Angels to Acquire Max Stassi for OFs Rainier Rivas, Raider Uceta

[Stradling]

Just now, totdprods said:

With Houston getting Sanchez and Greinke I wonder if there's some way the Angels are still involved in a larger deal involving the fall-out from this.

Really?  

[Dick B Back]

I put Stassi’s name in Google and this pic came up.

[Make Angels Great Again]

We won the trade deadline!!

[totdprods]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Really?  

Yeah, maybe plucking away a lesser arm or someone getting squeezed from the 40.

Four prospects for Greinke. 

Toronto’s return from Sanchez and Biagini still not announced. 

No word on who Angels gave up. Doesn’t seem like they’d DFA Kevan Smith, Lucroy wasn’t moved. 

Not suggesting anything major, but with all of this moving and players unknown still I could see the Angels still coming away with one more player.

[totdprods]

Welp, scratch all that. Astros gave up a ton for Greinke, a lot more than I would have expected, and Fletch says Stassi is all.

[greginpsca]

5 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

I put Stassi’s name in Google and this pic came up.

That looks like Hank Aguirre, who pitched for the Tigers back in the 60’s.

[AngelsLakersFan]

[failos]

Looks like Eppler is throwing in the towel for the season. His approach leaves a lot to be desired

[AngelsLakersFan]

21 minutes ago, Pujols4MVP said:

So what they did the Angels send to Houstson for a -0.7 WAR catcher ? A used condom & a refurbished condom ?

To be fair Fangraphs has him at -0.1 WAR (they include framing data). So probably a new condom.

[Broad Street]

Calhoun going to the Astros for Stassi, reported by Heyman

[Pancake Bear]

4 minutes ago, Kody Mac said:

Calhoun going to the Astros for Stassi, reported by Heyman

I think you’re looking at a fake account. Heyman didn’t tweet that. Also, Kole is playing right now and hasn’t been removed. 

[totdprods]

And Astros picking up 2/3 of the money owed.

[Broad Street]

2 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

I think you’re looking at a fake account. Heyman didn’t tweet that. Also, Kole is playing right now and hasn’t been removed. 

Maybe it was Adell

[Roy Hobbs]

13 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

That looks like Hank Aguirre, who pitched for the Tigers back in the 60’s.

That's Don Mossi

[Biergott]

So Stassi replaces Garneau and Smith then?  Since Garneau was DFAd for Lucroy, and Smith is hurt again?

[stevestevens]

It really blows that the Angels are hitting the road and we will not be able to witness Stassi's framing work and wizardry in person.... just not the same seeing it on TV

[totdprods]

Just now, Biergott said:

So Stassi replaces Garneau and Smith then?  Since Garneau was DFAd for Lucroy, and Smith is hurt again?

I heard yesterday Smith has “right big toe soreness”...seriously...so I can’t imagine it being that serious. 

Return of turf toe!!

The Angels must really like Stassi, which could be a good thing. Eppler’s got a good track record with catchers. 

[Lou]

Max Stassi, Private Eye

I like it. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, stevestevens said:

It really blows that the Angels are hitting the road and we will not be able to witness Stassi's framing work and wizardry in person.... just not the same seeing it on TV

Road trip!!!

[Stradling]

So is Stassi the guy with a negative WAR or the 2.8 WAR dude with three more years of club control?  

[Dick Enberg]

23 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

I put Stassi’s name in Google and this pic came up.

That be the guy that collects ears on the side of his head...Don Mossi! That picture is from his 1966 Topps baseball card

[totdprods]

Just now, Stradling said:

So is Stassi the guy with a negative WAR or the 2.8 WAR dude with three more years of club control?  

I can’t really complain with any of Eppler’s catcher acquisitions so far. If they like him there must be good reason. He could be our guy for the next couple seasons. 

Or not. But I doubt he cost much.

[Dick Enberg]

Max Stassi has racist written all over it!

[stevestevens]

4 minutes ago, totdprods said:

 

The Angels must really like Stassi, which could be a good thing. Eppler’s got a good track record with catchers. 

I wish eppler had a good track record with pitchers and FA signings.... But dumpster diving for fill in catchers is pretty cool.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I used to have a few T-shirts with Stassi's signature on it: