Angels Should Trade for David Price

[VariousCrap]

With the Dodgers getting Bauer, Price is the odd man out IMO.  The Dodgers trading Price makes room for the superior Dustin May in their rotation and it would them some money.

The Dodgers are paying Price 16 million a year for the 2021 and 2022 season.

The Angels could trade for Price and have the Dodgers pay half of his remaining salary or so so.

The Dodgers get to save some money and the Angels could get Price for let's say 8-10 million a year for 2021 and 2022.

Price is also a former Maddon guy.

 

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by VariousCrap

[tdawg87]

They probably will and I have no idea why.

[Second Base]

Yes, I believe they should.

[VariousCrap]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

They probably will and I have no idea why.

I'd argue, especially after a year off, Price would be the best pitcher in the Angels rotation.  Yeah, that isn't saying much, but he would be.

[Hubs]

I would love to get Ruiz in the deal. 

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

They probably will and I have no idea why.

He's a mid rotation starter or better when he's healthy, and the clean bill of health as of the time of his trade to LA as well as the year off resting his arm suggests that Price will likely be healthy. 

[floplag]

And so it begins... yes lets go begging to big brother for the scraps.  This is a freaking nightmare for Arte, he wont do it after last years debacle, why would the Dogs even take his call?

[Lou]

I think a lot of teams will be contacting the dodgers about Price. 

[angelsnationtalk]

5 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I would love to get Ruiz in the deal. 

I'm in

[Second Base]

Personally, I doubt the Dodgers trade David Price though. The Dodgers don't trade away surplus value, they hoard it, even to the point of putting top prospects in AAA when they clearly don't belong there.

They'll stash Tony Gonsolin in AAA just like they have with Gavin Lux even though he hitt .392 there. Gonsolin put up a 2.31 ERA last season, and 2.93 the season before and still has one minor league option remaining.

But it's pretty effed up.

Most teams won't do that because it crosses an imaginary moral line. When a player is ready they promote them, and if they can't, they'll trade them because it isn't right to hold a player back like that. 

The Dodgers however, have no qualms with it because it makes them better. The Yankees do it too, but to a lesser extent. 

Edited February 5, 2021 by Second Base

[Lou]

1 minute ago, floplag said:

And so it begins... yes lets go begging to big brother for the scraps.  This is a freaking nightmare for Arte, he wont do it after last years debacle, why would the Dogs even take his call?

To dump Prices contract. 

[floplag]

Just now, Lou said:

To dump Prices contract. 

They will have dozen calls, we both know that, they have no motivation to deal with us after what happened last off season.

[Stradling]

I am on board with trading for Price.  

[Lou]

Just now, floplag said:

They will have dozen calls, we both know that, they have no motivation to deal with us after what happened last off season.

They will if they think it's the best deal for them. 

[m0nkey]

Have them attach a prospect, hope he sits out the season, and boom, Angels get a free prospect.

 

Geneous

[floplag]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

They will if they think it's the best deal for them. 

Screw it it isnt worth arguing... 

[Chuck]

5 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

I'm in

 

11 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I would love to get Ruiz in the deal. 

Exchange White for Josiah Gray and I'm in. Not sold on Mitchell White.

[rafibomb]

After Bauer's 40 million in year 1 and 45 million in year 2, Price's 16 million for his track record is actually a huge bargain.

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, floplag said:

And that means what, give up top kids, for Price?  
Which we cant afford anyway as he wont fit under the cap unless they pay half which negates the reason for doing it?
Good luck with that.

You stated they wouldn't because of what happened last year. 

Now you've changed the argument.

[Hubs]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

Exchange White for Josiah Gray and I'm in. Not sold on Mitchell White.

They are not trading Gray

[floplag]

Just now, Lou said:

You stated they wouldn't because of what happened last year. 

Now you've changed the argument.

oh FFS... as said not worth it... enjoy the trip to fantasy land. 

[CanadianHalo]

Maybe the Angels can buy a decent prospect or two by absorbing most of the 16 mill owed this and next season

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, floplag said:

oh FFS... as said not worth it... enjoy the trip to fantasy land. 

You're such a baby.

[floplag]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

You're such a baby.

Yeah that must be it, lol 

[VariousCrap]

3 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

After Bauer's 40 million in year 1 and 45 million in year 2, Price's 16 million for his track record is actually a huge bargain.

Well, that is because Bauer's 40 and 45 million a year is INSANE.