Parra-Lind

[Second Base]

MLBTR says Brewers can't acquire top flight pitching like Newcomb and Heaney, but RHP Nick Tropeano and a couple of near MLB ready relievers should be enough to get both Parra and Lind.

So Tropeano, Bedrosian and Greg Mahle for Parra and Lind. That's the deal.

Just by a show of comments, would you guts take to AW to support such an exchange or caution that the Angels gave up too much?

[nikkachez]

I'm just surprised the Angels don't wanna get someone with at least another year of club control. But I couldn't complain.

Also seems weird, with Cron's recent hot streak, that they'd get someone who would take away at-bats from Cron. Figured they'd wanna keep giving him everyday AB's.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

The pen arms are good though I might hold on to Mahle. I'd rather go with a lower level starter to add to that mix. I think Trop will be a good addition in the future and he's right handed we are top heavy in Lefty starter prospects.

[wopphil]

I would possibly make that trade.

[Chuck]

I would do that trade in a heartbeat. 

 

NOW!

[Chris]

works for me

 

LF Parra

RF Calhoun

CF Trout

1B Pujols

DH Lind/Cron

SS Aybar

3B Freese

C Iannetta/Perez

2B Giavotella

[laagamer]

Trade two AS caliber players for a #3 prospect and some BP help?

Reagins wasn't even stupid enough to make that trade.

[Guest]

That's a no brainer, almost to good to be true, really.

Trading Conger was brilliant; Jerry robbed the Astros blind, haha. Imagine if we traded Tropeano for Lind/Parra...that's like trading Conger for them.

[Chuck]

Stoneman needs to put down the XBox controller and get on this shit! Damn!

 

Adam Lind went off in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Indians, finishing the contest 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and four total RBI.

[tdawg87]

If that's all it takes then you absolutely have to do it.

[Chuck]

If that's all it takes then you absolutely have to do it.

 

Yeah but this is some writer at some blog giving his two cents. 

 

I bet it takes more. 

[tomsred]

Nobody is moving yet, it's like a game of chicken - no moves until the last moment.  Dodgers also need a starter real bad at the moment, probably two.

Edited July 22, 2015 by tomsred

[tdawg87]

Ok so I'm searching MLBTR and don't see this anywhere.

[Chuck]

Link Scotty?

[nikkachez]

The lineup would be set (and freaking awesome) but DiGiovanna sent out a tweet saying they're also in the market for a reliever. Clippard or Axford would be pretty dope to throw into that 7th and 8th inning mix along with Smith and Gott to complete the bridge to Street.

[Angel Oracle]

Every time talk of acquiring a lefty hitter comes up, I will now think back to Joshy "ZERO HRs in Anaheim in 2014" Hackilton.

[tomsred]

Every time talk of acquiring a lefty hitter comes up, I will now think back to Joshy "ZERO HRs in Anaheim in 2014" Hackilton.

 

Don't bring Mr. No Fault up, I'm enjoying the moment.

[Chuck]

Every time talk of acquiring a lefty hitter comes up, I will now think back to Joshy "ZERO HRs in Anaheim in 2014" Hackilton.

 

Josh is cut from another cloth dude. Move on. 

[Angel Oracle]

Josh is cut from another cloth dude. Move on. 

As long as Lind could mash here like Calhoun has so far in 2015 (9 HRs in 180 at bats, .804 OPS at home), I'd be a happy camper. 

[Chuck]

BTW, are you bringing your deviled eggs to the tailgater? Those are good eats, AO.

[Angel Oracle]

I might just have to resurrect making those.   It's been a while. 

[Second Base]

Sorry gents, forgot to reference. It was their weekly chat. I don't participate in such things, but I'll typically read them. Helps me gauge where other teams are and what they may be interested in.

As for the trade itself, I'd support it, cautiously though. Tropeano is going to be a good, consistent #3/4 starter for years to come and would project into our rotation quite well given that we are lefty heavy. Parra and Lind are both likely overperforming to an extent this year, but not so much I'd expect a steep regression.

Parra reminds me of Kubitza in that the talent was always there and there is across the board talent at that, but it's been a slow, constant progression into a good player. There isn't any sort of lightbulb moment, just a grind. Lind, I'd never let him hit against lefties but it's undeniable that he constantly hits major league RHP.

Bedrosian and Mahle will be good, probably in short order, but given our depth of options in the minors it's a gamble we can make.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Echo?.....

[Chris]

Would the Brewers come back to the well again?  How have Hellweg and Pena done?  Segura has been decent overall.

[SoWhat]

Gatto, Etsell, Mahle and Bedrosian for Lind and Parra