Ringolsby's Latest: Fuentes, Atkins, Holliday

I'm not trying to be annoying by saying this, but it may come across as such. I think you meant '09 for Weathers.

Isn't Laynce Nix the guy who used to play CF for the Rangers? Yanks should look at both of the guys. Laynce played a good CF, they would come up cheap and they are not that old.

If Atkins is available, look for the Brewers to show interest. They are in desperate need for some production at 3B and they don't have a viable internal solution.

Atkins for Saunders is about equal value, though i'd stay away from it for both teams, but especially for the Angels. Atkins has a good bat and while being away from Coors will hurt it won't negate it completely the real problem is Atkins defense. He is one of the worst defensive 3B in the league much better suited for 1B or DH.

Atkins is far from the worst defensive 3B. His .964 Fielding% would put him at least average if not a shade above average. What he lacks in range he makes up for in consistency. Also, he was much better this year. if anything, he is one of the worst defensive 1B in the league.

I am REALLY against Atkins as a white sox fan. his d SUCKS and he sucks away from coors.

Atkins for Saunders? Umm ... no. That would be an awful trade for the Angels.

It's been covered again and again but Atkins is largely a product of Coors field. Outside of Coors he becomes completely average. Call me crazy, but a young lefty starter (pre-arb) with an ERA around 3.50 is worth a heck of a lot more than a league average 3B that is set to start making big bucks. There's also that small matter of the Angels displacing their lead-off hitter and having no place for Chone Figgins.

The Fuentes price tag is exactly what I predicted. The difference in dollars between K-Rod and Fuentes will be about $2m/year. That becomes a no-brainer. K-Rod is absolutely the better deal if the gap is that close.