Garret Anderson kind of released

by foothillsfan on Oct 29, 2008 11:12 AM PDT

http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-angels29-2008oct29,0,1414414.story

84 RBIs last year--that would stand out up here. but can he play second or center?

The LA Times article says LA bought out his option agent and will talk with Anderson about signing as a free agent cheaper than under the existing contract which would pay him 14 million. They have some real pricey FAs to worry about. And Matthews, Rivera, Vlad getting much of the outfield ABs, plus Tori Hunter. Listing Kendry Morales as an OF now too.

LA has 15 days of exclusive time to negotiate.

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He’s not that good, really.

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by xanthan on Oct 29, 2008 11:13 AM PDT 0 recs

pass

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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Oct 29, 2008 11:14 AM PDT 0 recs

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by xanthan on Oct 29, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up 0 recs

collect

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by SoFa King Mike on Oct 29, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up 0 recs

109

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by marcello on Oct 29, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up 0 recs

FINE I'LL DO IT

DOLLARS

The rest of you suck for not helping.

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by marcello on Oct 30, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

No interest

We already have the younger version, Nate Schierholtz

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Oct 29, 2008 11:20 AM PDT 0 recs

Anderson was always my favorite comp for Juggernate.

by rotorueter on Oct 29, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up 0 recs

84 RBI’s as DH in the Angels lineup at Edison Field. Meh.

-D

by dw4848 on Oct 29, 2008 11:21 AM PDT 0 recs

No thanks.

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by Anticon23 on Oct 29, 2008 11:21 AM PDT 0 recs

RBI totals don’t mean much. Aaron Rowand had 89 RBIs last year.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
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by Natto on Oct 29, 2008 11:21 AM PDT 0 recs

Best argument ever for the uselessness of RBIs.

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by xanthan on Oct 29, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up 0 recs

Best argument ever for the uselessness of Aaron Rowand.

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by Kitspool on Oct 29, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up 0 recs

3rd best argument. Gamerness comes first and second

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 29, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

No.

by chilibean_3 on Oct 29, 2008 11:22 AM PDT 0 recs

No thanks

also, fanshot.

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by j14 on Oct 29, 2008 11:25 AM PDT 0 recs

We do have a gaping hole in that 6th outfielder spot

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Oct 29, 2008 11:28 AM PDT 0 recs

Are we going with the Reverse Joe Madden strategy?

Down in Front Meat!

by homerdrew415 on Oct 29, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

No way

Massive downgrade from Freddie.

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by antinous on Oct 29, 2008 11:30 AM PDT 0 recs

aka

Paul Bunion

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by SoFa King Mike on Oct 29, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up 0 recs

I don’t know guys. He would have been second on our team in batting average, homeruns, and RBI’s. I think you have to add a guy like that, I mean he obviously can help the team. Another thing that people aren’t mentioning is that he’s a guy who plays the game the right way. He would be able to show our young guys how to play baseball the right way and would show them how to win. It worked for the Rays; they brought in Hinske, Floyd, and Percival and now they’re in the World Series.

He’s also a clutch hitter, as he has a higher batting average for his career with runners on base and with runners in scoring position (sorry for getting all statty on you). Clearly, this is a guy we should sign.

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by marcello on Oct 29, 2008 11:44 AM PDT 0 recs

sarcasm detector explodes

by rotorueter on Oct 29, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up 0 recs

the newer models suck

Back in the day, they were carved from solid pieces of sarcasmonite, mined from the great sarchasms of old Europe. Those things ruled.

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by hairball on Oct 29, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up 0 recs

1992 Model Still Working

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by nvsfg on Oct 29, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

That animation is so smooth.

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by xanthan on Oct 29, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up 0 recs

Not a digital model.

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by nvsfg on Oct 29, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

Analog sarcasmometers are actually much more sensitive that the newer digital ones. In the old days, we used to sit around and enjoy the cover art just as much as the meters themselves.

Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home.

by Lyle on Oct 29, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

This baby is off the charts!

Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.

by EliminateMe on Oct 29, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

He just knows how to win.

by Natto on Oct 29, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up 0 recs

If he were white he’d be classified as a Gamer.

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Oct 29, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

I’m revoking your #1 RATED STATS ROOKIE title now.

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by xanthan on Oct 29, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

MY PRECIOUS

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by marcello on Oct 29, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

You’ll have to earn it back the hard way…

Say something negative about Derek Jeter’s defense!

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by xanthan on Oct 29, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

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by SoFa King Mike on Oct 29, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

If I had a daughter I would leave her on Derek Jeter’s doorstep. He is that amazing.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 29, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

only if we can play him at DH, too

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 29, 2008 11:56 AM PDT 0 recs

Garret Anderson would be a very nice addition for a good team that needed a couple of “final pieces.” For a rebuilding team he would be useless.

by FluLikeSymptoms on Oct 29, 2008 12:06 PM PDT 0 recs

…like a pinch hitter/4th OF type

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Oct 29, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

yes, I think that would be his ideal role. I think he could even be an everyday OF/DH for a mostly complete team that is missing somebody in that role (somebody like the Rays for instance, if they decide not to bring back Cliff Floyd, or rely on Rocco Baldelli, or are not satisfied with Gabe Gross).

by FluLikeSymptoms on Oct 29, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up 0 recs

Only if he comes with a free time machine so we go back in time and get the 2002-03 Garret Anderson.

Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.

by EliminateMe on Oct 29, 2008 12:22 PM PDT 0 recs

I don’t recall baseball being played in 2002, so I don’t know how useful a Garret Anderson Model, circa 2002, would be.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 29, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

yeah, the 2002 season was canceled. I think he was referring to 2003 when he won the Home Run Derby and the All Star game MVP in 2 days. That was important because remember, that was the first year of “this time it counts!!!!!”

by FluLikeSymptoms on Oct 29, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up 0 recs