The Angels should sign Pablo Sandoval (within reason)

[beatlesrule]

He has good career numbers and should be entering his prime.  This will finally give the Angels a real 3rd baseman and they can trade away Freese and Kendrick to free up money.  Pablo/Green >>> Freese/Kendrick.  The within reason is if a team is willing to overpay like the Dodgers and Grienke, you let them overpay.  The Angels blew it with Beltre and can make up for it with signing Sandoval. The 2015/16 class of FA 3rd baseman is not good.  I have no idea if he wants to stay in California or even sign with the Angels but I hope Dipoto tries to sign him.  If he is really seeking a 6 or 7 year deal, at least include an option for that year.  I am not sure how much he will demand but Beltre got close to 100 million and I believe he had better numbers but was also older than Sandoval will be.  It would be nice to finally have a real 3rd baseman. I know that posters here will disagree and state the Angels just need pitching and that's it but if there is a chance to upgrade at the hot corner, you have to take it IMO.

[ukyah]

sandoval has had great success in the post season, no doubt. his regular season numbers are ok, but he's going to get paid because of 3 world championships. he's also a fat ass, and it's extremely likely he's not going to be able to stick at third because of his fat assness. that's a deal breaker for me. the angels have enough guys that they're paying for their contributions to another organization's championships, we don't need anymore. start paying guys for what they're going to do and not what they've already done. FA should be a predictive proposition and not an opportunity to stick it in the prom queen.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Does the name Prince Fielder ring a bell?

[Lou]

everything I've read says he wants at least 6 years and around $100 million. 

[Ohtaniland]

No thanks.

 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I'm a big no on Sandoval.  Just leave Freese there for the time being and give Baldoquin or Moncado a year or two to get ready to take over the position long term.  Don't tie up that position with big money.

[xboom28x]

Sure would be nice to have a proven big bat in the lineup that has WS experience. Seeing as how Pujols and Hamilton don't seem to look like they have any experience.

[Redondo]

No thanks.

 

 

Have to like the cake thrown in there, lol

[SoWhat]

Moncada

[Blarg]

 

No.

[GoodTimesGoneBad]

Hell no. I could see Arte wanting to sign him though.

[ukyah]

i'd be very confident to bet that the angels don't even place a call to his agent.

[JAHV76]

The marketing capabilities with Panda Express might be interesting

[Second Base]

That's just not going to happen. Plus I'm very interested in seeing what Freese does fully healthy, adjusted and in a contract year. We might see .280 and 10-15 HR with a solid OBP.

[Jobu]

Be still my beating heart.

[Erstad Grit]

1. Nobody really would give up a lot for Freese or HK.

 

2. Sandoval has bust written all over him. 

 

3. We need to stop signing older players and losing draft picks unless they really are "the piece".....panda is not. 

Edited November 10, 2014 by Erstad Grit

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Sandoval's physical build says that he won't be durable. The Rangers brought in Prince Fielder and that certainly worked out well. I could see the same thing happening here with Sandoval.

[Brent Maguire]

Freese is around a 2 WAR player. Sandoval is around a 3-4 WAR guy. Is it really worth throwing another huge contract out to fill 3B when it really isn't a need for 2015?

 

Short term contracts please unless it's for Yoan Moncada. 

[Lou]

1. Nobody really would give up a lot for Freese or HK.

 

2. Sandoval has bust written all over him. 

 

3. We need to stop signing older players and losing draft picks unless they really are "the piece".....panda is not. 

 

older ?

[bloodbrother]

No thank you

[floplag]

cant agree.. love the production, but hate the physique.. has broken down soon written alllllll over it

[sneaky_flute]

Does the name Prince Fielder ring a bell?

You mean the guy with an injury completely unrelated to his weight? 

[tdawg87]

You mean the guy with an injury completely unrelated to his weight? 

 

Was he injured in 2013 as well?

[beatlesrule]

No thank you

Why? Because he is fat? Have you looked at his numbers and age? When was the last time the Angels had a chance to sign a player heading into his prime that plays a position they haven't had good production from in 10 years?

Could he be a bust? Sure but so can pretty much any FA. Not getting any real compelling reasons why he shouldn't be signed. He will be 33 years old or so at the end of the contract he would sign with us. This means he will be in line for another deal which will make him want to stay in shape and play well in order to get another good contract.

[sneaky_flute]

Was he injured in 2013 as well?

Yes. And attributing his 2013 "decline" to his weight is quite a leap. I'm not a fan of free agent signings in general and I think the nature of free agency is a more appropriate topic, but this whole weight/body type discussion is ridiculous, especially considering Fielder (and Sandoval for that matter) haven't sustained any weight-related injuries.