Why not Howie

[Troll Daddy]

[DMVol]

He would have been a much better pick up than Espinosa....but no reason to go there now....no expensive older guys....

[Troll Daddy]

5 hours ago, DMVol said:

He would have been a much better pick up than Espinosa....but no reason to go there now....no expensive older guys....

There's a chance you can trade Espinoza to the Phillies since he's from the NL. You might have to include a prospect and the difference in salary. 

Matt Klentak knows Angels

Howie would be a difference maker in our lineup. Plays first, second, and outfield.  

[CaliAngel]

I'd be happy to have Howie "GIDP" Kendrick back. It couldn't hurt.

[Billy_Ball]

Future Batting Champion

[totdprods]

I've mentioned Howie before as a mid-season buy if we decided we needed another bat. He'd come cheap and can fill multiple roles on this team.

[notherhalo]

Is Howie Kendrick the player that most symbolizes Kermit the Frog amongst MLB?

[DMVol]

7 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

There's a chance you can trade Espinoza to the Phillies since he's from the NL. You might have to include a prospect and the difference in salary. 

Matt Klentak knows Angels

Howie would be a difference maker in our lineup. Plays first, second, and outfield.  

Wish I shared your optimism that adding a veteran bat would help this team compete for a Wild Card spot....I like Howie but, as we've seen this week, other than the one horror show inning put on by the Braves Tuesday night, this offense is beyond terrible without Trout....worst I've seen since the 70's....Howie would help but not nearly enough to make this offense even decent....

[Broad Street]

55 minutes ago, notherhalo said:

Is Howie Kendrick the player that most symbolizes Kermit the Frog amongst MLB?

Yes and Machado is Dumbo with those giant ears

[Troll Daddy]

2 hours ago, totdprods said:

I've mentioned Howie before as a mid-season buy if we decided we needed another bat. He'd come cheap and can fill multiple roles on this team.

You don't think we need that bat now

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

You don't think we need that bat now

Those bats aren't being traded now, plus the price would be much higher.  If you need proof of this, list all the everyday major league players that have been traded this season so far?  I would rather not give up a higher price to get a rental.  I also wouldn't mortgage the future of guys that could have bright futures in a few years, in hopes of chasing down a wild card spot.  If we had a dominating starter or two on our staff I might change my mind.  But this team is a bunch of average to below average players, that play good defense, and Mike Trout.  There is absolutely no reason to do something that will make us worse as early as next season.  

[totdprods]

8 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

You don't think we need that bat now

We're close enough to midseason. I brought up Howie a few weeks back already and saw him being a possible June/July add.

[Broad Street]

Rarely do you see teams making trades this early.

[Troll Daddy]

14 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Those bats aren't being traded now, plus the price would be much higher.  If you need proof of this, list all the everyday major league players that have been traded this season so far?  I would rather not give up a higher price to get a rental.  I also wouldn't mortgage the future of guys that could have bright futures in a few years, in hopes of chasing down a wild card spot.  If we had a dominating starter or two on our staff I might change my mind.  But this team is a bunch of average to below average players, that play good defense, and Mike Trout.  There is absolutely no reason to do something that will make us worse as early as next season.  

I'm sorry, I didn't realize the trade whistle hasn't sounded yet. Sounds like you can't yet until next season to start. 

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

I'm sorry, I didn't realize the trade whistle hasn't sounded yet. Sounds like you can't yet until next season to start. 

Don't be an asshole

[Troll Daddy]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Don't be an asshole

Sorry for pointing out the obvious 

[zenmaster]

He is Babe Ruth compared to Espinosa.

[Stradling]

16 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Sorry for pointing out the obvious 

Read your sentence, you think you made a point but you missed a word or something. 

[Troll Daddy]

20 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Read your sentence, you think you made a point but you missed a word or something. 

lol you're right about missing a word 

missing word: Dickhead

[Adam]

hahahahahaha

[California Cajun]

I totally supported the Howie for Heaney deal and still do, but losing him is worse than I imagined. 

[Taylor]

3 hours ago, notherhalo said:

Is Howie Kendrick the player that most symbolizes Kermit the Frog amongst MLB?

Deserves its own thread (and/or pole). Get on it, nother!

[T.G.]

Why has Howie only played in 13 games so far?  Hurt? Sucks? What?

[DMVol]

15 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Why has Howie only played in 13 games so far?  Hurt? Sucks? What?

Just came off the DL or is about to come off the DL....

[Stradling]

43 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

lol you're right about missing a word 

missing word: Dickhead

Probably your best post ever.  Well done.