Angels acquire Rich Hill; Option Kohn to AAA

[The God of Runs]

If he pitches like that, he's gonna be Poor Hill

[Carlos]

Bring back Kohn

[Sherlock31]

Yes, Brad Mills.   Would you rather they give up players?

 

Today's game is a good indication of why it's better to pay cash than move players for guys like Hill.

I guess you didn't get my point, my point is if the A's got someone with $1, then Dipito shouldn't pay anything more than that.

[Richard]

Cash considerations. I hope that means we consider not giving Boston cash for Rich Hill.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I hope he lives up to ken hills legacy

[Inside Pitch]

I guess you didn't get my point, my point is if the A's got someone with $1, then Dipito shouldn't pay anything more than that.

Considering Dipoto once got a player from the Phillies for free, the A's overpaid.   https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/big-league-stew/priceless-philadelphia-phillies-trade-pitcher-mike-cisco-los-175352340--mlb.html

 

I mean, why make $1 the new standard?  Any deal that requires the Angels to give up anything is a bad deal.

[Erstad Grit]

AAA guy not getting called up on a bad mlb team gets traded to a playoff bound team. Makes no sense at all.

[Inside Pitch]

AAA guy not getting called up on a bad mlb team gets traded to a playoff bound team. Makes no sense at all.

 

 

Maybe it has something to do with the bad team having a 2.92 bullpen ERA and better, younger, pitchers?

[greginpsca]

I think Beane paid the $1, cause he figured it was cheaper than trading a bag of baseballs for the guy.

[tomsred]

Well he wasn't able to do better against ML hitters. Who knew?

 

 

Maybe we got the wrong one, there could be a lot of guys named Rich Hill, it's a pretty common name.

[disarcina]

well, in his debut today, he pitched like a pitcher we paid $1 for...........

[DMVol]

I don't care how shitty he is, getting RPs for cash considerations is something Dipoto should be praised for, not fired over. Money they have...

He is crap....and I do care that DiPoto is wasting another roster spot on another crap relief pitcher Edited July 2, 2014 by DMVol

[Inside Pitch]

He is crap....and I do care that DiPoto is wasting another roster spot on another crap relief pitcher

 

Really, you care that the team is using a roster spot that was vacant?   Would you REALLY be upset if the Angels had to drop Yoslan Herrera or someone along those lines to get a look at Rich Hill?  To me that's like getting pissef off at the team for throwing away Dixie cups.  And sure he's crap, Dipoto is trying to get lucky with some scrub RP who he might be able to get some mileage out of on the cheap.

 

[Ohtaniland]

He pitched more like Benny Hill.

[DMVol]

Really, you care that the team is using a roster spot that was vacant? Would you REALLY be upset if the Angels had to drop Yoslan Herrera or someone along those lines to get a look at Rich Hill? To me that's like getting pissef off at the team for throwing away Dixie cups. And sure he's crap, Dipoto is trying to get lucky with some scrub RP who he might be able to get some mileage out of on the cheap.

No need to have made the deal, wasted effort for no good reason....if he were a young guy w/ upside, that's fine but this is a veteran guy and he's exactly what you saw tonite....would rather see Kohn (again)....

Edited July 2, 2014 by DMVol

[JarsOfClay]

Really, you care that the team is using a roster spot that was vacant?   Would you REALLY be upset if the Angels had to drop Yoslan Herrera or someone along those lines to get a look at Rich Hill?  To me that's like getting pissef off at the team for throwing away Dixie cups.  And sure he's crap, Dipoto is trying to get lucky with some scrub RP who he might be able to get some mileage out of on the cheap.

 

wasted more of kohn's options too.  i dont like to risk losing a guy who can throw 97 mph no matter how wild he is while dipoto keeps trying to turn shit into gold. 

[Docwaukee]

wasted more of kohn's options too.  i dont like to risk losing a guy who can throw 97 mph no matter how wild he is while dipoto keeps trying to turn shit into gold. 

the option is good for the whole year.  you can bring him up and down as many times you want during that season.  

[jshep]

wasted more of kohn's options too.  i dont like to risk losing a guy who can throw 97 mph no matter how wild he is while dipoto keeps trying to turn shit into gold. 

 

This doesn't waste an option. Those work by year, so the first time he was sent down this year used up one of his options.

 

After that, the Angels can shuttle him up and down as much as they like this season and it doesn't make a difference as far as the options go.

[tdawg87]

Also; Kohn sucks

[ukyah]

wasn't hill acquired to be a lefty specialist? maybe dipoto was watching the ninth and thought, wtf?

[JarsOfClay]

oh ok, my bad then, lol

[tdawg87]

IP, this has already been pointed out. Don't be such a dummy!

 

Jeez!

[Inside Pitch]

IP, this has already been pointed out. Don't be such a dummy!

 

Jeez!

 

yeah, I deleted it.  

[tdawg87]

You're not a dummy!

[Inside Pitch]

No need to have made the deal, wasted effort for no good reason....if he were a young guy w/ upside, that's fine but this is a veteran guy and he's exactly what you saw tonite....would rather see Kohn (again)....

 

Meh -- I'd classify it under the whole, nothing ventured, nothing gained sort of situations.   Don't disagree he's crap at all.