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Oh, my!
(apologies to Dick Enberg)

If Jones is the price, I would prefer going the free agent route.  Walker or Cozart would be my preference.

If Jones is the price, I would prefer going the free agent route.  Walker or Cozart would be my preference.

If Jones is the price, I would prefer going the free agent route.  Walker or Cozart would be my preference.

I agree with this sentiment 100%.  For many reasons, the Angels need to continue to play AP, but he can no longer survive the rigors of playing  every game. A good plan would be to give him at least one day off a week starting in 2018 and by 2021, he will likely be a part-time player and pinch hitter.

Also keep in mind that the arbitration award is not fully guaranteed.  If Wood performs poorly in spring training, the Angels can cut him and only owe 30 days salary.  If he looks good, they keep him and (presumably) are happy to pay the salary for one year.  Since the CBT is unlikely to be an issue this year, this represents a low cost roll of the dice.

Jeff Malinoff was also the national cross-checker through 2016.  So:
Jones was drafted when Jerry D. was GM, Ric Wilson was scouting director and Jeff Malinoff was national cross-checker.
Marsh was drafted when Eppler was GM, Wilson was scouting director and Malinoff was national cross-checker.
Canning was drafted when Eppler was GM, Swanson was scouting director and Jason Smith was the national cross-checker.
Of course Canning hasn't pitched an inning of professional ball and dropped in the draft due to medical concerns.  He may end up being a great player, but IMO it is far too early to pronounce the "new regime" as being vastly better than Ric Wilson and Jeff Malinoff.  

And when they interviewed Anthopoulos:  
So, tell me about your achievements."
"I traded Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli."
"You're hired!"

And when they interviewed Anthopoulos:  
So, tell me about your achievements."
"I traded Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli."
"You're hired!"

And when they interviewed Anthopoulos:  
So, tell me about your achievements."
"I traded Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli."
"You're hired!"

And when they interviewed Anthopoulos:  
So, tell me about your achievements."
"I traded Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli."
"You're hired!"

And when they interviewed Anthopoulos:  
So, tell me about your achievements."
"I traded Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli."
"You're hired!"

And when they interviewed Anthopoulos:  
So, tell me about your achievements."
"I traded Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli."
"You're hired!"

I also vote neither.

I also vote neither.

Calhoun is a good, reasonably priced player in the prime of his career.  He may have had a slight down year, but  he had what was basically a career low BABIP and is at least a modest  bounce-back candidate.  With a number of problem areas to fill, IMO there is no reason to actively attempt to trade him.  

Julio Garcia doesn't get much attention on this site, but he has quietly been putting together a good season.  For the second half of the year, he is hitting .344 .408 .525.
With plus defensive skills, he could the SS to follow Simba.
 

Julio Garcia doesn't get much attention on this site, but he has quietly been putting together a good season.  For the second half of the year, he is hitting .344 .408 .525.
With plus defensive skills, he could the SS to follow Simba.
 

Julio Garcia doesn't get much attention on this site, but he has quietly been putting together a good season.  For the second half of the year, he is hitting .344 .408 .525.
With plus defensive skills, he could the SS to follow Simba.
 

The line for Duensing tonight:  5 IP    O H    0 R   0 BB   2 SO

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