Comments on: Outfield: Angels may target Raul Ibanez

By: krod9

krod9 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:46:28 +0000

I’d pitch an offer to Manny, but go hard for Dunn. It all depends if the price is right, boys and girls.

By: ravi3

ravi3 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:35:37 +0000

Kalihan42 says: “On another note, it seems excessive at this point, with their line up, for the Phillies to be trying so hard for Ibanez when they should be focused on pitching. They do have, arguably, the best line-up in the national league. I know they have to fill Burrell’s spot but still…”

Remember the Mets tied the Phils for 2nd most runs scored in the NL in 2008….The Phils lost a significant contributor in Burrell, while the Mets’ offense is intact.

By: The_Fonz

The_Fonz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:33:41 +0000

Darryl Strawberry just gave two thumbs up for the mets to get manny, hahahaha (he’s on Mike Francessa)

By: vic79

vic79 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:31:46 +0000

I think signing Dunn makes sense too…..place him in RF and just have Reed replace him for D…….then when Delgado leaves put him at 1B full time

By: vic79

vic79 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:30:43 +0000

Do the Royals not need a 2B replacement?…..if they are stuck with Guillen then it makes sense no?…………also Tehan can play RF

By: vic79

vic79 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:29:10 +0000

I am not a Ibanez lover….he is still good but old……rather go with Church and have them sign a good Righty bat to go with Tatis to back up Ryan and Murph…………..for go sakes let them play

I hope Castillo can get dumped but for what?…..Hudson would be great batting 2nd

I would still do Castillo for Guillen………..take the risk and if he is a headcase then just release him

By: Kalihan42

Kalihan42 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:28:54 +0000

On another note, it seems excessive at this point, with their line up, for the Phillies to be trying so hard for Ibanez when they should be focused on pitching. They do have, arguably, the best line-up in the national league. I know they have to fill Burrell’s spot but still…

By: Kalihan42

Kalihan42 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:25:55 +0000

The way I look at things if the mets put the same team (essentially) on the fielfd this year as last year with the improvments to the pen we made then I think we win the division. That being said, I don’t see Minaya shifting gears from focusing on SP right now in time to pry Ibanez away. I think it is more likely that Minaya, considering the current market on pitching, just focuses on trying to bring Perez back after the yanks lock everyone else up and waiting on OF. Iabnez might be gone but they might be able to scrounge up enough money to bring in a Dunn, but I wouldn’t count on it. I think he is going to want to make sure the rotation is set before he deals with OF…that and finding a suitor for Castillo, but I get the feeling no one wants him.

By: NYCESQ

NYCESQ — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:48:57 +0000

Gina, what do you think Dunn is looking for?

If the Phillies do grab Ibanez, then that leaves Manny, Dunn, and Abreu.

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:46:49 +0000

Hairston has never been a full time player but it doesn’t seem like there’s any downside to signing him. I wonder why we haven’t heard his name, not just for us but other teams.