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   Kendrick is expendable. The piece!

   December 11, 2013 by gotbeer

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   Adam Kennedy Planning Comeback LOL

   

   Last reply by Ordos, December 11, 2013
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   Tyler Skaggs 1 2

   December 11, 2013 by LightTheHalo

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   I'm seeing a lot of people here suggest that Santiago will hold down the No. 5 spot while Skaggs starts in AAA if the Angels sign/acquire another starting pitcher. I have heard nothing that indicates Dipoto sees Skaggs as anything but a definitive part of his 2014 rotation. If anything, Skaggs is in and Santiago is the potential swing man.

   

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   The Value of a Trade

   December 10, 2013 by AngelsWin.com

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   By Robert Cunningham, AngelsWin.com Staff Writer - Today the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded 1B/OF Mark Trumbo and RHP A.J. Schugel to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a 3-way trade that sent OF Adam Eaton to the Chicago White Sox, LHP Hector Santiago and LHP Tyler Skaggs to the Angels, via the White Sox and Diamondbacks, respectively, and a PTBNL from the White Sox to the Diamondbacks. Jerry Dipoto’s goal was to add young, controllable starting pitching and with this trade he has accomplished that task. There may be more to do yet but this trade can be viewed as nothing short of a complete win for the Angels front office. Let me explain why from a prospect …

   

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   Twitterpation

   December 10, 2013 by AngelsWin.com

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   By Dave Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer - Twitterpation [twi-ter-pey-shuh-n]—noun 1. The senseless act of incessantly refreshing one’s Twitter account expected updated news on some event until the battery on one’s cell phone is completely drained. 2. A severe and damaging mental disease that causes the condition above that can also cause nerve damage to the thumb and fingers. Used in a sentence Dave’s severe twitterpation led to the car crash creating a 4-hour delay on the I-5. Admit it. You’ve got it. It’s like an itch you can’t stop scratching; your skin is raw and bloody and yet you still scratch at the scabs. You’ve got twitterpation…

   

   Last reply by Chuck, December 11, 2013

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   Hector Santiago & Tyler Skaggs Thoughts & Scouting Reports 1 2

   December 10, 2013 by Chuck

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   Post what you got here on these two, as it's tough to go through that entire Trumbo Chatter thread. From Rotoworld: Angels acquired LHP Hector Santiago and LHP Tyler Skaggs in a three-team trade with the White Sox and Diamondbacks. It's a much-needed influx of talented young pitching for the Angels, who had one of the worst staffs in the major leagues in 2013. Santiago, who turns 26 years old later this month, posted a promising 3.56 ERA and 137/72 K/BB ratio across 149 innings this past season for Chicago. Those numbers have the potential to get better in Anaheim -- a much more pitcher-friendly environment. Angels acquired LHP Tyler Skaggs and LHP Hecto…

   

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   Breaking Down The Trade We've All Been Waiting For

   December 10, 2013 by AngelsWin.com

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   By Greg Bearringer, AngelsWin.com Columnist - The narrative for this trade has been written out since the Angels once again dug themselves a huge hole they couldn't dig themselves out of early in the season-- and Joe Blanton was a target for a lot of it, since he symbolized the #1 problem for the Angels: starting pitching. You know, already, the position the Angels found themselves in heading into the Winter meetings: two starters needed; $15 Million or so to spend; Mark Trumbo and Howie Kendrick as the two top trade pieces. So How did they do? Lets look at the trade: Angels: Trade: Mark Trumbo, 2 Players to be named later (Diamondbacks) Receive: Hector Santi…

   

   Last reply by Chuck, December 11, 2013

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   Angels Official Website: Angels tab Wellman to manage at Double-A

   December 11, 2013 by AngelsWin.com

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   The Angels hired longtime Minor League coach Phillip Wellman to take over as manager for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, the team announced Tuesday. View the full article

   

   Last reply by Chuck, December 11, 2013
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   How do you know the trade made sense...

   December 11, 2013 by floplag

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   Everyone seems to both like and hate it at the same time and even the talking heads are talking out the side of whatever they talk out of on both sides of the coin. Like or hate the trade, it seems balanced and fair to all with us having possibly the best long term results if the arms live up to the hype.

