Official 2015-2016 Hot Stove Thread

[Homebrewer]

More Simmons rumor..

 

 

The Dodgers, Padres and Angels all want Andrelton Simmons

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/11/12/9721106/braves-trade-rumors-andrelton-simmons-dodgers-angels-padres

[TroutField]

I'm starting to warm up to the idea of Simmons at short.

I just can't think of what type of trade we could swing with Aybar. Building a core around Trout, Calhoun, Simmons, Perez, and Cron sounds nice

[tdawg87]

Simmons is definitely a great long term solution and if Eppler can swing a trade for him without giving up Newcomb then you definitely have to pull the trigger.

 

If they can't, give Aybar an extension.

[wopphil]

I would guess any Simmons trade would involve Heaney. Would you give up Heaney for Simmons?

[tdawg87]

Straight up? Yes. Wouldn't add anything else though. Maybe a throw-in.

[wopphil]

They probably have pretty comparable value. I am on the fence on whether I'd pull that trigger.

[nikkachez]

I'd say the only thing that holds Simmons' value back is his bat, but I'm on board for taking on one of their bad contracts to make a deal work. Bourn as the fourth outfielder, don't care. Andrelton "Freakin'" Simmons at short. 

[Homebrewer]

Dipoto would have had this deal done before we even heard rumors.

[DailyHalo]

Someone in the other thread mentioned Jeff Samardzija. I like that idea too, 4-5 yrs 17-19M. I would have put it in the other thread but I wanted to add a trade Idea too it as well. We need a dominate presence to hand the ball too, when we need a sure thing dominate performance (Like Weaver a few years ago). Chris Sale is an 1A type of starter, plus team control for cheap is a rarity. 

 

Chris Sale for a Calhoun and Newcomb starting point.

 

The idea of a three team blockbuster deal, could be interesting. Maybe something involving Atlanta or Cincinnati's shortstop and bullpen arms?

[Troll Daddy]

It appears that Miranda Lambert has been banging Josh Beckett. Blake Shelton traded her straight across for Gwen Stefani.

Good stuff lol

[Guest]

I would guess any Simmons trade would involve Heaney. Would you give up Heaney for Simmons?

Hell no. I would seriously rage If Heaney gets traded.

Edited November 12, 2015 by failos

[tdawg87]

Someone in the other thread mentioned Jeff Samardzija. I like that idea too, 4-5 yrs 17-19M. I would have put it in the other thread but I wanted to add a trade Idea too it as well. We need a dominate presence to hand the ball too, when we need a sure thing dominate performance (Like Weaver a few years ago). Chris Sale is an 1A type of starter, plus team control for cheap is a rarity. 

 

Chris Sale for a Calhoun and Newcomb starting point.

 

The idea of a three team blockbuster deal, could be interesting. Maybe something involving Atlanta or Cincinnati's shortstop and bullpen arms?

 

I appreciate your ballsy trade suggestions for Manny Machado and now Chris Sale, but neither of those guys are going to be traded right now. If they were, the Angels don't have anywhere near the pieces it would take to get them.

[beatlesrule]

^^^Yes they do. It's just it would cripple the team. Saying the Angels don't have the pieces means that the O's would reject Trout, Heaney, Richards, Newcomb etc. See how foolish that is?

Edited November 12, 2015 by beatlesrule

[FabulousFabregas]

Andrelton Simmons traded to #Angels, per @JesseSanchezMLB.

[ukyah]

Andrelton Simmons traded to #Angels, per @JesseSanchezMLB.

 

don't **** around.

[tdawg87]

^^^Yes they do. It's just it would cripple the team. Saying the Angels don't have the pieces means that the O's would reject Trout, Heaney, Richards, Newcomb etc. See how foolish that is?

 

What is the point of this post? You know what I meant. The Angels don't have the TRADEABLE assets to acquire someone like Machado or Sale. Trout is not being traded. Neither is Richards.

[ukyah]

Andrelton Simmons traded to #Angels, per @JesseSanchezMLB.

 

 

if this is true, it's going to inform my opinion on our new FO so much i may die from the weight of it.

 

also, why would the braves trade him so soon. there's plenty of market for simmons. if he really was traded today, then i'd have to think the angels got raped. 

Edited November 12, 2015 by ukyah

[gotbeer]

Colby Rasmus To Accept Astros’ Qualifying Offer

 

First person to do it.  He would have been a good lower tier signing.  But I can see why he would want to stay in Houston.  

[tdawg87]

He would have been stupid to not take it.

[DailyHalo]

I appreciate your ballsy trade suggestions for Manny Machado and now Chris Sale, but neither of those guys are going to be traded right now. If they were, the Angels don't have anywhere near the pieces it would take to get them.

I appreciate your appreciation Tdawg but you want too win don't you! Too simply right it off is crazy, were talking about major league type talent and mid tier prospects (It's pretty much all we got now). Having a real chance at winning one right now, will offset your sadness for a few kids down the road. Players today take precedent over players tomorrow.

[tdawg87]

I don't think you understood what I was saying. Obviously I would trade anything under the sun to get Machado or Sale. But the Angels don't have the prospects it would take to get either of them, if they were to be made available. Especially not now, after the Simmons trade.

[DailyHalo]

I don't think you understood what I was saying. Obviously I would trade anything under the sun to get Machado or Sale. But the Angels don't have the prospects it would take to get either of them, if they were to be made available. Especially not now, after the Simmons trade.

I mean we could always make it a little more interesting add another team or two. Bal, Chw, Cincy, and even the Metropolitan's could be a few interested parties.

[Ochocinco!]

If I were Heyward I would have no desire to join the Angels. As long as the Cardinals are in the ballpark of what the Angels hypothetically offer why would I leave one of the best run organizations in baseball to play in crap Anaheim?

[ettin]

If I were Heyward I would have no desire to join the Angels. As long as the Cardinals are in the ballpark of what the Angels hypothetically offer why would I leave one of the best run organizations in baseball to play in crap Anaheim?

Ummm let's see.... Temperate weather, beaches, plenty of everything you could ever want.... get to play with Mike Trout the greatest player in baseball, the Machine, Simmons the best defensive SS in the game and oh by the way we're going to pay him the most money out of all the other teams?

Does that about cover it?

Oh and the Card's won't go to 10 years/$220-250MM like the Angels will so yeah.

[tdawg87]

If I were Heyward I would have no desire to join the Angels. As long as the Cardinals are in the ballpark of what the Angels hypothetically offer why would I leave one of the best run organizations in baseball to play in crap Anaheim?

 

That's absurd. He's going to go where the money is.