Just about every article I have read on the Angels Game 6 loss in the ALCS refers to it as Vladimir Guerrero's last game as an Angel with his contract expiring.
Well, maybe not so fast there.
Per Bob Bolch of the Los Angeles Times, Vlad had this to say regarding his future:
"I'm not thinking so much about the uncertainty, but I'm thinking about my mom and how comfortable she feels in Anaheim. That's always one thing that I'm going to think about regarding free agency. It would be very gratifying to continue to play with the guys I've known here and have gotten used to."
This has "hometown discount" written all over it.
If I am the Angels owner, Arte Moreno, I am thinking short-term contract with Vlad and the first thing I do is take him out to lunch and you can bet I am also inviting his mother. I would also invite my own mama if I thought it would help. Afterwards, these ladies can get massages and whatever else they do at Anaheim's finest spa; complete with Angels towels and bathrobes and whatever else they may want.
I wouldn't need to read any more articles on this if I was him. I would get this done like now.
As an owner, you gotta pick up on these subtle hints from your players you know.
2 comments:
Vlad's mom is awesome! I've read she cooks for all the players who come over when the Halos are in town.
I'm with you: Moreno better pay attention and pony up the money--sounds like she doesn't want to move!
I have heard that as well. I have also heard that Vlad is quite the momma's boy and that his mother had a big say in his coming to Anaheim to begin with.
For what it is worth, if there is a player that I like more than Vlad or Magglio Ordonez, I don't know who it is. While searching through cards at card shows, Computer Boy tosses Vlad cards in my pile and I toss Lance Berkman cards in his pile. Cooperation is a wonderful thing.
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