] knocked some sense into him, put him back on a sensible diet, and he got back up to a reasonable weight later in the season.

 

Back in school I had a science teacher who said he'd immediately dock a letter grade from anyone who showed up with one of those ridiculous bracelets. Don Baylor should adopt a similar policy.

Edited October 15, 2014 by ScottLux

[starving]

Agreed. ...but that's the kind of stuff that Josh believes. You're either the type of dude who watches tape, works mechanics, and studies pitchers or you're the type of dude with a Jobu shrine, a juice diet, and a magnetic bracelet. Josh is that second type.

[LAA Road Tripper]

I think next you guys should discuss who would win a race between Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

I know. I know. It's the offseason and nothing else is happening yet.

Carry on.

Put me down for the Easter Bunny. I mean, c'mon, he's a rabbit. Can someone start a new thread on this?

[ksangel]

If they Angels are serious about winning next year (World Series) they only need to look at the make up of the Royals and Giants outfields.  The Angels have Trout and Calhoun.  They need a LF in the mold of Calhoun - cheap, hustler, good defense and a grinder at the plate.  Not a PRIMA DONNA like Hamilton.  Pay $15M / year of Hamilton's salary for another team to take him...straight up no trade and use the $10M saved (and give all Angel fans the relief of not having to watch Hamilton not give a s--- every at bat) to sign a mid-level pitcher and LF.  It can be done for $10M - Vargas makes $8M and Ioki $1.25.  And on someone taking Hamilton?  He's a lot better upside than Wells did when the Angels fell in that pile of Hamilton.

[stormngt]

He already tried "juicing" before the start of the 2013 season. He showed up ridiculous underweight and was terrible for the first half of the year until someone [temporarily] knocked some sense into him, put him back on a sensible diet, and he got back up to a reasonable weight later in the season.

 

Back in school I had a science teacher who said he'd immediately dock a letter grade from anyone who showed up with one of those ridiculous bracelets. Don Baylor should adopt a similar policy.

Maybe he should try a different type of juicing!

[Mark68]

Maybe he should try a different type of juicing!

Is kale juice a thing?

[Slegnaac]

Braintrust is pot committed. I could tell during the playoffs.

As long as they can re-buy being pot committed is fine.

[Tank]

i think if any team is serious about trading for hamilton, you have to listen to their offer.

 

i'm no longer a hamilton fan. two years of flailing is enough for me. if someone is willing to take him, you have to hear them out and see what they'd give us. that being said, i fully expect hamilton will be back next year and i hope he figures out whatever it is he's been failing to do successfully. we could use his bat.

[Brent Maguire]

Niese has seen his strikeouts go down and his velocity go down and has dealt with arm issues. Plus, he's owed a decent amount of money. 

 

While Hamilton looks like a bust, I wouldn't really be in favor for this trade unless the Mets ate enough of Hamilton's contact. Plus, the move to the AL seems like it would hurt Niese. 

 

It's still an interesting scenario if true. I wouldn't mind taking a chance on Niese if the Angels can have the Mets shed a good amount of Hamilton's deal. 

Edited October 16, 2014 by Angels_Baseball

[yk9001]

Niese has seen his strikeouts go down and his velocity go down and has dealt with arm issues. Plus, he's owed a decent amount of money. 

 

 

Trade Hamilton for him, and send Niese to the Scott Kazmir Rehab Clinic.

[Angel Oracle]

I'm all for the Wells trading away treatment for Hackilton.

Problem is, Wells was owed a lot less than Hackilton currently is owed, when he was traded from the Halos to the Skanks. 

 

What is with these guys coming here and sucking so bad in this ballpark?

 

At least Pujols has been decent at home since 2012 (barely over .800 OPS).

Edited October 16, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[eligrba]

Good thing that Dipoto is our GM, I could imagine his predeceser trading Hamilton for Bonilla.

[ABC]

Was this even a rumor or just a hypothetical?

[Erstad Grit]

I'm all for the Wells trading away treatment for Hackilton.

Problem is, Wells was owed a lot less than Hackilton currently is owed, when he was traded from the Halos to the Skanks. 

 

What is with these guys coming here and sucking so bad in this ballpark?

 

At least Pujols has been decent at home since 2012 (barely over .800 OPS).

 

Wells, Pujols, and Hamilton all showed glaring signs of decline before we acquired them. 

 

Sean Burnett is the only latest bust acquisition I believe  we can chalk up to bad luck. 

[Lou]

Put me down for the Easter Bunny. I mean, c'mon, he's a rabbit. Can someone start a new thread on this?

 

Santa.

 

Fell for it again. Tortoise and the hare, my friend. Tortoise and the hare.

[Angel Oracle]

Wells, Pujols, and Hamilton all showed glaring signs of decline before we acquired them. 

 

Sean Burnett is the only latest bust acquisition I believe  we can chalk up to bad luck. 

Which again gets back to maybe this org being piss poor at doing due diligence, and only being interested in the name of the player? 

[Stradling]

The Yankees are piss poor at due diligence as well. Tex has been awful for them. Hell CC was there own and he's been shit in his new extension. In a year or two we will talk about how bad Verlander and Miggy's contracts are. This shit happens everywhere.