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West Notes: Zduriencik, Profar, Morneau, Angels

By Jeff Todd | September 1, 2015 at 12:04pm CDT

Over at Fangraphs, Jeff Sullivan takes a look at the just-ended tenure of former Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik. Seattle changed course in the middle of his tenure, says Sullivan, with the organization moving from a focus on finding value and prioritizing defense to a grab for power bats. The club also failed to develop its best-regarded talent to its full potential, Sullivan notes, even if it’s hard ultimately to pin down a cause for that failure. All said, whatever the reason, Zduriencik was never able to turn the club into a regular contender.

Here are a few more notes from out west:

  • Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar could join the big league club in September, GM Jon Daniels acknowledged yesterday, as Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. While the former top prospect still is not ready to play the field — he’s recovering from a series of significant shoulder problems — he could hit and run. Texas is considering an Arizona Fall League placement, if Profar seems ready to begin making full-speed throws.
  • First baseman Justin Morneau could still suit up for the Rockies this year, as Nick Groke of the Denver Post writes. Manager Walt Weiss said that the situation was different than most injuries, given Morneau’s somewhat tricky neck and concussion issues. Morneau has previously indicated that he hopes to play next season, so returning to show his health and some productivity would obviously be quite a boon to his stock. While his deal includes a $9MM mutual option for next year, Colorado seems quite likely instead to pay him a $750K buyout.
  • As the Angels reportedly begin what is expected to be a quick-moving GM search, Yankees assistant GM Billy Eppler is one name that has been “heard frequently” by MLB.com’s Alden Gonzalez (Twitter link). Eppler featured rather prominently in last year’s round of general manager hirings, though obviously he ended up staying in New York.
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  1. Philliesfan4life

    10 years ago

    The angels need a good gm that will hopefully have their eyes open and get a whole new coaching staff. Scioscia needs to go, Make bud black or dino the manager, and butcher needs to go. They also need to go all in and break the bank again, it will be worth it. Go after Price , Cueto or Zimmermann. Then a left fielder, Upton Heyward or Cespedes.

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    • Rally Weimaraner

      10 years ago

      If the Angels spend big it wont be on a starting pitcher, it will be on a position player. They have holes at C, LF, 2B and 3B to fill in the off-season.

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    • Slipknot37

      10 years ago

      I see price staying with toronto

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