Martin Maldonado traded to the Astros

[mulwin444]

Good return for a Maldonado in a walk year:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sandov000pat

He's going to be good for the Astros in working with their staff and controlling the run game and the Angels get a young, legit lefthanded pitching prospect.

Good deal for both sides.

[bloodbrother]

 

HELIUM

Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Astros
An 11th-round pick from Mission Viejo (Calif.) HS in 2015, Sandoval delivered one of the year’s most remarkable streaks. Beginning May 29, Sandoval pitched 42 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run for low Class A Quad Cities and high Class A Buies Creek. The 6-foot-3 lefty’s streak encompassed eight straight starts and came to an end on July 16. Overall, Sandoval is 9-1, 2.56 in what has been a breakthrough season. His fastball ranges from 88-94 mph, and his changeup is an advanced offering that draws swings and misses and earns plus grades from evaluators. He also has a big mid-70s curveball that’s above-average when he nails it, and a short, tight slider in the low 80s that also flashes average to above-average potential. With an out-pitch changeup, two potential above-average breaking balls and a fastball he can ramp up and down, Sandoval has put himself on the prospect map with both his stuff and his streak. (KG)

[bloodbrother]

 

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

 

HELIUM

Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Astros
An 11th-round pick from Mission Viejo (Calif.) HS in 2015, Sandoval delivered one of the year’s most remarkable streaks. Beginning May 29, Sandoval pitched 42 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run for low Class A Quad Cities and high Class A Buies Creek. The 6-foot-3 lefty’s streak encompassed eight straight starts and came to an end on July 16. Overall, Sandoval is 9-1, 2.56 in what has been a breakthrough season. His fastball ranges from 88-94 mph, and his changeup is an advanced offering that draws swings and misses and earns plus grades from evaluators. He also has a big mid-70s curveball that’s above-average when he nails it, and a short, tight slider in the low 80s that also flashes average to above-average potential. With an out-pitch changeup, two potential above-average breaking balls and a fastball he can ramp up and down, Sandoval has put himself on the prospect map with both his stuff and his streak. (KG)

Now that he's in the Angels farm system he'll never be mentioned again.

[SpunnOne]

I really enjoyed having a good defensive catcher... onward and upward I guess

[arch stanton]

Is Rivera due back any time soon or will the add Graterol back to the 40 man?

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, arch stanton said:

Is Rivera due back any time soon or will the add Graterol back to the 40 man?

Is Rene Rivera even alive?

[hangin n wangin]

2 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Is Rivera due back any time soon or will the add Graterol back to the 40 man?

lol who gives a shit? 

[Chuck]

Pretty good return for just a defensive first catcher with no offense. 

[arch stanton]

Just now, hangin n wangin said:

lol who gives a shit? 

I do or I wouldn't have asked

[zenmaster]

3 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Is Rivera due back any time soon or will the add Graterol back to the 40 man?

 

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Is Rene Rivera even alive?

He dead. Went on the DL on May 20 for an estimated 4-6 weeks (it's been like 9). 

[goldenGlove]

Sandoval kinda sounds like a Hector Santiago type.

$250k is a good lump sum too. Good trade! Let's see who's next 

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Pretty good return for just a defensive first catcher with no offense. 

Unlike Valbuena who is a offense first player with no offense.

[Angel Oracle]

33 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Why?  He's a free agent after the year, and they'll have McCann back in September.  I think folks here over-value Maldonado in a trade scenario.

Briceno is NOT a fulltime catcher.

[DMVol]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Pretty good return for just a defensive first catcher with no offense. 

 

Just now, kj_maestro said:

Sandoval kinda sounds like a Hector Santiago type.

$250k is a good lump sum too. Good trade! Let's see who's next 

I like it...now let’s clean out the pen...and Kinsler....maybe even Valbuena....

[2020worldseries]

Is the $$ for this year or next year?

[bloodbrother]

Now just trade Kinsler, Valbuena(or just DFA him already), and Bedrosian so I can get some kind of enjoyment from this mediocre team for these last 2 months

[DMVol]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

Briceno is NOT a fulltime catcher.

We’re about to see if you’re right....

[hangin n wangin]

5 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Is Rivera due back any time soon or will the add Graterol back to the 40 man?

 

3 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Is Rene Rivera even alive?

 

2 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

I do or I wouldn't have asked

I'm sorry about that sir. I will refer your question to our specialist.

@Jeff Fletcher

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Briceno is NOT a fulltime catcher.

Not sure why you quoted me to make this reply, but, yeah, sure, I agree with you...?

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, DMVol said:

We’re about to see if you’re right....

All I know is, Briceno mainly sucked as a hitter above low-A level in the minors.    These stats so far up here have to be a fluke. 

[DJO]

40 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

We're getting Forrest Whitley!

I love him - he was great in The Last King in Scotland ... He can probably out perform  half of our starters . 

[DMVol]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

All I know is, Briceno mainly sucked as a hitter above low-A level in the minors.    These stats so far up here have to be a fluke. 

Hopefully Rivera is close to ready...can play them both....

[Angel Oracle]

The return is kind of intriguing, although don't we have enough LHP starters already, between the upper minors and here? 

Does this mean Suarez becoming part of another trade?

[Docwaukee]

Gonna miss Maldy even though I like this deal.  We need a C who can hit because there aren't that many other positions with an opportunity to upgrade the lineup.  

Sandoval had a 41ip scoreless streak this year.  17 of the 25 ER he's given up have come in relief.  As a starter this year he has a 1.06 era in 68.0 ip with 13bb/79k.  

nice pickup.