Angels trade for Andrelton Simmons - Aybar, Newcomb, Ellis & $2.5mm to Braves $*#&

[kingsosha]

Nice fake link...

But here's a real one

 

Buster Olney â€@Buster_ESPN  7m7 minutes ago

Well, @BU37NA you're ignoring 3 years of defensive metrics. Defensive Runs Saved 2013-15:1. Simmons 94. 2. Cozart, Crawford 30 4. Hardy 22.

Yeah.

 

In all honesty, Simmons is going to be fun to watch and I'm hyped to have him. I hate losing Newk. He's going to be a solid #2 if not better. However, ATL is not known for being very good at developing pitchers so we will see. Ellis is going to be a #4/5 so I'm not too upset about losing him.

[bloodbrother]

Simmons alone will be good news for CJ Wilson and especially Garrett Richards.

[DailyHalo]

We just got Erick Aybar at his prime age with huge upside. We all love Erick but that last series of the season was a preview of whats to come. Your losing a few SB for more range and then just cut that bat wag, close up the stance slightly, and you've got something. He doesn't walk much yet but he also doesn't strike out. The balls in play will eventually fall Simmons way. As for Sean, he looks like Lester (Before these last few years) but we don't need SP down the road, We've got that contained for now. Especially if we sign Jordan Zimmermann. How do you guys feel about letting Collin Cowgill being a right handed Geraldo Parra type and convincing Dexter to come aboard?

[NrM]

Holly **** this is the worst ****ing trade. Scioscia had to have a hand in this.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 45m45 minutes ago

Here's more from an AL evaluator on Sean Newcomb, the top prospect the Braves got: "Big arm, wild as hell."

[Guest]

*barfs*

[21stAmendment]

We should offer Simmons to NY for DeGrom or Harvey.

you're on crack if you think that is fair value

[nando714]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 2m

#Angels on the verge of signing C Chris Iannetta to a 3 year, 24M deal.

POTY?

[OregonLAA]

Aybar will most likely be flipped. It would be cool to see him on the Padres or a contender like the Mets

[21stAmendment]

Could we have landed Arenado instead for newcomb and Ellis instead?

no

[ten ocho recon scout]

What makes it sorse is you have to wonder who we may have been able to get at the deadline if we were willing to trade newcomb...

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I got busy at work and come back to this news and an 11 page thread.  I saw this AM people said there were talks Simmons was on the move possibly here or to an NL West team.  Only time will tell as results are what matters and maybe Newcomb never develops into what people think he can but on paper the Angels got taken behind the woodshed on this deal.  SS defense is huge but it's a lot to give up.  

[tdawg87]

you're on crack if you think that is fair value

 

*whoosh*

[Guest]

You know, this is going to make the Angels a great team in 2016. I think I feel good about it. I think it's pretty clear that the Angels are going to be spending a lot of money this offseason. A move like this indicates that the team is in a "win now" mode.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if they signed Greinke, Price, or Zimmermann (i.e.: a top SP).

Edited November 13, 2015 by failos

[tdawg87]

I just realized Simmons isn't really a black dude.

 

This trade sucks.

[laagamer]

This looks really bad. Holy shit.

[ten ocho recon scout]

*barfs*

the only way im good with this is if he replaces that indian logo they have (by doing the same laugh)

[Ray McKigney]

I just realized Simmons isn't really a black dude.

 

This trade sucks.

 

He's Dutch.

[Adam]

Buster Onley is making me feel a little bit better about this.

Amazing what information I can get from him when I don't have to look at his teeth,

[greginpsca]

Rob Neyer likes the trade for the Angels.

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/baseball-joe/blog/knee-jerk-trade-reaction-andrelton-simmons-for-whom-111215

Neyer has always hated the Angels. He might say he loves it for the Angels, but he is thinking he really loves it more for ATL.

[ten ocho recon scout]

So i wonder if trumbo gets traded to atlanta for newcomb now

[Docwaukee]

I'm at Disneyland and just heard.

I am utterly speechless and not in a good way.

[Sully151]

You know, this is going to make the Angels a great team in 2016. I think I feel good about it. I think it's pretty clear that the Angels are going to be spending a lot of money this offseason. A move like this indicates that the team is in a "win now" mode.

I agree. They need to focus on the here and now with Trout. If Arte is willing to open his pocket book sign a pitcher and an impact bat in order to compete now and for the next few years, this is a good trade.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Was waiting for you to chime in doc

[Adam]

I'm at Disneyland and just heard.

I am utterly speechless and not in a good way.

 

You're without speech