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Laloosh · November 28th, 2006, 10:42 AM

I agree that losing Santana would be a blow. But Garcia DID win 17 games last year, and the Angels farm system is pretty pitching-rich.

But I have to disagree that Figgins is a good utility man. For one, he doesn't play any position particularly well. Nor does he have a strong arm. And as a leadoff hitter, he's average at best. I think Crede would fill a hole in the Angels' lineup (i.e., a bat to protect Vlad), and he's a serviceable, natural third baseman. Of course, Crede needs to get those herniated disks healthy (and apparently has opted for rehab over surgery), so that would be a sizable risk to take in acquiring him.

As much as it would hurt to lose Ervin, the team will be better in the long run if this deal happens.

November 28th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Laloosh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 43	I agree that losing Santana would be a blow. But Garcia DID win 17 games last year, and the Angels farm system is pretty pitching-rich. But I have to disagree that Figgins is a good utility man. For one, he doesn't play any position particularly well. Nor does he have a strong arm. And as a leadoff hitter, he's average at best. I think Crede would fill a hole in the Angels' lineup (i.e., a bat to protect Vlad), and he's a serviceable, natural third baseman. Of course, Crede needs to get those herniated disks healthy (and apparently has opted for rehab over surgery), so that would be a sizable risk to take in acquiring him. As much as it would hurt to lose Ervin, the team will be better in the long run if this deal happens. Last edited by Laloosh; November 28th, 2006 at 10:45 AM.