Why the Angels need Heyward more than any other team

[nikkachez]

I just don't think the Cards or Cubs will shell out the dough to get Heyward. Neither were going to spend that much on a starting pitcher (rumors were that the Cards bid for Price were $30 million less than Boston's offer), I don't think Heyward is a huge need for the Cardinals considering they have Grichuk, Holliday, Pham, and Piscotty in the outfield, along with big needs at first and the starting rotation with Lynn out for the year (and losing Lackey). Between the two, I'd think the Cubs sign him, and trade Soler for a starting pitcher. 

[Jay]

so do we have Heyward yet?

[UndertheHalo]

Dave Gershman â€@Dave_Gershman  8m8 minutes ago

(2/2) Angels are one serious suitor for Alex Gordon and are trying to clear CJ Wilson's contract to free up payroll space.

[wpghalo]

So, I don't get a lot of info being in Winnipeg Canada.

Are we after any pitching ? And why are all these teams getting players and we are not. In worried

[IEAngelsfan]

so do we have Heyward yet?

Yes, but you may not have noticed since he's changed his name to Quintin Berry.

[ABC]

 

Dave Gershman â€@Dave_Gershman  8m8 minutes ago

(2/2) Angels are one serious suitor for Alex Gordon and are trying to clear CJ Wilson's contract to free up payroll space.

 

 

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[Ohtaniland]

Dave Gershman ‏@Dave_Gershman 8m8 minutes ago

(2/2) Angels are one serious suitor for Alex Gordon and are trying to clear CJ Wilson's contract to free up payroll space.

The Wells contract will prevent us from signing a big splash. Oops I meant the Wilson contract.

[CanadianHalo]

Please don't sign Alex Gordon

[Stradling]

The Wells contract will prevent us from signing a big splash. Oops I meant the Wilson contract.

244 match sticks

[bloodbrother]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

folks in lobby are suggesting 10-yr deal for jason heyward is very possible #cubs #cardinals #giants #angels #mystery team

 

watch out for the dreaded mystery team

[totdprods]

Angels probably just waiting for someone to make first offer on Heyward. 

[Jay]

10 year deal, no thanks

[Ohtaniland]

Angels are trying to unload CJ Wilson first. A 10 year deal is just stupid. A-Rod, Pujols and Cano are all proof of that.

[Stradling]

A-Rod'sfirst ten year contract would have been perfectly fine if he wasn't doing PEDs. Cano and Albert were both over 30. This is no different than signing a 30 year old to a 6 year deal.

[Ohtaniland]

A-Rod'sfirst ten year contract would have been perfectly fine if he wasn't doing PEDs. Cano and Albert were both over 30. This is no different than signing a 30 year old to a 6 year deal.

You have to rely on that player staying healthy for the long term. That's pretty risky. Then what if he ends up sucking during half of that deal. You end up with Vernon Wells again.

[bloodbrother]

He'll have an opt out after 4-5 years. I'll bet on a 26 yr old to continue to produce at a high level for 4-5 years over a player on the wrong side of 30 doing the same.

[Ohtaniland]

He'll have an opt out after 4-5 years. I'll bet on a 26 yr old to continue to produce at a high level for 4-5 years over a player on the wrong side of 30 doing the same.

So if he starts sucking or is injury plagued you can bet he won't opt out.

[tdawg87]

So if he starts sucking or is injury plagued you can bet he won't opt out.

 

You can say this about everyone. What if Trout breaks his leg this year?

[bloodbrother]

So if he starts sucking or is injury plagued you can bet he won't opt out.

 

Anybody can have injuries. Heyward's game has steadily been improving the past few years and that's the type of trend I want to see the Angels buy into

 

K rate has declined in 3 straight years. BA has improved in past 3 seasons. Contact% and Z-contact% all improving with each season and his Outside Swing % has decreased each of the past 4 years. Basically, it's showing a young hitter who continues to get better and better with each year. He's now entering his Age 26 season and should start reaching the peak of his production

[Biergott]

You can say this about everyone. What if Trout breaks his leg this year?

 

Watch your mouth

[Docwaukee]

You can say this about everyone. What if Trout breaks his leg this year?

what if I punched you right in your ****ing pie hole you dirty sob

[Ohtaniland]

You can say this about everyone. What if Trout breaks his leg this year?

We didn't give Trout a 10 year deal. Mike Trout is our guy and was 22 years old when he signed that 6 year extension. There's no comparing Trout to Heyward. Jason Heyward has already been traded once and may be on the move again. He's not a 10 year investment type player IMHO.

[Jay]

We didn't give Trout a 10 year deal. Mike Trout is our guy and was 22 years old when he signed that 6 year extension. There's no comparing Trout to Heyward. Jason Heyward has already been traded once and may be on the move again. He's not a 10 year investment type player IMHO.

 

Totally agree, Trout is MVP-caliber.  Not even a reasonable comparison.

[tdawg87]

Who in the world is comparing Trout to Heyward?

 

Anyone can get hurt at any time. That's the point.

[Mark68]

We didn't give Trout a 10 year deal. Mike Trout is our guy and was 22 years old when he signed that 6 year extension. There's no comparing Trout to Heyward. Jason Heyward has already been traded once and may be on the move again. He's not a 10 year investment type player IMHO.

Several people have brought up the fact that Atlanta traded Heyward, and they're making it sound like it's a knock on Heyward. Maybe the Braves decided to cash in their chit while they still could because they certainly weren't going to resign him.

 

He is exactly the type of player who is a good 10-year investment because of his age. Remember that Pujols was given a 10-year contract thru his age 41(!) season. This would be thru Heyward's age 35 season, which was Albert's age this year.