Angels to Acquire Justin Upton

[Docwaukee]

good deal for now.  I like Long.  Was hoping we'd give up someone a little further away from the bigs.  

[jsnpritchett]

...and maybe more than Long:

 

[Chuck]

Good trade! 

I like Long, but our pitching depth has improved mightily so it's not a big loss. 

[m0nkey]

A dipoto pick.  Thanks Jerry!

[krAbs]

FINALLY we have a hitter to bat behind Pujols

[Chuck]

Justin Upton, August: 11 HR, .997 OPS. #Angels LF all season: 7 HR, .656 OPS.

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) August 31, 2017

[bloodbrother]

[totdprods]

Should Upton stay - and there is a chance he will because he still has good money ahead of him and is moving to a contender - a Long for Upton deal is pretty damn good. 

If Upton opts out, Grayson Long is certainly worth giving up for a better chance at/in the playoffs in one of our Trout Years.

[krAbs]

Eppler's first real move. My guess: they are very okay with giving up Long because Eppy has been so good at creating SP talent out of thin air. Lets see how he is at evaluating superstars.

[HaloCory22]

7 minutes ago, krAbs said:

FINALLY we have a hitter to bat behind Pujols

I see what you did there and it instantly killed any happiness I had about this trade.

[bloodbrother]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

...and maybe more than Long:

 

They can have Bud Norris too

[totdprods]

Bob Nightengale‏Verified account @BNightengale  45s46 seconds ago

MoreThe #Angels are picking up majority of Upton's $22.5 million salary this year, and remaining $88.5 M after this season. He does have opt-out.
 

Joel Sherman‏Verified account @Joelsherman1  1m1 minute ago

MoreHear the #Angels are sending RHP Grayson Long and either cash of a player to be named to #Tigers for Upton

[Cdaniel]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Should Upton stay - and there is a chance he will because he still has good money ahead of him and is moving to a contender - a Long for Upton deal is pretty damn good. 

I think he doesn't opt out if he enjoys his time here and is part of a contender. 

[floplag]

I like this a lot of long is the primary piece.  Gotta think one of the OF goes though too maybe?   Det still needs to field a team and did just also trade Davis didnt they?   Maybe they have youth there im not aware of  

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Should Upton stay - and there is a chance he will because he still has good money ahead of him and is moving to a contender - a Long for Upton deal is pretty damn good. 

If Upton opts out, Grayson Long is certainly worth giving up for a better chance at/in the playoffs in one of our Trout Years.

I would argue that there's almost no reason for him NOT to opt out after the year he's had this year.

[DMVol]

2 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Should Upton stay - and there is a chance he will because he still has good money ahead of him and is moving to a contender - a Long for Upton deal is pretty damn good. 

If Upton opts out, Grayson Long is certainly worth giving up for a better chance at/in the playoffs in one of our Trout Years.

I guess....but the Tigers didn't have a lot of leverage here....he was going to opt out and you're getting him for only a month, guaranteed....so we'll see.... for now, I like it....

[JarsOfClay]

Dumb.  A top prospect and probably more for a bi-polar OF who is having a career year before he hits free agency.

Sorry but I've seen this movie before and it doesnt have a happy ending.

[Erstad Grit]

Perfect scenario.  Get him cheap for this crazy playoff run.  If he opts out we didn't give up anything.  If he stays we give him hamilton  busted contract.  

[HaloCory22]

6 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

I would argue that there's almost no reason for him NOT to opt out after the year he's had this year.

This. He 100% opts out. His past calendar year is insane. He is going to get a nice raise in the Winter.

[Sherlock31]

Justin?  Not Kate?

Nooo[

[bloodbrother]

Yeah, I'm down with this deal

[m0nkey]

More importantly, there's another black guy on the roster

[Erstad Grit]

Yal gonna make me lose my mind upton here Upton here! 

[floplag]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

I would argue that there's almost no reason for him NOT to opt out after the year he's had this year.

Valid point, but how much more does he think he would get i guess?  already getting 22 mil per for the next 4 and not too many likely to overpay for his 35+ seasons so getting a 6 years deal for example on FA doesnt really seem that likely.   His choice to opt out might have been more about not wanting to lose than money.    
Its possible of course, maybe even probable, but not a given. 

Upton wasnt a top choice for me, but if this is the deal, i like it . 

[Chuck]

6 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Should Upton stay - and there is a chance he will because he still has good money ahead of him and is moving to a contender - a Long for Upton deal is pretty damn good. 

If Upton opts out, Grayson Long is certainly worth giving up for a better chance at/in the playoffs in one of our Trout Years.

I agree. It's a win/win for me @totdprods