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Rays Targeting Mike Napoli

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | January 21, 2011 at 2:53pm CDT

The Rays are targeting Angels catcher Mike Napoli as they look to add thump to their lineup, according to Stan McNeal of the Sporting News.

The arbitration eligible 29-year-old could play first base and catch for the Rays, who are also interested in Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez and Vladimir Guerrero. Napoli asked for $6.1MM in 2011 and the Angels countered with a $5.3MM offer, as MLBTR's Arb Tracker shows. That means he'll likely cost at least as much as any of the DH options the Rays are considering.

The Rays currently have John Jaso, Kelly Shoppach and Robinson Chirinos as catching options, while the Angels have similar depth. Along with Napoli, the Halos have backstops Jeff Mathis, Hank Conger and Bobby Wilson on their 40-man roster.

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  1. Lunchbox45

    14 years ago

    Would be a great addition to the Rays lineup.

    Reply
    • Raysfanatic

      14 years ago

      Definitely

      Reply
      • Raysfanatic

        14 years ago

        I’ve always wanted the rays to have a secure catcher in the lineup

        Reply
        • Pete

          14 years ago

          Whats wrong with Jaso?

          Reply
          • Lunchbox45

            14 years ago

            .372 slugging%

            Reply
            • bacon_bitz

              14 years ago

              .372 OBP

              Reply
              • Lunchbox45

                14 years ago

                While thats great that he gets on base at that rate, usually teams look for a little more power from their catchers and are willing to trade off some OBP for SLG

                Reply
                • RiverKKiller999

                  14 years ago

                  I’d rather have a hole line up of .372+ OBP then a full team of SLG. That’s just me though.

                  Reply
                  • Lunchbox45

                    14 years ago

                    Obviously I feel the same way, but you need some balance in your lineup.. Just look at the 2010 A’s who had no power and the 2010 Jays who couldn’t get on base.

                    Reply
                    • RiverKKiller999

                      14 years ago

                      I agree.

                      Reply
                • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

                  14 years ago

                  .372 OBP for a catcher is pretty elite. I wouldn’t give a crap about the SLG at that point

                  Reply
        • jwsox

          14 years ago

          he would more than likely play 1st

          Reply
  2. zonis

    14 years ago

    The Rays were allowed to give an offer to Napoli? The Angels allowed this?

    Reply
    • Alex Gomez

      14 years ago

      Pretty sure it was a typo.

      Reply
  3. Devon Labella

    14 years ago

    Yeah, but who are they going to give up?

    Reply
    • SmackSaw

      14 years ago

      Longoria would work. I know…hey, a fella can dream, can’t he?

      Reply
  4. Devon Labella

    14 years ago

    Thats a typo…. That was the Angels offer…

    Reply
  5. Rick Garcia

    14 years ago

    this seems like a great move for the Rays

    I like this better then picking up the trio of aging DHs

    Reply
  6. Chris Masteller

    14 years ago

    Trade Napoli for Jaso. That would solve the leadoff issue.

    Reply
    • Nick

      14 years ago

      Jaso is going to be a good catcher. I wouldn’t trade him… The thing is, I wouldn’t know who the heck they would trade for Napoli lol

      Reply
      • SmackSaw

        14 years ago

        Longoria! I gotta stop drinking so early…

        Reply
  7. monkeyspanked

    14 years ago

    Just about any team would love to have Napoli for their catcher*… except the Angels. Go figure.

    *Twins excluded

    Reply
    • vin050

      14 years ago

      cards?

      Reply
    • Jon Stark

      14 years ago

      Giants

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        why who do they have?

        Reply
    • csp1212

      14 years ago

      I agree with you. I don’t understand why the Angels are so eager to trade Napoli. Forget trying to get Manny and Vlad, stick Napoli at DH, that way we have a back up for Catcher and 1st. I wish they would trade Mathis and stop praising him so much because his defense is not even good with a career average of .199, but yet the Angels think he will do better because he was hot for about a month. Napoli batted .400 in a month before so they need to stop with this whole Mathis thing.

      Reply
  8. Angels Fan

    14 years ago

    Noo!

    Reply
  9. slider32

    14 years ago

    Are the Rays smart or what! The Sox pick up Salty, the Yanks pick up Martin, and the Rays look to get Napoli who could be better than both of them.

