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Wednesday, June 02, 2004 |
Boone To Be An Angel?
The Dayton Daily News reports Aaron Boone will soon sign with the Angels (soul-sucking registration required):
It won't be long before former Reds third baseman Aaron Boone signs a contract with the Anaheim Angels, the Dayton Daily News has learned.Of course, it could also be the Mariners, Giants, A's, or Padres, but the M's have long-termed Scott Spiezio (of whom, a recent report talks up -- but maybe they're thinking "trade" on that one). The Pads have Sean Burroughs, but Boone's career .780 OPS might make them think twice about a youth movement that's keeping them only shakily in first. And the Giants -- well, they need all the help they can get, but do you really want to take a flyer on a team that's only now managed to get to .500?Boone is in Arizona taking batting practice with the belief he soon will be ready to sign and go on a rehab assignment.
Even if the Reds were interested in re-signing Boone, which they are not, it isn't likely he would sign with the Reds.
He purchased a home in Paradise Valley, near Phoenix, and said he will sign only with a team on the West Coast that trains in Arizona. That eliminates the Los Angeles Dodgers, who train in Vero Beach, Fla.
And then there's the A's. Gack. I hope not.
I dunno. Boone's a rent-a-player, but it could get interesting if the Angels used him as a buffer so they don't have to rush McPherson.
Comments:
A's don't seem like a good fit, as Chavez should be ready in 6-8 weeks, or so they say. Boone wants to play 3rd, and Chavez ain't moving elsewhere anytime soon.
At this point, the only acquisition I want to see the angels make is one of those 1000+ OPS types. But that's not going to happen, so I'm happy with davanon and figgins. Not that I wouldn't welcome a Boone; just that the upgrade isn't much of an upgrade.
mattkew
At this point, the only acquisition I want to see the angels make is one of those 1000+ OPS types. But that's not going to happen, so I'm happy with davanon and figgins. Not that I wouldn't welcome a Boone; just that the upgrade isn't much of an upgrade.
mattkew
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