Mike Trout on playing CF

[Lifetime]

Possibly, it did say the Angels were asking for the moon for Bourjos. Didnt kick anybodys ass but our own for that.

why wouldn't they? There should be a pretty considerable return for Bourjos in order for it to make sense for the Angels to pull the trigger. 

[fan_since79]

Do we just plain suck, or really, really suck?

 

There's a difference, you know.

[Lifetime]

don't start FS79. Add to the discussion or move on.

[xboom28x]

Bourjos trade value was at its lowest last offseason. His terrible bat was the reason Trout got the call up

[fan_since79]

don't start FS79. Add to the discussion or move on.

ouch.

 

LOL.

[Lifetime]

wasn't Trout called up to replace Abreu on the roster?

 

Bourjos trade value was at its lowest last offseason. His terrible bat was the reason Trout got the call up

[xboom28x]

I also find it interesting that LT was adamant about Calhoun being a part of the major league team all last season stating that he should be in the plans.

 

Now he considers him an "unknown" and shouldn't be relied upon to start much in RF next season.

[xboom28x]

wasn't Trout called up to replace Abreu on the roster?

And Bourjos in the lineup.

[Lifetime]

I also find it interesting that LT was adamant about Calhoun being a part of the major league team all last season stating that he should be in the plans.

 

Now he considers him an "unknown" and shouldn't be relied upon to start much in RF next season.

I was? I think you're mistaking me for someone else.

 

my argument for Calhoun was as a 4th OF versus Wells remaining on the roster. 

[Tyler]

why wouldn't they? There should be a pretty considerable return for Bourjos in order for it to make sense for the Angels to pull the trigger.

Because thats not realistic?

[Lifetime]

then it's not worth the trade

[xboom28x]

I was? I think you're mistaking me for someone else.

Nope. You were all about Calhoun and his OBP in limited playing time ever since his hot Spring last year. You were figuring him into future lineups going forward based on his potential.

 

Now he's an unknown. How convenient for your argument.

[Lifetime]

wrong, my argument for Calhoun was as a 4th OF off the bench replacing Wells. He could certainly be a future starter but I was never arguing for that. It was solely based on replacing Wells off the bench.

[Tyler]

then it's not worth the trade

I dont understand how trading an expendable to help with an organizational need is not worth it. Agreed to disagree.

[xboom28x]

wrong, my argument for Calhoun was as a 4th OF off the bench replacing Wells. He could certainly be a future starter but I was never arguing for that. It was solely based on replacing Wells off the bench.

So he could be a future starter last year, but now this year he can't? Why?

[Lifetime]

I dont understand how trading an expendable to help with an organizational need is not worth it. Agreed to disagree.

again shane, it's about net gain. If the trade isn't a net gain for the team, it isn't worth the trade.

[Tyler]

Im not saying get shit prospects in return. lol move on guy

[Lifetime]

So he could be a future starter last year, but now this year he can't? Why?

I didn't say he couldn't in the future. I'm not writing him off. I said his future is still unknown, I'm not ready to deem him a starter yet or pencil him in. He may work out that way but I don't think relying on him to replace Bourjos' value is a good option at this point.

[Lifetime]

Im not saying get shit prospects in return. lol move on guy

so who were the prospects that would have replaced Bourjos' value that were offered in return?

[Tyler]

Youre going in circles now. You already asked that and I answered it.

edit, see my post at 1:29 on pg 8

[xboom28x]

I didn't say he couldn't in the future. I'm not writing him off. I said his future is still unknown, I'm not ready to deem him a starter yet or pencil him in. He may work out that way but I don't think relying on him to replace Bourjos' value is a good option at this point.

When would it if you can't make a spot for him on the Major League roster currently to prove himself? At some point, you have to take the calculated risk. And I don't think he will be a bust and he is certainly capable of putting up Bourjos numbers offensively.

[Lifetime]

as a 4th OF like I said in the past

[Lifetime]

Youre going in circles now. You already asked that and I answered it.

edit, see my post at 1:29 on pg 8

yes, you keep claiming there would have been a value return for Bourjos if Dipoto had been willing to trade but you have provided nothing to back that up.

[xboom28x]

as a 4th OF like I said in the past

Which is pretty much what he would be with Trumbo on the roster.

[Tyler]

How hard is it to look up a top 20 marlins prospect list? Its not hidden.