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      I think its no question that Napoli is better than both of them

      Reply
      • Matthew T

        14 years ago

        And will cost more than both of them. Therein lies the rub.

        Reply
        • Lunchbox45

          14 years ago

          6.1 million is reasonable though..

          For competitive teams isn’t it better to have the better player even if it means spending a bit more?

          Reply
          • Matthew T

            14 years ago

            Except they wouldn’t just be paying the money, they have to trade players for him as well.

            Reply
            • Lunchbox45

              14 years ago

              yes, I took that in to consideration.. but the price won’t be that steep, the Rays farm system can definitely handle moving a couple B prospects.

              Reply
      • 0bsessions

        14 years ago

        I still think Napoli is one of the most overrated players in the MLB. He actually got on base even less than Pena last year and while he slugged higher, I’d say it’s hard to argue Napoli is likely to slug much of any higher than Pena going forward. He’s also a poor defender with an above average bat at catcher and an average defender with a poor bat at first base and an outright awful bat at DH. I would rather have Jaso, personally.

        Reply
    • Since_77

      14 years ago

      Napoli is a DH who can catch and play first base. I wouldn’t trust him full time with any glove.

      Reply
    • RedSoxDynasty

      14 years ago

      Both Martin and Salty are far superior defensive catchers and the only thing he has an edge in is power and Salty could easily surpass him there if he reaches his potential! So let’s wait and see who’s better out of the 3 in 2011!

      Reply
  10. Ethan Hollenback

    14 years ago

    Angels: Well we like Longoria 😉

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      14 years ago

      Rays: *dial tone*

      Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      Rays: We like Eva Longoria too, great bod.

      Reply
    • jwsox

      14 years ago

      Rays: We would like to have half your pay roll for the next 15 years….I’ll take that as a no? Oke Doke, don’t say we didn’t try….*dial tone*…..

      Rays GM walking away laughing!

      Reply
  11. OCSportsGeek

    14 years ago

    LEadoff could be a good fit. What about something like….

    Napoli + Kendrick + Reckling + Jepsen = Longoria?

    hahahah I know I’m dreaming. . . but you know, thats what I do. After this off-season, thats all ANY Angels homer can do.

    Reply
    • Devon Labella

      14 years ago

      There is no way they let Longoria go…. He as untouchable as Jered Weaver.

      Reply
      • BoSoxSam

        14 years ago

        he’s WAY more untouchable than Jered Weaver.

        Reply
        • Gumby65

          14 years ago

          Jered Weaver reads this and is now concerned about potentially being touched.

          Reply
          • start_wearing_purple

            14 years ago

            Don’t worry, it’s not bad touch.

            Reply
            • Commander_Nate

              14 years ago

              That’s what the Rays told us last time with Scott Kazmir…

              Reply
              • start_wearing_purple

                14 years ago

                You win.

                Reply
              • NathanielS

                14 years ago

                Show us where on the doll your slider left you.

                Reply
                • Lunchbox45

                  14 years ago

                  hahahahahahaah

                  Reply
    • Matthew T

      14 years ago

      Thinking the Angels could put together any package to pry Longoria away is dreaming.

      That package you suggested is “Inception”-style dream within a dream within a dream fantastical.

      Reply
    • Pete

      14 years ago

      Right but at least make it a talking point, throw Trout in there and then you might have a conversation-starter. That package is completely pathetic for Longoria.

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        I think even with Trout, Longoria and his ridiculously team friendly contract are about untouchable as anyone else in baseball

        Reply
      • jwsox

        14 years ago

        all those 4 guys+ trout+Torri Hunter(and 80% of his contract eating by the angles) and a pitcher…and then you have a starting point.

        Reply
        • Guest

          14 years ago

          okay thats actually too much.

          Trout is the best prospect in baseball. If he comes close to his full potential, thats a 325/400/500 with 30 SB and GG defense coming up of CF. That is worth more than Longoria’s production IMO. The contract is totally different subject and a total deal breaker.

          Reply
          • Lunchbox45

            14 years ago

            sighh… I remember the days people talked about Brandon Wood that way
            🙁

            Reply
            • Guest

              14 years ago

              Brandon Wood was a elite prospect but I don’t think he was ever considered “the best”

              Reply
              • Lunchbox45

                14 years ago

                rated #3 in 2006 by baseball america, behind Justin Upton and Delmon Young

                Reply
                • Guest

                  14 years ago

                  and Upton and Young were miles ahead of him. Like I said, never considered the best. Upton and Young were both pegged as all time talents.

