Angels acquire Jose Iglesias from the Orioles for Garrett Stallings and Jean Pinto

[rafibomb]

5 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Yup. Nothing really different between Garrett Stallings or Zach Lee or Nick Tropeano or Deck McGuire. It's just a name we're more attached too because we drafted him. 

I think it's a good deal simply because it fills a need - infielder help - at a very affordable rate with $3.5m. Much most cost-efficient than the $6-$12m+ being kicked around for Wong, Hernandez, etc. 

At the same time, also a little worrisome that Perry could be on a tight budget.

Wouldn't acquiring Wong or Hernandez likely move Fletcher to shortstop as well? Maybe Minasian values our infield defense a lot more with Fletcher at 2nd and Iglesias at short. I also believe that Fletcher's glove is considerably better at 2nd while pairing him with Iglesias gives us one of the best defensive  MIF's in baseball.

Edited December 3, 2020 by rafibomb

[Warfarin]

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Yup. Nothing really different between Garrett Stallings or Zach Lee or Nick Tropeano or Deck McGuire. It's just a name we're more attached too because we drafted him. 

I think it's a good deal simply because it fills a need - infielder help - at a very affordable rate with $3.5m. Much most cost-efficient than the $6-$12m+ being kicked around for Wong, Hernandez, etc. 

At the same time, also a little worrisome that Perry could be on a tight budget.

I don't think so.  Arte already said the budget will go up.

I think we are just seeing a new GM remake the team in his image.

[Warfarin]

A key thing is that acquiring Iglesis at 3.5mil effectively upgrades us defensively at two positions - SS, because Iglesias will play that over Fletcher, and 2B, because Fletcher gets to stay there.

If we signed Wong, while he's great at 2B, Fletcher would have moved to SS, which would have been a downgrade.  And it would have cost us more than acquiring Iglesias did.

[Angels in 2030]

I do think keeping fletcher at 2B is the smart move.  

[Angels 1961]

This gives halos options, could Fletcher be part of deal for pitcher like Snell? This 1 year sets halos up for Seager next year>

[failos]

I want to know what love is. I want you to show me.

[Rico]

To all the shortstops I loved before...

[Docwaukee]

9 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Yup. Nothing really different between Garrett Stallings or Zach Lee or Nick Tropeano or Deck McGuire. It's just a name we're more attached too because we drafted him. 

I think it's a good deal simply because it fills a need - infielder help - at a very affordable rate with $3.5m. Much most cost-efficient than the $6-$12m+ being kicked around for Wong, Hernandez, etc. 

At the same time, also a little worrisome that Perry could be on a tight budget.

my first thought upon hearing of this trade.  

we've already seen a couple of move in letting Andriese go and now Iglesias where  a couple mil here and there is being closely considered.  

which I'm fine with if it means that extra 4 mil he's already saved means getting better players elsewhere.  

[ukyah]

also, bye simmons. thanks for the great memories.

[wopphil]

This is a solid move. Sucks to give up a good pitching prospect, but Iglesias likely had good trade value given his very low contract. This does virtually nothing to prevent the team from acquiring pitching, while upgrading the position over whatever else we would have trotted out there. 

[Docwaukee]

13 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

Minasian emphasized "run prevention" at his press conference many, many times.

Having Fletcher remain at 2B, where he's fairly elite defensively, and having a very solid defensive SS come over is a great move.  We have a great infield defense now, and I expect that he will acquire a strong defensive catcher, too.

we might have one of the best IF defenses in baseball.  Walsh is a very underrated first basemen defensively.  Excellent hands.  Good arm.  Not super rangy but very good on pop flies behind him and really good at digging out short hops.  

[Docwaukee]

13 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

This gives halos options, could Fletcher be part of deal for pitcher like Snell? This 1 year sets halos up for Seager next year>

Fletcher isn't going anywhere.  

[Duren, Duren]

Defensive is much more important at short than anywhere else. Likely at least equL to Simmons of recent years and much cheaper. He's going to be in a contract year, and a solid year hitting will increase his value. Maybe even a longer term option for the Angels at probably far cheaper than the big names. 

[eligrba]

26 minutes ago, mmc said:

People who are upset about losing Stallings, buckle up lol.  Minasian has no attachment to the Eppler prospects, the guys he isn't high will be gone.  Stallings is far from the last.

I think this is what is needed for the Angels to improve.

[Taylor]

Do we still like Perry?

[ten ocho recon scout]

Didnt have time to read every post, but did anyone already make a joke that we had a Latino player (excuse me, LatinX) named Pinto? Like pinto bean?

[wopphil]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

Do we still like Perry?

Yes. Until Stallings turns into Clevinger II. 

[Chuck]

 

[rafibomb]

Just now, wopphil said:

Yes. Until Stallings turns into Clevinger II. 

He was traded to the Orioles. He won't.

[Chuck]

I really like this trade. Hell, Stallings isn't even one of our top 15 prospects. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Here's the thing, i'm 50/50 on this trade. I don't mind having iglesias, but i don't think his bat will there. He doesn't strike out alot, but he also doesn't walk alot. I just don't like the price. 

Plus, i'm actually a bit higher on Stallings than most here. I think he's more than just a spot starter. From the finsih things i've seen, some are saying that Stallings might be the best piece the o's go back from us including the Bundy trade.

 

[Docwaukee]

7 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Didnt have time to read every post, but did anyone already make a joke that we had a Latino player (excuse me, LatinX) named Pinto? Like pinto bean?

 

 

[kevinb]

Nice first move. Hopefully he plays well this next year to warrant an extension or a mid season trade if our prospects start to push for starting jobs on the big league club. Cheaper contract than Simmons while playing similar defense. Good job!

[Docwaukee]

does this make Fletcher our Willie Nelson?  

[tdawg87]

23 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Do we still like Perry?

I'm a maybe.