Best move by Jerry Dipoto = Joe Smith

[mota_madness]

Again incredible. ... lights out!

[Chuck]

Outside of getting Skaggs and Santiago, yes. 

 

Speaking of Santiago. If the Angels acquire pitching or believe Shoemaker can be the guy, or Jose Alvarez, I can see Santiago being a lights out late inning reliever as well. He closed for the White Sox before. 

[mota_madness]

Outside of getting Skaggs and Santiago, yes. 

 

Speaking of Santiago. If the Angels acquire pitching or believe Shoemaker can be the guy, or Jose Alvarez, I can see Santiago being a lights out late inning reliever as well. He closed for the White Sox before. 

Interesting

[AngelsLakersFan]

Let's give him another 10 innings before we pass judgement. lol

[YouthofToday]

I would rather Santiago be a slightly above league average a starter for 190 innings a year than a closer for 55 innings.

[Second Base]

Joe Smith was a good signing, but nowhere near #1. The Skaggs trade, Trout extension, DDLR trade, Frieri trade were all great moves.

Smith was needed because even though Angels fans don't know it, Scott Downs was really good and needed to be replaced after he was dealt.

[Lhalo]

Even though Skaggs was a little shaky tonight I think he's the team's best acquisition this offseason.

[Brent Maguire]

Tyler Skaggs was the best acquisition this team has made in years. The D-Backs will be giving Kevin Towers the boot after this year after they realized what a heist that trade was for the Angels.

[QuinlansMinion]

I think Santiago would make a great reliever.  He seems like a pitcher who is better suited to only dial in for an inning or two rather then for 6 or 7.  If we make a trade for another good starter I would like to see Santiago in the pen.

[Second Base]

If Trumbo hits .250 with 40 HR's like I think he will, I don't think anyone will blame Towers for making that deal. I think it's a win for both ball clubs.

[Angel Oracle]

Smith has a nasty slider, especially on a righty.

Edited April 12, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle]

If Santiago could ever harness his control, he's got #3 starter stuff.

[Redondo]

If Trumbo hits .250 with 40 HR's like I think he will, I don't think anyone will blame Towers for making that deal. I think it's a win for both ball clubs.

 

Even .250 with 30+ HR's and it will look like a win win for both teams.

[fan_since79]

As long as none of our pitchers experience forearm tightness, I'm happy.

[Blarg]

If Trumbo hits .250 with 40 HR's like I think he will, I don't think anyone will blame Towers for making that deal. I think it's a win for both ball clubs.

 

I remember when Napoli went to Texas everyone was saying he would hit 40 home runs and then when he went to Boston it was again, he is going to hit 40 bombs over the Green monster. His best was 30 in Texas and only 23 last season. Cross out 2011 career year and Naps is the same guy the Angels let go.

 

Trumbo started off whacking the ball hard but his slash line is already representing close to last season with a .235  average and OBP under .300. His last 5 games .105/.227/.316/.543 with 5 strikeouts. April numbers are too small of a sample size but the indicators are he is the same guy and will provide the Diamondbacks the same performance he gave the Angels and that is a lot of wasted at bats.

[fan_since79]

Having Trumbo hit home runs is not going to help a team that's giving up six runs a game, the worst in baseball.

[MVTrout]

Tyler Skaggs was the best acquisition this team has made in years. The D-Backs will be giving Kevin Towers the boot after this year after they realized what a heist that trade was for the Angels.

Corbin, nuff said.

[Reveille1984]

If Trumbo hits .250 with 40 HR's like I think he will, I don't think anyone will blame Towers for making that deal. I think it's a win for both ball clubs.

 

And put up his usual 2 WAR with shitty defense and a one-dimensional skillset.

 

If Skaggs even remotely gets near his potential, this deal will be highway robbery for us.  Trading young, high upside pitching for a glorified DH is no bueno.

[jshep]

Yeah, Trumbo as an everyday LF is gonna be...exciting. He's already churned out some good gifs

[happybat4]

I remember when Napoli went to Texas everyone was saying he would hit 40 home runs and then when he went to Boston it was again, he is going to hit 40 bombs over the Green monster. His best was 30 in Texas and only 23 last season. Cross out 2011 career year and Naps is the same guy the Angels let go.

 

Trumbo started off whacking the ball hard but his slash line is already representing close to last season with a .235  average and OBP under .300. His last 5 games .105/.227/.316/.543 with 5 strikeouts. April numbers are too small of a sample size but the indicators are he is the same guy and will provide the Diamondbacks the same performance he gave the Angels and that is a lot of wasted at bats.

So by the same guy we let go, you mean one of the best hitters in baseball.

[Angels]

And put up his usual 2 WAR with shitty defense and a one-dimensional skillset.

 

If Skaggs even remotely gets near his potential, this deal will be highway robbery for us.  Trading young, high upside pitching for a glorified DH is no bueno.

 

 

This. 

 

All Skaggs has to do is be a solid back-end guy for this to be a win for the Angels. Trumbo will be a free agent after the 2016 season and he's not going to be cheap for long. Skaggs won't be a free agent until 2020 and he will still be making league minimum by the time Trumbo is in his walk year. 

 

If Skaggs reaches his potential and becomes a top of the rotation guy, it has a chance to be a gigantic steal for the Angels.

 

Oh yeah, we also received Santiago.

[Oz27]

Yeah, Trumbo as an everyday LF is gonna be...exciting. He's already churned out some good gifs

That play in Sydney where he climbed the wall for a ball that comfortably landed inside the stadium - about 10 feet from him - was one of the best I've seen.

[mota_madness]

Omg joe smith again! He has the nastiest stuff on the staff... filthy

[LAAFANofLA]

Dude has some crazy stuff. I love it

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Good game average Joe.