Richards, Maldonado.....

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

If he were to go somewhere else and be Mike Napoli in the playoffs and the fans embrace him, I think he would be less likely to come back. 

If we aren't trading him, I would wait to see how he plays for the rest of the year first before we extend him.  He probably isn't going to play any better than he has in the first half IMO, so the Angels leverage should only improve as time goes on.

If he plays worse/not better as the season goes on, the Angels' leverage on him gets better?  I mean, sure, I guess?  Ha ha.  But if he doesn't get better (and potentially gets worse), then why would you want to re-sign him, anyway?

[DMVol]

4 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

....But if he doesn't get better (and potentially gets worse), then why would you want to re-sign him, anyway?

 

[BackUpTheTruck]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

If he plays worse/not better as the season goes on, the Angels' leverage on him gets better?  I mean, sure, I guess?  Ha ha.  But if he doesn't get better (and potentially gets worse), then why would you want to re-sign him, anyway?

Elite defense, proven veteran hitter.  I wouldn't take him back if he hit like Kole before his DL stint though.

[BackUpTheTruck]

Can Taylor Ward really not hit while playing catcher?  Playing catcher never slowed down Joe Mauer's bat.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

Can Taylor Ward really not hit while playing catcher?  Playing catcher never slowed down Joe Mauer's bat.

I think the problem was he couldn't catch while playing catcher

[Stradling]

nor could Ward hit

[Torridd]

Why do we continually talk about trading Richards? I could understand it if our pitchers were all healthy, but I don't see the sense in trading a capable starter in our current situation. The odds we would get minor leaguers who couldn't help the club right now. I don't see the point. 

[Angel Oracle]

21 minutes ago, DMVol said:

 

Off the subject, but related to the guy with incriminating photos.....who was the losing pitcher in the D-Backs 16 inning game with the Padres this weekend?

Yep, Mathisn't 

[T.G.]

 

[WeatherWonk]

I really think Maldonado would be a hot commodity on the trade market, for a playoff bound team. He's as good as there is, defensively. Most will accept a .240 average for his defense. 

[Dtwncbad]

8 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

What's "equal value" for less than half a season of a C who's not signed for next year?  Honestly, I'd be fine with getting pretty much anything for him, even if it's just a bullpen arm with some upside.

Except the market for Maldy would be contenders, and contenders normally don't trade quality bullpen arms away when they are trying to win.

It would have to be a quality minor league arm.

[Lou]

Mathis retired the first 2 batters he faced before giving up the home run.

Gentlemen, I think we've found our next reliever.

[DMVol]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Mathis retired the first 2 batters he faced before giving up the home run.

Gentlemen, I think we've found our next reliever.

His inning did look familiar.....

[maximus p]

25 minutes ago, WeatherWonk said:

I really think Maldonado would be a hot commodity on the trade market, for a playoff bound team. He's as good as there is, defensively. Most will accept a .240 average for his defense. 

Nowadays .240 is the new .280

[Lou]

1 minute ago, maximus p said:

Nowadays .240 is the new .280

so that's why Albert is listed at 240 lbs 

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Mathis retired the first 2 batters he faced before giving up the home run.

Gentlemen, I think we've found our next reliever.

I’d prefer Mark Reynolds.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

so that's why Albert is listed at 240 lbs 

 

[Angel Oracle]

14 hours ago, WeatherWonk said:

I really think Maldonado would be a hot commodity on the trade market, for a playoff bound team. He's as good as there is, defensively. Most will accept a .240 average for his defense. 

Only if the chances are VERY good that the Halos can bring him back as a FA.    His defense, leadership, and solid for a catcher OPS are tough to find.

[DMVol]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Only if the chances are VERY good that the Halos can bring him back as a FA.    His defense, leadership, and solid for a catcher OPS are tough to find.

He also has a Bengi Molina way of getting big hits.....somebody will probably post a stat that says I'm wrong but he seemingly is a good guy to have up with RISP....

[T.G.]

It would be incredibly fitting if Mathis came back to manage the Angels one day.

[Stradling]

Just now, True Grich said:

It would be incredibly fitting if Mathis came back to manage the Angels one day.

That will be President of Baseball Operations Mike Scioscia’s first hire.  

[Stradling]

The above post was an intentional troll post

[Taylor]

21 hours ago, Lou said:

Mathis retired the first 2 batters he faced before giving up the home run.

Gentlemen, I think we've found our next reliever.

 

21 hours ago, DMVol said:

His inning did look familiar.....

Except if he were an Angels reliever, he'd get 2 quick outs, then get ahead 1-2 on the third batter, before throwing three consecutive balls and giving up the walk. Then he'd walk the next batter. Then he'd allow a single, followed by a double. And then get the third out on K after allowing 3 runs.

[Do0mT3cH]

7 hours ago, Taylor said:

 

Except if he were an Angels reliever, he'd get 2 quick outs, then get ahead 1-2 on the third batter, before throwing three consecutive balls and giving up the walk. Then he'd walk the next batter. Then he'd allow a single, followed by a double. And then get the third out on K after allowing 3 runs.

I hate how accurate this is.