Can the Angels land Johan Santana? How about the Yankees? Yes and yes. Does either team really need him? No and yes. Let’s explore:
The Angels are reportedly willing to deal a top pitching prospect, Nick Adenhart and Reggie Willits but somewhat reluctant to deal their uber-prospect SS/3B Brandon Wood, according to the LA Times. If this is true, the Angels are one mad team. And not mad as in angry, mad is in Carol Channing-bonkers. They have six big league-ready pitchers, John Lackey, Kelvim Escobar, Jon Garland, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana. Maybe they should try and get some offense. Cause, guess what, Torii Hunter really isn’t going to solidify their offense. He’s a .275/100/25/90 type hitter. Why they even signed Hunter is beyond me. (Thanks to Trent for pointing out that he was signed, not traded for. My bad.) Don’t the Angels already have a center fielder that is known for his offense? Not to mention, Willits, who they still have as of right now, is a natural center fielder. Hey, Angels’ management, how about you secure some offense?
The Yankees are also working on a deal for Santana, according to many reports, one being Newsday. This deal makes perfect sense. The Yanks desperately could use pitching. Unfortunately for the Yanks, they need to deal some pitching to get Santana, possibly Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy or Joba Chamberlain. Obviously, they don’t want to deal Hughes or Chamberlain because you’re basically robbing Peter to pay Paul in this scenario. As Buster Olney pointed out, Santana has the best ERA in Yankee Stadium of any pitcher with a minimum of three starts there at 1.17. Of course, that was against the Yanks. Lordy, what Johan would do against the likes of the Orioles. (Though I still like Nick Markakis, no matter what happens.)
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Johan Santana Rumors
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I agree with that the Angels shouldn't trade for pitching. However, Willits is expendable. They didn't trade for Torii Hunter---they signed him as a free agent.
Meant "Why they even signed Hunter..." My bad, thanks for the clarification.
Forget the Yanks and Angels. This is the trade that's sure to happen:
http://deadspin.com/sports/awesome-thought-processes/a-trade-thats-just-crazy-enough-to-work-327502.php
I heard the Yankees will throw in Nettles circa 1971 when he was on the Indians.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/nettlgr01.shtml
As LD would say, "Pre-tee good."
The Angels could sweeten their side with either Grich or DeCinces...either would be an upgrade from Punto...
Angels will probably want Smalley.
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