Tejada deal up to Angelos

[Elon Os Fan]

I'd reverse the roles and say Santana and Wood till Sunday.

We don't need to trade Tejada...they need need him.

You hit that right on the money.

We have nothing to lose.

We can always trade Tejada for the next 3 years!!!

[srh523]

Yea we can trade him next year when we are 12 games under .500!

[Cokeman]

Fatigue while DHing? That's pretty funny...unless he's been eating some sushi.

This is bad, but, I just remembered that Kotchman has had mono.

[Elon Os Fan]

Some power position we're in. The Angels are in 1st place and their offense hasn't looked to shabby lately. Howie Kendrick is starting to hit like Howie Kendrick. Juan Rivera is giving them solid offense. The Angels could do nothing and still finish first in the Division.

and they can have Tejada for the next three years for a three peat.

Tejada is not your usual player being traded at the deadline.

He is a Cheap number top 3 offensive SS in the game.

[Sonny76]

IMO the key to this whole shootin' match is Brandon Wood. If I'm the O's that where any deal starts. Nothing less. He is the goods.

[66-70-83-??]

The queston is this. If the Santana/Aybar deal is the best on the table and the Angels say on Sunday night, take or leave it, and if you leave it we're dealing for Soriano. What do you do? I take it.

I take it, too.

Aybar is being underrated here. He is a very good prospect.

I do not understand the infatuation with Kotchman by some here.

Morales is much better. Let's ask for him instead. Besides, Kotchman is probably out for the year (DL) anyway.

[MPK76]

Why would we need Kotchman if there is still a chance we trade for Shealy?

[Rockbird]

Morales is much better. Let's ask for him instead. Besides, Kotchman is probably out for the year (DL) anyway.

That's the point. Morales is an everyday contributer for them. Kotchman is DLed and has underachieved for them but he has been unhealthy. We're much more likely to sneak him by in a deal then Morales who they likely value highly.

[Elon Os Fan]

We only settle for Santana and Wood.

I would take nothing less.

We have plenty of time to trade tejada. (next offseason/trade deadline 07)

[dslats715]

IMO the key to this whole shootin' match is Brandon Wood. If I'm the O's that where any deal starts. Nothing less. He is the goods.

Yes MAM

If I could post a picture. I'd post a pic of an arrow on the bullseye

[square634]

I wouldn't take it. As others have said, Santana and Wood or Santana, Aybar, and another player.

Reports keep saying that the Astros have the "best" offer with Ensberg, Lane, and Everett. WTF am i missing here?

Frankly, I don't see this deal getting done. And I'm not saying that necessarily as a bad thing; i have mixed feelings about this. Iff (if and only if) we are willing to spend in FA it still might be better to keep Miggy. But I think that's too big an if to count on.

[66-70-83-??]

That's the point. Morales is an everyday contributer for them. Kotchman is DLed and has underachieved for them but he has been unhealthy. We're much more likely to sneak him by in a deal then Morales who they likely value highly.

At AAA he is an everyday contributor.

He was optioned back to AAA a week or two ago. He is NOT contributing at the MLB level.

[stickyfinger]

Some power position we're in. The Angels are in 1st place and their offense hasn't looked to shabby lately. Howie Kendrick is starting to hit like Howie Kendrick. Juan Rivera is giving them solid offense. The Angels could do nothing and still finish first in the Division.

dude. the phrase 'power position' referred solely to the trade negotiations. that is obvious to anyone. of course the Angels have a better team, that is why we're(considering) trading a superstar to them for young players. we should sell cheaper because Howie Kendrick is playing better?? as far as the prognostication....they aren't as sure as you are given their continued interest in trading....

[NoVaO]

The queston is this. If the Santana/Aybar deal is the best on the table and the Angels say on Sunday night, take or leave it, and if you leave it we're dealing for Soriano. What do you do? I take it.

I would have to say no. But I am sure there will be a better offer on the table from another team (Astros possibly). I take the best offer on the table, but I need more than two players coming back for Tejada unless those two players have completely proven they can play at the ML level. Santana satisfies that, and I would make an exception for Wood, but Aybar isn't enough.

Honestly, the more players the better. I like the thought that we could have four impact players down the road for Tejada and I like the chances that at least 2 of them will meet their potential.

Perhaps including Conine will get us that extra prospect.

[Rockbird]

At AAA he is an everyday contributor.

He was optioned back to AAA a week or two ago. He is NOT contributing at the MLB level.

Hmmm...I must have missed that. I thought he was doing well with them? I just get the feeling they value him higher then Kotchman and its not worth the added expense when I feel they're likely to be similar production wise anyway.