Neither Paul Byrd nor Jarrod Washburn would ever warrant a "Hot Stove Part ___" treatment on their own merits but both of them leaving the Angels within weeks of eachother definitely deserves some attention.
Just what are the Angels doing? They were supposed to have acquired Manny Ramirez by now. They were supposed to have traded Orlando Cabrera, Dallas McPherson and a minor league pitcher for Miguel Tejada. They were supposed to have addressed the Bengie Molina situation. Instead, they didn't offer arbitration to Washburn and Molina and they let Byrd sign with Cleveland. Uh, guys, that was two-fifths of your rotation and your starting catcher...
The Angels seem to be as lost their neighbors in LA. They're putting themselves in a position where they're almost forced to sign Kevin Millwood to an outrageous contract. As far as I'm concerned, the AL West is still a lousy division that can be won with 90 wins depending on just how miserable the Mariners and Rangers are next year. If the Angels keep this up, the A's might pass them without even doing anything. The A's came close to winning the division last year with two rookies and a second year starter in the rotation and a rookie in the bullpen. Who's to say that the A's can't win 94 ballgames next year and win the division, even with the biggest joke of a lineup?
Somebody better wake up GM Bill Stoneman and tell him that the season isn't over just because they're not playing games.
Just what are the Angels doing? They were supposed to have acquired Manny Ramirez by now. They were supposed to have traded Orlando Cabrera, Dallas McPherson and a minor league pitcher for Miguel Tejada. They were supposed to have addressed the Bengie Molina situation. Instead, they didn't offer arbitration to Washburn and Molina and they let Byrd sign with Cleveland. Uh, guys, that was two-fifths of your rotation and your starting catcher...
The Angels seem to be as lost their neighbors in LA. They're putting themselves in a position where they're almost forced to sign Kevin Millwood to an outrageous contract. As far as I'm concerned, the AL West is still a lousy division that can be won with 90 wins depending on just how miserable the Mariners and Rangers are next year. If the Angels keep this up, the A's might pass them without even doing anything. The A's came close to winning the division last year with two rookies and a second year starter in the rotation and a rookie in the bullpen. Who's to say that the A's can't win 94 ballgames next year and win the division, even with the biggest joke of a lineup?
Somebody better wake up GM Bill Stoneman and tell him that the season isn't over just because they're not playing games.
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