Report: Yankees Have Called Angels About Howie Kendrick

[Lou]

Another offseason and more Kendrick rumors - you know we don't have to trade him - how bout we keep the solid good homegrown player unless it's a really good deal . I fear he will get traded for crap just because for some reason we are supposed to trade him

 

why are we supposed to trade him?

[Blarg]

Because he never developed into a batting champion. Are you paying no attention?

[Second Base]

If I were the GM, I wouldn't unless it was clearly a good deal. Like a good SS or OF prospect with speed and power that doesn't come with giant deficiencies in his approach.

Like Kole Calhoun. Doesn't have to be hyped, just good and young and it'd put the Angels a very comfortable 19 million under the cap. It'd open up a spot for Green or Yarbrough and offer flexibility.

But I don't think teams will be offering that, so I'd likely end up keeping him and offering compensation next year to gain draft picks.

[Chuck]

Dipoto said Kendrick isn't going to be traded this winter.

[nikkachez]

Dipoto said Kendrick isn't going to be traded this winter.

And he shouldn't. Tons of cash coming off the books next year, and especially the year after that. If anything I'd see if Howie could get locked up in a deal similar to his last extension, if not, offer him the QO and get a draft pick. 

[xboom28x]

My guess is, Howie's QO will be a high dollar amount and Kendrick might actually take it. Depending on how his 2015 campaign goes.

[YouthofToday]

Hamilton, Pujols and Kendrick for the rights to have Derek Jeter be the Angels new TV analyst, Severino and low level prospects.

[Second Base]

Dipoto said Kendrick isn't going to be traded this winter.

I must've missed something. When was that said?

[Chuck]

I must've missed something. When was that said?

 

The New Yost Post's Joel Sherman said on MLB Network Friday that Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto told him Howie Kendrick will not be traded.

[tdawg87]

So when does he get traded?

[Tyler]

The meetings in San Diego.

[Docwaukee]

Howie in a contract years sounds good to me.  Can still trade him at the deadline and get almost as much as you would right now.  I say put green at 3b and ditch Freese.  Bring Beckam back on a 2yr deal to be a util and as a backup.  

[Tyler]

Nah, just do a 1 year arb on Beckham.

[Second Base]

I'm not even sure why you'd want to keep Beckham.  He's a good defensive 2B and 3B but the Angels could get that for the league minimum.  Why offer him 5 million to be a bench player when you're tight for cash?  While he was solid in his time with the Angels, the rest of his career indicates he's not a starter and at best is a platoon bat.  If you like him for the sole purpose that he can also play a passable SS I don't buy it because Grant Green can also play a passable shortstop. 

 

I like Beckham and all,seems like a good teammate but I'd see if the Angels could get anything in a trade for him and if not, release him.  They got him for free, it's not like they'll be taking a loss on anything. 

[Tyler]

Cause I want to trade a guy you can get a good starting pitcher in return (kendrick), and use Green and Beckham until Yarbrough is ready.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Cause I want to trade a guy you can get a good starting pitcher in return (kendrick), and use Green and Beckham until Yarbrough is ready.

 

I wouldn't count on Kendrick bringing back the kind of starter we would likely want in any deal.

[Guest]

I wouldn't count on Kendrick bringing back the kind of starter we would likely want in any deal.

Agreed. It might be different story if we had a viable defensive second baseman to take his place. Green or Beckham isn't going to cut it. Making such a move would be making the team worse in the short term (*especially* in the playoffs, where defensive second basemen play ever game and 4th-5th starters might never even appear), in exchange for saving some money or improving the team long term. Consider the Angels are in a window of opportunity to win now, this isn't the kind of move we should be making.

[Tyler]

I wouldn't count on Kendrick bringing back the kind of starter we would likely want in any deal.

 

Obviously if the offers aren't strong enough then you hold onto him.

[Second Base]

I know Dipoto told Sherman he won't be trading Kendrick but I just don't buy it.

1. He said the same thing about Trumbo last offseason.

2. That's the sort of thing you say when you're driving up the price of a player.

3. His value is high, meaning it's a prime time to sell.

4. They acquired Grant Green in exchange for a reliable albeit unspectacular everyday 3B for a reason, he'd be their future everyday 2B/3B/SS or wherever he fits.

5. They've aggressively promoted Alex Yarbrough for a reason.

[Jammer36]

I think this will go down somewhat similarly to Trumbo last winter. Im guessing a deal gets done at the meetings in early December. Remember that report about 10 or something teams interested in Trumbo last year? I also don't buy Dipoto saying he's our starting 2B for sure. If an attractive offer comes at the meetings, you trade him. As previously mentioned in this thread, there are some decent internal options to fill in the spot at second until this Cuban prospect we just signed or someone else is ready. 

[ukyah]

i'm going to say that front offices place a value on keeping middle infield continuity, specifically not breaking up double play partners. i predict we will have both hk47 and aybar starting in 2015, in this case dipoto is telling the truth.

[Brent Maguire]

Yankees don't match up very well with the Angels. Their rotation needs some help too and their farm system is weak. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

I believe Dipoto at this point has seen enough of the market for Kendrick that he's not planning to trade him.

Which is exactly how he felt about Trumbo one year ago before he let it slip (oops) that 10 teams had "talked about him" and, oh wow, the offers improved.

That being said, Kendick's trade value is much less than Trumbo's a year ago and the Angels need for controllable young pitching is also less.

[ELEVEN]

Kendrick Hamilton Pujols and Wilson to the Yankees for the rights to Vernon Wells.