2014 Winter Meetings Thread

[Inside Pitch]

In all honesty, yes trumbo is a flawed player. His slumps are bad. But for the money he gets paid, id still take him here, just not batting 3-5. But his pop from the 6 hole is pretty legit.

 

Thing is the Angels already got those cheap years out of him.  He made 4.8 mil last year and put up a negative 1.1 WAR, this year he's in line for a raise to around 5.7 mil.  I'm assuming he will rebound this season but its safe to say the Angels already got the absolute most value they could have ever hoped for out of Trumbo, both from his production and the future production of the players the Angels were able to obtain for him.

 

His power is impressive, his ability to make outs isn't.

[Inside Pitch]

Mets Discussing Dillon Gee With Rangers, Others

By Mark Polishuk [December 9, 2014 at 9:31pm CST]

9:31pm: Up to six teams are interested in Gee, MLB Network Radio’s Jim Duquette reports (hat tip to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News).

8:54pm: The Mets and Rangers are discussing a possible trade that would send right-hander Dillon Gee to Texas, FOX Sports’ Jon Paul Morosi reports (Twitter link). The Rangers were said to be preparing to talk to the Mets about Gee (and Jon Niese) yesterday. While the two sides have talked, however, “nothing is close on that front,” according to The Record’s Matt Ehalt (Twitter link).

With the Rangers looking for rotation upgrades and the Mets shopping their veteran arms, the two teams seem like a good match as trade partners. Gee is a Texas native and played his college ball in Arlington, so a trade to the Rangers would be a virtual homecoming for the 28-year-old. MLBTR’s Matt Swartz projects Gee will earn $5.1MM in 2015 via his second trip through the arbitration process, and he’s controllable through the 2016 season. Gee has posted a 3.91 ERA, 2.26 K/BB rate, 6.5 K/9 and 45.6% grounder rate over his 639 2/3 career innings (all with the Mets).

 

Sub 100 ERA+ pitcher in the NL, in a pitcher's park.   Would love to see him pitching in Arlington.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Don't take it personally kid.

I didn't take it personally, old man. Maybe in 20-30 years from now (if you're still around), you won't judge hitters only on HR's and RBI's.

[Troll Daddy]

I didn't take it personally, old man. Maybe in 20-30 years from now (if you're still around), you won't judge hitters only on HR's and RBI's.

Point being is that Trumbo is far from mediocre as you say.

[Blarg]

That depends on how you look at it .... with Trumbo in our lineup last season ... things might have turned out different.

Yeah, they don't have Skaggs so they keep Blanton in the rotation and lose more games.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Agreed on Trumbo IP. I just wish we had another power guy in the lineup to back up trout. Pujols has been fine (imo) but hamilton obviously hasnt. We are pretty decent throughout the lineup, but i would love to have at least one more mid 20's home run guy in there. Then again i also wouldnt mind a speedy leadoff guy to move everyone down a spot (with trout hitting 3rd).

[nando714]

Rosenthal

Lester to Cubs

[Tyler]

Wow, turned down 7 years from the Giants.

[SoWhat]

@JeffPassan: The San Francisco Giants were willing to go seven years, somewhere in the neighborhood of $168 million for Jon Lester. He took less money.

That's insane. I'm surprised he didn't take it

[ukyah]

Lol. You sound like a chick, a new baseball fan, or an old man.

 

 

I didn't take it personally, old man. Maybe in 20-30 years from now (if you're still around), you won't judge hitters only on HR's and RBI's.

 

 

you come off like a low class shit.

Edited December 10, 2014 by ukyah

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

you come off like a low class shit.

Excuse me? I wasn't talking to you. Mind your own business. You come off looking stupid for making that comment.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Point being is that Trumbo is far from mediocre as you say.

I never commented on Trumbo in this thread. Although, I agree mostly with the poster that made that comment. I was just tired of you keep bringing up hr's and RBI's to judge a players hitting ability (year after year). I should've just laughed and not commented anymore.

[Docwaukee]

Excuse me? I wasn't talking to you. Mind your own business. You come off looking stupid for making that comment.

you posted on a public message board.  you can disagree with him and not make it personal.  

 

TD may have his own agenda and some interesting opinions, but he keeps it clean.  

[Lou]

Knock it off, gentlemen. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

For those who asked about Beachy and Medlen, sounds like the Angels aren't interested because it would require an investment of not insignificant money and a roster spot. There are too many teams that would like them so they can't be had for a non-roster invite with no guarantee (like Mulder).

Dipoto said the Angels have 10 starters and can't go around giving away spots or guaranteeing money for injured guys.

[Mark68]

For those who asked about Beachy and Medlen, sounds like the Angels aren't interested because it would require an investment of not insignificant money and a roster spot. There are too many teams that would like them so they can't be had for a non-roster invite with no guarantee (like Mulder).

Dipoto said the Angels have 10 starters and can't go around giving away spots or guaranteeing money for injured guys.

Nor should they. I was against these two being signed anyway, especially Medlen and his two TJ surgeries in a little over three years. It's like they'd be running a M*A*S*H outfit.

[Docwaukee]

10 starters?

[Mark68]

10 starters?

Richards, Weaver, Shoemaker, Wilson, Santiago, Tropeano, Sanabia, Ramos, Wilk, Ibarra, and, I guess Rasmus would make 11.

[tdawg87]

So in other words, 6 starters.

[Redondo]

• Sources: Gregerson, Neshek join Astros' pen

[ten ocho recon scout]

Nor should they. I was against these two being signed anyway, especially Medlen and his two TJ surgeries in a little over three years. It's like they'd be running a M*A*S*H outfit.

Cj honneycut?

[beatlesrule]

If the Rockies and Angels get serious about a Josh Rutledge deal, Saunders writes that Colorado could target right-handers Vinnie Pestano and Fernando Salas.  As of last night, the two teams were only talking and had yet to exchange proposals.

 

Could this possibly mean Kendrick is being shopped?

[bloodbrother]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

The Dodgers have acquired shortstop Jimmy Rollins from the Phillies.

[Cdaniel]

Rangers might be strong players for James Shields

[LightTheHalo]

Speculation is the Dodgers gave up two minor league pitchers for Rollins. Rondon and Rondon?