Jepsen traded to TB for Matt Joyce

[Oz27]

I've been saying for awhile I want a cheap DH bat and while $5 million + Jepsen isn't particularly cheap, I'm happy enough with it. I think the lineup needed it and the bullpen can cope with it. Let's not expect miracles from Joyce, but he's a pretty good bet for a .730-.750 OPS. He gives us that dimension that Ibanez was supposed to but obviously didn't. Even though he's a pretty bad defensive outfielder, he's not unplayable either. So when Hamilton gets his inevitable injuries, Joyce moves to the OF and Cron DHs. I like that mix.

[Stradling]

What is there to disprove? So are you telling me Pujols gets 100+ RBI if Trout isnt hitting in front of him last season?

Maybe I'm ignorant but line up protection is having a great hitter in front of you? I don't see that being the case at all. Line up protection is having a feared hitter behind you so they have to pitch to you instead of around you.

[ukyah]

because you're being ignorant.

 

 

why is everyone going hard against DW?

 

[QuinlansMinion]

Maybe I'm ignorant but line up protection is having a great hitter in front of you? I don't see that being the case at all. Line up protection is having a feared hitter behind you so they have to pitch to you instead of around you.

 

But also imagine the stress Trout gives pitchers when hes on base and Pujols at the plate.  Pujols coming up with the bases empty, or Pujols coming up with Trout on 1st, these are far different scenarios for a pitcher.  

[DW711]

I think it's because I don't like the Walking Dead much.

[NrM]

why is everyone going hard against DW?

 

 

lol.. well I think even he would admit he was being ignorant when it comes to OPS+ and War.

 

ignorant: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

[Angelsjunky]

I can't believe Finnegan's Wake was mentioned on Angelswin.com.

 

Anyhow, Ben Zobrist would massively improve this team. Imagine him batting second between Calhoun and Trout. Probably won't happen, though.

 

For those saying Dipoto "sold high," I think the reality is that he just "sold." It was a decent, even good, trade - but it isn't like Joyce is all that. Look at his actual numbers the last three years:

 

404 games, .243/.339/.410, 114 wRC+, 5.3 fWAR

 

Divide that by three and you have the definition of "decent ballplayer." Nothing wrong with that, but he's hardly a steal.

[ukyah]

lol.. well I think even he would admit he was being ignorant when it comes to OPS+ and War.

 

ignorant: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

 

 

that son of a bitch. get a rope. yeah, he just didn't realize there were better stats for him to judge by. he'll be better next time, i vouch for him. he's a good egg.

[ukyah]

I can't believe Finnegan's Wake was mentioned on Angelswin.com.

 

Anyhow, Ben Zobrist would massively improve this team. Imagine him batting second between Calhoun and Trout. Probably won't happen, though.

 

For those saying Dipoto "sold high," I think the reality is that he just "sold." It was a decent, even good, trade - but it isn't like Joyce is all that. Look at his actual numbers the last three years:

 

404 games, .243/.339/.410, 114 wRC+, 5.3 fWAR

 

Divide that by three and you have the definition of "decent ballplayer." Nothing wrong with that, but he's hardly a steal.

 

 

like dipoto has been pushing this whole offseason, "we have an average or better player at every position." now, we can include DH in that statement with some degree of confidence.

[T.G.]

Seriously? Doesn't seem like there's a good comp. last time people complained about a LHB not facing LHP was Calhoun. Look how that turned out.

 

I was kidding...

[ukyah]

a lot of jokes seem to be going over a lot of heads in this thread. alright everybody, let's break and come back in five.

[Blarg]

like dipoto has been pushing this whole offseason, "we have an average or better player at every position." now, we can include DH in that statement with some degree of confidence.

 

Cron had an OPS+ of 110 last season, Joyce 111. Lateral move.

[Hollyw00d]

DW's aw.com theme song

[Taylor]

Scioscia must be devastated.

[Stradling]

Once again why would Scioscia be devastated when everyone knows he likes to use platoons

[MVTrout]

I like this move, never trusted gas can Jeppy!

[NJHalo]

This team won it's only World Series title with Scioscia using a platoon at DH, so I am fine if that is how it goes.

[ukyah]

Cron had an OPS+ of 110 last season, Joyce 111. Lateral move.

 

post AB's multiply by two. come on now. that's weak sauce.

 

cron 253 plate appearances

joyce 493.

 

joyce ops+ against righties 119, cron against lefties 110. 

 

i like cron. if we use this platoon effectively we get the production of a significantly better player for a fraction of the cost.

[Jim]

Good trade.

 

I lost my most and least favorite Angels player in the span of two weeks. I think Dipoto might be having his best winter yet.  

Edited December 17, 2014 by Jim

[seenoevil]

Jerry is on fire!

[IEAngelsfan]

 

ignorant: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Well, this might be the best description for the vast majority of posters in this forum, including me.

[disarcina]

not a bad deal.

 

We've gotten about all there is to get from Jepsen -- and his best was fairly average.

 

but he's been with us for a while........

 

Matt Joyce is sort of a strange pick up -- we've got plenty of OF'ers and need pitching.......but, what the heck.

 

Loss of Jepsen no major big deal - wish him well in new surroundings.

[eligrba]

Great trade.... until he hits into an inning ending double play.

[TroutCron]

Another good move by DP. Absolutely needed a left hand bat. I didn't see Cron as an every day DH. Jepsen was very good last season but he hasn't been consistent in his career. He can be replaced by Morin and Pestano.

I think DP might be done now until the spring. The only moves I could see are if some sucker wants to take Josh and absorb a chunk of his salary. Same for CJ.

[Make Angels Great Again]

Dipoto is a boss.