Offseason Trade Ideas

[shizziejoe]

With a couple of months left until pitchers and catchers report, I thought it would be fun to see what kind of trade ideas everyone has to further improve our team. 

 

Trade Idea : CJ Cron+prospect for Hunter Renfroe from SD

The Padres are looking to improve their offense and that's exactly what Cron offers.  They have good outfield depth (Kemp, Venable, Maybin, Smith, Myers will be cost controlled for 4-5 more years, Liriano was promoted last year) with a need for corner IF offense.  For us, acquiring Renfroe gives us a young OF with a strong arm and good power.  With Hamilton getting older and not returning to form, it would be nice for us to have quality depth waiting in the wings to be in the OF with Trout and Calhoun.

 

 

Another player that would be a nice acquisition is Jake Lamb from the Diamondbacks.  A young 3b who can hit for average and get on base, although I'm not sure if there would be a match with the Dbacks.

 

 

 

[Second Base]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.  We know that at the very least, Cron is a power bat that can DH or play off the bench in late innings.  Renfroe, looked solid in the Cal League, but then again, EVERY college player should.  Once he got to a less hitter friendly environment in the Texas League and actually faced decent pitching, his numbers plummeted. 

 

Personally, I feel Refroe will be a solid major leaguer.  But there's no way I sacrifice Cron on the chance that Renfroe becomes a good ball player in the majors because right now he just as easily could end up being a replacement level 4th OF.  We don't have a power replacement for Cron though. 

 

Also, though I'm among the few, I feel like Chad Hinshaw or Bo Way could come up and show us something in the OF.  Even Grant Green didn't look terrible in LF last year.  I think the Angels will be fine in the OF. 

Edited December 19, 2014 by ScottyA_MWAH

[DW711]

With a couple of months left until pitchers and catchers report, I thought it would be fun to see what kind of trade ideas everyone has to further improve our team. 

 

Trade Idea : CJ Cron+prospect for Hunter Renfroe from SD

The Padres are looking to improve their offense and that's exactly what Cron offers.  They have good outfield depth (Kemp, Venable, Maybin, Smith, Myers will be cost controlled for 4-5 more years, Liriano was promoted last year) with a need for corner IF offense.  For us, acquiring Renfroe gives us a young OF with a strong arm and good power.  With Hamilton getting older and not returning to form, it would be nice for us to have quality depth waiting in the wings to be in the OF with Trout and Calhoun.

 

 

Another player that would be a nice acquisition is Jake Lamb from the Diamondbacks.  A young 3b who can hit for average and get on base, although I'm not sure if there would be a match with the Dbacks.

 

I dont know why people want to trade Cron so much or why the D Backs would want to trade any good young players.

 

Maybe the Angels could get Aaron Hill from them if they want him for a year or two, not sure.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I dont know if bo way will make it scotty, but id kill to have mota mention his full name repeatedly during any chance he gets.

[Second Base]

I like Bo Way. He hits the crap out of the ball, plays good D and runs like hell.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I like Bo Way. He hits the crap out of the ball, plays good D and runs like hell.

and his name is begging for new threads about mota

[Docwaukee]

I dont know why people want to trade Cron so much or why the D Backs would want to trade any good young players.

 

Maybe the Angels could get Aaron Hill from them if they want him for a year or two, not sure.

He's pretty one dimensional and teams are coveting young power.  If a team wanted to overpay to get him, I would consider it but I am also very curious to see what he can do in a halo uniform.  I think he's got some ability to improve his discipline as he seem to adapt pretty well.  

[Docwaukee]

I like Bo Way. He hits the crap out of the ball, plays good D and runs like hell.

can he stick in CF?  

 

I have come to temper my expectations for college bats until they perform in aa/aaa.  

[Second Base]

As you should! Both Bo Way and Chad Himshaw are pure CF and I think given their plus speed that's where they'll stay.

[Troll Daddy]

For the 100th time ... trade for Cole Hamels! We have the money. Do we have the players?

[NrM]

For the 100th time ... trade for Cole Hamels! We have the money. Do we have the players?

Doubt it unless they are willing to part with heaney.

[Angel Oracle]

I like Bo Way. He hits the crap out of the ball, plays good D and runs like hell.

I BO-lieve!   (sorry WWE)

[Docwaukee]

For the 100th time ... trade for Cole Hamels! We have the money. Do we have the players?

you are asking the receptionist at your doctor's office to fix healthcare.  

[shizziejoe]

Other teams like the Red Sox could easily make a better offer for Hamels

[Troll Daddy]

Doubt it unless they are willing to part with heaney.

Why wouldn't you trade Heaney? You have four years control for a proven #1/2 starter.

[Stradling]

Heaney has the upside to be a #2 starter from what I've read. So TD, would you rather have that guy for six years on the cheap to where you can afford to do multiple other upgrades to the team? Or would you rather have Hamels?

[wopphil]

I absolutely wouldn't do Hamels for Heaney, even straight up. Might as well just sign Shields and keep Heaney.

In my dream scenario, the Angels trade Wilson and sign Shields, while keeping all the young talent. I also wouldn't mind seeing Grilli brought back.

[NrM]

Why wouldn't you trade Heaney? You have four years control for a proven #1/2 starter.

 

How did you get that message from what I posted.

 

But yea I wouldn't do the trade because it seems like the Angels have a limited budget. 

Edited December 20, 2014 by Poozy

[Troll Daddy]

Heaney has the upside to be a #2 starter from what I've read. So TD, would you rather have that guy for six years on the cheap to where you can afford to do multiple other upgrades to the team? Or would you rather have Hamels?

Hamels in a 'New York minute'

Heaney may never reach his potential. The idea is it win now. Hamels will give the Angels one of the best rotations in baseball.

I've read the Angels are one of five teams to net Hamels. Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres, Cardinals, and Angels.

[Troll Daddy]

Problem is it would take a lot more than Heaneyto get Hamels.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Heaney for Hammels is a step backwards. They traded for him to give the team a long term, cost controlled arm in the rotation. There are no good young players coming up anytime soon to supplement this core.

 

This team is good enough to compete as is. No need to start making bad value trades that mortgage the future.

[Troll Daddy]

Hamels is cost controlled long term ... four years. He is a proven starter. The idea is to win the WS not just to compete. Adding a front rotation guy gives the team a better chance.

I'm not sure but I think the Angels are in the mix for Hamels.

Edited December 21, 2014 by Troll Daddy

[Stradling]

TD, like you said it will take a lot more to get Hamels than just Heaney, so if that's true how does getting Hamels make us better? If you look at our minor league talent there's not a ton of high ceiling players, maybe Newcombe. So then you look at the major league roster and ask yourself who would the Phillies want and there are literally only four players they would want that are young, talented and cost controlled, Richards, Calhoun, Morin and Cron. I guess maybe they'd want Bedrosian. I certainly wouldn't give up Richards or Calhoun. I would consider giving up Morin or Bedrosian but not with Heaney. If the Angels really want a top of the rotation arm then just sign Scherzer and keep Heaney.

[Troll Daddy]

Scherzer is getting $170+++ and will cost a draft pick. Hamels only around $88m and no draft pick.

No to Shields too!

[arch stanton]

Scherzer is getting $170+++ and will cost a draft pick. Hamels only around $88m and no draft pick.

No to Shields too!

I think the point is that Hamels will cost talent off the ML roster. If you want to win now that's a deal breaker.