Kendrick & Aybar

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/story/Could-Angels-Aybar-or-Kendrick-be-a-fit-?blockID=924567&feedID=5089

 

Much of the Royals' fan focus has been on Kendrick, a 30-year-old signed through 2015. He has about $22 million left on his contract.

Kendrick would be an instant upgrade offensively over Getz. Kendrick hit .285 two years ago with 18 homers and 63 RBI. This year he is hitting .299 with 11 homers and 43 RBI -- those numbers would qualify him as one of the Royals' top hitters.

The Royals might have more interest in Aybar, who is 29 years old and is signed through 2016 at $8.5 million a season. Aybar doesn't have the power that Kendrick possesses, but he does have a little pop.

Aybar hit 10 homers and drove in 59 runs in 2011, and he has four homers and 37 RBI this season along with a so-so .310 on-base percentage. 

But Aybar might be a better fit in the Royals' minds because he is more athletic than Kendrick. Scouts believe Aybar is much better suited to play second base, which he did earlier in his career.

And Aybar could make for a fantastic up-the-middle combination with Alcides Escobar for years to come. Aybar also is a plus-baserunner -- he stole 30 bases two years ago, and 20 last year.

The problem, of course, is that neither Aybar nor Kendrick would come cheap. 

The Angels likely would have their eye on Royals pitching prospect Yordano Ventura, and that would be a tough sell to Royals nation, especially on the heels of last winter's trade of Wil Myers. 

The Angels also reportedly have indicated if they don't get a top-line prospect, they want a ready-now starter for the rotation. The Royals could potentially dangle left-hander Danny Duffy, who does have big-league experience, though, that again would dismay the fan base. Duffy has become a popular player mainly because of his candor on Twitter.

And while it is easy to play fantasy baseball with player trades, the Angels likely aren't going to fall for lesser-valued trading chips such as Luke Hochevar or Tim Collins or Luis Coleman. To move Aybar or Kendrick, the Angels are going to want a player with a high ceiling in return.

[bloodbrother]

Please stay far, far away from the Royals. I don't know what it is with that org, but they are AWFUL at developing talent. They had a great farm system a few years ago and seemingly all of them have turned to busts.

 

Yordano Ventura has serious stuff, but he's a little dude. I don't think he has the body to last as a starting pitcher. Like him a lot, but would't want to bank on him as their guy that they get for Aybar or Kendrick. His future role is probably in the pen as a lights out closer

[austin724]

As bad as this season has been there is no need to move Aybar and Kendrick, unless you get a boatload in return.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

• http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/rumblings130730/biogenesis-case-thorn-side-some-contenders

   

• The Dodgers and Angels, who haven't made a trade in 20 years, had a "mostly casual conversation" regarding Halos second baseman Howie Kendrick.  There are no indications a deal is in the works.
• The Angels are at least listening on infielders Kendrick, Erick Aybar, and Alberto Callaspo, and seeking high quality big league ready pitching in return.

[Angel Oracle]

Please stay far, far away from the Royals. I don't know what it is with that org, but they are AWFUL at developing talent. They had a great farm system a few years ago and seemingly all of them have turned to busts.

 

Yordano Ventura has serious stuff, but he's a little dude. I don't think he has the body to last as a starting pitcher. Like him a lot, but would't want to bank on him as their guy that they get for Aybar or Kendrick. His future role is probably in the pen as a lights out closer

Hosmer and Moustakas have been big disapointments.   

Gordon, Butler, Soria (when in KC), and the catcher have been pretty solid though.  

[kevinb]

 

• http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/rumblings130730/biogenesis-case-thorn-side-some-contenders

   

• The Dodgers and Angels, who haven't made a trade in 20 years, had a "mostly casual conversation" regarding Halos second baseman Howie Kendrick.  There are no indications a deal is in the works.
• The Angels are at least listening on infielders Kendrick, Erick Aybar, and Alberto Callaspo, and seeking high quality big league ready pitching in return.

 

Don't worry about big league ready arms now. Lets get younger and have them be ready in 2 to 3 years

[Sciosciapath]

Pujols for Arod+Tex

Who says no?