Andrew Heaney to Angels for Howie Kendrick

[Glen]

I think he'll be in the rotation to start the year, similar to Skaggs when they traded for him. He's MLB ready and got some starts last season in MLB

 

 

Butcher has this.

[Kenny]

Shoulda held out for Kershaw.

[laagamer]

Face it folks.

 

We loved Howie and Green isn't the best option, but we traded a 31yr old player for a young prospect with upside. Plus we free'd up payroll in the process.

 

While I'm still whigging out, this is a great deal. 

[nando714]

And Newcomb, who could be ready within 2 years.

Jerry has a plan

[Hamilton Noji]

Richards

Shoemaker

Skaggs

Santiago

Tropeano

Heaney

Newcomb

 

don't we have a couple more SP guys? who was that guy we traded romine for again? 

 

what do you project each player? if richards is a 1 and heaney is a 2

[Broad Street]

Howie,

Thank you for the memories. You busted your ass for the Angels and you were great with the fans. You're a class act, and even though you're going to a team I hate, I wish you the best.

Respectfully,

Angels Fans Everywhere

[NachoPop]

Richards

Shoemaker

Skaggs

Santiago

Tropeano

Heaney

Newcomb

 

don't we have a couple more SP guys? who was that guy we traded romine for again? 

 

what do you project each player? if richards is a 1 and heaney is a 2

 

Jose Alvarez. Injured most of last year though unfortunately

[Ray McKigney]

Bummed to see Howie go, but it is a good trade, in my opinion. I believe Grant Green has what it takes, both offensively and defensively, to be a solid everyday 2nd baseman. 

[bloodbrother]

Richards

Shoemaker

Skaggs

Santiago

Tropeano

Heaney

Newcomb

 

don't we have a couple more SP guys? who was that guy we traded romine for again? 

 

what do you project each player? if richards is a 1 and heaney is a 2

 

They traded Romine for Jose Alvarez

 

Rasmus is also another young arm under club control...though you'd think they leave him as a reliever now considering the additions of Heaney/Tropeano to the rotation depth

[KevinJ14]

Howie posted something on Instagram. Cant get it though

[Agalloch]

WOW! Sad and shocked to see Howie go but as many have said already, this is a damn good trade!

[Jammer36]

My head is spinning with all the directions this thing could go. Do we start Green at 2b and go after one of the big pitchers? That freed up payroll is gotta be used somewhere, and I wouldn't be surprised if we did it.

[KevinJ14]

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[aznhockeyguy]

The key thing about this extra money is that the team needs to spend it wisely.  The last few big ticket signings haven't really worked out for the Angels.

[Richard]

 

 

Good luck Howie. Thanks for the memories.

[Agalloch]

Howie posted something on Instagram. Cant get it though

http://instagram.com/p/wdHu8PLvSi/

[beatlesrule]

My head is spinning with all the directions this thing could go. Do we start Green at 2b and go after one of the big pitchers? That freed up payroll is gotta be used somewhere, and I wouldn't be surprised if we did it.

Like I posted in the off-season thread, Angels might be going for Rutledge now.

[DowningRules]

I remember when HK was at his first Angels fan fest.  He was great with the fans and would remain that way.  I'm a little worried about replacing the shorthand HK and Ghostface (finally) developed on defense but that's fixable.

 

For now, the number one concern is, how Jose Mota will pronounce "Heaney."

 

My guess is "AAAA-neeeee."

[bloodbrother]

[laagamer]

HOLY SH*TBALLS IT'S REAL 

http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/103786482/angels-deal-howie-kendrick-to-dodgers-for-andrew-heaney

[nikkachez]

Conspiracy theory: Angels didn't want to trade CJ because 1) they didn't wanna consume any of his contract to stay under the threshold if they added someone big and 2) they didn't have a clear replacement for CJ in case they did flip him and landed nobody. We have the replacement and now there's suddenly $18 million worth of breathing room, now you can consume some of CJ's contract, flip him, and sign somebody. I think this is a precursor to Scherzer. End of conspiracy theory. 

Edited December 11, 2014 by nikkachez

[Chuck]

Jose Alvarez. Injured most of last year though unfortunately

 

Jose Alvarez is looking good in winter ball. He's healthy now! 

[Tyler]

Conspiracy theory: Angels didn't want to trade CJ because A) they didn't wanna consume any of his contract to stay under the threshold if they added someone big and they didn't have a clear replacement for CJ in case they did flip him and landed nobody. We have the replacement and now there's suddenly $18 million worth of breathing room, now you can consume some of CJ's contract, flip him, and sign somebody. I think this is a precursor to Scherzer. End of conspiracy theory. 

 

Twas Boras' plan all along.

[UndertheHalo]

Im not nearly as sold on Green as some on here. Hope for the best, this is a move we had to make regardless. 

[beatlesrule]

Wouldn't surprise me one bit to now see them make a move for Shields or Scherzer.

I really hope not. They will both want long term deals and to pitchers in their 30's, that's a bad idea.