                  Reply
  12. joeybw

    14 years ago

    Ok what is going on today. I mean I love it but a few days ago, we werent willing to sign Jon Rauch for under 4 million and now it looks like we are going to get Damon and 1 of Manny, Vlad and Napoli? Heck, let Napoli catch and sign Manny anyway. This is a crazy day.

    In all seriousness, I am fine with Jaso and who knows what they want, save all trade peices for the bullpen and sign Manny please.

    Reply
    • Pete

      14 years ago

      I do NOT want Manny in the AL West, please take him Tampa!

      Reply
      • grant77

        14 years ago

        Toronto would be ideal. I can’t believe they haven’t gotten it done yet with him being a perfect fit and the team being Manny’s first choice.

        Reply
      • Nick

        14 years ago

        Hey, we don’t want him either, haha

        Reply
  13. Pete

    14 years ago

    I’d love to see this happen, but move Napoli to 1B where he belongs:

    1B: Napoli
    2B: Zobrist
    SS: Brignac
    3B: Longoria
    C: Jaso
    LF: Damon
    CF: Jennings
    RF: Upton
    DH: Manny
    Bench: Joyce, Fuld, S-Rod, Shoppach

    Thats actually a very, very strong lineup. Whoever thinks the Rays wont be battling Boston for the AL East is a fool.

    Reply
    • Devon Labella

      14 years ago

      I like the lineup…. In the AL Central…. But not in the East…. Your telling me that lineup is going to compete with A-Gon, Youk, Ortiz, Pedroia, Ellsbury, Crawford, Drew, Scutaro, and Salty??? Righhhhhht.

      I Hate the Red Sox…. SOOOOO MUCH.

      Reply
      • jwsox

        14 years ago

        considering the position switch to youk, the injury from A-gon(yeah i hope you all know his shoulder is messed up) wondering how Ped will come back…scutaro probably not being the starting SS, salty being straight up bad and drew being old and hurt yeah it could be a better line up

        Reply
        • Anthony

          14 years ago

          The position switch for Youk isn’t going to be an issue, the guy’s gonna hit no matter where you put him. So what if Scuturo isn’t their starting SS, I think that’s actually a plus for the Sox in that they have a guy who could be better. Yeah, Gonzalez had shoulder surgery, but everyone in the world is pretty confident that it won’t limit his production. They’ve added Crawford, and the only position where they’re likely to not get above-average production is catcher, although I wouldn’t be shocked if Salty got his act together at Fenway. Also, the Sox clearly have the better pen and bench.

          If they get Napoli and one of Vlad or Manny, I’d put them above the Yankees. But I have no reason to believe at this point that any team in that division will top the Sox when all is said and done.

          Reply
        • RedSoxDynasty

          14 years ago

          How about the vastly overated rotation after Price! Or e fact that your team doesn’t have 3 out of the 4 top hitters in your projected lineup! Or the awful team defense! Or the total lack of anything resembling a bullpen! You’ve had your run but be real, your team might compete for a wildcard if everything goes right, but Boston is better in every way by a mile!

          Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        There’s this this called the Wild Card..

        Reply
      • Catztradamus

        14 years ago

        The rays don’t need to score 6 runs a game because their pitching is giving up 4. That lineup + their rotation puts them on a pretty level playing field with Boston and NY.

        Reply
    • Catztradamus

      14 years ago

      If they sign Damon as an outfielder, Jennings is at AAA, Upton is in Center, and Joyce is in Right.

      Reply
  14. Catztradamus

    14 years ago

    So potentially Tampa’s lineup could look like this?

    Damon LF
    Upton CF
    Longoria 3b
    Ramirez/Guerrero DH
    Napoli C
    Joyce RF
    Johnson 1B
    Brignac SS
    Zobrist/Rodriguez 2B

    Three minor moves like that and you’ve made up a big difference.

    Reply
    • Aaron X

      14 years ago

      Why would Zobrist bat 9th?

      Reply
      • Catztradamus

        14 years ago

        cause I forgot about him. lol. thats what happens when a dude can play every position on the field.

