Sean Rodriguez DFA'd

[Second Base]

Those of us that paid attention to prospects for a while will remember this kid.  He and Brandon Wood were up and comers. He never had consistent playing time in Tampa Bay after being traded, but he always had pop in his bat and could play excellent defense at multiple positions. 

 

If the Angels are looking for a utility infielder with pop that doesn't cost them 5 million dollars (Gordon Beckham) they should definitely look at acquiring Sean-Rod.

[mtangelsfan]

Isn't that what Green is for?

[laagamer]

Why?

He sucks.

[ScottT]

Does every baseball player named Rodriguez get called by a nickname ending in "-Rod" ?   The name is only three syllables.  Not nearly as painful to say as Saltalamacchia.

[disarcina]

WOW -- didn't keep real close track of his stats but thought he was playing regularly for Tampa Bay at one point and was doing better than average.

 

Is this a " Maddon isn't in charge anymore" move?

[nando714]

Trade for longoria

[Second Base]

Typically I'd agree that's what Grant Green is for, but the Angels for whatever reason seem bent on not using him as they've indicated they would.  Acquired for Callaspo, Green was expected to be insurance in case Kendrick or Aybar were hurt/traded, groomed to be the eventual starting 3B and in the mean time would serve as utility infielder. 

 

They had him practice all last offseason at 3B and SS because that's where he was expected to play.  Then they went and traded for Freese, which wasn't a terrible idea, but still conflicts with their original intention.  So then he was back to be a utility infielder but then the team went and brought in Jonny-Mac, which is understandable because Jonny was basically a player-coach. So why not have Grant Green DH then?  I like Cron, but when he went into his slump Green should've been playing. 

 

The Angels need to use him and reap the benefits of the trade they completed (his bat mainly).  They have this valuable piece just rotting away in AAA or on the bench.  So I say if they decide they aren't going to use him, grab Sean Rodriguez and use him in the utility role.  Even if they do trade Kendrick or Freese and slot Green into the lineup, Rodriguez is still a valuable piece to have. 

[Stradling]

I would rather have Sean Rodriguez over Beckham

[JAHV76]

Rodriguez would be a lot cheaper than Beckham.

Edited November 26, 2014 by JAHV76

[tdawg87]

Rodriguez would be a lot chepaer than Beckham.

And probably a lot better too.

Unfortunately it makes too much sense for it to happen.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Does every baseball player named Rodriguez get called by a nickname ending in "-Rod" ?   The name is only three syllables.  Not nearly as painful to say as Saltalamacchia.

Yes, for me it's more about it being easier/faster to type. 

[Troll Daddy]

No chance that Beckham gets tendered a contract ... does he have much trade value?

[DMVol]

No chance that Beckham gets tendered a contract ... does he have much trade value?

I think you answered your own question....why would a team give up a player of value when they know we aren't going to tender him a contract.....

[tdawg87]

I think you answered your own question....why would a team give up a player of value when they know we aren't going to tender him a contract.....

 

Not to beat a dead horse, but the Angels did this when they threw in Grichuk for Salas in the Freese trade.

[Erstad Grit]

I was so pissed when he ended up being the player to be name later in the Kazmir deal. 

[gurn67]

I would rather have Sean Rodriguez over Beckham

Especially if Arte is viewing the luxury tax threshold as a hard cap. Rodriguez plus a few extra million to upgrade pitching>>>>>Beckham.

[Blarg]

I was so pissed when he ended up being the player to be name later in the Kazmir deal. 

 

His career .225/.297/.372/.670 career slash line just screams irreplaceable.

[JoJo26]

The wife would definitely enjoy

a Sean Rodriguez return to Anaheim... 

[vlad27]

Especially if Arte is viewing the luxury tax threshold as a hard cap. Rodriguez plus a few extra million to upgrade pitching>>>>>Beckham.

agreed

[Erstad Grit]

His career .225/.297/.372/.670 career slash line just screams irreplaceable.

 

At the time he was one of our best prospects.

[disarcina]

I'd imagine the Angels would at least provide him an invite to ST as a non-roster player.

 

perhaps Maddon's Cubs will do the same.

[disarcina]

what's Beckham's contract status ?  Is he signed through 2015?

 

I kind of doubt that.

 

to me, Beckham was a classic case of a deadline deal rental player -- he'll be moving on to somewhere else in 2015. And I'm sure he can provide some team with bench depth.

[JAHV76]

Beckham has one last year of arbitration expected to pay him around $5M.

[Troll Daddy]

Sean Rodriguez was “definitely surprised” to be designated for assignment by the Rays, the utilityman tells Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. “This (stinks) right now, but I feel like it may be an opportunity,” Rodriguez said. “What I bring to the table (in terms of versatility) is something a lot of teams like and want to have more of.”

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[Angel Oracle]

Plus Rodriguez can play the OF spots, something Beckham hasn't done.