In this segment of 'Would you make this Deal?'

[Turd Ferguson]

I would take him on my terms. Assuming Parra signs there which sounds imminent, Colorado has 4 OF for 3 positions. They have to make a trade; conversely, we still have options. 

[bloodbrother]

Looks like Baltimore will be the ones ending up with a Rockies OFer

 

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi

Source: #Orioles, #Rockies engaged in "ongoing trade talks" on Colorado outfielders. Rockies have surplus following Parra deal. @FOXSports

[aznhockeyguy]

Makes sense for Baltimore as it's a paradise for LHBs. 

[halosfan1970]

While I like Morneau as a depth signing he will have no place to play when Albert comes back.

 

I like Morneau as a depth piece too. Obviously, he doesn't address either need at LF or 2B, but I think he's probably a more capable 1B back-up to Pujols than Cron. 

 

Soto - C, Morneau - 1B/DH, Pennington - IF, and Nava - OF would be a very solid bench. 

[bloodbrother]

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

Things could always change, but I'm hearing #Angels and #Rockies have not engaged in trade talks for OF in recent weeks.

[UndertheHalo]

if the orioles end up with one of these rock outfielders.  man, where are cespedes and upton gonna go.  Couldn't be a bad thing for us.

[bloodbrother]

Cespedes or Upton to the White Sox, then mystery team signs the other

 

Angels scrape the bottom of the dumpster for more minor league FA's or maybe go after Jeff Franceour since he's an aggressive hitter who rarely walks. They love those types

[Docwaukee]

If Bmore makes a play for one of Colorado's OFers, then I wonder if they would still pursue Davis.  

 

That would further complicate things for sure.  

 

What I really hope doesn't happen is Eppler trying to outbid bmore for Blackmon.  

[totdprods]

if the orioles end up with one of these rock outfielders.  man, where are cespedes and upton gonna go.  Couldn't be a bad thing for us.

Chicago, Detroit, and I wouldn't rule out a mystery team like the Astros.

[Docwaukee]

I think Detroit is in the running for sure.  The Astros have said that they aren't, but so have the Angels and we hope that isn't true.  

[Angel Oracle]

Again, I don't mind of course not giving any more stupid contracts to/trading for declining players, and for that I say thank you Arte Moreno.

That being said, you don't have to totally go the other direction either and overcompensate.  

 

If Upton or Cespedes were to somehow come down to say $20 million/season for 5 years, and you turned that down for two players of which neither is declining, that is OVER compensation for the bad transactions. 

[Second Base]

If the Angels don't acquire a Rockies OF, I'll be quite happy. Sorry but that's a trap if I've ever seen one, on top of which we should not be offering up Tropeano in much of any trade right now. We're going to need him.

[Stradling]

Would you trade Tropeano for Ozuna?

[Docwaukee]

Would you trade Tropeano for Ozuna?

you betcha.  

[halosfan1970]

Would you trade Tropeano for Ozuna?

 

One for one? Yes. Four years of control and better upside than Blackmon.

Edited January 12, 2016 by halosfan1970

[HaloNArizona]

With as much anti Blackmon sentiment on this board, you can expect us to acquire him.

 

I wish his .390 OBP in Coors carried over....He has a .300 OBP on the road

 

He would be an answer to a the lead off spot, but I'll pass.

[HaloNArizona]

The name that intrigues me is Jorge Soler.....I wonder what it would take to pry him away from Chicago?

[Docwaukee]

The name that intrigues me is Jorge Soler.....I wonder what it would take to pry him away from Chicago?

Theo loves Soler.  So a lot.  They are probably going to package Baez to tampa for one of their SPs at some point.  

[totdprods]

Ozuna's asking price probably closer to Heaney, but Skaggs probably a good middle ground.

i could actually see a deal come together centered around Ozuna and Skaggs, that could be expanded with a list of players on both sides like Dietrich and a Marlins reliever (Morris or Dunn?) for Bandy/Ward, Kubitza/Cowart, or Tropeano/Smith/DeLoach, Bedrosian.

Edited January 12, 2016 by totdprods

[AngelStew43]

I like Corey Dickerson a lot better than Blackmon.  Santiago for Dickerson.

[Inside Pitch]

Would you trade Tropeano for Ozuna?

 

Yup....  

[Docwaukee]

Ozuna is one of those guys where there are going to be a few teams that really covet him and think he's worth more than Heaney.  While that might be a fair deal in terms of straight up value, I can definitely see how other teams would offer more.

 

It's all moot anyway as the marlins are now saying they are unlikely to trade him after signing Chen.  

[Angelfaninidaho]

Rox have to trade someone, why isn't Cargo an option for us?  Tropeano for Cargo for two years?

[Blarg]

Rockies don't have to do anything, carrying an extra quality outfielder is a luxury most teams would like to have.

[Docwaukee]

they don't have to do anything, but they probably will.  they aren't going to win any time soon and I am sure they would like the prospects now.