        Reply
  15. rloutzen

    14 years ago

    What about Jose Lobaton? He caught most of the game at Durham last year. Why was he left out..or maybe he is going to Anaheim as part of the deal

    Reply
  16. Thurman8er

    14 years ago

    The Angels don’t pony up for Crawford or Soriano…but instead trade their 20 HR catcher for a Rays back up and PTBNL. Sounds about right.

    Reply
    • OCSportsGeek

      14 years ago

      right? LEt’s improve that offense by giving up a guy who’s a legit power threat.

      Gotta love Tony’s mentality.

      Maybe Scioscia’s making this Small Ball thing a requirement – – and he doesn’t want ANY real HR threats. . . .

      *sigh* what a winter.

      Reply
    • jwsox

      14 years ago

      it sounds right because their manager seems to have an issue with a catcher who is easily the most consistently strongest catcher in the league(i would look it up but im lazy i doubt any catcher has consistently hit more home runs since nap came up) and socia seems to not like him which is why even with the kendry injury last year Nap saw his playing time suffer..

      Reply
      • Anthony

        14 years ago

        Victor Martinez, who’s also better defensively. He didn’t hit HR’s at the rate Napoli has, but overall he’s hit more. The thing is, Napoli can barely pass as a catcher. And 20+ HR’s at 1B isn’t all that valuable, especially when you suck defensively.

        Reply
  17. VegasANGELSFan

    14 years ago

    I wish I had Scioscia and Reagins’ email addresses so I could tell them that playing their best hitting catcher who could very likely hit 30 HRs is a better idea than not playing him or trading him. PLEASE don’t trade Napoli, let the man play.

    Reply
    • OCSportsGeek

      14 years ago

      yeah but the guys got naked pics of scioscia or something. Scioscia is just not a Napoli fan.

      Too bad the entire fan base is. I just shudder at handing the reigns over to Mathis. Conger’s not quite full-time ready yet. This move w/ no counter for power = rebuilding. Period.

      Reply
      • VegasANGELSFan

        14 years ago

        Lol. I agree that there is some reason Scioscia doesn’t like Nap, but I haven’t seen it. He seems to play hard all the time, etc. I guess he is way up on defensive catchers, but Nap has the ability to be at the top of the team in HRs and RBIs, so you think they could find a spot for him. Angels should trade a catcher though, they have a million of them, just not Nap.

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        • firstavenger

          14 years ago

          guys, , napoli has value, but he’s not what we need. he hits 20 homers, and thats it. no obp, no average, average glove… let someone else find the value in him, take his contract, and get that speedy lead off guy we need sounds good to me…

          Reply
          • VegasANGELSFan

            14 years ago

            My problem is that trading Nap right now would have to be getting a low return value for him. If the Angels could get Zobrist for him, I would be ok. But, I doubt that is going to happen. If the Angels just wanted a speedy lead off guy, they could pick up Pods on the cheap for one year.

            Reply
  18. joeybw

    14 years ago

    Boras is creatng smoke screens like he always does and I think this is a smoke screen getting returned by the Rays, make Boras think we are going after Napoli so he advises Manny to take the Rays offer. Andrew Friedman vs Scott Boras, game on.

    Reply
  19. John

    14 years ago

    I wonder what Angels would get in return….. Upton?

    Reply
    • Thurman8er

      14 years ago

      Dream until your dreams come true.

      Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      Would they even want or need upton? Outfield looks pretty stacked as in, with more studs on the way

      Reply
      • John

        14 years ago

        Outfield looks stacked? Who are you kidding? Torii is on the downside declining rapidly, Abreau and Rivera don’t belong in the outfield anymore, Bourjos is unproven although I really like him, and Trout is at least 1 year away.

        Reply
        • Lunchbox45

          14 years ago

          but what exactly are you getting in Upton.. while his power went up last year, he still struggles to get on base and the last 2 years he hasn’t come close to his previous 2 years before that .. He just doesn’t seem like the player you add to that outfield.. if you have Bourjos and Trout manning the outfield in 2012.. you most definitely would want someone with a lot of power for the remaining corner outfield spot. .

          Reply
      • PushDown

        14 years ago

        Outfield was stacked a few years ago. Right now, it’s faaar from stacked. Torii’s our best and that’s not saying a lot. Abreu? Give him a couple more years. Rivera? No thanks. As for Bourjous and Trout, I like them alot but still have yet to prove their ability to hit major league ball. Upton fairly young at 26, and if he gets rid of the attitude problems, you are left with a potential 30hr-30sb guy. I’m looking forward to a Bourjous/ Trout/ Upton trio in the outfield. Add in K-Mo, and whoo.