   

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    Keep Shin-Soo Choo out of the AL West 1 2

    December 7, 2013 by Chuck

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    I really hope he re-signs with the Reds or lands in Boston or Detroit. Really don't want to see this guy in the AL West. He kills us. The Mariners and Rangers are said to be interested in him, as is Boston and Detroit. He'd have to take a pay cut to remain in Cincy I hear.

    

    Last reply by gotbeer, December 11, 2013
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    The Next Step for the Halos

    December 11, 2013 by edgur1995

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    [X] Trade Trumbo for SPs [> ] Booster the pen [ ] Get a 1st Basemen/DH [ ] Get a catcher *- FA Pickups **- Trades AL Format: Catcher: *John Buck/Chris Ianneta 1 Base: *Corey Hart or *Logan Morrison 2 Base: Howie Kendrick 3 Base: David Frese Short Stop: Erik Aybar Right Field: Cole Calhoun/JB Shuck Center Field: Mike Trout Right Field: Josh Hamilton DH: Albert Pujols Bench: Hank Conger & 1. Jered Weaver 2. CJ Wilson 3. *Chris Capuano (OR: *Paul Malhom or *Jason Hammel or *Bruce Chen or *Erik Bedard) 4. Hector Santiago 5. Garret Richards/Tyler Skaggs & - Joe Smith - *Chad Gaudin (OR: *Oliv…

    

    Last reply by bloodbrother, December 11, 2013

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    Vote Angels Fans! The Official GM Jerry Dipoto Approval Rating 1 2

    December 10, 2013 by Chuck

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    Vote!

    

    Last reply by seenoevil, December 11, 2013

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    Angels Official Website: Dipoto eyes open market with freed-up payroll

    December 11, 2013 by AngelsWin.com

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    By trading away Mark Trumbo, the Angels gained two young, controllable left-handed starters while clearing about $4 million in payroll. Now they can really hit the free-agent market. View the full article

    

    Last reply by arch stanton, December 11, 2013

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    Who hits fifth? 1 2

    December 10, 2013 by Hubs

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    As the Angels go into 2014, after trading Bourjos and Trumbo one wonders what the lineup will look like most days. If Calhoun is going to get the right field job, then I'd think he's a perfect candidate to hit first or second. My preference is to see Trout hit first and a healthy Pujols hit 3rd. Calhoun then is the number 2 hitter. I'd love to see Hamilton fourth, cuz then it's Righty-Lefty-Righty-Lefty. So who hits fifth? Kendrick and Freese are the likely candidates to hit fifth and sixth. If they add a DH, he'd be a candidate too…followed by Aybar and Conger/Iannetta eighth and ninth. If Trout hits third, followed by Hamilton, then Pujols the questio…

    

    Last reply by Spirit, December 11, 2013

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    How about Logan Morrison via trade?

    December 11, 2013 by Chuck

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    Grant Green or Lucho & Nick Maronde (from Florida) for Logan Morrison. He can play 1B, OF and be our primary DH. I think a change of scenery will do him some good. Good OBP, hits lefties and hits from the left side which the Angels are looking for. I hear Miami really wants to dump this guy. They already signed Garrett Jones to be their 1B and have no spots for him in the OF. Thoughts?

    

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    Select a Seat Day

    December 11, 2013 by Stradling

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    I went this morning and not really surprising, but there were a lot of very good seats available. I saw two directly behind home plate in the Diamond Club in the second row on the aisle. There were a ton in the best sections of the terrace levels. I was able to get two in section 225 on the aisle. Not sure what it will look like for the days ahead, but today was pretty good. I could have easily upgraded to some of the very best seats in the house. One more thing, the old press box is being turned into something they are calling The Terrace Suites. It will be 90 seats sold in ten game packages in groups of two seats. The cost will be $4500 for the first row, $3900 …

    

    Last reply by ispy45, December 11, 2013
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    Possible DH/1B Replacements 1 2 3 4

    December 10, 2013 by Hubs

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    If Trumbo is traded, we have minor league / young options in CJ Cron & Grant Green. Yet if they want a major league DH type here are a few names I'd be for and a few names I'd be against. Lefties: 1) Logan Morrison, Marlins. Never really put it together, but could be cheap left handed power off the bench to compliment Cron or Green. Won't cost much in trade or in salary. He's a type that could break out given the right surroundings, like Loney did last year. 2) Raul Ibanez, FA. Another Lefty that is very old, in baseball terms, but still hit a ton last year. Will have other suitors. 3) Eric Chavez, FA. Lefty can fill in for Freese and at 1st, and also DH…

