If the Dodgers don't sign Kershaw this offseason

[ispy45]

and we sign  2 pitchers to one year deals this year, do you think the Angels will make an offer on Kershaw next year? Or do we do we extend Trout? Or do both?

Edited November 27, 2013 by ispy45

[tdawg87]

They should focus on signing Trout first.

[Cdaniel]

If Kershaw becomes a FA I bet he goes home to Texas.

[Brent Maguire]

There is probably a 1% chance that Kershaw doesn't sign a mega deal to stay with the Dodgers.

[sneaky_flute]

If Kershaw becomes a FA I bet he goes home to Texas.

Daniels won't give him the kind of contract he'll inevitably get.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

There is probably a 1% chance that Kershaw doesn't sign a mega deal to stay with the Dodgers.

i agree. Unfortunately, he's not going anywhere. He'll be with the Dodgers long term.

[Troll Daddy]

I'm not so sure that Trout is on a high priority list right now.

[Angel Oracle]

Just make sure that Trout gets at least $5 million in 2014, and no more 5% raises!

[Cdaniel]

Daniels won't give him the kind of contract he'll inevitably get.

I think he might. Home town kid comes home to pitch for the team he grew up with. It could happen. You're right though, Daniel's doesn't seem to long term big contract signings but Kershaw might be the exception.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

I think he might. Home town kid comes home to pitch for the team he grew up with. It could happen. You're right though, Daniel's doesn't seem to long term big contract signings but Kershaw might be the exception.

I wouldn't put it past him. He traded for a bad, long term contract (Prince Fielder). 

[sneaky_flute]

I wouldn't put it past him. He traded for a bad, long term contract (Prince Fielder). 

an AAV of 19.5 million dollars for one of the best hitters in the game until the age of 36 isn't a bad contract

[Cdaniel]

an AAV of 19.5 million dollars for one of the best hitters in the game until the age of 36 isn't a bad contract

The ticket was talking about how bigger hitters like fielder have a peak year of 23 years old (fielder hit 50 bombs) and go down hill after the age of 31 which means it will be a bad contract. On the other hand Prince has gone against the law of avg.'s for someone his size his whole career so maybe it works out.

[Hollyw00d]

Fielder is one of the best hitters in the game? News to me

[Stradling]

Fielder is really a good player and he was paid the going rate for his type of productivity.

[sneaky_flute]

Fielder is one of the best hitters in the game? News to me

Is this a joke?

[gotbeer]

If he goes to FA'cy, don't discount the Yankees getting into the mix.  Especially if they get under the CBT this year.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

an AAV of 19.5 million dollars for one of the best hitters in the game until the age of 36 isn't a bad contract

He sure wasn't one of the best hitters in the game last year, and with his "body type" (obese), he's going to age poorly. You know if the Angels signed or traded for him (if they didn't have Albert), you would be singing another tune. 

[Brent Maguire]

Fielder has to hit a lot better than he did last year to be considered one of the best in the game.

His type of body doesn't age well and he's already a god awful defender and baserunner.

[sneaky_flute]

First of all, Prince Fielder isn't obese. He was a fat kid and was pretty wide in his early Brewer years but he's slimmed down and packed on quite a bit of muscle. He's by no means thin, but by most accounts his conditioning is good and he's ****ing jacked

 

 

Second of all, I wouldn't criticize the Angels if they made the same move.

[nate]

Kershaw is the best pitcher in MLB.  With that said, he will be insanely over paid.  Either by the Dodgers or if he hits the FA market.  For every King Felix there are 10 Lincecums.  No way you give a guy with 1300+ IP a 8 year 300 million contract.

Edited November 27, 2013 by nate

[Hollyw00d]

Is this a joke?

nope not really. he was very unimpressive last season and he was in a hitting friendly park and very hitting friendly lineup.

now that he is with Texas, he will be asked to do more because your lineup is not.nearly as good as detroits. He isn't getting any younger or slimmer and his power has been in a steady decline. he's already terrible defensively and if he doesn't hit well he will be a below average player.

[sneaky_flute]

He had a 125 wrc+ and his power hasn't been in steady decline. Furthermore, he has a career wrc+ of 140 which is excellent.

[CarniifeX]

I have a friend who trained with the trainer for Kershaw and Braun. He told me Kershaw said if the Dodgers don't re-sign him he wants to go back home to Texas.

[sneaky_flute]

Haven't the Dodgers already offered him a ridiculous deal?

[YouthofToday]

I have a friend who trained with the trainer for Kershaw and Braun. He told me Kershaw said if the Dodgers don't re-sign him he wants to go back home to Texas.

Was the latest Xbox version involved?

Houston might sign him. They have the cash.