Mariners acquire 2B Dee Gordon

[beatlesrule]

That came out of nowhere.  Closes the book on one of the options the Angels had for 2nd.

[Angelsfan1984]

Just now, beatlesrule said:

That came out of nowhere.  Closes the book on one option the Angels had for 2nd.

Still so many available. Worst case is we know a guy who played at Mater Dei that doesn't have a job, I'm sure he can go out there and get us 287 strikeouts in 130 plate appearances.

[bloodbrother]

 

[UndertheHalo]

Who gives a shit.  Dee Gordon is literally the most DiPoto move possible.  Let the Mariners deal with him turn to shit. 

And I feel like if intl money was involved that would be reported by now. 

This is Jerry DiPoto being a fucking idiot per always.

[CanadianHalo]

Maybe that retard is gearing up to make another run at Skaggs

[Gil]

I don't get it. I thought they were going to have Nelson Cruz play outfield if Ohtani signs with them so he could DH. Doesn't playing Dee Gordon in CF complicate that?

[totdprods]

This is such a friggin' cockblock by Dipoto. You know he's gonna get the int'l money from Miami to push Eppler into another move and he took a viable 2B candidate from the Angels.

[Ohtaniland]

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, CanadianHalo said:

Maybe that retard is gearing up to make another run at Skaggs

Maybe Eppler will trade him Skaggs for Gordon and 2 million in international money...old fashioned booty poke

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, Gil said:

I don't get it. I thought they were going to have Nelson Cruz play outfield if Ohtani signs with them so he could DH. Doesn't playing Dee Gordon in CF complicate that?

Not necessarily. Dipoto could flip Gamel or Haniger or Heredia for arms, which they need, and he'll trade anyone.

[bloodbrother]

Angels should get back in touch with Ohtani and remind him of what he's in for if he goes to the M's. He'll be pitching with Cruz being a butcher in RF and his CF being a converted MIF who has no professional experience playing CF

[Docwaukee]

good.  didn't want him for the halos anyway.  hope their isn't intl money attached.  

[Angelsfan1984]

Just now, Calzone said:

Here comes Machado and 2 million in bonus money for season tickets in section 426

[HaloNArizona]

I'm not worried about this move....still not the 2bman I wanted to see.  

CF is  a tough position to learn on the fly.

[KevinStockerIsGod]

Even if Seattle gets pool money...this moves reeks of desperation.  Forcing a GG 2nd baseman to play CF, a difficult position to play, plus take on a decent contract...yeah, this is an odd fit.

[ettin]

4 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

That came out of nowhere.  Closes the book on one of the options the Angels had for 2nd.

Remember that we have PLENTY of other options for the keystone this off-season: http://thesportsdaily.com/angels-win/angelswin-com-2018-primer-series-middle-infield/

Jason Kipnis, Cesar Hernandez, Brad Miller, Neil Walker, Zack Cozart, Ian Kinsler, Greg Garcia, and Martin Prado are just some of the likely available names. All of them are good defensive choices. This Gordon move has zero impact on Eppler's ability to improve.

[Warfarin]

This is fine.  I was never excited about getting Dee Gordon to play 2B, would much rather trade a bit more and get Hernandez.

I do feel additional international money won’t tip the scales.  It’s nice to have, sure, but Ohtani clearly is most interested in the team that will maximize his value and legacy.  Otherwise, he would have waited two more years to come over.

[totdprods]

2 minutes ago, ettin said:

Remember that we have PLENTY of other options for the keystone this off-season: http://thesportsdaily.com/angels-win/angelswin-com-2018-primer-series-middle-infield/

Jason Kipnis, Cesar Hernandez, Brad Miller, Neil Walker, Zack Cozart, Ian Kinsler, Greg Garcia, and Martin Prado are just some of the likely available names. All of them are good defensive choices. This Gordon move has zero impact on Eppler's ability to improve.

 No, but Gordon may have come at an easier price to pay than some of those. We will find out soon. May not be much since Mariners don't have much farm to trade from.

And none of those bring elite speed, which is something we need somewhere on the 25-man still.

[totdprods]

Bob Nightengale

@BNightengale

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The #Mariners are expected to send only modest minor league prospects back in trade

[kingsosha]

dipoto is an dipShit iMO

[fan_since79]

When this winter is over, I hope we'll have something more than some international money.

 

[UndertheHalo]

The thing that’s hilarious is that Dipoto probably thinks this is such a genius move.  He probably thinks it’s so outside the box.  He’s uncovered so much untapped value !!

“Dee Gordon is so fast he’ll range all over the OF and steal so many hits” 

never mind that Gordon has no arm and no serious mlb experience in CF.   And also, has pretty significant question marks around his PED free bat. 

[T.G.]

I'm going to enjoy watching Maldonado gun down Gordon next season.

[Make Angels Great Again]

I wonder if Dipoto ever browses this forum to see how much shit we talk on him now, lol.

[totdprods]

@Jim_BowdenSXM

Nick Neidert is in the Dee Gordon Trade #Mariners #Marlins

 

not necessarily a small price to pay, one of their better prospects. I bet they flip an OF for an arm.