I'd sure invite him to camp.

I woulda guessed he was 46 by now.

Sure, in the last game of his career, the Braves put him at third to improve their infield defense. But that doesn't actually mean you really want him playing third.

If I were the Angels, I'd invite him to camp. If they trade Trumbo/Morales and want more pop they could put him at DH and if he is healthy and can play 3rd have him split time with Callaspo when the fly ball pitchers are on the mound.

Dude can hit and take a walk. Or he COULD. He'd be worth a look.

With A-Rod + Youkilis + Glaus you would want a back up for the back up of your back up.

With A-Rod + Youkilis + Glaus you would want a back up for the back up of your back up.

Yo dawg, I heard you like backups.

Ransom wouldn't be a bad idea if they want someone who can play short better than nunez, and hit better than pena.

Given that Glaus played some third towards the end of 2010 with the Braves, I don't think his physical limitations are why he played mostly 1b that year. He played first because the Braves had a pretty good 3b (until his injury) and needed a bat for first.

Ransom wouldn't be a bad idea if they want someone who can play short better than nunez, and hit better than pena.

Pena is already gone. He signed a minor league deal with the Braves.

Ty Wiggington signed with the Cardinals, but if the Yankees really wanted him, hopefully management will be willing to void the contract. (most pointless signing of the off season)

Sure, most players who retired between 2005 and 2010 would listen if the Yankees called. Except Curtis Pride.

Well played Gonfalon.

Dude can hit and take a walk. Or he COULD. He'd be worth a look.

His last seasons worth of PAs (515 over 2009-2010) he averaged a 98 OPS+. And that was 3 years ago.

As for his defense, he was given the nickname "Dinosaur on Rollerskates" for a reason.

I hadn't looked at his last seasons. Yeah, he looks toasty.

But, as an Angel fan, I will always be skewed in my Glaus analysis because of 2000-2002.

Glaus won NL Player of the Month in May 2010 and had a good June, and then he lost it all overnight once the calendar turned to July. He looked just totally washed up, barely able to move out there. Maybe he's healthier now, but I'd be surprised if he ever makes it back.

Continuing last year's Yankees theme, Glaus had 3.1 WAR in 2005 or, if they're updating, 3.9 WAR in 2006. So he's perfect for them. They may also want to grab Hafner and Sizemore or Gary Matthews jr. They already have Ichiro and Jeter.

Continuing last year's Yankees theme, Glaus had 3.1 WAR in 2005 or, if they're updating, 3.9 WAR in 2006. So he's perfect for them. They may also want to grab Hafner and Sizemore or Gary Matthews jr. They already have Ichiro and Jeter.

They'd be the favorite for the 2006 World Series for sure.

Oh, wait...

During the last two seasons Ichiro's WARP hasn't been much better than that of a replacement player.

I always wanted Glaus in Boston. One of my favorite players in the game, I could watch him swing all day.

Continuing last year's Yankees theme, Glaus had 3.1 WAR in 2005 or, if they're updating, 3.9 WAR in 2006. So he's perfect for them. They may also want to grab Hafner and Sizemore or Gary Matthews jr. They already have Ichiro and Jeter.

Jermaine Dye is available.

19 - As a long time Angel fan I remember the hype surrounding Troy as he worked his way through the minors. I also remember his first big league hit - a double the other way. I was so stoked to see him arrive. Much like when Trout appeared in 2011. I stopped all I was doing to watch that debut and follow religiously.

Glaus was so much fun to watch hit. That 2000 club with him, Salmon, Big Mo and the last good Erstad season (great season actually) was amazing. I was in grad school in SoCal that year and listened to tons of games on the radio. It was continually 7-6, 9-8 and the like because they had no pitching at all.

At all.

During the last two seasons Ichiro's WARP hasn't been much better than that of a replacement player.

Does anyone even use warp to rate players? Have they ever fixed their putrid defensive system?

Oh what the heck, comps for Glaus: 3B and corner OF, centered on him in terms of PAs and OPS+, ranked by RField:



I dunno why I find this list so interesting; it just picks up lots of unusual and enjoyable players that I haven't seen in the HOF-case comps lists I usually draw up. All very good players, though they range between guys who plugged along at a high level consistently (Rudi, Valo, DeCinces, Glaus himself), and those who put together an MVP season in the middle of decent careers (Jensen, Bell, Burroughs). Glaus really is in the middle of the list, not only by hitting and playing time, but by defense and also by speed – when young he was never super-fast, but he was unembarrassing on the bases. A very solid 3B.

Adrian Beltre, Troy Glaus and Aramis Ramirez all debuted in 1998. That's three pretty good third basemen in one year.

Adrian Beltre, Troy Glaus and Aramis Ramirez all debuted in 1998. That's three pretty good third basemen in one year.

Yeah, but not as good as Sean Burroughs, Hank Blalock and Eric Hinske.