Angels trade Rondon for backup catcher

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

The Angels and Cubs have agreed to a trade that will send minor league catcher Rafael Lopez to Anaheim in exchange for an international bonus slot and left-handed pitching prospect Manuel Rondon, the teams announced. Chicago had designated Lopez for assignment last week.

[Redondo]

Who said Stoneman doesn't make trades?

[Stradling]

Does anyone know anything about this catcher?

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Does anyone know anything about this catcher?

He appears to be Hispanic.

[Hollyw00d]

Scioscia looking for better squatters

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Another Rondon gone.

[Docwaukee]

they probably want to send Perez down because he's been struggling and they needed a backup.  

 

From this guys minor league numbers, he doesn't appear completely lost at the plate.  Not sure of his defense though.  

[ettin]

Rafael is a platoon bat only vs. RHP (which we may need eventually). Decent CS rate.

[ettin]

FanGraphs: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-the-prospects-chicago-cubs/

 

Cistulli’s Guy

Rafael Lopez, C

A 16th-round selection by the Cubs in 2011 out of Florida State, Lopez has decidedly not rocketed upwards through the system, making his first appearance in Triple-A just this past season as a 26-year-old. In part, that’s maybe a function of him missing time to injury in 2012. In probably more part, though, it’s a function of having been a 16th-round pick. Nevertheless, as a professional, Lopez has produced encouraging plate-discipline figures, recording walk and strikeout rates of 12.2% and 15.6%, respectively, over the course of his minor-league career while also exhibiting enough power on contact to demand some respect from opposing pitchers. According to McDaniel, his defense is regarded as somewhere in the range of passable to average. In sum, Lopez offers enough to warrant consideration for a back-up role this season.

[Mark68]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezra02.shtml

[Inside Pitch]

Man....  Having the last name Rondon is like wearing a red shirt on the original Star Trek...  if they call your name -- you're a gonner.

[Mark68]

Man....  Having the last name Rondon is like wearing a red shirt on the original Star Trek...  if they call your name -- you're a gonner.

Is Rondon Spanish for "red shirt"?

[Docwaukee]

Jerry got rondoned!!

 

oh the irony.  

[nando714]

Jett Bandy coming up? Iannetta on the outs? Bandy and Perez ?

Ha! In a fantasy world

[mulwin444]

Good OBP, no power, no speed...seems pretty "meh" but didn't give up much either

[Docwaukee]

his career minor league ops vs. RHers is .824 with a .387obp.  

[ELEVEN]

i know nothing about this guy but he's better than Iannetta.

[Second Base]

Stoneman isn't even in Anaheim right now.  This is all Servais.  

 

Glad to see the Angels are continuing their decade long trend of having absolutely ZERO international presence by trading away their international bonus slots for low end prospects that serve as minor league depth fodder. 

[ELEVEN]

Stoneman isn't even in Anaheim right now. This is all Servais.

Glad to see the Angels are continuing their decade long trend of having absolutely ZERO international presence by trading away their international bonus slots for low end prospects that serve as minor league depth fodder.

We cant even use them for 2 years because of Baldo. Why not get something for the slot money?

[beatlesrule]

If anyone here thinks Scioscia is going to opt out, this is more proof he isn't going anywhere.

[wopphil]

This is almost too good to be true. Seriously, what are the odds that we would trade another Rondon? Shit, what are the odds we would even have another Rondon to trade?

[ELEVEN]

They got rid of their last Rondon before Stoneman could get the key in the door.

[ettin]

Stoneman isn't even in Anaheim right now.  This is all Servais.  

 

Glad to see the Angels are continuing their decade long trend of having absolutely ZERO international presence by trading away their international bonus slots for low end prospects that serve as minor league depth fodder. 

 

Although our International presence is minimal, in this case Scotty I'm fine with what they did with the pool money. Added three potential depth pieces that were already in the Minor Leagues that can help us in the next 2-4 years.

 

We weren't going to get any big names with a $300,000 cap anyway. While the other teams went right we went left. I'm okay in trying to exploit the inefficiency right now. It's a gamble but it may prove valuable to us.