James Shields is available..

[Chuck]

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports that the Padres have had discussions with a few teams about a potential trade of James Shields.

Heyman says the Orioles are one club known to have had talks with the Padres. He also says the Red Sox have talked to the Padres about starting pitching and Shields is a "logical" target. Shields posted a disappointing 3.91 ERA last season in his first year with the Padres, but he also logged 200 innings for a ninth straight campaign and had a career-best 9.6 K/9 rate. The veteran right-hander still has three years and $63 million left of his contract.

 

[Chuck]

Would you?

[Blarg]

I really don't see the Angels having the trade chips.

[Blarg]

Sorry, I mean to say Rondons.

[Chuck]

I think they're just trying to unload the contract. May not take a top prospect. 

[Troll Daddy]

If you're going to break the lux tax barrier ... I would prefer pitching. Shields sounds pricy but it's not my money.

[Stradling]

Not at that money. Now would I if they picked up $20 million and the Angels paid him around $13 million a year for the next three years, probably. Not sure if he has any trade value, but the only way it happens is if we either pick up more money than any other team, or if we have something they specifically want, which I highly doubt. We have no prospects left that are worth it. I would also have a problem with this being the guy that Arte was willing to go over the luxury tax for. Another option could be trading CJ and all of his salary for Shields and all of his salary, it would basically be the same thing and then we wouldn't be over the tax.

[Stradling]

Sorry, I mean to say Rondons.

Thank you

[Homebrewer]

Someone contact Arte on the yacht and let him know!

[Mark68]

Well, since we're pretty sure that Moreno won't, it's a moot question.

[Blarg]

I think they're just trying to unload the contract. May not take a top prospect.

It goes without saying the Angels don't have that guy. The question is does the current display of talent by Baldoquin in Spring training open a few eyes? I think he has looked pretty good out there but the Angels should keep him to become their next 2nd baseman when Giavotella hits free agency.

[laagamer]

We'd be trading for an expensive 34 year old.

 

**** to the hell no. 

[AngelStew43]

So is Trevor Bauer.  It would be nice to have another MLB proven arm to go with Richards, Heaney and Santiago, especially from the right side. 

[Make Angels Great Again]

Heck no, way overpriced and he lays an egg in the playoffs.

[jgimondo]

The Angels cupboard is bare, there will be no trade for Shields.

[QuinlansMinion]

No. This team needs offense, wasting money on pitching when we cant afford a decent lineup would be stupid. We need a 3B, 2B, or LF.

Edited March 25, 2016 by QuinlansMinion

[Thomas]

Hard to make the argument that the Angels are a Shields away from anything.

[arch stanton]

So the Padres ended up with both Shields and Myers but the Royals still got the best of the trade with Tampa by keeping Wade Davis?

I'd pass on him. His arm is probably about to fall off anyway.

[Stradling]

No. This team needs offense, wasting money on pitching when we cant afford a decent lineup would be stupid. We need a 3B, 2B, or LF.

For this season and probably next we are fine at 3rd base offensively. Left field, we will see, I have a feeling we will be pleasantly surprised with Nava's production batting in front of Trout. At 2nd base, yea we probably need someone. However the team needs a bullpen arm and a starter.

[Stradling]

So the Padres ended up with both Shields and Myers but the Royals still got the best of the trade with Tampa by keeping Wade Davis?

I'd pass on him. His arm is probably about to fall off anyway.

Now if we could get Myers, I would be interested.

[totdprods]

As I said in predictions thread, I can see quite a few possibilities for a Padres/Angels deal sometime in the next few months. The Angels would likely have to take on some salary, but Padres have several players who could be available that'd make sense for the Angels both as rentals for a playoff push or long-term plans.

Regarding the rentals, folks like Jon Jay or Andrew Cashner are players that I could see the Angels having some interest in when they hit free agency after this year, and trading for them early would give them a head start, could save them some bucks in the offseason and give them an advantage, which would be important with our budget restrictions and the weak class ahead.

Padres also regularly have a handful of decent relief options on hand, and someone like Nick Vincent or Kevin Quackenbush would be a huge addition; either as protection for Smith leaving via FA at end of year, or replacement if Smith struggles.

If the Angels were able to pry free someone like Myers or Renfroe, I could see both the Angels and Padres kicking tires on freeing up Cron who could be an interesting piece to the Pads and someone relatively expendable to the Angels, especially if Choi sticks. We'd have to surrender some other young talents, but guys like Baldoquin, Kubitza, Cowart, Smith, or one of the young catchers may be enticing if we're eating salary.

Derek Norris and Yangervis Solarte are interesting as well.

I fully expect the Angels to actually pursue a FA SP this offseason, and with the weak class and their payroll restrictions it may make sense to try and acquire a guy like Cashner or Shields before then.

[Second Base]

I REALLY like James Shields and think he's going to bounce back in a big way, but we aren't spending any money, pitching isn't a dire need and we don't have what the Padres are looking for. So no.

[zenmaster]

Shields and kemp for our 7 left fielders. Get it done Eppler.

[California Cajun]

I'm counting on Tropeano, Shoemaker, Santiago, Skaggs, and run support.

[Inside Pitch]

Would you?

 

Due 79 mil the next four years through his age 37 season.    For a guy who was 7% below the league average after the park adjusts last year....

Edited March 25, 2016 by Inside Pitch