Angels acquire 2B Josh Rutledge for RHP Jairo Diaz

[bloodbrother]

Angels ‏@Angels 46s46 seconds ago

Tonight, the #Angels acquired INF Josh Rutledge from the @Rockies in exchange for RHP Jairo Diaz.

 

[Glen]

Dipoto ain't ****ing around.

[laagamer]

DIPOTO IS THE F*CKING MAN!

[nando714]

Calling him up from our aaaa affliate Colorado

[AngelsFaninGA]

Rutledge sucks. Disappointed that we gave up anyone of consequence for him. 

[beatlesrule]

Both LA teams getting it done today.

[HeavenlyHalos]

So maybe Grant Green won't be starting after all. Exciting past hour for the Angels and I love when these types of deals happen at night.

[Tyler]

Went the cheap route for second. Would like to see the money the Angels saved on Kendrick to extend Street.

[bloodbrother]

Torn on this deal. Rutledge put up some good MILB numbers but fell flat on his face during his MLB stints. I really liked what I saw from Diaz last season. His fastball/slider combo was absolutely wicked and I think he had the best pure stuff of any reliever on the team...so that hurts. Team's bullpen is deep though, so you figure they can afford it + they did add Trevor Gott in the Huston Street deal

[laagamer]

Rutledge sucks. Disappointed that we gave up anyone of consequence for him. 

 

 

Torn on this deal. Rutledge put up some good MILB numbers but fell flat on his face during his MLB stints. I really liked what I saw from Diaz last season. His fastball/slider combo was absolutely wicked and I think he had the best pure stuff of any reliever on the team...so that hurts. Team's bullpen is deep though, so you figure they can afford it + they did add Trevor Gott in the Huston Street deal

 

I think we can live without Diaz. Our BP kicks ass and was considerably less important than the gaping hole that was Green at 2B without a backup plan. 

Edited December 11, 2014 by laagamer

[Chuck]

I think Rutledge is going to be our backup SS/2B still. 

 

Green will get the first shot. They'll both battle it out in ST for the starting gig. Both players young and cheap, buying time until Yarbrough is ready. 

[wopphil]

Anyone know anything about Rutledge's defense? His dWAR numbers have been quite bad.

[Ochocinco!]

Rutledge doesn't have to be a .300 hitter people, just needs to put up solid defense and hit around .270 and not hit into heart breaking DP's constantly... I don't think with him playing everyday that a .270 avg would be asking so much. 

 

Most importantly he's from Alabama... Roll Tide Baby!

Edited December 11, 2014 by Ochocinco!

[martinpa25]

Rutledge doesn't have to be a .300 hitter people, just needs to put up solid defense and hit around .270 and not hit into heart breaking DP's constantly... I don't think with him playing everyday that a .270 avg would be asking so much.

Most importantly he's from Alabama... Roll Tide Baby!

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!

[AngelsFaninGA]

The problem is that he's a career .230 hitter outside of Coors.

[Agalloch]

Wow, Jerry!

[bloodbrother]

The problem is that he's a career .230 hitter outside of Coors.

 

I think this guy is going to be their util player. Backup at 2B/SS

[Ochocinco!]

The problem is that he's a career .230 hitter outside of Coors.

 

I guess you haven't of the new stadium name huh? Due to Dipoto's excessive trades with Colorado our new stadium is called, Coors&Del Stadium 

[Chuck]

The problem is that he's a career .230 hitter outside of Coors.

 

He's still young and still he's hit 19 HR and 21 SB in a backup role, in 268 games. 

 

More importantly, his minor league numbers pre-Coors Field are nice!

 

.328/.386/.506

 

27 HR, 35 SB, 80 Doubles in 264 games. 

[aznhockeyguy]

I'm not a big fan of this trade.  As I stated earlier in the who's going to play 2b trade, Rutledge's home/away splits are awful.  Small sample size but something to be concerned about.

Edited December 11, 2014 by aznhockeyguy

[wopphil]

I'm not a big fan of this trade. As I stated earlier in the who's going to play 2b trade. Rutledge's home/away splits are awful. Small sample size but something to be concerned about.

Ianetta's were awful too, but his offense has translated just fine. Sometimes simply playing in a more familiar environment helps a guy play more consistently.

[rafibomb]

Our abundance of good relievers allows me to be ok with this trade.

[The Dude]

Nice depth move. I don't mind this trade at all. I imagine Rutledge will be taking over the rolls that Mcdonald and Beckham held last year. Let's hope he gives us a little more with the bat than they did.

[HeavenlyHalos]

This team and its depth is so much different and better than it was before the Trumbo trade. I really love what Jerry has done in two off seasons.

[aznhockeyguy]

Ianetta's were awful too, but his offense has translated just fine. Sometimes simply playing in a more familiar environment helps a guy play more consistently.

Ianetta has a skill that translates well across environments, which is ability to draw walks.  Again, small sample size, but Ianetta was more successful because of his ability to draw walks and not be overly reliant on avg/slg. 

Edited December 11, 2014 by aznhockeyguy