Orioles reject Howie for Wei Yin Chen trade.

[ukyah]

sounds like a decent trade for both, actually.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/orioles-receiving-interest-in-wei-yin-chen-discussed-trade-with-angels.html

[Second Base]

Yeah that trade sounds about what the Angels are looking in terms of Howie's value. Chen or someone like Fister.

[wopphil]

Kendrick was a 5+ WAR player last year. If we can't get someone of at least Chen's caliber in return, we ought to hold onto him.

[Chuck]

Kendrick was a 5+ WAR player last year. If we can't get someone of at least Chen's caliber in return, we ought to hold onto him.

I agree!

[Agalloch]

Good, I'd rather have Howie than Chen anyway.

[Tyler]

No thanks on Chen for Howie.

[MVTrout]

Kendrick was a 5+ WAR player last year. If we can't get someone of at least Chen's caliber in return, we ought to hold onto him.

Exactly!

[WallyWorld]

Again, posters on here severely overestimate Howie's value

[Angel Oracle]

Chen's peripherals are not the greatest.

Kendrick is at the very least worth a Chen.

[ukyah]

Chen's peripherals are not the greatest.

Kendrick is at the very least worth a Chen.

 

i don't think i agree with that first part.

[laagamer]

Howie is one of the top 10 2B in baseball.

 

Chen had  a decent (read: slightly above average) season last year after 2 mediocre tries. 

 

Unless management saw something they particularly liked about him, I'm glad as hell it fell through. 

[laagamer]

Chen's peripherals are not the greatest.

Kendrick is at the very least worth a Chen.

 

Actually, his peripherals are the only thing he has going for him IMO. 

Edited December 7, 2014 by laagamer

[Sherlock31]

Good, I don't like this deal anyway.

 

Chen is a FA next year and his agent is Boras，he is gonna ask for at least 4/50, and I don't think the Angels want to pay that much for a #3

[nate]

Poor Adam

[Lhalo]

Howie is one of the top 10 2B in baseball.

That's not saying much. He's more valuable than that.

[laagamer]

That's not saying much. He's more valuable than that.

 

I think a top 10 player at any position is saying alot. Let alone top 5. Especially in the INF. 

 

And if you're talking clubhouse presence then yes I agree as well. 

[Tyler]

Again, posters on here severely overestimate Howie's value

 

This 'rejection' from the O's has nothing to do with Howie's value. He's also a FA and Baltimore doesn't like their chances to keep him long-term, especially after seeing all of their FA bounce.

 

The O's could be looking for more club control in return for Chen.

 

Has nothing to do with our perceived view of Kendrick's value.

[Lhalo]

I think a top 10 player at any position is saying alot. Let alone top 5. Especially in the INF. 

 

And if you're talking clubhouse presence then yes I agree as well.

I think he's top 5 in MLB. Him and Aybar together account for one of the best DP teams I've seen in a while.

The only reason anyone would ever be down on Kendrick is if they listened to all the batting championship hype that was discussed during his tenure in the minors.

[wopphil]

This 'rejection' from the O's has nothing to do with Howie's value. He's also a FA and Baltimore doesn't like their chances to keep him long-term, especially after seeing all of their FA bounce.

The O's could be looking for more club control in return for Chen.

Has nothing to do with our perceived view of Kendrick's value.

Outstanding post.

[ELEVEN]

How many Rondons are in a Chen?

[JAHV76]

Dos

[Mark68]

This 'rejection' from the O's has nothing to do with Howie's value. He's also a FA and Baltimore doesn't like their chances to keep him long-term, especially after seeing all of their FA bounce.

 

The O's could be looking for more club control in return for Chen.

 

Has nothing to do with our perceived view of Kendrick's value.

I'm thinking the rejection had something to do with Jonathan Schoop's value.

[SoWhat]

This 'rejection' from the O's has nothing to do with Howie's value. He's also a FA and Baltimore doesn't like their chances to keep him long-term, especially after seeing all of their FA bounce.

The O's could be looking for more club control in return for Chen.

Has nothing to do with our perceived view of Kendrick's value.

^^^^^^^^

[Hollyw00d]

I would love this trade, I can see why the O's rejected it

[Guest]

Again, posters on here severely overestimate Howie's value

Howie's value to the Angels is higher than his trade value because we don't have a good backup second baseman to replace him. That and we'd have to split up a very good defensive double play combo (Aybar/Kendrick) to deal him.

Edited December 7, 2014 by ScottLux