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Will Anderson Remain An Angel?
Yesterday, the Angels decided to buy out left fielder Garret Anderson's $14MM '09 option for $3MM. Anderson's friends told the L.A. Times he prefers to stay in Anaheim, but the Angels may not have a spot for him. Said GM Tony Reagins:
He still wants to play. He still thinks he can play a significant role, as far as getting 500 or 600 at-bats. We just need to determine whether we have that place for him.
The quote seems to imply that the Angels may not view Anderson as an everyday player anymore. He hit .293/.325/.433 in 593 plate appearances this year, spending significant time at DH. The Angels have more pressing concerns this winter, and they'll deal with those first. Waiting around for the Halos could be a risky move for Anderson.
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Hmmm, the Yankees seem to like old past their prime sluggers.
Posted by: OmegaMan | October 29, 2008 at 09:57 AM
So do the Cubs...
Hopefully they will pass though, even if he is left handed.
Posted by: Aduncaroo | October 29, 2008 at 10:04 AM
He should be a good fit for someone as a bench/platoon guy. He's still a decent hitter even if his plate discipline isn't very good, and he could contribute some as a role guy.
Posted by: scribbletone | October 29, 2008 at 10:27 AM
YES! Our front office is finally using their heads!
It sounds like they view him as a role player/guy coming off the bench. Nice to see a GM in Anaheim that knows what he's doing.
Posted by: bseballcrzy17 | October 29, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I think the Cubs should take a look at Garret Anderson. He could replace Jim Edmonds' bat. I am NOT saying Anderson could play CF, but he could play RF. Then, Reed Johnson and Kosuke Fukudome would "platoon" with him while they "platoon" in CF.
Posted by: jlb1980 | October 29, 2008 at 11:28 AM
"He's still a decent hitter even if his plate discipline isn't very good, and he could contribute some as a role guy."
Anderson's eye isn't that bad, given that he has never had a particularly high K rate, he just has always been a contact guy. There is a good deal of value in that in a system like the Angels have.
That said, Anderson is still a very good defensive player with a strong arm, excellent instincts and good range. If he didn't sign with the Angels, he could well fit with the Cubs as their RF, a position he has experience at.
Posted by: AA | October 29, 2008 at 12:20 PM
If the defense is still there, I say he fits the Cubs well. .293/.325/.433 not bad..
Posted by: sandbag | October 29, 2008 at 05:40 PM
this guy may not be not great defensively in this stage of his career but he still can hit and maybe play the corners in the outfield once in a while, with maybe a little first base and dh here and there... He had 15 hrs 85 rbi's and hit close to a 295 average i still think he has a little something left in him and signing him as a bench option/platoon player would be great since he shows veteran leadership, he is very very underrated and never starts problems within the clubhouse or against the media... In my opinion any team would still be extremely fortunate to have a underrated talent like Anderson's.
Posted by: BaseballFanatic40 | October 29, 2008 at 07:20 PM