Sori was almost an Angel!

[daddies3angels]

If this was true it would have givin Cubs ALOT of money to spend next year.

 

[Jntg4]

If this was true it would have givin Cubs ALOT of money to spend next year.

It MAY have been true, but it didn't work out.

 

[DewsSox79]

That should tell you enough right there.

It's a blog. It's a free blog. It's not true.

actually that is false.

 

[Captain Obvious]

actually that is false.

Why has no one else reported it then?

 

[House of Carlos]

Why has no one else reported it then?

Yeah that is kind of the elephant in the room for this "report." It makes sense to proclaim this as fact because Vernon Wells was just traded, but that doesn't mean the Angels wanted Soriano.

 

[Northside_slugger]

actually that is false.

How do you know?

The Red Sox struck out getting Jayson Werth, so they went out and got Carl Crawford. Last night, Ken Rosenthal reported that before they finalized a deal for Crawford, Red Sox panicked and almost had a deal in place to get Jose Bautista, which fell apart days later when they were able to sign Crawford.

I just don't believe that such a massive deal, in our media market, would only get reported by an amateur blog and not national or local media.

 

[Jntg4]

How do you know?

The Red Sox struck out getting Jayson Werth, so they went out and got Carl Crawford. Last night, Ken Rosenthal reported that before they finalized a deal for Crawford, Red Sox panicked and almost had a deal in place to get Jose Bautista, which fell apart days later when they were able to sign Crawford.

I just don't believe that such a massive deal, in our media market, would only get reported by an amateur blog and not national or local media.

It was in some other media, because they get their info from the radio and Levine.

 

[Northside_slugger]

It was in some other media, because they get their info from the radio and Levine.

If they don't show what the source is, it's plagiarism.

 

[Jntg4]

If they don't show what the source is, it's plagiarism.

They updated. They said that Levine said that the deal wasn't as close as they claimed. BUT, the angels admitted to having prolonged talks to the Cubs about Soriano. Again, via Levine.

 

[AlecBoy006]

I can't believe this. FIRE HENDRY!!!!

 

[Dan0mite]

Here is there quote.

- Levine said the Angels were never serious on Soriano but did not deny there was talks or interest from both parties.

And this us from Levin's chat.

Mike (Wheeling, IL)

How serious were discussions with the Angels regarding Alfonso Soriano and what were the details? I'm glad the Cubs didn't move him because adding Napoli as a spot starter at catcher and a fill in vs. tough lefties at first doesn't do much for me. Juan Rivera is nothing special and is always hurt. If the Angels were to pony up some prospects the deal would've made more sense... Please comment. Thanks!
Bruce Levine**(1:25 PM)

I don't believe that the Angels were ever seriously interested in Soriano.

 

[Jntg4]

I can't believe this. FIRE HENDRY!!!!

WTF for?

 

[Northside_slugger]

I can't believe this. FIRE HENDRY!!!!

Hendry is having a great winter. Actually, one of the best of anyone in all of baseball, and that isn't just my opinion, but several baseball people have said so in the last few weeks. Alex Anthopoulos, the Blue Jays GM, may have had a better winter, but you'd be hard to find too many others.

 

[Northside_slugger]

Here is there quote.

And this us from Levin's chat.

Thanks. I think that ends the discussion. The web site reported bull shit, as i and others suspected.

 

[Jntg4]

Hendry is having a great winter. Actually, one of the best of anyone in all of baseball, and that isn't just my opinion, but several baseball people have said so in the last few weeks. Alex Anthopoulos, the Blue Jays GM, may have had a better winter, but you'd be hard to find too many others.

Boston is having a better one.

Tampa Bay has arguably a horrible off-season or an excellent one. They now have 11 draft picks before the Tigers have 1.

 

[Northside_slugger]

Boston is having a better one.

Tampa Bay has arguably a horrible off-season or an excellent one. They now have 11 draft picks before the Tigers have 1.

Boston for sure.

And i do like what Tampa Bay has done, when you're owner forces you to drop payroll from $77 million to $55 million it's going to be tough, but they got tons of prospects and signed Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez for some instant bat and insurance in case their kids are not quite as ready as they believe they are.

There may be another or two more that are well argued, but i doubt it. Even so, top 5 is not a bad spot to be for a general manager just few weeks from spring training.

 

[Jntg4]

Boston for sure.

And i do like what Tampa Bay has done, when you're owner forces you to drop payroll from $77 million to $55 million it's going to be tough, but they got tons of prospects and signed Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez for some instant bat and insurance in case their kids are not quite as ready as they believe they are.

There may be another or two more that are well argued, but i doubt it. Even so, top 5 is not a bad spot to be for a general manager just few weeks from spring training.

Milwaukee.

 

[DewsSox79]

Hendry is having a great winter. Actually, one of the best of anyone in all of baseball, and that isn't just my opinion, but several baseball people have said so in the last few weeks. Alex Anthopoulos, the Blue Jays GM, may have had a better winter, but you'd be hard to find too many others.

that is a bit drastic.

Il take Theo and KWs Offseason over the JH's all day long

 

[DewsSox79]

along with milwaukee and oakland

 

[Jntg4]

Ya, Toronto, Boston, Oakland, Milwaukee, ChiSox, Washington, and a few others at the very least have had better off-seasons than us.

Granted, if we mean for the long-term, than Washington is overpaying and paying Werth to be the next Soriano.