Could Angels land Tanaka in a stunner? (MLB.com article)

[Ohtaniland]

I'm all in for Tanaka. We need him.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Are we talking about fingerbanging now?

[Spirit]

i'm having lunch with tanaka tomorrow. i'll see if i can find out what's going on.

 

I hope it's Del Taco.  Good things happen for us at Del Taco.

[Ohtaniland]

Take him to Cafe Lu and its a done deal.

[Brent Maguire]

I'm positive the Angels will make a competitive offer.

Whether they're willing to go all out remains to be seen.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The last time he wasn't confident he signed Blanton to a multi-year deal.

 

Well, let's just extend him and end the suspense.

[Count Orlok]

How do they even determine who gets him? I know under the old system you just had to post the highest bid but if everybody puts up $20M what's the deciding factor?

[seenoevil]

Alden Gonzalez, I like this guy

[Inside Pitch]

How do they even determine who gets him? I know under the old system you just had to post the highest bid but if everybody puts up $20M what's the deciding factor?

 

He decides who he wangts to sign with from any of the teams willing to pay 20M to talk to him.   That team ends up having to pay the 20M, the rest play tiddlywinks.

[Mark68]

How do they even determine who gets him? I know under the old system you just had to post the highest bid but if everybody puts up $20M what's the deciding factor?

Simple. He's a free agent. He decides which contract he wants and where he plays. The winning team then pays $20 million to the Rakuten Golden Eagles.

[Hubs]

Let's not confuse the facts here everyone. Trout does not need to be extended this offseason. He is the Angels property for four more seasons. 

 

Trout can be paid the league minimum, it's the way the collective bargaining agreement is written. I think they should give him more, but not substantially more, as that sets a bad precedent.

 

They paid Frankie I think 150k more than the minimum in his 3rd year. They paid Anderson and Salmon both 2-3 times the minimum in their third years, but that could've been on extensions. They paid Weaver less than 100k more than the minimum in their third year. Same thing for Kendrick and Aybar.

 

Look for them to renew Trout at 600-630k. That's it. Next year, he'll set an arbitration record of perhaps 12 million. That's it. After that, he could go up to 18. And after that, he could get 20+. 

 

If they wanted to they could sign him to a three year extension, which would give him some money now, and afford the Angels some savings in years 2 & 3. They won't sign him to a massive extension this offseason.

 

Say, three years, 27 Million. AAV of 9. Which would leave them under the CBT by only 10M or so. Which means they'd exceed the CBT if they sign Tanaka.

[Troll Daddy]

Let's not confuse the facts here everyone. Trout does not need to be extended this offseason. He is the Angels property for four more seasons. 

 

Trout can be paid the league minimum, it's the way the collective bargaining agreement is written. I think they should give him more, but not substantially more, as that sets a bad precedent.

 

They paid Frankie I think 150k more than the minimum in his 3rd year. They paid Anderson and Salmon both 2-3 times the minimum in their third years, but that could've been on extensions. They paid Weaver less than 100k more than the minimum in their third year. Same thing for Kendrick and Aybar.

 

Look for them to renew Trout at 600-630k. That's it. Next year, he'll set an arbitration record of perhaps 12 million. That's it. After that, he could go up to 18. And after that, he could get 20+. 

 

If they wanted to they could sign him to a three year extension, which would give him some money now, and afford the Angels some savings in years 2 & 3. They won't sign him to a massive extension this offseason.

 

Say, three years, 27 Million. AAV of 9. Which would leave them under the CBT by only 10M or so. Which means they'd exceed the CBT if they sign Tanaka.

 

Finally someone who's talking sense around here.

[Angels]

Here's what Troll Daddy is really saying (particularly regarding the final two paragraphs):

"This makes no sense."

[tdawg87]

They won't extend him THIS offseason. But I expect them to attempt to at the beginning of the year or next offseason at the latest.

I could be completely wrong here. I know no more than anyone else about what it will take to extend Trout. However I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Arte's biggest concern when trying to extend Trout will be "how long can I keep this generational talent in an Angels uniform?" and not about how much money he can save during his arb years.

[Homebrewer]

Doggies are "in".

After signing Tanaka, they can trade Puig or Kemp for Price.

Scary.

 

http://www.latimes.c...)#axzz2pqBYTA6G

 

 

 

Tanaka, who is on the radar screens of a number of teams, is represented by Casey Close, who is also the agent for Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke.

 

“Obviously, Casey and I go back quite a while,” Colletti said.

 

Colletti described the conversations as preliminary in nature.

[SoWhat]

Looks like he'll meet with the Angels

@osaki_makkura: According to Sponichi Tanaka's left for US. He's scheduled to meet with 2 teams in Chicago, 2 teams in LA if not more http://t.co/I5kuppI3X5

[tdawg87]

"if not more"

 

Well how many teams are there in LA?

[Tank]

"if not more"

 

Well how many teams are there in LA?

 

threeve.

[Sciosciapath]

So many teams chasing Tanaka.  I don't see how the contract could end up being a reasonable salary.

[mrwicked]

he looks like the asian version of the guy that played the "manny" on modern family (the dude from workaholics).

 

[Chimi]

he looks like the asian version of the guy that played the "manny" on modern family (the dude from workaholics).

 

 

[Hubs]

They have a multitude of options about how to fill out the rotation. 

 

Signing Tanaka, Jimenez, or Santana probably gives them the best chance to compete. How much is that #15 pick worth? Jimenez and Santana mean giving up that pick, while Tanaka will cost more. 

 

The best #15 picks in history have been Chase Utley and Jim Rice. Chris Carpenter was the best pitcher and Scott Kazmir also went #15. There aren't a ton of good picks in history at that slot, but it's not top prospect territory.

 

At the slots around #15, you've got Roy Halladay (17th), Cole Hamels (17th), Frank Tanana (13th), Clemens (19th), Jose Fernandez (14th).

 

There's not been a great pick at the #15 spot since Stephen Drew in 2004. 

 

Yet, if you give up a Jose Fernandez or a Halladay or an Utley, you'd be distraught.

[Sciosciapath]

Mike Trout was drafted 25th overall. lol

Edited January 9, 2014 by Sciosciapath

[Chimi]

The MLB draft is a complete crap shoot. Giving up a first round pick isn't the same as giving one up in other sports.

With that said, I still wouldn't give it up for someone like Santana or Jimenez.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Chimi

[Mark68]

The MLB draft is a complete crap shoot. Giving up a first round pick isn't the same as giving one up in other sports.

With that said, I still wouldn't give it up for someone like Santana or Jimenez.

^This.

 

I would have been fine with giving it up for someone like Choo. But nobody else this off-season.