ANGELS NOTEBOOK: EYEING POTENTIAL TARGETS.Byline: DOUG PADILLA Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer PHOENIX -- If Angels general manager Bill Stoneman The Angels primarily would be shopping for a center fielder, corner infielder and. designated hitter designated hitter n. Baseball Abbr. DH A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup. Noun 1. -- or second baseman second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker if Adam Kennedy For other people with the same name, see Adam Kennedy (disambiguation). Adam Thomas Kennedy (born January 10, 1976 in Riverside, California) is a Major League Baseball player. He currently plays second base for the St. Louis Cardinals. Kennedy attended J.W. is included in a potential swap. The team discussed trade possibilities Thursday but is not making those talks public. Here are some potential trade candidates (all stats are through Friday, years in major leagues in parentheses See parenthesis. parentheses - See left parenthesis, right parenthesis. ): BOBBY ABREU Bob Kelly Abreu /aˈbreʲu/ (nicknamed El Comedulce) (born March 11, 1974 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the New York Yankees. Philadelphia Phillies, right field. Season: .290 BA, 8 HRs, 51RBIs Career (11): .302 BA, 198 HRs, 827RBIs Would get into lineup primarily as DH. Phillies would be asked to pick up a heavy chunk of his $13.6million salary this season. CARL CRAWFORD Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida. The Devil Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Devil Rays have played in Tropicana Field. , left fielder Season: .314 BA, 10 HRs, 37 RBIs Career (5): .291 BA, 43 HRs, 257 RBIs The left fielder would likely have to move to center field. Devil Rays reportedly want Ervin Santana in a deal. CARLOS LEE Milwaukee Brewers, left fielder Season: .272 BA, 23 HRs, 59 RBIs Career (8): .283 BA, 207 HRs, 725 RBIs Size limits range in outfield so DH role is likely. Could take over in left and allow Garret Anderson to move to DH. Brewers likely would request pitching. ALFONSO SORIANO Washington Nationals, 2B/left field Season: .282 BA, 24 HRs, 51 RBIs Career (8): .280 BA, 186 HRs, 516 RBIs Not thrilled with playing LF but it hasn't hurt offensive production. Likely would DH with Angels. Minor-league shortstop Brandon Wood probably requested in any deal. MIGUEL TEJADA Baltimore Orioles, shortstop Season: 318 BA, 16 HRs, 54 RBIs Career (10): .282 BA, 232 HRs 906 RBIs Could be moved to third base. Orioles likely would request starting pitching. CRAIG WILSON Pittsburgh Pirates, first base/outfield Season: .272 BA, 11 HRs, 35 RBIs Career (6): .268 BA, 92 HRs, 35 RBIs Versatility adds to value. Could come cheaper than the rest because he already has requested a trade. Pirates likely to ask for some combination of organization's top prospects. McPherson shelved: Dallas McPherson blamed a herniated disc in his back for the back spasms that forced him onto the 15-day disabled list Saturday. Erick Aybar was recalled to take his place. All-Star hopes: Vladimir Guerrero and Orlando Cabrera each stand a solid chance of making the American League All-Star team, even if they don't win the popular vote. Both are good friends with Ozzie Guillen, who is manager of the AL team. Guerrero and Cabrera know Guillen from their Montreal Expos days when Guillen was third-base coach. |
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