Angels sign Hillenbrand

by madyp on Dec 26, 2006 5:02 PM CST

http://www.halosheaven.com/story/2006/12/26/165554/25
I really like this move, and Angels fans hate it, if this is the only bat they get this offseason, then we easily have a chance in this division. They also won't have Rivera the whole season because of the leg injury.

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Rivera is out for the season?

I thought he was only going to miss part of spring training?

I'd hate this move if I were an Angel fan as well. Hillenbrand has been hated everywhere he went. He's sure to starting bitching about something at some point.

by austintxhorn on Dec 26, 2006 5:05 PM CST reply actions

Oh sorry, I meant

they won't have him for the entire season, but will have him for most of it.

by madyp on Dec 26, 2006 5:07 PM CST up reply actions

A little optimistic to think the

Rangers would win the AL West isn't it?
The A's lost Thomas and Zito but still won 13 more games than the Rangers. The Angels experienced a bunch of injuries and still kill the Rangers. I like the moves this off season so far but the Rangers will still have to prove it on the field (which I am rooting for). Until that happens or a major trade/FA signing makes this team dramatically better I still see them as a thrid place team. Still need rotation help. Tejeda and McCarthy have combined for around 300IP in the majors. I like them both but am not ready to predict Cy Young type of performances just yet.
Lets se what the rest of the off season has to offer. Hopefully it will bring good things for us Ranger fans.

by Bigfan16 on Dec 26, 2006 5:16 PM CST reply actions

Blame the Mariners

At one point last season, the A's had won 16 straight games against the Mariners. The A's were better than the Mariners, but not 16 games better. IMO, that was the reason the A's won the division.

Proud Supporter of the Texas Rangers since 1973

by T Coleman on Dec 26, 2006 9:11 PM CST up reply actions

Here's what ROTOWORLD.com says about it:

Angels agreed to terms with infielder Shea Hillenbrand, who had been with the Giants, to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with a vesting club option for 2008.
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He'll make $6 million next year. The option for 2008 is worth $6.5 million and includes a $500,000 buyout. Hillenbrand is too poor of a defender to be an everyday third baseman. Instead, the Angels are getting a first baseman or a DH with a career line of .287/.325/.449 compiled while spending almost his entire career in quality hitter's parks. His career high in OPS is 812 and he's never driven in more than 83 runs. Also, he's got a fun over-inflated sense of self worth to deal with. That it's just a one-year contract makes him a tolerable option. The Angels, though, needed an impact bat this winter and it looks like they won't get one.

Ladies and Gentlemen: I introduce to you the brand new "HVD". (Hurley/Volquez/Diamond)

by SMITTY on Dec 26, 2006 5:27 PM CST reply actions