Angels just traded Vernon Wells to NYY

[GregAlso]

Read the first post in this thread, yep. He knows something more than he's telling!

[Count Orlok]

Now what am I going to do with my closet full of Wells jerseys?

[SCHaloFan]

I'm not sure our offensive depth is going to matter all that much given how questionable our staff is going into the season

[HeavenlyHalos]

Hmm....Trumbo, Hanson and now Calhoun on the 25 man roster. I'm noticing a disturbing trend here.

 

A cannabis reference? If not, I'm lost.

[nate]

I am shocked that the Angels got the Yanks to pay 13mm of that contract.  That is a steal.

[worldofx]

Start working on the Dipoto statue.

[GregAlso]

Start working on the Dipoto statue.

Must include a lightsaber on his belt!

[halos82]

Now what am I going to do with my closet full of Wells jerseys?

 

Find Reagins and sell them to him?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

A cannabis reference? If not, I'm lost.

I don't get it either. Hanson and Calhoun are gingers, but Trumbo isn't a ginger. 

[bdavis621]

Anybody have anymore updates? The suspense is killing me.

[bloodbrother]

They got a team to pay $13 million...after the last 2 seasons he just had?

 

[Stradling]

So are we sure it's $13 million?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

It depends on who you believe. Rosenthal said earlier that it's less than 10 M, but now Hayman is saying it's 13 M. It hasn't been confirmed yet. 

[ettin]

As I wrote back in an article last year, about Vernon's trade value and possible partners, if Dipoto could get $5+ million paid by another team in trade for Wells it would be a job well done in my opinion.

 

If that $13 million number is true I'll be really pleased. Of course we haven't seen the other details about players exchanged so don't go crazy yet. If we are sending more than just Vernon this may not be as mind-blowing as it could be.

[bloodbrother]

Yeah, not completely confirmed, but both Olney and now Heyman are saying its $13 million

[Broad Street]

We just traded for A-Rod.

 

Just kidding.

[bdavis621]

Any news if the Angels will be getting any players in return?

[bloodbrother]

Now Joel Sherman of the NY Post is basically confirming it

 

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 6m

Hearing #Yankees will pay almost all of $13M they r responsible to Wells in '13 so as not to put toward $189M payroll goal in '14

 

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 4m

#Yankees felt more comfortable paying big $ to Wells this yr because WBC insurance pays Teix while he is in Dl, which will be at least $7M

[tdawg87]

lol

 

Thanks, Cashman!

[Inside Pitch]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 4m

#Yankees felt more comfortable paying big $ to Wells this yr because WBC insurance pays Teix while he is in Dl, which will be at least $7M

 

 

So the US lost the WBC, but because Tex was injured while at the WBC, the Yanks can take on 13 mil for Wells and thus the Angels win big?

I have never loved the WBC more than right now....

[Redondo]

And this will get him away from MS so he won't be tempted to play him. Win win for the Angels and fans

[jshep]

Wait, so the Yankees are okay paying Vernon Wells 2/13, but didn't try to beat Russell Martin's 2/17 deal from Pittsburgh and are now starting whatever a Francisco Cervelli or a Chris Stewart is instead?

[Wallerrrr]

Shit...I drive out to tempe and see 8 pages about wells being traded ...wtf happened?

[Wallerrrr]

Whould we get?

[jshep]

Shit...I drive out to tempe and see 8 pages about wells being traded ...wtf happened?

 

Wells is being traded.

 

You're welcome.