Could the Angels be after Tejada again?

[NoVaO]

Does anybody know how much the Angels value Wood over Kendrick, or do they actually value Kendrick over Wood?

Personally, I would actually prefer Kendrick to Wood. Since Kendrick was a shortstop in high school, I believe he could make the transition.

Kendrick

Santana or Weaver

Kotchman

Jose Arredonde

for

Tejada

Javy

Obviously, this is looking at the situation in a way that the Angels are the desperate team instead of us being forced into trading Tejada.

[weemnj]

Santana,Aybar,Kendrick and Saunders for Miggy is the ideal imho. Aybar is 22 and doing very well at AAA offensively and he is supposed to be a defensive whiz. Kendrick is playing some 1base in the majors and Saunders is ML ready.

[Sports Guy]

FWIW, i posted this idea on an Angels board just to get feedback from their fans.

Only a few responses so far but i have gotten a "never will happen" and a i doubt they trade Weaver and that OCab has been very good this year(770 OPS, 33 rbi's) and that the offensive difference is not enough of a difference to trade all that talent for.

[Sports Guy]

Interesting Angels news here:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Says Moreno craves Manny or Tejada and has Ok'd Stoneman to up salary.

Very interesting.

[clapdiddy]

Interesting Angels news here:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Says Moreno craves Manny or Tejada and has Ok'd Stoneman to up salary.

Very interesting.

This begs the question....would Tejada move to 3B to play for the Angels? If they are happy with Cabrera at SS, would they consider doing this? Maybe they let Tejada DH and practice at 3B until he's ready.

If its quite obvious to those on this board, it has to be obvious to scouts that Tejada can't play SS the way he used to.

[Sports Guy]

Tejada would have to be willing to go to third because remember, if they piss him off, he could just request a trade this coming offseason.

Now, maybe they keep Cabrera or even move him to second for the rest of the season and then move Tejada ot third in the offseason?

Now sure and really, don't care...LOL

If we get the deal done, i don;t care of Tejada is pissed and is dealt to Siberia in the offseason...Not our problem anymore.

[rp0806]

I'm sure the Angels would insist that Cabrera go to the Orioles in any Tejada trade...Cabrera's playing well, but the Angels have to know that he'll regress a bit.

[Sports Guy]

Some feedback i am getting from Angels fans(albeit it is only like 4-6 guys):

1) No need for Tejada...OCab doing well and have Wood and Aybar.

2) No need for Javy..Guess they believe in Napoli?

3) Fans out in SoCal wish they had done the Manny for Wood/Kendrick/Shields/Figgins deal but some are also glad the way Stoneman holds onto players.

4) Seem to prefer going after MCab(can't blame them but is he available?) or someone like Crawford.

[Sports Guy]

Nice job SG. Seeing how the other side thinks is good perspective.

Yea it is...Of course, much like i am sure we would, they think Wood, Kotchman and Weaver or Santana for Tejada and Lopez is way too much.

I think they are kidding themselves there but i can understand why they wouldn't want to make the trade as well.

[davearm]

Since we're talking Tejada here, I just read an interesting tidbit on one of the Cubs boards.

According to a Cubs' inside source, Prior + Cedeno + Patterson for Tejada + Bedard was indeed on the table this past winter, and as was widely speculated/reported, Bedard was the sticking point.

The interesting twist: the O's were going to trade Prior for Teixeria....a deal that was supposedly agreed on.

[davearm]

Yea it is...Of course, much like i am sure we would, they think Wood, Kotchman and Weaver or Santana for Tejada and Lopez is way too much.

I think they are kidding themselves there but i can understand why they wouldn't want to make the trade as well.

FWIW, I've all along thought the Weaver/Santana part pushed the deal into "too much" territory.

Tejada + JLopez for Wood + Kotchman + a salary dump (OCab, Jeff Weaver, or Erstad).

[davearm]

Wood, Kotchman, Weaver/Santana = ???? in terms of O's prospects.

Reimold, Markakis, Penn/Cabrera? I'd say that's pretty comparable.

That's a pretty big package, although the Angels can afford it a lot more than us and it makes more sense for them to do that type of move.

Wood >> Reimold

Kotchman ~= Markakis

Weaver > Penn

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Angels >> Orioles

[erb8472]

FWIW, I've all along thought the Weaver/Santana part pushed the deal into "too much" territory.

Tejada + JLopez for Wood + Kotchman + a salary dump (OCab, Jeff Weaver, or Erstad).

Jeff Weaver wouldn't really be a salary dump considering he is only signed for this year. No need to really take Orlando when you are also taking Wood. Erstad really has no use either.

Only way I'm trading with the Angels is for Santana and Wood. If they want to trade Kotchman or McPherson and take Javy also that is fine.

[Sports Guy]

FWIW, I've all along thought the Weaver/Santana part pushed the deal into "too much" territory.

Tejada + JLopez for Wood + Kotchman + a salary dump (OCab, Jeff Weaver, or Erstad).

To be honest, i would likely agree with this although that would change if Javy Lopez starts to hit very well.

I mean, Wood is still just a prospect who has played very well in AA this year but has definitely taken a step back from last year. Kotchman has always dealt with injury problems and we just don't know enough about the pitchers yet.

We do know how great Tejada is.

But again, i can see how adding in the pitcher would cause an issue.

[Sports Guy]

Wood >> Reimold

Kotchman ~= Markakis

Weaver > Penn

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Angels >> Orioles

Weaver is further along than Penn but i am not sure he is the better prospect when you consider age and experience.

Wood is definitely ahead of Reimold but Reimold could easily eclipse him HOWEVER, it is unlikely he will be as valuable as Wood if Wood stays at SS.

Markakis is more valuable right now than Casey because he is younger and has not had all the injury issues. However, a healthy Kotchman is likely the same as Markakis, as you said.