Angels Acquire Shane Victorino.

[Angel Oracle]

Tom ‏@Haudricourt 1m1 minute ago

Angels were one of teams with interest in #Brewers Gerardo Parra. Trade for Victorino instead. Obviously didn't have match for Parra.

Meaning Stoneman being willing to trade ANY solid prospect.   Ain't ever happening.

[fan_since79]

Can't really complain about dumping Rutledge. At worst Shane V means Joyce at bats are gone. 

 

Victorino bats from the right side. Sosh's beloved platoon is still in place.

[DMVol]

They could still add a player like Murphy. It looks like the Angels are looking at a platoon situation in LF. Victorino would play vs LHP

Cubs are in contention but their offense has been really bad so I'm not sure Coghlan can be had tbh

Parra/Revere/Murphy would all make sense. Shouldn't cost too much and then they can roll with a platoon in LF with one of them and Victorino. Maybe still add another bat, preferably a left-handed DH so they can have a platoon there with that player and Cron

I will say Stoneman surprised me, he did something....do I expect a deal where we have to give up anything of value? No....maybe Murphy, who maybe could be had cheap....we'll see....

[Cdaniel]

My guess is we Get Revere.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

We could get Revere and Murphy and give up very little. And both parts of the LF/DH platoons are completed. With Sven's Vets~

Edited July 27, 2015 by SlappyUtilityGuy

[Angel Oracle]

Mike "Casey Stengel" Scioscia loves platoons.

 

He gets hot with excitement whenever someone mentions "mix and match".  

Edited July 27, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[aznhockeyguy]

No idea why Angels traded for him.  Angels offense doesn't have issues against LHP. 

[DMVol]

We could get Revere and Murphy and give up very little. And both parts of the LF/DH platoons are completed. With Sven's Vets~

Maybe true with Murphy but you are undervaluing Revere...

[T.G.]

Hey.. you don't like? He give you da stink eye for dat.

Anything is better than Matt Joyce.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I honestly don't mind given that they gave up nothing and know it's likely not the last move they make but I can't help but read this blurb from sportsline and laugh:

 

"The 34-year-old Victorino has suffered through an injury-plagued season and has been unproductive over the last two years. He owns a .245/.324/.298 slash line in 2015."

 

Unproductive, old and cheap in terms of trade pieces...Stoneman probably couldn't say yes fast enough.

Edited July 27, 2015 by Catwhoshatinthehat

[Chuck]

There's nothing wrong with a platoon if it works and it's not with one of your homegrown prospects. 

[Guest]

Excellent trade. Phenomenal, even

[CanadianHalo]

If we win a World Series with this scrub ill order someone an authentic Victorino jersey

[John Taylor]

Next can we trade Trout for Julio Franco?

[The Dude]

Not a bad depth move, I like it, epsecially since Boston is paying most of the remaining money on his contract. With this move and the Gillaspie trade I feel like they have significantly improved the bench. Add a starting LF and maybe another bullpen arm and the Angels will be gtg for the playoffs.

[Chuck]

Cherington: Victorino 'has meant a lot to the team and obviously a part of a very special team in 2013.'

[WallyWorld]

Angels facing a RHP tomorrow. Assuming they make no additional moves before then, will be interesting to see if Victorino is in the lineup. Could be telling in terms of their plans for him.

[Angel Oracle]

And he has a whopping 35 at bats vs lefties so far in 2015.

Arte saw the part about being a 2013 WS hero, and said "Get heem", not realizing that was TWO years ago.

Starry-eyed Arte 

Edited July 27, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[eaterfan]

Like the move. No downside and could be effective as a platoon v. LHP if no other moves are made. If a move is made to acquire someone else Victorino can be a good back up player, defensive replacement, pinch runner, etc. 

 

What isn't to like about the move?

[Chuck]

And he has a whopping 35 at bats vs lefties so far in 2015.

Arte saw the part about being a 2013 WS hero, and said "Get heem", not realizing that was TWO years ago.

Starry-eyed Arte 

 

 

 

What?

 

This is a depth move or at best a platoon partner in a starting role that will see less time than his counterpart of the platoon.

 

More than that we added a veteran with Championship experience. 

 

I like the move. 

[floplag]

not the kind of move you make BEFORE others, more like what you do AFTER to fill in the blanks... this netter be a precursor to something very large coming in the next few days

[tomsred]

I have no problem with platoons.  The idea here is to use your entire 25 man roster, and then some.  Using a set 9 position players is a pretty old, and outdated, concept.  First of all you are never going to have 9 position players who deserve to play 155-162 games, not to mention if they could stay healthy and mentally sharp for that many games.  As Jeff Fletcher said better than me, the whole concept of fans thinking you can run your best 9 players out there every night is just not going to happen, there are too many factors that bring into play the bench, and full supporting cast.  It takes between 45-50 players to win a championship, not 20-25.

[CanadianHalo]

not the kind of move you make BEFORE others, more like what you do AFTER to fill in the blanks... this netter be a precursor to something very large coming in the next few days

Agreed.

Which leads me to believe this is it or they'll make another very similar move to this one.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Lol this better just be for bench depth and veteran presence. There is no way you can trot this guy out there regularly or semi-regularly and expect him to be a solid player. This is not 2008.

[Lou]

And he has a whopping 35 at bats vs lefties so far in 2015.

Arte saw the part about being a 2013 WS hero, and said "Get heem", not realizing that was TWO years ago.

Starry-eyed Arte

Please stop blaming Arte for moves like this.

And Victorino is batting .321 vs LHP since 2012 in 408 ABs