Mailbag: Vlad's contract status?

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各位天使球迷你好，球季結束後，總會有人員變動，以下文章是討論Vladimir Guerrero 在下一個球季的動向和合約情形，如果有人對Vladimir Guerrero有深度的了解，可以提出來給大家分享，謝謝。 10/20/08 3:45 PM ET Mailbag: Vlad's contract status? Beat reporter Lyle Spencer answers Angels fans' questions By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com What is the deal with Vladimir Guerrero and his contract? Do the Angels still have faith in him after last season's performance? -- Marco Z., Chino Hills, Calif. The Angels hold an option on Guerrero for next season that they certainly will pick up. Given that he was hitting .249 on June 1 and struggling with knee pain he tried to ignore, to finish as he did -- batting .303 with 27 homers and 91 RBIs -- tells us he's still a lethal force. He batted .330 in the second half with a .580 slugging percentage. Alex Rodriguez led the American League with a .573 slugging percentage. There seems to be a misguided notion that Guerrero didn't come through in the clutch in 2008. He batted .321 with runners in scoring position and .350 in late and close situations. I think he has raised expectations to unrealistic levels. True, he doesn't run the way he once did, but that is a function of seven seasons spent on Montreal's artificial surface -- as unforgiving as asphalt -- more than his age (32) or effort. Nobody wants to win more than this guy. The only question with Guerrero is the condition of his right knee and whether he'll submit to surgery this winter. He loves to play the total game, and he might need to fix his knee to become a full-time right fielder again after serving as the designated hitter in 48 games. He batted .467 with four walks in the four games against the Red Sox in the ALDS. While he didn't drive in any runs, his discipline in not leaving the strike zone helped enable the man behind him, Torii Hunter, to collect five RBIs. With Mark Teixeira and Garret Anderson possibly not coming back, is there a chance the Angels will go after Manny Ramirez as a free agent? If so, what do you think it would take to acquire him and/or CC Sabathia? -- Brett I., Yorba Linda, Calif. Manny, Manny, Manny. Judging by the dozens of e-mails invoking his name, the bodacious basher has burrowed his way into the brains of Angels fans desperate, as always, for offense. I have no idea where Ramirez will be playing next season, and I doubt he does. But if you want to win, he's someone you'd have to give every consideration. He's the premier hitter of his generation, a game changer, a man who loves pressure and elevates everyone in the lineup. Ramirez made it clear he loved Southern California in his memorable fling with the Dodgers, unmatched for fervor since Fernandomania in Chavez Ravine. Teixeira, in a more quiet way, is the same type of player -- and he's eight years younger than Manny with no baggage. Rightly, the Angels will exhaust themselves trying to bring Tex back. Should they get outbid for the first baseman and Manny is still out there, they'd have to inquire with Scott Boras. The agent, whose office is right around the proverbial corner from Angel Stadium, also has Teixeira and will be extremely busy this winter. As for Sabathia, it sounds as if he wants to pitch in the National League, and why wouldn't he? The guy can rake. He can win two or three games with his bat. Given that he's 28, like Teixeira, and in his prime, Sabathia is probably closer to Teixeira in market value than Ramirez. I can see someone giving Teixeira and Sabathia a deal for five years or more, but for Manny, that would be a leap of faith. Considering the importance of a power hitter at the corner infield spots, do you see the Angels going after a power-hitting third baseman? I love Chone Figgins, but let's face it, he's a second baseman. They are in need of a power-hitting corner infielder. Could the Angels possibly move Kendrick to third base? -- Keeny S., Orange, Calif. You'd have a hard time convincing Tigers manager Jim Leyland that Figgins isn't a top-flight third baseman, even if he's not constructed like Mike Schmidt. Leyland thinks Figgins is one of the most valuable players in the game. But you're right, Figgins' versatility does provide options. He can play all three outfield positions as well as second and third, and he is a natural shortstop. As for Kendrick, I see no reason to move him off second, where he has evolved into a capable defender. Kendrick had a rough time in the ALDS, chasing pitches out of the strike zone and leaving runners stranded, but it's now apparent that 15 September at-bats were not enough after his hamstring strain to prepare him for elite postseason pitching. Some fans are down on Kendrick and Erick Aybar, who also struggled against Boston after his hamstring strain limited him to 39 September at-bats. There would be a lot of interested takers for both players, but both have the ability to be stars if they can just stay on the field. With Brandon Wood showing again some of his potential in September, when will the Angels actually give him a shot to be an everyday player? It seems like we have been grooming him for so long that we are missing out on valuable playing experience in the big leagues. -- Kevin P., Portland, Ore. Wood, who plans to play winter ball in the Dominican Republic, should be given the opportunity to compete for a job this spring at third base or shortstop. He has the bat speed and leverage to be an Evan Longoria type of hitter if he ever settles in and lets his talent flow. Keep in mind, Wood is only 23 -- the same age as Longoria. It just seems like Wood is older because he's been in the organization since 2003, signing out of high school while Longoria went to California State University, Long Beach. With Jake Peavy on the trading block in San Diego, what are the chances of the Angels putting together a package -- say, Jered Weaver, Reggie Willits, Gary Matthews Jr. and a young infielder? -- Charley Z., Whittier, Calif. I have to qualify my response here: Peavy, who has expressed a preference for staying in the National League, is someone I know and admire, having covered the Padres for two years. Naturally, I'd love to see him move north and inject one of the game's three best arms (along with Tim Lincecum and Johan Santana) into the Angels' rotation. It would take that kind of multiplayer package to get it done, with perhaps a heavier accent on prospects. Vastly underrated Padres shortstop Khalil Greene is also available. He'd be a different player -- happier, more confident and more productive -- away from spacious PETCO Park. If Texeira leaves, should the Angels go after Jason Giambi, another free agent? -- Powder G., Los Angeles Giambi is local, from West Covina and Long Beach State, and he can drive the ball out of any park. There are questions, however, about his defense and how he'll age. He'll be 38 next season. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.134.51.75