Bobby Abreu to Angels Rumors

[HoopsCubs]

I have a good source in Anaheim, who is telling me that with their recent surge in a weak division, GM Bill Stoneman is "feverishly" looking for a bat, and has focused in on Bobby Abreu as a leading candidate.

 

The source thinks Stoneman can offer a better package of prospects to the Phillies compared to what the Red Sox or Yankees can offer, and are in as a good a financial position as Boston and New York to take on most of Abreu's salary because they'll save $12M with Darin Erstad and Adam Kennedy coming off the books.

 

Stoneman has made it clear that Kendrick, Wood and Weaver are off limits. Supposedly the package Stoneman could offer Gillick is 3B Dallas McPherson and C Jeff Mathis, who would replace free-agents-to-be David Bell and Mike Lieberthal in 2007, and the Angels would take on most of Abreu's contract.

 

Stoneman would probably put Abreu in CF between Rivera and Guerrero (Garret Anderson DHing) and move Chone Figgins to full time 3B for the rest of the year.

 

Just a rumor, but there is some definite plausibility. If Gillick wants a pitching prospect out of the deal, he would probably have to contribute to picking up more of Abreu's remaining ~$18M.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

That could be a good move for both teams as much as I would hate to see Abreu traded to anyone but the Cubs.

[snoodmonger]

I have a good source in Anaheim, who is telling me that with their recent surge in a weak division, GM Bill Stoneman is "feverishly" looking for a bat, and has focused in on Bobby Abreu as a leading candidate.

 

The source thinks Stoneman can offer a better package of prospects to the Phillies compared to what the Red Sox or Yankees can offer, and are in as a good a financial position as Boston and New York to take on most of Abreu's salary because they'll save $12M with Darin Erstad and Adam Kennedy coming off the books.

 

Stoneman has made it clear that Kendrick, Wood and Weaver are off limits. Supposedly the package Stoneman could offer Gillick is 3B Dallas McPherson and C Jeff Mathis, who would replace free-agents-to-be David Bell and Mike Lieberthal in 2007, and the Angels would take on most of Abreu's contract.

 

Stoneman would probably put Abreu in CF between Rivera and Guerrero (Garret Anderson DHing) and move Chone Figgins to full time 3B for the rest of the year.

 

Just a rumor, but there is some definite plausibility. If Gillick wants a pitching prospect out of the deal, he would probably have to contribute to picking up more of Abreu's remaining ~$18M.

abreu in CF? Can he handle that position?

[rawaction]

And no, I'm not Hoops' source.....or am I? From the Abreau's availability thread that I don't feel like linking.

 

Some of my personal opinions of what it would take to get Abreu and who would be interested.

 

To Dodgers for Laroche and Broxton

To Angels for McPherson, Mathis, pitching prospect

To Detroit for Humberto Sanchez, and others

To Texas for Hank Blalock and Diamond along with Jon Lieber and cash.

To Yankees for Duncan, Melky and a pitching prospect not named Hughes

 

It makes perfect sense. Gives Philly a young 3B and C with potential and at a very cheap price to go along with a nice young nucleus. They are both ML ready and Philly could field and entire offensive team with Jimmy Rollins as the "old man". Angels probably wouldn't mind losing McPherson and Mathis because they have Figgins and Napoli who are young and good in their places.

[ManCrushOnNomar]

I have a good source in Anaheim, who is telling me that with their recent surge in a weak division, GM Bill Stoneman is "feverishly" looking for a bat, and has focused in on Bobby Abreu as a leading candidate.

 

The source thinks Stoneman can offer a better package of prospects to the Phillies compared to what the Red Sox or Yankees can offer, and are in as a good a financial position as Boston and New York to take on most of Abreu's salary because they'll save $12M with Darin Erstad and Adam Kennedy coming off the books.

 

Stoneman has made it clear that Kendrick, Wood and Weaver are off limits. Supposedly the package Stoneman could offer Gillick is 3B Dallas McPherson and C Jeff Mathis, who would replace free-agents-to-be David Bell and Mike Lieberthal in 2007, and the Angels would take on most of Abreu's contract.

 

Stoneman would probably put Abreu in CF between Rivera and Guerrero (Garret Anderson DHing) and move Chone Figgins to full time 3B for the rest of the year.

