Angels still after Beltre
The Angels have not given up their pursuit of free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre, major league sources say.
However, the team thus far is unwilling to meet agent Scott Boras' price, as related by baseball executives — five years in the $85 million to $90 million range, or even a six-year deal with a comparable salary.
The Angels have offered Beltre a five-year contract in the $70 million range, one source said. They do not share Boras' opinion of Beltre's value, but they are not angry to the point they were two years ago, when they publicly withdrew from the negotiations for another Boras client, first baseman Mark Teixeira.
The Yankees ended up signing Teixeira to an eight-year, $180 million free-agent contract. Angels owner Arte Moreno recently was critical of the Red Sox's signing of free-agent outfielder Carl Crawford to a seven-year, $142 million deal.
Beltre will not be at that level, and the Angels' competition for the player is not clear. The Rangers are not active in the bidding, sources say. The Athletics reportedly made a five-year, $64 million bid early in the process.
— Ken Rosenthal
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Once again Boros is telling a big lie to try and sell one of his agents. Buyers beware of this thief. He told us Boston fans DICE K could throw 8 different piches for strikes at any given time.
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Do not sign Beltre. To much and to many years. Instead, bring back Glaus and Eckstein to cover third. Damon to DH. Platoon Napoli with Morales at 1ST, as K can not hit lefties. Bring back Edmonds,Kennedy and B Molina for even more bench help.Then,with money saved from not signing Beltre, improve the pen with Balfour and Fuentes to go with Downs.This would be a superb pen.
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Good thing the Angels did'nt give Boras the overpay of Beltre. Let the competion Texas over spend & drive themselves into another bankruptcy! I see they hav'nt learned there lesson with "Boras Fleecing". Memo to Mr.Nolan Ryan,you don't another aging slugger you need "pitching". Texas GM's are SUCKERS!
