Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Angels make neat deal

For a team that stands by its young players and doesn't make too many moves at the trade deadline, the Angels pulled off a nice feat today. Getting Mark Teixeira from the Braves was a sweet move. I like the Angels, in that they develop their young players and play very good defense. They pitch and pick it, plus they pressure other teams with their running.
They are so different from the Tigers, who only score when they hit. Last night's shutout loss to the Tribe was the Tigers' 11th, the most shutout losses in the majors.
Now, with Teixeira, the Angels have some traditional offensive pop to go with Vlad Guerrero, a strong running game, solid pitching and stingy defense. Right now, I like the Angels to make a strong run for the Series.
This brings us to the Tigers, and I just hope they try to move Sh*tfield and Renteria. Who needs the rotund shortstop, I can't tell you. And who wants a DH who would have trouble hitting in a slow-pitch softball league? Perhaps someone, anyone will take Pudge, who is a total waste.
Moving two of these guys or even one would be such a great deadline roster adjustment. I'd rather leave the spot in the lineup vacant than play ShI*tfield. And the last time Pudge got a big hit he was helping the Marlins win a title. Maybe the Fish will want him again. And Renteria ... did you read the Detroit papers? They're trying to tell us that he's getting back on track after about a week of pop-fly hits. When's the last time he hit the ball hard?
I think a team like the Tigers can help itself by subtracting unproductive players. But it's hard to believe that NO team in the majors would want Sh*tfield, Pudge or Renteria. At one time, these guys were all-star performers. At one time. That's the key.

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