Angels DFA Jonathan Lucroy

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[jsnpritchett]

Figured that was going to happen.  Guess they literally couldn't get anything usable for him before the deadline.  Oh well.  He was terrible this season.

[floplag]

As expected, they werent going to carry 3 C's.
Its the only thing that made sense but you gotta scratch your head a bit and wonder how we couldnt have gotten something for the guy. 

[eligrba]

I think this answers the "Why did the Angels trade for Max Stassi?" question.  I am relieved I will no longer need to watch Lucroy misplaying a catch-able pitch.

[Declined]

He's looked really bad behind the plate but I'm still surprised we couldn't get a warm body for him.

On another note, Eppler & Asmus seem pretty quick to cut dead veteran weight. Don't remember this many veterans being cut under Sosh. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

really surprised that we couldn't get anything back for him, espcially when teams were looking into him.

[Stradling]

For everyone surprised about not being able to trade him, why, why are you surprised?  Two catchers were traded and one was only traded because the team that traded him traded for a different catcher.  Secondly, we all saw how he did defensively this year.  Why are you surprised he wasn’t a trade able asset?  

[totdprods]

Hopefully in doing this move, someone nabs him on the basis of his veteranness, allowing Garneau to clear waivers and go to SLC.

[greginpsca]

With the addition of Stassi, our lineup looks like it is set with the exception of Calhoun. Depending if they keep him or not, and go with Adell.  That leave Eppler with the task of focusing on getting pitchers this offseason.

[UndertheHalo]

Rip

[UndertheHalo]

Cherry on the top of Epplers dog shit 2019 FA efforts. 

Edited August 2, 2019 by UndertheHalo

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2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

For everyone surprised about not being able to trade him, why, why are you surprised?  Two catchers were traded and one was only traded because the team that traded him traded for a different catcher.  Secondly, we all saw how he did defensively this year.  Why are you surprised he wasn’t a trade able asset?  

Probably because of this

 

[robblin17]

The guy was absolutely horrendous and one of the worst "catchers" I have ever seen. I don't know what the hell people from Oakland were talking about. 

Rough FA class for Eppler:

Allen
Harvey
Lucroy
Bour

Cahill will probably make it through the year because no one cares if his arm falls off and he can eat some innings. No, you can't eat the innings literally, Trevor. 

But, all one year deals!

[greginpsca]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Hopefully in doing this move, someone nabs him on the basis of his veteranness, allowing Garneau to clear waivers and go to SLC.

I have liked Garneau the best out of the 3 catchers the team used this season.

[m0nkey]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

Cherry on the top of Eppler dog shit 2019 FA efforts. 

Yup, @Dochalo mentioned it in another thread. Even though they are all just one year deals and don’t have an impact on the future, it’s still been a waste of Arte’s money so he can’t be pleased. 

[Glen]

Brutal.

 

[m0nkey]

Just now, m0nkey said:

Yup, @Dochalo mentioned it in another thread. Even though they are all just one year deals and don’t have an impact on the future, it’s still been a waste of Arte’s money so he can’t be pleased. 

Good thing it's not our money!

[Torridd]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

For everyone surprised about not being able to trade him, why, why are you surprised?  Two catchers were traded and one was only traded because the team that traded him traded for a different catcher.  Secondly, we all saw how he did defensively this year.  Why are you surprised he wasn’t a trade able asset?  

Yet, he's a major leaguer. 

[Angel Oracle]

5 minutes ago, Glen said:

Brutal.

 

May the Halos never, eeeeever have a group of off-season acquisitions again, like that one turned out to be.

[floplag]

8 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

With the addition of Stassi, our lineup looks like it is set with the exception of Calhoun. Depending if they keep him or not, and go with Adell.  That leave Eppler with the task of focusing on getting pitchers this offseason.

If this is our answer to the gaping hole at C for '20, allow me to be the first to say this is not what i had in mind. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

6 minutes ago, Glen said:

Brutal.

 

Give the man an extension, he's earned it

[The_Outrunner]

Sucks how bad we missed in FA's this year.

[Angel Oracle]

4 minutes ago, floplag said:

If this is our answer to the gaping hole at C for '20, allow me to be the first to say this is not what i had in mind. 

From a defensive standpoint, it may just be what was needed, after Lucroy proved to be a flop defensively; not to mention the possible Cole connection.

Just a year ago in 250+ at bats, Stassi had a .710 OPS.  

Mathisn't never came close to that in any one season, highest OPS being .642 and highest OPS here being .627. 

[The_Outrunner]

Also I'll give Ep the benefit of the doubt. We know he tried to land the big guys,but didn't want to over spend.

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, The_Outrunner said:

Also I'll give Ep the benefit of the doubt. We know he tried to land the big guys, but didn't want to over spend.

This off-season, he HAS to land the big fish (Gerrit Cole).