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Tuesday, May 18, 2004Note to Stoneman: Pick FickI mentioned over the past off-season how sure I was that first baseman Travis Lee would end up here in Anaheim. Obviously I was wrong, as Lee ended up in New York (good thing too- he's spent most of the season on the DL). What I didn't mention was that I was just as sure that utility-man extraordinaire Robert Fick would also end up in Anaheim. It made perfect sense for Fick and the Halos. Fick is a local boy, born and raised in Torrance. He played his college ball at Cal-State Northridge with Adam Kennedy. In fact, the two are best friends. Fick has even been quoted as saying he would like to play for the Angels. There was certainly a need on the Halo's part. We needed a first baseman, with some pop, preferably left-handed. Check, check, and check. I guess the Angels need for a first baseman disappeared with the signing of Vladimir Guererro (which handed first to Darin Erstad), but a club can always use a good left-handed bat off the bench. Actually the Angels still needed help at the corner infield positions, but the signing never happened. I don't know if any real discussions between Bill Stoneman and Fick's representatives ever occurred. He ended up signing a one-year, $800,000 deal. With all of our injuries, that need has now returned. Fick is the perfect fit for our hole at third. Or first. Or third catcher. Or left field. Sure, he's only hitting .164/.225/.288 with Tampa Bay, but he's not getting a lot of playing-time (only 75 AB) and let's face it- it's got to be hard to stay motivated in that city. We could pick him up for almost nothing. I'd bet the D-Rays would take a nothing prospect like, oh let's say, Nathan Haynes. His $800,000 deal is pocket change for Arte Moreno. What is there to lose? At the very worst he gives us a moderately productive utility man, who we can designate for assignment when we're done with him. Mr. Stoneman: Pick Fick! |
