Angels trade Romine to Detroit for LHP Jose Alvarez

[Jay]

Tigers bad fortune worked out ok for us.

[floplag]

It's funny that even without a big name DiPoto may have had his best off season as a GM. 

[Scott34]

Romine wasn't given fair shake here... I think he could be a 2 WAR player

[Brian Ilten]

So, Dipoto took a guy he wasn't keeping and turned him into something of extreme need and value to this franchise.  Chances are this trade never happens if Iglesias doesn't go down -- props to JD for seeing an opportunity and jumping on it.

 

 

Tremendous move.

 

Can anyone imagine Tony Reagins doing this?!?!

Edited March 21, 2014 by Brian Ilten

[Homebrewer]

It's funny that even without a big name DiPoto may have had his best off season as a GM. 

The big names were already here. The supporting cast was needed.

It could also turn out that it was even more important to bring in guys like Baylor and Doug D to give Scioscia some input that he actually respects.

Lots of good moves.

Now everyone just needs to play.

[Mark68]

Can anyone image Tony Reagins doing this?!?!

Reagins saw the opportunity that Toronto wanted to be rid of Wells and pounced on it.

[Homebrewer]

The Reagins/Scioscia tandem didn't work out very well.

Moreno made a nice recovery getting Dipoto. Young gun GM's are the new frontier.

[disarcina]

I like this move.

 

As much as I wanted to see Romine make the team, quite frankly he is out of options and appears to have lost his spot to either Grant Green and/or John McDonald.

 

Romine is a slick fielding MIF and I hope he does well for Detroit.

 

meanwhile I hope this lefty addition to the pen can help us.

 

Not a major transaction but one that gives both teams some added depth where they need it and Detroit needs some help at SS.

[Jason]

Romine had a valuable role with the team but pitching depth is a far greater need at this point. I like this move.

[Bombsauce]

Looks like a good move to me. Slot him in the swing an spot in the BB. If Skaggs or Santiago flop, have them trade places for awhile.

[Homebrewer]

Now, if he can get something for Blanton...God status.

[Taylor]

This may be the most universally acclaimed trade the Angels have made since, well, forever. 

 

Until Romine hits .400 in the first week of the season and people are calling for Dipoto's head again. 

[Cdaniel]

Looks like a good move to me. Slot him in the swing an spot in the BB. If Skaggs or Santiago flop, have them trade places for awhile.

Santiago can't flop....I drafted him in my fantasy baseball league

[stevestevens]

I have always liked how the ball comes out of Alvey's hand.

Solid move

[jshep]

I have always liked how the ball comes out of Alvey's hand.

Solid move

 

Ahahahaa, I was about to post posing the question of what his Scioscia nickname would be. Nice.

[ELEVEN]

Probably some. Dipoto was also a southpaw, so he might have an affinity.

What does his car have to do with this?

[eligrba]

I like the trade and how the starting 5 is shaping up.  I for one can live with the inconsistencies of young pitching, I hope others can.  Really like how 2014 looks.

 

Yes we can.

[Redondo]

It's funny that even without a big name DiPoto may have had his best off season as a GM. 

 

Agree. Bringing in all this young pitching is huge for the Angels.

[Splint7438]

As a rule five player that is injured, can Moran spend time in the minors as he rehabs?

[Guest]

Excellent move, Jerry D. I really like Romine, but this was a smart trade.

[jshep]

As a rule five player that is injured, can Moran spend time in the minors as he rehabs?

 

Yeah, he can pitch in the minors on a rehab assignment, just not beyond that.

[Classic Pick^ Line]

Watch this! 

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v27880217/cledet-alvarez-fans-seven-in-dominant-mlb-debut/?query=Jose+Alvarez

Against Cleveland.

[Chuck]

Romine wasn't given fair shake here... I think he could be a 2 WAR player

No way dude.

[Classic Pick^ Line]

How many innings does anyone think he can go?  Half of our starting rotation won't have the stamina to go all season.  

[Chuck]

Against Cleveland.

Who was pretty good last year.