Angels trade Hank Conger to Astros for C Carlos Perez and RHP Nick Tropeano

[bloodbrother]

Angels ‏@Angels 1m1 minute ago

Today the club acquired RHP Nick Tropeano and C Carlos Perez from the @astros in exchange for C Hank Conger.

 

Edited November 5, 2014 by bloodbrother

[Blarg]

Never thought Conger could garner two Rondons.

[nando714]

Cool

When do we sign the hometown kid Gerald laird to back up CI

Edited November 5, 2014 by nando714

[Ray McKigney]

Bummer for Hank. SoCal kid going to Houston. He must be upset.

[bloodbrother]

I liked that they got Tropeano. Has always had success at the MILB level. 3.26 ERA in nearly 470 innings with 479 strikeouts. Only 24 years old. Scouting report has him as a backend type starter but it just adds to the overall depth to the team's rotation

 

good pickup IMO. No clue about the catcher they got but he's young and has a .277 career BA in MILB. Hopefully he's good defensively

[Blarg]

The Astros are going to kick our ass in CERA

[KevinJ14]

Can't believe we got two guys for Hank.

[bloodbrother]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez 2m2 minutes ago

#Angels lose Major League experience with their backup catcher, but get the cost-controlled SP they want. Tropeano controllable for 6 years.

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 3m3 minutes ago

Tropeano is a possible back-end starter, good depth for Angels. Perez was Astros' 4th/5th best C, becomes viable backup option for LAA.

 

 

With CJ/Weav/Hamilton/Pujols/Trout's contracts set to really blow up over the next few years, it's crucial that they have some quality, cost controlled arms going forward. Richards, Shoemaker, Skaggs, Tropeano, Newcomb, Santiago gives them those cost-controlled arms

[T.G.]

I wish Hank the best.  He was absolutely great with the fans.  I'm guessing he has to be disappointed, being a local kid and all.

[HaloCory22]

I'm gonna miss him throwing balls into CF.

[KevinJ14]

I'm gonna miss him throwing balls into CF.

LOL

[Richard]

Best of luck to Hank. Got to live the dream few get to and play for the team he grew up cheering for. Also was the source of some comedic photos:
 

 

[2112]

So does anyone think Hank will start for the Astros?

[Blarg]

He is in shock seeing he has two hits in the same game

[T.G.]

That was fast... the pilot was barely lit on the stove..

[mtangelsfan]

There goes our token Asian.  Crap. 

[eligrba]

Honestly, it is these kinds of trades that can make a huge difference later on.  I prefer this to the "big splash."

[Richard]

Someone check on Adam. He must be devastated.

[Glen]

I like the trade but I'll miss Hank the person.

[moccasin]

I really hope Tropeano is good. Conger was a pretty darn good pitch framer. This will probably hurt the pitching staff a little.

[meat]

I like the trade but I'll miss Hank the person.

Exactly this.  Won't miss any part of his game.

[Guest]

The Astros are going to kick our ass in CERA

not once Arte reveals his big splash move for this offseason:

 

[Spirit]

I'm bummed.  I don't know that I ever wanted a player to live up to expectations more than Hank.  He just never quite got there.

 

Hopefully he can reset and restart in Houston.  I wish him well.

[Jammer36]

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Jim Bowden‏@JimBowden_ESPN

Tropeano 89-94 mph wi run/sink, fringe/avg breaking ball that he throws for strikes and a ++ CH as his out pitch. Strike thrower misses bats

 

not bad for a backup catcher....

[barshels]

Seems like a good deal for The Angels. But I will miss Hank.