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Athletics Evaluating Magglio Ordonez

By Zachary Links | February 4, 2012 at 3:15pm CDT

In addition to Manny Ramirez, the A's are also evaluating Magglio Ordonez for a spring tryout, according to Peter Gammons of MLB.com (via Twitter).  The slugger is recovering from surgery after re-fracturing his right ankle during the ALCS in 2011.

Roughly two weeks ago, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reported that Ordonez could be medically cleared by this point which would in turn spark interest in him.  Ordonez, who turned 38 last Saturday, hit just .255/.303/.331 in 92 games with the Tigers last season.

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  1. Ben Roth

    13 years ago

    Thats not the real Magglio. The real Magglio has hair.

    Reply
  2. Snoochies8

    13 years ago

    ugh…as long as it’s JUST a spring tryout, and he doesn’t actually make any of the teams, then that’s fine

    Reply
  3. Joseph Jonathan Herrera

    13 years ago

    Can’t hurt to take a flyer on him, if he will accept a minor league deal with an invite.  Otherwise why bother?  The injury problems and the drop-off last season likely means he’s on the decline.

    Reply
  4. oaklandfan22

    13 years ago

    omg, we are fine with what we have A’s!

    Reply
    • Snoochies8

      13 years ago

      not quite, one more stop gap starting pitcher would be very nice, or one more bullpen piece, but we just don’t need any more position players!

      Reply
      • stl_cards16

        13 years ago

        Sounds like too good of a fit for Kyle McClellan.

        Reply
        • Snoochies8

          13 years ago

          exactly what i had said before, give you guys something like brandon allen and another low level low tier minor league arm

          Reply
        • Snoochies8

          13 years ago

          exactly what i had said before, give you guys something like brandon allen and another low level low tier minor league arm

          Reply
  5. JacksTigers

    13 years ago

    Unlike Manny, Maggs can actually mentor some of the players.

    Reply
    • melonis_rex

      13 years ago

      they’d be blocking the guys they’d be “mentoring.”

      Reply
      • Iconoclast17

        13 years ago

        Who are they blocking? Choice isn’t going to play in Oakland this year. And, please don’t say Carter or Allen. If they were in the A’s plans Beane wouldn’t be scouring the country for real hitters past their prime like Ordonez and Ramirez.

        Reply
  6. alan104

    13 years ago

    Go ahead and sign Damon already!

    Reply
    • FS54 2

      13 years ago

      i was hoping he would sign with Rays and win world series. He has done it with Boston and Yankees I believe.

      Reply
  7. Hy

    13 years ago

    Please no. Just no.

    Reply
  8. cowman12

    13 years ago

    I guess Juan Gonzalez is not available.

    Reply
  9. Kirk Edward Gerwin

    13 years ago

    Wish Maggs the best where ever he goes.  A real class act and solid ball player when healthy.  From Detroit fans everywhere I believe I speak for all of us when I say Thank you for the memories.

    Reply
  10. melonis_rex

    13 years ago

    This is really, really getting old. The A’s are going to gain nothing this season from an outfield bat unless his name is Soler. 

    There’s obviously money to spend— go raid whatever’s left of the SP/RP market for trade deadline fodder. 

    Reply
    • Snoochies8

      13 years ago

      couldn’t agree more, and not just soler, but more 16/17/18 year olds like yairo munoz, really invest in IFA’s altogether

      Reply
  11. Vote4DougWilson

    13 years ago

    Love Maggs for his contributions to the Tigers, but at what point in his career was he ever considered a slugger?

    Reply
    • JacksTigers

      13 years ago

      1999-2008.

      Reply
      • Vote4DougWilson

        13 years ago

        I don’t think I ever realized he hit 30+ for a few seasons… I was shocked when he hit 28 for the Tigers. Weird to think he was putting up practically Cabby-type numbers back for the White Sox.

        Reply
        • JacksTigers

          13 years ago

          Let’s put it this way, if he came up and played with the Yankees for his whole career, he would be in the HOF or not debate.

          Reply
    • LeylandsLung

      13 years ago

      when he was juicing

      Reply
  12. joeybw

    13 years ago

    I don’t think he’s a starter anymore but I think he fits the Rays bench. Can spell Scott at DH or Scott can play 1B and Pena can sit against a tough leftie.

    Reply
  13. joeybw

    13 years ago

    I don’t think he’s a starter anymore but I think he fits the Rays bench. Can spell Scott at DH or Scott can play 1B and Pena can sit against a tough leftie.

    Reply
  14. optionn

    13 years ago

    For as average a player as Mags was-  Boras made that guy a ton of money.

    Reply
    • MetsMagic

      13 years ago

      C’mon, he was a pretty awesome hitter in his prime, not like he was Carlos Lee or anything. 

      Reply
    • Vote4DougWilson

      13 years ago

      I don’t think any player that had 4-5 straight seasons of .300/30/100 can be considered average.

      Reply
  15. rainyperez

    13 years ago

    A’s will be evaluating Prince Fielder, Alex Rodriguez, Adrian Gonzalez, Ryan Howard with hopes that in 10 years they will accept a Spring Training invite.

    Reply
    • funkytime

      13 years ago

      Won’t ARod still be making $30 mil a year with the Yankees then?

      Reply
  16. Randy

    13 years ago

    rather have him then manny

    Reply
  17. funkytime

    13 years ago

    Sorry, but calling Magglio a “slugger” at this stage of his career is a misnomer.

    Reply
  18. Iconoclast17

    13 years ago

    Well, I like the idea of Maggs better than Manny. Damon would be fine, too. Keep developing real players like Choice who have a future in the minors.

    Trade Allen for anything. Cut Carter and let Barton (ugggg) and Kila fight it out at 1B. That loos like the plan. Looks like Michael Taylor is destined for AAA, along with the loser of “epic” Barton/Kila contest.

    Reply
  19. Hordak Sanchez

    13 years ago

    maybe Beane can bring back Matt Stairs 🙂

    Reply

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