 

Just a rumor, but there is some definite plausibility. If Gillick wants a pitching prospect out of the deal, he would probably have to contribute to picking up more of Abreu's remaining ~$18M.

abreu in CF? Can he handle that position?

He covers a fair amount of ground and has a great arm. With the outfielders around him they'd do a more than adequate job.

[Balsa]

Good. Maybe we have a better chance at getting Miguel Cabrera then.

[HoopsCubs]

And no, I'm not Hoops' source.....or am I? From the Abreau's availability thread that I don't feel like linking.

 

Some of my personal opinions of what it would take to get Abreu and who would be interested.

 

To Dodgers for Laroche and Broxton

To Angels for McPherson, Mathis, pitching prospect

To Detroit for Humberto Sanchez, and others

To Texas for Hank Blalock and Diamond along with Jon Lieber and cash.

To Yankees for Duncan, Melky and a pitching prospect not named Hughes

 

It makes perfect sense. Gives Philly a young 3B and C with potential and at a very cheap price to go along with a nice young nucleus. They are both ML ready and Philly could field and entire offensive team with Jimmy Rollins as the "old man". Angels probably wouldn't mind losing McPherson and Mathis because they have Figgins and Napoli who are young and good in their places.

 

Raw,

 

You have all the makings and trade know-how to be a source!

[Roast]

abreu in CF? Can he handle that position?

Well, I think he played it in the AllStar Game last year...

 

And he has played it 20 times over his career, but not at all in the last three years.

[Roast]

Good. Maybe we have a better chance at getting Miguel Cabrera then.

 

I doubt Miggy C is going anywhere. Willis, possibly, but Cabrera would be organizational suicide.

[soccer10k]

Good. Maybe we have a better chance at getting Miguel Cabrera then.

 

I doubt Miggy C is going anywhere. Willis, possibly, but Cabrera would be organizational suicide.

 

Agreed. I don't see Miguel Cabrera going anywhere this year. No chance.

[goonys evil twin]

Good. Maybe we have a better chance at getting Miguel Cabrera then.

 

I doubt Miggy C is going anywhere. Willis, possibly, but Cabrera would be organizational suicide.

 

He's arbitration eligible, and the cost will just keep going up. Pujols signed a 7 year deal going into his 4th year. Miggy will actually be at 3+ after this season, probably with comparable numbers. Florida is a dirt cheap franchise. If they were going to sell and/or move within the next year, I could see them holding onto him. But I'm betting they'd rather top off their kiddie corps with a fresh batch of cheap players.

[Burtonbell]

If I give you my cell phone # Hoops, can you call me if this trade goes down? I want to be the first to nab Abreu in my AL only fantasy league.

:lol: Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

What would be the equivalent trade for the Cubs to get in there? Hill, Sing, Dopriak?

[D BABY BULL]

Sing and Dopriak are both first baseman which philly has. More like Pie and hill

[ChiCubsFan]

If I give you my cell phone # Hoops, can you call me if this trade goes down? I want to be the first to nab Abreu in my AL only fantasy league.

:lol: Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

What would be the equivalent trade for the Cubs to get in there? Hill, Sing, Dopriak?

 

Pie, Hill, Moore would get it done.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Miggy has a bigger chance of leaving than Dontrelle. I think Dontrelle relishes being the face of the franchise and wants to be around for the rebuilding. I'm not sure Cabrera is in the same category.

[Pistolcub42]

I think Cabrera is willing to go where ever they have the best buffets....

[BigbadB1679666149]

Didn't they just have some problems with Cabrera the other day? I want to say he got pulled from a game for his actions. But, the last week has just been a blur, so maybe I'm making stuff up.

[Outshined_One]

Didn't they just have some problems with Cabrera the other day? I want to say he got pulled from a game for his actions. But, the last week has just been a blur, so maybe I'm making stuff up.

 

He and Scott Olsen got into an argument after Cabrera loafed it on a play and Olsen called him out for it on the field.

[neely crenshaw]

might as well have a 3peat of players that the cubs/cub fans wanted to acquire become fact. after huff and kearns..abreau might as well go! and again i know we could have matched the deal by the angels!

but we won't