        Reply
  20. Devon Labella

    14 years ago

    Upton would have to be the Starting point…. Or Zobriest.

    Reply
  21. BringVottoHome

    14 years ago

    Earlier in the offseason I thought he’d be perfect for the Blue Jays – could back up Lind as he gained experience at 1B, and Arencibia at C as he adjusted to the big leagues. Plus, he destroys left-handed pitching, which is something no one on the Jays did in 2010.

    Reply
  22. scotty

    14 years ago

    Ok Here’s what’s going to happen.

    1. Rays sign Johnny Damon to play LF and move Desmond Jennings to CF.
    2.. Angels trade Mike Napoli for BJ Upton.

    And here’s the Angels:

    LF Upton
    DH Abreu
    1B Morales
    RF Hunter
    2B Kendrick
    3B Callaspo
    C Mathis
    SS Aybar
    CF Bourjos

    Reply
    • Devon Labella

      14 years ago

      BJ Might get his act together playing alongside Torii and under Mike

      Reply
  23. Devon Labella

    14 years ago

    Are you guys kidding me?? Look at Napoli’s AVG w/ RISP…. Situational hitting, His defense is garbage…. He strikes out alot… And hes the most expensive of 4 catchers…. Hank Conger is going to be LEGIT. Bobby Wilson hit 2 jacks in one game last year… and at the end of 2009, Elias rated Jeff Mathis as the BEST DEFENSIVE CATCHER IN THE GAME.

    Napoli asked for 6.1 million in arbitration? He has to go.

    Reply
    • Rick Garcia

      14 years ago

      agreed the Angels would be foolish to hold on to him
      I’m sure Tampas got something that the Angels want that wouldnt be an outrageuos deal

      Reply
    • Matthew T

      14 years ago

      A few measurements of player worth that will get you ridiculed on this site:

      1. Situational hitting (it’s almost definitely a myth)
      2. Having one multi-HR game (I think even Juan Pierre has one of those)
      3. Elias (I wasn’t even aware there was anyone who doesn’t think Yadier Molina is the best defensive catcher in the game)

      Just so you’re warned. That said, he does strike out a lot and his defense is suspect, which are two big reasons why the Angels are considering trading him.

      Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      14 years ago

      Ouch, never looked at his numbers with RISP. Suddenly I’m glad the Red Sox didn’t go all in for him.

      Reply
    • firstavenger

      14 years ago

      couldnt agree more

      Reply
  24. cookmeister

    14 years ago

    send Juan Rivera with him!

    Reply
  25. nolesman

    14 years ago

    I buy the Andrew Friedman “smoke screen” theory here. He’s trying to get Boras to blink

    Reply
  26. matt ducheny

    14 years ago

    hahaha as an angel fan i wouldnt mind trading napoli but we better get something better than a backup catcher and a few nobodies we need a 3rd baseman, another outfield or a good leadoff hitter with some pop i guess that leaves us with longoria upton or maybe zobrist lol hmmm if this happens i guess we are stuck with a good defensive catcher with no hitting ability and 2 backups with not alot of major league experience and then maybe we re-sign bengie molina lol i can joke right haha

    Reply
  27. joeybw

    14 years ago

    We are not trading Upton for Napoli, Angels would have to add more even if we decided to trade Upton and we at no point were willing to lose Crawford and Upton in the same offseason.

    Reply
  28. matt ducheny

    14 years ago

    i agree with scotty that lineup has got to be much better than last year and upton would definitely take care of the third outfield position and the leadoff spot 2 birds with one stone and it would be awesome if they would take rivera with them and abreu dh full time with an outfield start here and there lol

    Reply
  29. Flharfh

    14 years ago

    I don’t know how Angels fans will take it if Napoli is traded and Mathis is given the starting job…that would be a twilight zone style nightmare.

    .195/.219/.278….but he calls a good game, right ?

    Reply
    • Devon Labella

      14 years ago

      Hank Conger/Bobby Wilson will do just fine….

      Reply
    • Devon Labella

      14 years ago

      And i just threw up looking at those numbers…. Although… He did break his wrist and never got his rhythm back….

