June 2, 200520 yr Scouts and other baseball people think the Angels might have recalled first baseman Casey Kotchman to showcase him for potential trades. The player the Angels are most interested in acquiring is the Kansas City Royals' Mike Sweeney, and the Royals could use Kotchman at first base for years at a bargain-basement price. I could really see this happening.
June 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) Scouts and other baseball people think the Angels might have recalled first baseman Casey Kotchman to showcase him for potential trades. The player the Angels are most interested in acquiring is the Kansas City Royals' Mike Sweeney, and the Royals could use Kotchman at first base for years at a bargain-basement price. I could really see this happening. That seems to make sense for both teams. The angels could definitely use another bat and a package surrounding Kotchman would make great sense for KC.
June 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) Scouts and other baseball people think the Angels might have recalled first baseman Casey Kotchman to showcase him for potential trades. The player the Angels are most interested in acquiring is the Kansas City Royals' Mike Sweeney, and the Royals could use Kotchman at first base for years at a bargain-basement price. I could really see this happening. As could I. This makes picture perfect sense for both parties. EDIT: FWIW, Swenney is a California kid and I'm sure the Royals organization, an organization that cares for him like a son, would want him to be very comfortable with his new location. Well, that, and I think he has a no trade clause. I expect this deal to be done as soon as possible. Edited June 2, 200520 yr by AddisonStSox
June 2, 200520 yr Goddamn; a lineup with Erstad, Sweeney, Finley, Garret, and Vlad would be pretty friggin potent. Add in the table setters like Figgins and Cabrera, the power of McPherson, and the clutch hitting of Molina, and they got somethin.
June 2, 200520 yr If they make this trade, Kenny better get a big bat in here soon too to counter. With the Angels pitching, BP and O (after this trade), they would be favorites to win it all (injuries notwithstanding)
June 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(sox-r-us @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) If they make this trade, Kenny better get a big bat in here soon too to counter. With the Angels pitching, BP and O (after this trade), they would be favorites to win it all (injuries notwithstanding) As I put in another thread the Mike & Mike one... another move i would be concerned with is they were saying Roger Clemens said he would be willing to be traded to the Texas Rangers as well.... that would make them very tough.....
June 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(sox-r-us @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 12:28 PM) If they make this trade, Kenny better get a big bat in here soon too to counter. With the Angels pitching, BP and O (after this trade), they would be favorites to win it all (injuries notwithstanding) The Angels starting rotation is still a little suspect. Other than that they would be awesome.
June 2, 200520 yr As I put in another thread the Mike & Mike one... another move i would be concerned with is they were saying Roger Clemens said he would be willing to be traded to the Texas Rangers as well.... that would make them very tough..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im sure the Astros would ask for either Tex or Hank, at least to start off the talks
June 2, 200520 yr Im sure the Astros would ask for either Tex or Hank, at least to start off the talks If the Astros start off with that talk, the conversation will end quick. No way would I give up Tex or Hank for Roger Clemens. Those are two cornerstone players and are worth more than Clemens for a year.
June 3, 200520 yr QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:57 PM) If the Astros start off with that talk, the conversation will end quick. No way would I give up Tex or Hank for Roger Clemens. Those are two cornerstone players and are worth more than Clemens for a year. They have Texieria who's natural position is 3rd if Blalock is traded and supposedly a really great prospect at 1B.
June 3, 200520 yr Texas didn't play great D at 3B and 1B looks like the perfect position for him. Blalock is a slugging gold glove type 3B, neither are going anywhere anytime soon in my opinion. Soriano will look to be traded for a starter. I could see a Soriano, Adrian Gonzales, Drew Meyer for Roger Clemens trade working for both teams. Texas has been looking to get rid of Soriano's salary while receiving a starter, and the trade could net Houston 3 possible starters for the future and almost two guaranteed future starters(Soriano and Gonzales).
June 3, 200520 yr QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) Scouts and other baseball people think the Angels might have recalled first baseman Casey Kotchman to showcase him for potential trades. The player the Angels are most interested in acquiring is the Kansas City Royals' Mike Sweeney, and the Royals could use Kotchman at first base for years at a bargain-basement price. I could really see this happening. It'll cost them Ervin Santana
June 3, 200520 yr I know early in the season I heard talk that Sweeney would be interested in going to the Dodgers since his roots are in So. Cal, so an Angels trade would make sense. But I think at this point Sweeney would be willing to go to any contender
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