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I see it differently. I see locking up Kershaw as priority, and Tanaka being the fallback plan. The Dogs are playing the Tanaka market, instead of being played by the Tanaka market. Of course I'll be totally wrong and they sign both. But my gut tells me, after they sign Kershaw, they will drop out of the Tanaka race.

I am thinking Arroyo will be the fall back option if we don't get Tanaka. Realistically, Tanaka will want a 6+ year deal. Garza will want a 5+ year deal. If you really think Garza will only get a 3 year, you will probably have to wait till March. Similar to the Lohse situation last season. But I think Jimenez and/or Santana will fit that bill more than Garza will. Also remember that Garza is 30 years old. So he will want to possibly maximize his last big contract, and a 3 year deal isn't it. So Arroyo for 2 years, Tanaka for 6, or Garza for 5. Arroyo at say $10 million. Tanaka at $20 million. Or Garza at $15 million. This would be my biggest arguement for Arroyo. 2014 $166 million 2015 $145 million 2016 $131 million 2017 $83 million 2018 $56 million 2019 $57 million These are the conservative CBT numbers right now. Will the Angels be willing to go over the CBT figures on a regular basis? Now you extend Trout to a conservative $17 million a year. 2014 $166 million 2015 $162 million 2016 $148 million 2017 $100 million 2018 $73 million 2019 $74 million Going 5 on Garza or 6 on Tanaka will really push the limit on the CBT. And 2017 on doesn't look like much now. But you also don't have your #1 and #2 current pitchers. I don't think Garza will be a difference maker on the team. 155 IP last season. 103 IP the season before that. Scary stuff to give a 5 year deal on. I don't think Arroyo will be either . And Tanaka is full of question marks. He has the potential to be a great pitcher. But people are forgetting Scouts have projected him to be a #3 type pitcher. Do you want to commit $20 million over the next 6 years, and find out you have Diaske and a declining Pujols that make up some $45 million in CBT space? I won't even add Hamilton. We could go the trade route. But look at what Texas gave up for 1/2 season of Garza. Even with 1 year left, teams will want at minimum the equivalent of a late first round pick in return, because that is what they are giving up in a trade. The Angels are in a tough position. I can really see a scenario where we go into the season with what we have right now. Because anyone with 2 eyes can see the situation the Angels are in, and every team will try and take advantage of us. And it won't help that possibly the Yankees will also be in the same position as needing starting pitchers, but not wanting to pony up the money.

Maybe that is the nicer ride.

A-Rod's lawyer says some tied to PEDs are 'god-like in Boston' Going the Canseco route. I like. hahaha. I'm easily entertained.

LOL. I don't either.

So hamilton ditched the Juice Diet, and went to the Trout Diet? For our sakes hopefully it works out for him.

enjoy http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/ARODMLB01132014.pdf

You people should riot.

Is that loads of cash he's carrying in his satchels?

Alex Rodriguez sues to overturn ban Hahahhahahahhahahahaha.

IMO yeah. That's the one thing that's missing from his career. And he's also 39. So he's getting a bit on the old side. Man, I'm old. I remember when he first came into the league. lol

I think if we don't win the cup, Koivu will be back. He's still cheap enough, and the young guys really seem to look up to him.

LOL.

She's a woman. Ducks.

Before the season, I thought they would trade Hiller to get something in return. Now I'm thinking that Fasth when he returns might be traded. You also have to look at the cap next season. According to capgeek.com right now, we have $800k in cap space. Next season, we have $23 million. Fasth is 2.9 million of that. Vatanen, Perrault, and Silverberg is a RFA, Koivu, Selanne, Penner, Winnik, and Jackman are UFA's. So that $23 million can get eaten up quckly.

Because Wells is like an STD, and it's a gift that keeps on giving. But that's a good point. Looking briefly at the CBA, I think these sections might apply.

My guess is, it has to do with playing on the team also. So you had no MLB playing time at the MLB level, or at the minor league level. So that's why the AAV doesn't count to the CBT. Another weird thought. But since he's suspended for the whole year. Does he still have 10/5 rights?

Yeah, I would think of more hyping your club and area as opposed to tearing another down. Because it can be a two way street. Whatever you tell bad about another club, and when they talk, and you mention what you heard, and they flat out disprove it. Could disuade them as thinking you weren't truthful.

LOL at not seeing that play ref.

Oh noes . Ducks have the lead. Better give the Red Wings all the calls now to make sure they score Refs.

no that would be cruel punishment according to morons that run and like to complain. When I get elected president, my first action is to clear out all the prisons, and take away their citizenship, and make it so that any country that gets aid from us, has to take these people. How many people would commit crimes if the punishment was exile to Afghanastan or Iraq?

Hopefully this works for T-mobile. Because it's a copycat game, and already you are beginning to see the no subsidy phones gain traction at all the carriers. It also helps that Moto is coming out with cheap non-subsidy quality phones.

So no one is concerned that they are getting baseball advice from Wayne Gretzky?

Ok, just a question. But if the Dodgers are so keen on getting Tanaka. Could it be that they are willing to let Kershaw go to FAcy? Kershaw at his age, could be looking for a 10+/$300+ contract. Or the Dodgers sign Tanaka to a 6/$102 per the rumor that he was looking for $17 million.

That is like Academy Award material. If the Academy were cool and original.