    

    Last reply by Pujols4MVP, December 11, 2013

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    LA Times: Angels better hope that trading Mark Trumbo doesn't backfire

    December 11, 2013 by AngelsWin.com

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    Shipping the slugger to Arizona for two pitchers in a three-team deal could be a stroke of genius by General Manager Jerry Dipoto, or it could cost him his job. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jerry Dipoto turned Mark Trumbo into three arms and a bat. That is the work of a magician. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, December 11, 2013
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    It's our young phenom's time to lead the team now

    December 11, 2013 by FabulousFabregas

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    How does trumbo save money?

    December 10, 2013 by kevinb

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    Curious how does the trumbo trade save money to sign a fa bat and arm? Maybe I missed something but isn't Trumbo either 1st year arbitration or less. I don't know much about it?

    

    Last reply by HaloMilliVanilli, December 11, 2013

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    Don't forget Mark Mulder

    December 11, 2013 by Lhalo

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    He wants to put the microphone down to pitch again. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10116437/mark-mulder-attempting-return-mound

    

    Last reply by fan_since79, December 11, 2013

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    I have no idea why this guy isn't being talked about

    December 2, 2013 by Scott34

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    Suk Min Yoon. 27-year-old from Korea who is likely to sign with a MLB team this offseason. His stuff, as you can see, is quite extraordinary. His FB is 91-93, good movement. Plus changeup and decent slurve. Downfalls: Might be better in relief, coming off a shoulder injury. If he gets a 3/15-20M deal, I have no idea why the Angels should not jump on it. The potential is far greater than the contract he is going to get. Korean Phil Hughes, with a higher ceiling.

    

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    The "Sorry, Dipoto" Thread 1 2 3 4

    December 10, 2013 by Homebrewer

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    Diamondbacks could be good fit for Trumbo 1 2 3

    December 4, 2013 by Chuck

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    How about offer Trumbo for Cahill and Skaggs? The Diamondbacks are said to be shopping Cahill whose salary is jumping to 8 million dollars this next season. I think Cahill, Skaggs and Richards would give us a younger rotation, and a solid three after Weaver/Wilson. Trumbo could play RF for the Diamondbacks and replace the power they lost after dealing Justin Upton. Thoughts? According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the A's and Diamondbacks discussed a Yoenis Cespedes trade. The return package for Oakland would have included pitcher Tyler Skaggs and outfielder A.J. Pollock, but the two sides couldn't agree to the other elements of the deal and it has now been call…

    

    Last reply by Chuck, December 11, 2013

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    3rd Catcher

    December 10, 2013 by Hubs

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    If Conger gets a shot at splitting the DH spot with Green, they'd need to add a third catcher. Any thoughts on a possible C who can play really good defense?

    

    Last reply by Hubs, December 10, 2013

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    New Rotation and Lineup

    December 10, 2013 by IowaAngels27

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    1. Weaver 2. Wilson 3. Santiago 5. Richards 5. Skaggs We actually have a rotation now. However, we need someone like Garza who is proven. Any ideas on who the hitter we will go after will be?

    

    Last reply by SigBaby, December 10, 2013

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    Angels Official Website: Difficult deals should make Angels better in end

    December 10, 2013 by AngelsWin.com

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    Four seasons removed from the postseason, with a top-heavy payroll, the Angels have sacrificed two thrilling talents in Mark Trumbo and Peter Bourjos for needs. Rolling the dice, you never know how these things will play out. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, December 10, 2013
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    Do we still need to trade HK?

    December 10, 2013 by Torridd

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    I hope not.

    

    Last reply by Angels Never Die, December 10, 2013

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    Is Skaggs rookie eligible?

    December 10, 2013 by Scott34

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    I know its 50 IP but is it during one season or MLB career?

    

    Last reply by Angels, December 10, 2013
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    The Winter Meetings 1 2

    December 7, 2013 by Docwaukee

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    Offseason definitely on track

    December 10, 2013 by fan_since79

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    Improve starting pitching...CHECK Improve bullpen...CHECK Improve 3rd base situation...CHECK I'll admit I've been impatient, but Mr. Dipoto is getting it done. What's next on the list of things to help this club return to the playoffs?

    

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