You know what's scary?

[Glen]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/trade-deadline-notes-colon-mccarthy-phils-angels-mariners-white-sox.html

 

 

• We heard recently that the Angels were looking to add a lefty and perhaps a closer to their bullpen. According to MLB.com’s Alden Gonzalez and Matthew DeFranks, the club has or will look into Huston Street and Joaquin Benoit of the Padres, Jonathan Papelbon and Antonio Bastardo of the Phillies, and Jim Johnson of the Athletics. â€œThere are pieces here that are very functional in getting to a good bullpen, and I believe that we’ll get there,” said GM Jerry Dipoto. â€œBut we are going to have to address some of that in July and help this group out.”

 Jim Johnson of the Athletics.

 

 Jim Johnson of the Athletics.

 

 Jim Johnson of the Athletics.

 

 

I hope we're not seriously looking at the demoted, overpayed, former closer for the team we're chasing.  

[nate]

In before someone suggests we package Bedrock and Kendrick for Jim Johnson!  Because we are contenders!!!!!!!

[Lou]

1. Ridiculous trade suggestion

2. We ARE contenders.

[jshep]

Also: Stay far far away from Papelbon

[nate]

1. Ridiculous trade suggestion

2. We ARE contenders.

 

1. Just as ridiculous as Bedrock for Street

2. I didn't say we weren't.  Still no reason to make a stupid trade.

[bloodbrother]

They should get Aroldis Chapman. He's a lefty and a closer

 

Get it done Dipoto!

[gurn67]

Don't worry, we'll trade them Freese and he'll hit .290 with a .380 OBP for the rest of the year.

[fan_since79]

I don't understand how Johnson fell off the cliff so fast. He was an outstanding pitcher with Baltimore. Look at his numbers the past several years and compare with this year. The difference is stunning.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsji04.shtml

Edited June 26, 2014 by fan_since79

[Angelsjunky]

The Angels should trade Freese, Pujols, Jepsen, Salas, and Ibanez's dirty jock strap he left in the locker room for Chapman, Jansen, and Kimbrel.

[Blarg]

Relievers are flakes.

[jshep]

The Angels should trade Freese, Pujols, Jepsen, Salas, and Ibanez's dirty jock strap he left in the locker room for Chapman, Jansen, and Kimbrel.

Mods, please ban AJ for making me think of Ibanez's jock strap

[Thomas]

Damn it is about time we take an under performing pitcher from Oakland and watch them dominate for us! 

[bloodbrother]

Ryan Madson is available still btw!

[fan_since79]

You know they're going to move Johnson at some point. I think he's on a one-year deal.

His closing days there are over, and they're stocked with good relievers. Doolittle is putting up insane numbers, 53 K, 1 BB.

Edited June 26, 2014 by fan_since79

[tdawg87]

Bastardo would be great, if only so they can have a player named Bastardo on their roster.

[Guest]

The Angels should trade Freese, Pujols, Jepsen, Salas, and Ibanez's dirty jock strap he left in the locker room for Chapman, Jansen, and Kimbrel.

We might have to throw in Bedrock. He should be a fan favorite over there with the whole father/son situation.

[rageous]

You know they're going to move Johnson at some point. I think he's on a one-year deal.

His closing days there are over, and they're stocked with good relievers. Doolittle is putting up insane numbers, 53 K, 1 BB.

Doolittle is pitching out of his mind right now.

He is bound to come crashing down to earth considering he has the highest fastball rate in the major league and his fastball doesn't even have that much movement.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

 Jim Johnson of the Athletics.

 

 

I hope we're not seriously looking at the demoted, overpayed, former closer for the team we're chasing.  

 

I would be very suspicious of anyone Oakland willingly traded to us, especially a pitcher.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I would be very suspicious of anyone Oakland willingly traded to us, especially a pitcher.

thats how I imagine it going

[Taylor]

thats how I imagine it going

 

Or this:

 

[Docwaukee]

I don't understand how Johnson fell off the cliff so fast. He was an outstanding pitcher with Baltimore. Look at his numbers the past several years and compare with this year. The difference is stunning.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsji04.shtml

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/frierer01.shtml

 

Ahem.  

[tomsred]

Or this:

 

 

I'm a little confused, but I think the horse is named Papplebon, and those are Angels fans in the white robes.  When the fans go to sleep, the horse takes a big dump in the compound, and the fans all get sick on the gasses.  Do I have that right?