Pederson/Stripling deal is DEAD. MOVE ON.

[failos]

Edited February 13, 2020 by failos

[rafibomb]

 

Was low-key hoping May was involved in the deal as well. Oh well.

[Ochocinco!]

People here are underrating Joc. He’s a valuable LEFT handed power bat that is much needed in our lineup. Gives Adell all the time he needs to get ready for the bigs and not feel rushed. 

[angelinkc]

damn thought i was going to be first

[Tank]

Wow, not bad at all, eppy.

[Rumple]

Sorry, this makes no sense.  We have OF depth. Pederson is out of contract at seasons end and will be after best $$$. Pederson holds up Adell and Marsh and does nothing to assist our SP issues.

 

[Blarg]

This is kind of a head scratcher. Looks like Adel's time frame is being pushed back or there is some other trade in the works.

[Angelsjunky]

I don't get it. It either means:

*They're trading Upton. Unlikely.

*He's starting in RF. Most likely, but it means they don't believe in Adell for 2020. Goodwin as 4th outfielder.

*1B/DH. Also possible, if a bit less likely.  This would mean Pujols is finally benched. No Thaiss/Walsh/Ward.

Anyhow, it does improve the offense, but I'll miss seeing what could  become of Rengifo. It is still to be determined whether he's Jean Segura or Sean Rodriguez.

[Vlad27Trout27]

I don't get this trade. 

Joc has been a 2.5-3 war guy.

But seemed like the team really valued Rengifo.But he's also a question mark.

[Ochocinco!]

Another trade should be coming. Give Eppler some time to see what he could do with this OF depth 

[kevinb]

Young stud outfielder yes please! Great move Eppler! If the Angels can somehow trade Upton this is a huge move or play Joc at first. 

[Stradling]

So now are they trading Marsh?  

[Angelsjunky]

3 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I don't get it. It either means:

*They're trading Upton. Unlikely.

*He's starting in RF. Most likely, but it means they don't believe in Adell for 2020. Goodwin as 4th outfielder.

*1B/DH. Also possible, if a bit less likely.  This would mean Pujols is finally benched. No Thaiss/Walsh/Ward.

Anyhow, it does improve the offense, but I'll miss seeing what could  become of Rengifo. It is still to be determined whether he's Jean Segura or Sean Rodriguez.

On further thought, I think its a combination of the 2nd and 3rd options. Pederson starts the year in RF. If/when Adell is ready, he pushes Pujols to the bench. By year's end we have the following lineup:

2B Fletcher

CF Trout

3B Rendon

1B Pederson

DH Ohtani/Upton

LF Upton/Marsh

RF Adell

SS Simmons

C Castro

 

[Ochocinco!]

Just now, Stradling said:

So now are they trading Marsh?  

Feels like it for some pitching 

[DMVol]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

So now are they trading Marsh?  

Why would that matter? With Peterson in RF, you have no room for Adell...that matters....

[FabulousFabregas]

Got to trade Marsh or Addell for a top line pitcher now.

[Stradling]

Just now, DMVol said:

Why would that matter? With Peterson in RF, you have no room for Adell...that matters....

Joc is not going to block Adell.  

[GA16]

I don't think getting Joc opens a trade for Adell or Marsh. Joc is a FA next season, Marsh will be ready then. Adell still has room on this roster. 

[mulwin444]

1 minute ago, FabulousFabregas said:

Got to trade Marsh or Addell for a top line pitcher now.

Why?  They don't have to do anything with either of them except start them in AAA next season.

[Angelsjunky]

Eppler just Joc-blocked Adell.

[DMVol]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Joc is not going to block Adell.  

Then why bother to get him? Head scratcher to me....

[Angelsjunky]

Just now, Randy Gradishar said:

Eppy's first mistake.

Evidently you missed last offseason.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, DMVol said:

Then why bother to get him? Head scratcher to me....

Because you added a really good player who would have been our 2nd best player last year and that can also be traded at the deadline.  

[ScottT]

Pantone294 just bought 200 more tickets to the Angels home opener to boo Joc Pederson 

[m0nkey]

When is he a FA? I realize this is a google search away.