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November 27, 2006
Angels: Crede is a long shot
It seems like every day now a whisper pops up about the Chicago White Sox's Joe Crede being traded to the Angels. While the third baseman certainly would fit an Angels need and the White Sox have a former first-round pick, Josh Fields, nearly ready to inherit their 3B job, this isn't a deal that is likely to happen
A White Sox source has indicated the team has every intention of signing the arbitration-eligible Crede to a one-year deal. They have no problem with letting Fields have another year of seasoning at Triple-A.
But White Sox general manager Ken Williams admits that he can be talked into anything. If pitching is included to get Crede, he really will listen. So any deal involving Crede would likely have to start with the Angels giving up Ervin Santana and Scot Shields. The White Sox might want even more, though, and that's where this potential deal would die.
One things to watch for: Williams and Crede's agent, Scott Boras, have a dicey relationship. It might not take much for Williams to grow frustrated over this negotiation.
At the very least, GM Bill Stoneman should spend some time with Williams at next week's winter meetings to let him know he is interested. Williams is known for putting in some late nights at the meetings so Stoneman might want to bring his own coffee.
Posted by Doug Padilla at 05:28 PM | Comments (0)
November 22, 2006
Kennedy close to a new home
You can't believe everything an agent says, but Adam Kennedy's representation says his client is close to signing with one of two teams that have shown interest. But putting faith in everything an agent says can be like trusting your 2 1/2-year-old daughter when she says, with a guilty look, that she didn't do anything while standing next to the crib of her crying 6-week-old brother.
Posted by Doug Padilla at 05:46 PM | Comments (3)
November 18, 2006
Angels in new trade rumors
The offseason always is full of trade and signing rumors and an interesting one regarding the Angels surfaced in Chciago. It doesn't make complete sense, though, unless the Angels will be getting some offense in this exchange as well.
Posted by Doug Padilla at 09:02 AM | Comments (0)