      Reply
    • Thurman8er

      14 years ago

      When Mathis and Wood were both in the lineup last year, I felt like it was the early 70’s again, when catchers and shortstops always hit around .200. Yeah, I know Wood was playing third, but that didn’t keep him from hitting like Mark Belanger. Okay, a little worse than Mark Belanger.

      Reply
    • PushDown

      14 years ago

      Yeah Bobby Wilson can hit pretty well. He won’t launch em like Nap, but he’s a pretty good hitter for a catcher. And pretty good catching skills. And we got Conger coming up too.

      Reply
    • OCSportsGeek

      14 years ago

      he’s premium…

      Reply
  30. rez2405

    14 years ago

    thank god the angels are not getting damon OR manny

    Reply
  31. matt ducheny

    14 years ago

    Flharfh- every good team has one maybe 2 weak spots in their batting order and last year he started really good til he got hurt against the yankees i think it was i wonder what his average would have been if he never got hurt not saying he would have batted 300 but ill take 240-250 from him at this point with maybe 10-15 homers

    Reply
  32. rez2405

    14 years ago

    also.. i can also guarantee that the halos are not gonna trade for jasso.. pfff!! LOL! seriously why would they trade a catcher to get another one in return?! doofuses..

    im thinking along the lines of either zobrist, aybar, or even getting back sean rodriguez.. if they are getting upton it might be a package deal of some sort. it has to be because the halo outfield is also swamped with guys ..

    Reply
    • PushDown

      14 years ago

      I suppose we would include Rivera , at least i hope thats who we include.

      Reply
  33. deere5800

    14 years ago

    I was really hoping the Jays would go for Napoli. With AA, who knows, maybe they did. He’d be a good fit as 1b/c to complement Lind and JPA

    Reply
    • downanddirty

      14 years ago

      Sounds like you got your wish!

      Reply
  34. rez2405

    14 years ago

    OORRRRRRRRRRRRR

    naps for matt moore??? hmmmmmmmmmm 😀

    Reply
  35. Your Mom

    14 years ago

    The Rays were quietly shopping Upton last year, so those Angels fans who are mentioning him might not be too far off.

    Reply
    • Devon Labella

      14 years ago

      They have been shopping him this year too….

      Reply
  36. Anthony Emmerling

    14 years ago

    I’d take B.J. Upton and Elliot Johnson for Napoli, Izturis and a minor league pitcher of some sort.

    I think B.J. needs a change of scenery and perhaps some mentoring from a veteran outfielder like Torii Hunter and Bobby Abreu. The Rays lack that veteran mentor for some of their young guys. Upton could take over left, Bourjos in center and Hunter in right. When Trout comes, he plays center and Bourjos becomes a utility outfielder.

    Reply
  37. BK

    14 years ago

    Im guessing its either; Upton, Hellickson (would add Rivera and pay his full salary) or Jennings (same deal) Upton for Naps straight up is fair considering how much the both make, how dissapointing they both are and how soon they will be FA’s

    BTW We will throw in Kazmir for free!

    Reply
    • Devon Labella

      14 years ago

      Yes. Please. Can we have Sean Rodriguez back for Kaz??? Please…. We will even just give him to you!!!

      Reply
    • cookmeister

      14 years ago

      Hellickson and Jennings would not go anywhere unless they were acquiring a top tier major league player

      Reply
  38. Anthony Emmerling

    14 years ago

    Or Ben Zobrist for Napoli + Some random minor leaguer

    Unrealistic but id take it lololol

    Reply
  39. PushDown

    14 years ago

    Nap for Upton is fine with me. But I’m sort of nervous about getting a Tampa Bay Ray player who put together really nice seasons a few years ago, but has faltered a little recently, aka Kazmir.

    But Upton’s 30-30 potential has to have the Angels salivating, and he’s fairly young. He would also fill our lead-off need, i guess. The thought of Upton/Trout/Bourjous outfield is salivating. Add in Torii and maybe we can sign Vlad, and boom.

    Reply
  40. matt ducheny

    14 years ago

    LOL BK i wouldnt ming throwing in SK of course we would need another pitcher in return unless we go young at #5 maybe trevor bell or reckling or palmer or the other 3-4 pitchers that are almost ready oh and chatwood but i wouldnt mind the deal anthony said although im not sure who elliot johnson is and who the angels minor league pitcher would be maybe one of the names already mentioned?

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