Angels paying Matsui what he's worth
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotWith Vladimir Guerrero gone, the Angels need a new designated hitter. And according to Tyler Kepner, they've (almost...
Blog | December 14, 2009Top 100 players of the decade
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAlbert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009A's going young in 2010
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...up-and-comers. He seems to have little to no interest in down-siders such as Vladimir Guerrero, Miguel Tejada and Carlos Delgado. --snip-- "We're going to look at young players to fill...
Blog | November 19, 2009Yankees lose, scapegoat found
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Joe Girardi. Wasn't it just a few days ago when the pundits were screaming for Vladimir Guerrero's head? Or at least his cleanup spot? Wasn't it just a few weeks ago...
Blog | October 23, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...as lopsided as it actually turned out. There are "people" who say Mike Scioscia should drop Vladimir Guerrero in the batting order because, you know, he hasn't been much good lately. Steve Bisheff...
Blog | October 19, 2009Fear made Francona do it ... but of what?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotYes, it now seems crazy to walk the bases loaded to face Vladimir Guerrero. And yes, the move seemed particularly odd, coming as it did from the manager of the...
Blog | October 15, 2009Francona managing by the numbers?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Torii] Hunter was due up but Francona decided to intentionally walk him, loading the bases for [Vladimir] Guerrero, trusting the numbers. In his career, Hunter was 3-for-5 with a home run and...
Blog | October 13, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...better. All nine of them. And not a scrub among 'em. With 241 plate appearances, Vladimir Guerrero was the least-worked in the lineup. Meanwhile, the Angels lead the American League in batting...
Blog | August 19, 2009Angels find new way to win
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Teixeira, who played so brilliantly for the Angels down the stretch last season. Howie Kendrick and Vladimir Guerrero -- would struggle terribly this season. Would you guess that the Angels would score more runs this...
Blog | July 27, 2009Our (preliminary) All-Decade Team
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...2B Jeff Kent SS Derek Jeter 3B Alex Rodriguez LF Barry Bonds CF Carlos Beltran RF Vladimir Guerrero Pujols has absolutely zero competition, and must be the easiest choice here. Jeff Kent's...
Blog | June 01, 2009Matthews healthier, happier ... and better?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...last October, is getting an opportunity, thanks in part to a torn pectoral muscle that sent Vladimir Guerrero to the disabled list on April 18. If the switch-hitter hasn't made the...
Blog | May 07, 2009Figgins due for big raise?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...power. The Angels, who also face free-agent decisions on right-hander John Lackey and outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, will balk at retaining Figgins for $10 million per season. They were burned by the five...
Blog | April 29, 2009Do M's need a change at SS?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...of .401, and .301 batting average on balls in play. This is not Ichiro Suzuki or Vladimir Guerrero, this is a below average hitter refusing to take a free base. When combined with poor...
Blog | April 23, 2009Dunn, Abreu options for DH-challenged teams
Rob Neyer...and be productive; the Angels don't have an identifiable DH at the moment, but only Vladimir Guerrero, among the rostered options, would hit enough to carry the spot. (Spare me the Juan Rivera...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 03, 2009Angels should really sign Manny
Rob Neyer...most sense. He could DH/play some left for the Angels while providing great protection for Vladimir Guerrero. Manny would turn a decent lineup into a scary lineup just by his mere presence. The...
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