Dipoto was right about Freese!

[JoJo26]

You realize that goes to show you that the team doesn't need all stars to fill spots -- they just need guys who aren't black holes.   Its not that Freese is great, it's that his replacements have been completely awful.

Ryan Jackson awful?

 

or Not Great?

Edited September 25, 2015 by JoJo26

[Adam]

I hope you are kidding.

I am.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I'm beginning to believe that there are far worse things that we could do than to re-up with Freese. The free agent market for third basemen is atrocious.

[Angel Oracle]

I am thinking that myself.

It is tricky because of not knowing what they will get at the plate from Cowart. They will get a great glove and arm.

[Doug Van Oort Sr]

The world is full of strange correlations.  If you think about it too much it will drive you crazy.

 

Say what you want, we had a huge hole at 3rd while he was out. 

 

Angels record while Freese was on the DL  11 and  26

Since he was activated  13 and  8

[tdawg87]

Freese is the anchor

[tomsred]

Freese is the anchor

 

Anchor's keep a ship from moving and are hard to drag around.  Is that what you meant?

 

On the other hand they keep a ship from foundering.  Is that what you meant?

Edited September 25, 2015 by tomsred

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I'd say tonight was an important run.

[seenoevil]

Thank you Jerry!

 

Jerry kids are coming though !

 

It sucks though his guy Street got hurt, most likely ruins  the season, but Jerry did his job, to bad he was fired

[Inside Pitch]

Thank you Jerry!

 

Jerry kids are coming though !

 

It sucks though his guy Street got hurt, most likely ruins  the season, but Jerry did his job, to bad he was fired

 

Why are you giving JD thanks?  If Mike Trout doesnt make that catch then Freese doesn't get a chance to win the game.  

Thanks Tony Reagins!  Your kids keep coming through.   Too bad you were fired.

Edited September 27, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[wopphil]

Some of you are criminally under-rating Freese. The guy has been very solid this year, and when you compare him to the other options, he is probably worth 5 or 6 more wins.

As for re-signing him, absolutely. But I think he gets at least 3/30, maybe even 3/40 on the open market. He won't sign for cheap, like some of you may believe.

[Homebrewer]

No way you can give Freese 3 years...if he wants that let him find it somewhere else.

Cowart needs to play every day anyhow.

If you can get Freese for 1 year, do that, and then bring up Cowart when Freese goes on the DL in June.

[wopphil]

I wouldn't go three years. But some team might. I think he easily gets 2/25. Would you sign him for that?

[Glen]

The adage "it's better to let someone go a year too soon than a year too late' will probably apply to Freese this offseason.

[Homebrewer]

I'm for going younger anywhere it is possible. If you are not under contract and under 30, if I am running things you are not back next year.

Next year might be a write off with Houston as young and as good as they are and the Rangers resurgence.

Shouldn't take longer than a year for the Angels to get right back into it with the young pitching staff they are building...and a couple of intelligent trades to fill LF, middle relief, and some bench spots.

But signing Freese back would't be at the top of my list of things to get done.

[seenoevil]

Johnny G, Freeze, Jerry kids are coming through ! whoooh hooo !

 

war jerry!

[AngelsLakersFan]

I'd like to bring Freese back, but I think it's probably more important that we avoid going all Bobby Abreu here. 6 months into he tenor as an Angel he looked like a non-tender candidate and then last year he managed to be adequate. This year, in his walk season he showed a bit more power but he's still been mediocre. Of course Kubitza and Cowert appear to be far from sure bets.

[Slegnaac]

I like Freese but if he signs somewhere else then that means there is another 3B looking for a job.

[Guest]

A broken clock is right two times a day.

Nobody gets fleeced better than Jerry Dipoto.

[Guest]

A broken clock is right two times a day.

Nobody gets fleeced better than Jerry Dipoto.

The Angels should hire Kevin Towers

[Guest]

The Angels should hire Kevin Towers

That would be entertaining. 

He'd probably trade Santiago and Skaggs again for nothing. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I like Freese but if he signs somewhere else then that means there is another 3B looking for a job.

If Freese is good enough to replace him, why would we want him?

[Blarg]

It is pretty simple, make the qualifying offer. If he accepts then you have one more development year for Cowart and Kubitza. If he declines you get a draft pick.

[AngelArcher]

No way is Feese going to receive a most likely 16+mil qualifying offer. 

[mulwin444]

Yeah, a QO for Freese is insane...