pretty sure all of us here loved the boomstick and i dunno about everyone else, but i was CRUSHED when we traded him (probably because 2 days later, i made a 700 mile drive to watch a team highlighted by omar infante)

We traded alot to get him, and it didn’t work out for us in the long run, but that was in no way Tex’s fault. He’s a Gold Glove 1B, switch-hitter, hits for average and power. The only other free agent out there that I might consider over him is Sabbathia. Tex is worth whatever he ends up getting paid. Whichever of the big market teams end up not getting him, will regret it. If I had been the Mets I would have declined Delgado’s option and tried to get him.

Tex’s only problem is that he’s always weak at the plate in April and May. He’s absolutely money from August on though, which is exactly what you want in a player. Ask the Yankees fans how much they wish A-Rod could hit in the clutch instead of just throwing up sick numbers in April, then disappearing from September on.

I’d rather spend the money on CC, although you do need offense. I just don’t think Tex can be THE primary offensive threat on a team, especially if you lose Guerrero. Don’t you have an up and coming 1B?

Here’s DOB’s article knocking Tex for not being clutch that got panned by firejoemorgan.

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/07/new-criterion-for-being-good-at.html

mark teixeira has a career OPS of 918. mike schmidt’s is 907.

Great bat, greater glove, hits for power, hits for average. And is most certainly worth a great deal of money. Problem is, despite how much money the Angels have to spend, you’re right, others will be likely willing to spend more.

Personally, I loved what he did for the Braves in 1 1/2 seasons, but I’m not quite so sure if I liked the guy himself. Statistically, it has no impact on the game, but I just think the guy didn’t have any heart. He played with no emotion, didn’t look like he was ever having any fun, and was more or less kind of like a machine. Took his cuts, played his defense, ate his gatorade bars in exactly the same half-innings, lather, rinse, repeat. It doesn’t make him any worse of a player, but as fans, makes him harder to be liked for who he is and not just his statistical output.

Also, collectively, everyone seems to have the impression that he’ll play for anyone, as long as their the winning bidder, regardless of if there’s glory to be had there or not. There’s something to be said about that when so many fans and sports analysts seem to get the same impression without him ever really saying it.