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- The Indians are trying to sign Asdrubal Cabrera long-term, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. Cabrera told Nick Camino of WTAM 1100 that he and the Indians are "not on the same page right now" (Twitter link). The sides discussed a multiyear deal earlier in the offseason before avoiding arbitration with a one-year, $4.55MM contract.
- Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said he intends to own the club as long as he lives, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports. “I love this team,” Loria said. The 71-year-old spent big on the likes of Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle this offseason.
- In a piece at ESPN.com, Kevin Goldstein wonders how much top prospects Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Matt Moore would command on the open market.
- In this week's edition of Ask BA, Jim Callis of Baseball America explains that Miguel Sano of the Twins might be the best power prospect in the minor leagues were it not for Harper.
- Georgia Southern outfielder Victor Roache had a chance to be selected in the first round of this year's draft, but he injured his wrist diving for a ball, according to Jason A. Churchill of ESPN.com.
- Just seven groups remain in the mix to purchase the Dodgers, according to Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com. Jackson breaks down the list, which includes St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke.
Cabrera is hard to project salary wise. Teams would line up to throw crazy money at him in the open market
He needs to have another healthy and productive season this year before he can get stubborn with his salary demands
If the Indians get the vibe that Cabrera is not going to sign a long term deal would it not be smart with not having a long term starting CF or 1st baseman in place and none coming anytime soon to contact the Angels and maybe Dipoto would be interested in Cabrera.
The Angels have Trout & Bourjos both CF both young and long Term controlable and they have Trumbo another young controllable 1st base guy Maybe a deal like this.
Bourjos or Trout
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Aybar or Izturis ( we would need a guy to cover SS this year )
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a good prospect
For
Asbrubal Cabrera
I do not want to deal Asdrubal don’t get me wrong but if it looks like this guy is wanting to break the bank would it not be in the best interest of the team to deal him while his value is high and before he reaches Arbitration next year and doubles up again.
Just a thought
We’ve all posted drunk before, it’s good fun.
The only person in the history of baseball I can see pulling the trigger on that trade is Harry Frazee, and he’s been dead since 1929
I think Dipoto would hang up the phone before he knows who’s on the other end, if it were Trout straight up for Cabrera, that even would be iffy for the Angels, 1 because they’re trying to work out an extension for Aybar & they just gave 1 to Kendrick, where’s Cabrera gonna play? 3B? & 2-Trout is the Angels #1 prospect, the only way I can ever see him being moved is in a trade for King Felix or someone like that
Not only is Trout the Angels #1 prospect he’s been one of the top 3 prospects in baseball this year and last according to pretty much every prospect list…
lol lol lol lol
for 2 years of cabrera? :/
wat
In typical fashion, fans of other teams over value their prospects. Neither Trout nor Bourjos have accomplished much at the ML level at this point, but the potential exists. These fans have been “SOLD” on this potential and won’t change their minds readily. Without a doubt, this bias exists to the point of self deprecation. Smart baseball people & teams know the value of a young and, at least, marginally proven ML’ers and readily make deals that overcome this bias. The best example of this during this hot stove season was the acquisition of Michael Pineda & Jose Campos for the “uber” prospect & position-less Jesus Montero along with marginal SP Hector Noesi. Montero may become a slugger extraordinaire for the M’s. Pineda IS a bona fide ML SP.
The deal you are suggesting is more complex that it should be. It would be a “no go” unless Jerry DiPoto were to fall down and hit his head on a rock and made the deal an Asdrubal for Trout, one for one. The truth of the matter, the Angels aren’t really a good fit as a trade partner for the Indians. The Angels need two pieces that are more important to their team going into 2012. A # 4 / # 5 SP and a closer who won’t blow another 10 saves. While Jordan Walden may become a good closer in the future, the Angels and their front office would be MUCH happier with a bona fide proven ML closer like Francisco Cordero. The Indians may have had the answer to both of these needs, however with the advent of Chris Perez’s oblique strain, that’s no longer the case. In short, this proposed deal doesn’t solve the Angels needs heading into the 2012 season.
Teams that are in need of a SS include the SF Giants, Atlanta Braves and, perhaps, the Arizona Diamondbacks. If the Indians were to contemplate a trade of Asdrubal, looking at a match with these three teams would make more sense..
The only thing the Angels need is to rid themselves of Abreu and Wells. Both are leftover albatrosses from when Reagins was GM and do nothing but hinder the Angels moving forward.
Abreu is not an albatross. He’s more like an overpay but at least he has a positive WAR despite his lack of a position value.
I lived in NE Ohio for several years. I would almost swear that they posted advisories about not drinking from Lake Erie.
Not sure what was funnier…..the idea that Cabrera could net Trout in a deal w/ “others” needed or that you equated Trout with Bourjous as if they had similar value.
Unfortunately, Vincent Kennedy McMahon threw out the Kroenke bid on the grounds that HIS NAME IS EEEEEEEEEEENOS.
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