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Reagins Clears Things Up

By Tim Dierkes [December 4, 2007 at 6:43pm CST]

Angels GM Tony Reagins recently held court with the media to debunk most of the Angels rumors swirling about recently.

The Angels are not currently in the mix for Johan Santana. Reagins spoke to Bill Smith last night, but not about Johan.

The Angels haven't met with the Orioles, so there haven't been discussions about Erik Bedard and Miguel Tejada at the Meetings.

Reagins wasn't involved much with Miguel Cabrera before the Tigers snagged him.

On the less boring front, Reagins said "some interesting and exciting things have surfaced" with surprising new teams. Get your speculating caps on.

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I think Reagins is demented. The Garland deal was OK but the Hunter contract is God awful and he passed up several opportunities to get Miggy Cabs. Still.... I mean where do the trades stop? Don't let it all out at once boys

Posted by: gogopalehose | December 04, 2007 at 06:46 PM

Perhaps Figgins to the Giants for lincecum, Cain, Zito, Lowry, and Fred Lewis?

Posted by: johansantana17 | December 04, 2007 at 06:47 PM

hahah nice haaa..i think the talks to the twins was a possible brandon wood and ervin santana or jered weaver for JUSTIN MORNEAU?? ehhhh

Posted by: WilllGoAngels27 | December 04, 2007 at 06:49 PM

Be realistic Johan, Figgins isn't over 35, why would Sabean want him?

Posted by: Sean O | December 04, 2007 at 06:49 PM

Tim, this post needs an "every single last player in baseball" tag on it. If his month as GM has taught us anything, it's that Reagins being in talks with other teams means that pretty much everyone and anyone could potentially be involved.

Posted by: skelley | December 04, 2007 at 06:51 PM

Reagins will say he is in on talks. And then do nothing. Just like his predecessor. At least we still have Ervin to mop up in the bullpen.

Posted by: andrewh11882 | December 04, 2007 at 06:53 PM

No chance minny trades Mauer or Morneau. The public would refuse to go to any Twins games. Trust me, I live near MSP.

Posted by: johansantana17 | December 04, 2007 at 06:53 PM

actually scratch the pitchers maybe kotchman wood and maybe a throw in like izturis

Posted by: WilllGoAngels27 | December 04, 2007 at 06:54 PM

I don't think that's nearly enough for such a young player that won last year's MVP.

Posted by: gogopalehose | December 04, 2007 at 06:55 PM

But its about the future i mean if the twins do want to trade morneau the angels will go after him...

Posted by: WilllGoAngels27 | December 04, 2007 at 06:56 PM

I could still see the angels and twins possibly talking about morneau if an extenstion seems to not be likely. However, the twins may not need to trade him after this trade

Posted by: bravesbeast | December 04, 2007 at 06:57 PM

gogo who would you want??

Posted by: WilllGoAngels27 | December 04, 2007 at 06:57 PM

Angels have to pick up an infield slugger. Really wish they would have got Cabrera but they have enough players that they can trade away to put together a package almost any team would be interested in talking about.

Posted by: HalosForTJ | December 04, 2007 at 07:02 PM

I think that if the Twins were to deal Morneau to the Angels, it'd probably be something like Casey Kotchman, Nick Adenhart and Erick Aybar. Brandon Wood would likely be discussed too, but I can't see how Jered Weaver would be moved.

Posted by: scribbletone | December 04, 2007 at 07:03 PM

Once the Twins trade Santana they will be looking for quality young MLB ready starters and the Angels have room to move one of their young starters. Definitely wouldnt mind seeing Morneau in a Angels uniform.

Posted by: HalosForTJ | December 04, 2007 at 07:07 PM

you've got to figure, if it is Morneau, then a CF is probably involved... or at least some kind of outfielder.
from the sound of the article, somebody wants our pitchers and outfielders. i just hope we get either a 3B or a SS... we have a HUGE gaping hole on that side of the infield

Posted by: bseballcrzy17 | December 04, 2007 at 07:07 PM

I could see Wood, Aybar, Kotchman, Willits, pitcher for Morneau

Dont hold your breath

Posted by: gogopalehose | December 04, 2007 at 07:13 PM

"I could see Wood, Aybar, Kotchman, Willits, pitcher for Morneau"

Thats wayy too much for Morneau. Kotchman is already an above average first baseman, and the difference between those two guys is not even close to Wood, Aybar, Willits and a pitcher. I think it'd be either Kotchman, Aybar, Willits, Saunders or Kotchman, Wood, Willits.

Posted by: scribbletone | December 04, 2007 at 07:22 PM

Im obviously an Angels fan... but, as much as I would like to see Morneau in an Angels uniform, it's not going to happen.

Johan isn't out of the question though...

Posted by: FromVladtoLackey | December 04, 2007 at 07:23 PM

Morneau is a Gold glove winner also ppl? o and i think he was a mvp at some point right??? I think kotchman glove for morneau glove is pretty even the rest is just gettin his bat like aybar or wood and sauders

Posted by: WilllGoAngels27 | December 04, 2007 at 07:26 PM

I am very disappointed the Angels didn't get Miguel Cabrera. It was a once in a lifetime oppurtunity and the Angels should of made more of an effort to get him. If Santana doesn't get start to show why we didn't trade him. If he reverts to this year form. This will go down as the biggest franchise disappointment. I know it seems I am talking like a pissed off Angels fan, but and I am. Whatever, If they don't do anything else, this offseason screw them. Trading away Orlando and overpaying for hunter. Wow.

Posted by: angels fan | December 04, 2007 at 07:31 PM

Count me amongst the crest-fallen Angel fans. Players as young and talented and cheap as Cabrera don't come around every day... the Angels should have closed the deal... or expanded it to include Willis.

Not sure what other bats are out there.... hope they don't overpay for Tejada.

Posted by: DrewB | December 04, 2007 at 08:05 PM

You can be disappointed about not landing Miggy ... not me. I would have LOVED to have him hitting in the middle of the lineup. I would NOT have loved his horrible defense, $25m+ year contract, and losing Kendrick and Adenhart.

Morneau is great but seriously people ... Kotchman is hardly a slouch. He won't put up 35-40 HR's but he is certainly capable of .320 with 15-20 HR's. Morneau is an upgrade but not to the tune of Adenhart, Wood, Willits, etc.

Posted by: bjsguess | December 04, 2007 at 08:06 PM

2007 OPS - Kotchman 839 / Morneau 835.

Kotchman is a GG 1st baseman with a career minor league OPS of 900. He will be fine. Just not as sexy as a guy who can hit the long ball.

Posted by: bjsguess | December 04, 2007 at 08:09 PM

Bjsguess if we can get morneau for kotch.reggie,and wood we can put him at 4th spot and he would provide imidate protection for vladyy

Posted by: WilllGoAngels27 | December 04, 2007 at 08:13 PM

@andrewh11882

how about, instead of sticking to a baseless stereotype about what the angels' previous general manager did, you address the CURRENT general manager who is (surprise!) dealing and moving around more than stoneman ever did. your comment makes no freakin' sense.

Posted by: skelley | December 04, 2007 at 08:25 PM

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