Trade Partner...

[jordan]

As I look through each team, I wonder who could be a trade match for the Halos.  From what I see, here are the following teams that could be a good match:

 

• Marlins (Ozuna, Yellich)
• Rockies (Blackmon, Dickerson)
• Nats (Taylor, Revere)
• Rays (Guyer, Mahtook)
• Tigers (Gose, Collins)

Some of these might require a 3-team trade.  But these are potential players that could be solid LF upgrades.  A few of these players would also fit as a lead off hitter.  Any thoughts?

[DMVol]

Part of where we are is the lack of trading chips to get some of those guys....trading your 2 best prospects in the Simmons trade further depleted our limited options..

[Stradling]

The only way to get a guy that helps significantly this year is to take on salary, like Gardner. I highly doubt we will do that because yacht upkeep is pretty high along the Newport coast.

[zenmaster]

Let's just give Joyce 3 million and pray.

[jordan]

I honestly don't see any trade happening until the season if one is done at all.  I think they are comfortable with Navatry. lol

[beatlesrule]

Considering that this org has been comfortable with a revolving door at 3rd for like 12 years, I'm sure they are fine not having a real lf.

[Glen]

We'd probably have to trade Tropeano, Heaney, or Santiago to get an OF. We shouldn't do that.

[Stradling]

I would give up Trop in a second for Ozuna.

[Second Base]

If it were me, I'd still be exploring how much of a discount we could get on Dexter Fowler or Austin Jackson. But if that doesn't work out, my next choice would be to trade one of our pitching prospects like Nate Smith for Rymer Liriano, and enter ST with an open LF competition between Gentry, Nava, Liriano, Ortega and Hinshaw.

I like Gentry as a 4th OF and Ortega as depth between AAA and Anaheim, so basically if be wagering that one of the following occurs...

1. Nava bounces back.

2. Rymer's all around play translates with more experience.

3. Hinshaw. The same as Liriano.

[gotbeer]

Trade from a position of strength.  And right now, we are glass joe.

[Stradling]

My first choice would be Gardner for Wilson or Santiago. He and Escobar at the top would create a ton more runs.

After that figure out the cost for Ozuna.

At some point I would have no problem signing Ian Desmond. He's only 30, put him at 2nd or left.

[DMVol]

I would give up Trop in a second for Ozuna.

No chance Fish would do that deal....

[Cdaniel]

My first choice would be Gardner for Wilson or Santiago. He and Escobar at the top would create a ton more runs.

After that figure out the cost for Ozuna.

At some point I would have no problem signing Ian Desmond. He's only 30, put him at 2nd or left.

I know some experts were talking about teams looking at Desmond to play LF. If Desmond was passable at LF and could also play 3rd, SS and 2B that would be nice to have.

[Angel Oracle]

I would give up Trop in a second for Ozuna.

We need RHP though. Outside of Richards and the inconsistent Shoe, who is there beyond 2016?

[Angel Oracle]

My first choice would be Gardner for Wilson or Santiago. He and Escobar at the top would create a ton more runs.

After that figure out the cost for Ozuna.

At some point I would have no problem signing Ian Desmond. He's only 30, put him at 2nd or left.

Is Desmond worth losing the upper teens draft pick?

[laagamer]

Can't we just petition for Arte to step down? Seems a lot more simple. 

[Cdaniel]

Is Desmond worth losing the upper teens draft pick?

I was curious about that myself and looking at his stats he has been trending down the last 4yrs. I think I'm changing my stance on bringing Desmond onboard. If he didn't cost a draft pick i might reconsider depending on cost.

[Second Base]

Desmond in LF makes no sense when you consider that he costs a draft pick and that Dexter Fowler is better.

Austin Jackson is starting to sound pretty good.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Aside from Mike Trout, who we don't trade under any circumstance, I'm hard pressed to think of anyone else on the roster who another team would want badly enough to give up a player who isn't either still in the minors or on the decline.

Edited January 23, 2016 by Vegas Halo Fan

[halosfan1970]

Aside from Mike Trout, who we don't trade under any circumstance, I'm hard pressed to think of anyone else on the roster who another team would want badly enough to give up a player who isn't either still in the minors or on the decline.

 

Garrett Richards, Andrew Heaney, Kole Calhoun, and Andrelton Simmons each have real (in some cases significant) trade value.

 

The Angels may not be willing to trade any those assets, or they may not line-up well with a prospective trade partner. However, "hard pressed" is hyperbole.  

Edited January 23, 2016 by halosfan1970