Angels just traded Vernon Wells to NYY

[VariousCrap]

The New York Post's Joel Sherman suspects the Angels will need to eat $34MM and that, along with the no-trade clause, will require more time before a trade can be finalized (Twitter links).

[DowningRules]

I like that Terry Smith and Jose Mota are treating the Wells trade like a no-hitter.  There has been no mention of it.  Clearly, they don't want to jinx it.

[m0nkey]

Wells and pujols for A-rod

[ScottT]

...because he sucks?

 

He's not going to play.  He isn't as bad as people make him out to be. I like Calhoun and would rather see him on the roster, but he could be as bad or worse.  If Wells was making $3 million per year, people wouldn't care. 

[CompassRosy]

some Yankee fan reaction (from LoHud Yankees blog)

 

If you can't go down to the farm to get somebody as good as Vernon Wells its an indictment of your system.

I give up….

 

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Yankees deep in trade talks for Vernon Wells…and the hits keep coming ?

 

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How on earth can they even think about adding actual money to their payroll for Vernon wells?

 

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Wells? I didn't think they'd go there. At least I had hoped not.

 

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Never mind – I’ve changed my mind on Vernon Wells. He’ll fit in nicely. Over paid, best years are long gone and in his mid-thirties. Awesome.

 

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Its shocking that so many people get so emotional about these yankees moves. I’m numb to it by now. This team is so comically pathetic its not even worth being upset by the shockingly retarded decisions.

 

[Docwaukee]

"Too jaded to be traded"

[DowningRules]

He's not going to play.  He isn't as bad as people make him out to be. I like Calhoun and would rather see him on the roster, but he could be as bad or worse.  If Wells was making $3 million per year, people wouldn't care. 

 

 

Agreed.  He's been very good this spring.  The ridiculous amount of money he makes isn't worth it, but he's going to have a solid season, especially if he gets playing time.  The name that really should be mentioned in this trade is Reagins.  IF the trade goes through, it would pretty much conclude the Tony Reagins era.  That would be a nice cloud to move out and under from.

[pitnat]

@JeffPassan: Yankees and Angels dotting I's and crossing T's at this point. Vernon Wells has let team know he will accept deal. It will be official soon.

[A Priest walks into Aybar]

Bourjos must be giddy about this.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

3:28pm: Wells has let the Angels know he will accept the trade and the deal will become official soon, tweets Passan.

[xboom28x]

Yeah, for maybe a year until NYY releases him.

Stay and not play and get released? Or traded to NYY and play everyday and get released? At least in NYY he is given opportunity to increase his stock for future contract. Gets no shot at that here.

[Scott34]

@MikeDiGiovanna  #Angels clubbies removing Vernon Wells' equipment from clubhouse ... Looks like deal getting done.

[Chuck]

Yup....

 

Sorry guys, I can only report on some things, not all. Just wait and see on the rest of the particulars. As I mentioned when I created this thread, the deal was done at that time -- way before Passan could report on this. 

[Jason]

DR is right that it will be nice just to move on from this.

[Brent Maguire]

Awesome. Interested to see how much money we eat. 

[Second Base]

Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa

[CaliAngel]

He isn't as bad as people make him out to be. 

 

 

He hit .222 over the past 2 seasons with us. Those numbers are Mathis-esque. 

 

Also:

 

[Scott34]

They are both on the Red Sox, clearly a joke.

[jshep]

Time for another "Thank you Arte" rally underneath the hats?

[mp170.6]

Stay and not play and get released? Or traded to NYY and play everyday and get released? At least in NYY he is given opportunity to increase his stock for future contract. Gets no shot at that here.

 

Would he play everyday for the entire season, or only until somebody returns from injury?

[SigBaby]

Good luck vernon. He really is a good 4th outfielder, just way overpaid. Whats our OF depth look like now?

[SigBaby]

His stuff is being cleared from the clubhouse, its official

[jshep]

Good news for Bourjos and Calhoun, and maybe even Shuck

[Jason]

Good luck vernon. He really is a good 4th outfielder, just way overpaid. Whats our OF depth look like now?

Trumbo, Trout, hamilton, Borjous, Clahoun??

[CaliAngel]

Enjoy the pinstripes Vernon!