Garret Anderson kind of released
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.
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
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by xanthan on Oct 29, 2008 11:13 AM PDT 0 recs
pass
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Oct 29, 2008 11:14 AM PDT 0 recs
go
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
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by xanthan on
Oct 29, 2008 11:14 AM PDT
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collect
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by SoFa King Mike on
Oct 29, 2008 11:17 AM PDT
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by marcello on
Oct 29, 2008 11:33 AM PDT
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FINE I'LL DO IT
DOLLARS
The rest of you suck for not helping.
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
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by marcello on
Oct 30, 2008 6:20 PM PDT
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No interest
We already have the younger version, Nate Schierholtz
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
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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
RBI totals don’t mean much. Aaron Rowand had 89 RBIs last year.
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
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Best argument ever for the uselessness of Aaron Rowand.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on
Oct 29, 2008 11:27 AM PDT
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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
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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
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No way
Massive downgrade from Freddie.
Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)
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
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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.
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
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by marcello on Oct 29, 2008 11:44 AM PDT 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.
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
by hairball on
Oct 29, 2008 11:57 AM PDT
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1992 Model Still Working
My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.
by nvsfg on
Oct 29, 2008 12:49 PM PDT
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That animation is so smooth.
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on
Oct 29, 2008 12:53 PM PDT
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Not a digital model.
My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.
by nvsfg on
Oct 29, 2008 1:18 PM PDT
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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
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This baby is off the charts!

Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.
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Oct 29, 2008 12:20 PM PDT
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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
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I’m revoking your #1 RATED STATS ROOKIE title now.
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
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by xanthan on
Oct 29, 2008 12:11 PM PDT
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
MY PRECIOUS
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by marcello on
Oct 29, 2008 12:25 PM PDT
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You’ll have to earn it back the hard way…
Say something negative about Derek Jeter’s defense!
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on
Oct 29, 2008 12:33 PM PDT
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by SoFa King Mike on
Oct 29, 2008 12:41 PM PDT
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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
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only if we can play him at DH, too
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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
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
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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
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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
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THANKS
BUT NO THANKS.
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on
Oct 29, 2008 12:37 PM PDT
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84 RBIs?
Yes, but 0 career runners caught stealing.
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by WalrusMan on Oct 29, 2008 1:03 PM PDT 0 recs
how about some good players?
preferably on the right side of 35.
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