Angels acquire Danny Espinosa from Nats for Kyle McGowin and Austin Adams

[bloodbrother]

Source: Danny Espinosa has been traded from the #Nationals to the #Angels

— Josh Norris (@jnorris427) December 11, 2016

Today the #Angels have acquired INF Danny Espinosa from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Kyle McGowin and RHP Austin Adams.

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) December 11, 2016

[gotbeer]

So we will have 2 guys at ss and 2b that can field, but can't hit worth crap.

[bloodbrother]

Guy works for Baseball America so he's legit but he's the only one I've seen with this so far. If this turns out to be true, is this guy the starting 2B? If so, not sure how he's much of an upgrade with his massive contact issues and low OBP%

[totdprods]

Sounds about right.

[tdawg87]

Ok.

[zenmaster]

We probably traded jones and thaiss.

 

[John Smith]

"While right-handed pitchers have confounded Espinosa, who has slashed just .216/.294/.367 in 1,967 career PAs against them, he has been useful versus southpaws with a .257/.327/.454 line in 736 trips to the plate. Most of Espinosa’s value, though, has come in the middle infield, where he has totaled 35 Defensive Runs Saved and a 31.9 Ultimate Zone Rating."

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/danny-espinosa-unhappy-with-nationals.html

[tdawg87]

I mean, the defense up the middle would be just stupid.

[John Smith]

The Nationals have traded middle infielder Danny Espinosa to the Angels, according to  Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com. Josh Norris of Baseball America first reported the news (Twitter links).

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/nationals-trade-danny-espinosa-to-angels.html

[Troll Daddy]

Welcome Danny ... although, I'm not thrilled about it.

[John Smith]

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  Josh Norris ‏@jnorris427 4m4 minutes ago

  Been told #Nationals are getting two prospects back from the #Angels in this deal.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Meh. For what ? 

[UndertheHalo]

What are we giving up ? Espinosa has some pop, but like you guys say can't make contact for shit.  Nice defender tho.  Word is that he skipped out on some fan fest cause he was butt hurt about the Eaton trade.  Hopefully we just gave up some worthless Rendon's on account of the Nationals needing to be rid of him. 

Edited December 11, 2016 by UndertheHalo

[tdawg87]

I swear to god....

[The_Outrunner]

Massive meh..... 

[John Smith]

Jon Heyman Verified account ‏@JonHeyman

Danny espinosa traded to angels, confirmed

[tdawg87]

I have a bad feeling this thread is about to hit 9 pages.

[bloodbrother]

Multiple others reporting is so yeah this is done. Just waiting on what 2 prospects they traded for him.

[UndertheHalo]

The out_runner doesn't like it guys. 

[John Smith]

 

 

Angels PR ‏@LAAngelsPR

Today the #Angels have acquired INF Danny Espinosa from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Kyle McGowin and RHP Austin Adams.

[nando714]

Smith and thiass I never knew ya 

[nando714]

Smith and thiass I never knew ya 

[UndertheHalo]

I feel like this was probably a give away.  Not that concerned. 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, John Smith said:

 

 

Angels PR ‏@LAAngelsPR

Today the #Angels have acquired INF Danny Espinosa from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Kyle McGowin and RHP Austin Adams.

Like I said nothing to worry about here guys.  Peace out white Rendon's 

Edited December 11, 2016 by UndertheHalo

[The_Outrunner]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

The out_runner doesn't like it guys. 

Haha sorry guys my Internet cut out mid post then it posted 3x