Angels-Nats discussing deal for Yunel Escobar.

[Richard]

Jon Morosi â€@jonmorosi  55s56 seconds ago

Sources: #Angels, #Nats discussing trade involving Yunel Escobar.

 

[ABC]

Coming off a career year:

 

.314 .375 .415

 

 

 

 

 

update:

 

Jon Heyman â€@JonHeymanCBS  28s28 seconds ago

Yunel escobar is traded to angels

Edited December 10, 2015 by CF8

[Stradling]

For what? Gott?

[nando714]

2b or 3b?

[ABC]

Yunel Escobar 2b-ss
2 years/$13M (2015-16), plus 2017 club option

• 2 years/$13M (2015-16), plus 2017 club option
  • signed extension with Tampa Bay 4/5/14
  • 15:$5M, 16:$7M, 17:$7M club option ($1M buyout)
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Tampa Bay 1/10/15
  • acquired by Washington in trade from Oakland 1/14/15

[h1ghway]

Next tweet from morosi

"If trade is completed, Yunel Escobar could play 2B or 3B for #Angels. #Nats"

[nando714]

I'm guessing santiago the other way. Just a guess. Nats need sp

[tdawg87]

Works for me.

[bloodbrother]

For the record, was horrible defensively at 3B this past season. -11 DRS. He was a lot more acceptable at 2B, though

[Richard]

The 33-year-old is owed $7 million in 2016 and carries a $7 million club option (or $1 million buyout) for 2017.

[CanadianHalo]

There's your lead off hitter

[Stradling]

His career OBP is pretty damn nice. Has played in both American and National League so no issue adjusting to the league. Hmm

[ABC]

[Angelsjunky]

Santiago would be an overpay imo, but you're probably right.

 

Escobar was pretty bad in 2013-14. His BABIP last year was .347, so he's due to regress substantially.

[Kendo36]

Pray that CJ Wilson is involved

[ten ocho recon scout]

Not a bad move...assuming we still land a big LF

[Kendo36]

Pray that CJ Wilson is involved

[Angelsjunky]

His career OBP is pretty damn nice. Has played in both American and National League so no issue adjusting to the league. Hmm

 

Yes, but look at his OBPs over the last four years, with 2015 first: .375, .324, .332, .300

[Stradling]

CJ and some money for Yunel? I would do that in a second.

[Angelsjunky]

CJ makes more sense.

[Angelsjunky]

CJ Wilson, 2016: 18-7, 2.84 ERA, 217 Ks.

 

For the Nationals.

[CanadianHalo]

There's no way you trade Hector for a 34 year old Escobar and I don't even like Hector. This might be the CJ trade we've all been waiting for

[laagamer]

I liked this kid when he first came up but he's flopped.

 

Risky trade.

 

What would we get? .250 or .300? 

[Stradling]

According to Heyman it is a done deal.

[ABC]

Jon Heyman â€@JonHeymanCBS  28s28 seconds ago

Yunel escobar is traded to angels