Angels acquire Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez for Edgar Quero and Ky Bush (move Joyce to 60-day IL, option Reyes, DFA Walsh and Davidson)

[bloodbrother]

12 minutes ago, ScottT said:

He had a terrible first month but has been good since

Yeah just saw the stats. Mid 2 ERA since May 1

[TheLordofOuts]

Well well well.  What do we have here?

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Yeah just saw the stats. Mid 2 ERA since May 1

 

[totdprods]

Reynaldo Lopez: 

• April: 12.1 IP, 15 hits, 6 BB, 19 K, 5 HR, 8.76 ERA
• May - July: 29.2 IP, 18 hits (.173 BAA, 2 HR allowed, 16 BB, 33 K, 2.43 ERA)

Assuming he's more the pitcher from the last three months, it's pretty hard grabbing a setup man as good as this at the deadline for a package like Quero and Bush almost on their own, let alone with Giolito. 

Good trade.

[cals]

Last known photo of Edgar Quero in the Angels Org.

Tonight in Huntsville.  Goodbye Edgar.

[totdprods]

Ohtani, Giolito and Lopez all share the same agency, CAA Sports.

[m0nkey]

10 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Also, Jack Kochanowicz is R5 eligible this winter, so unless he's dealt, you can probably expect to see him added to the 40-man, effectively replacing Bush on the depth chart. 

Can you dumb it down for me; what’s exciting about a 6.22 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 7.2 k/9 in 63 AA innings?

[Hubs]

Just now, m0nkey said:

Can you dumb it down for me; what’s exciting about a 6.22 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 7.2 k/9 in 63 AA innings?

They’re using the dumb weird ball in the Texas league this season. 

[TheLordofOuts]

You gotta give to get and I'm certain by the time Quero and Bush got to the show, they would have quickly landed on the IL.  This deal is for Reynaldo, Giolito and Shohei.  Once Shohei signs a long-term contract with Arte, The price of Quero and Bush will be cheap.  

[Angelsfan1984]

Angels arent messing around. I wonder if the quick turn around on taking ohtani off the market and then trading assets while going over the tax was some kind of indication or assurance from ohtani himself. A this is where I want to be, let’s do this shit moment! 

[TroutField]

Fangraphs has the angels farm system now ranked dead last. 
 

someone has to be last, might as well be us 

[cals]

31 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Can they pitch tomorrow?

I didn’t know he had different pronouns, but I think it’s way cool you’re using them instead of angry booming him.  Agree @Taylor?

[diamondclub]

2 minutes ago, cals said:

I didn’t know he had different pronouns, but I think it’s way cool you’re using them instead of angry booming him.  Agree @Taylor?

They is plural for more than one person. The angels traded for two pitchers.

[m0nkey]

2 minutes ago, cals said:

I didn’t know he had different pronouns, but I think it’s way cool you’re using them instead of angry booming him.  Agree @Taylor?

Or he’s referring to both Lopez and Giolito

[totdprods]

3 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Can you dumb it down for me; what’s exciting about a 6.22 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 7.2 k/9 in 63 AA innings?

Bush had a 7.20 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 30 IP so far. 

Kochanowicz is also a couple years younger than most guys in AA and was pitching pretty well outside of the last month, and this is after a couple years of not showing much. 

Point is, they have depth to absorb losing Bush.

[Angels 1961]

3 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Angels arent messing around. I wonder if the quick turn around on taking ohtani off the market and then trading assets while going over the tax was some kind of indication or assurance from ohtani himself. A this is where I want to be, let’s do this shit moment! 

I think deal was done before announcement of Ohtani.

[HaloRed16]

BRILLIANT...now throw down 750 mil on Ohtani and go after Johan Oviedo from the Pirates...SO MUCH LEVERAGE THERE!

[cals]

3 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Or he’s referring to both Lopez and Giolito

Naw, Blarg is woke.  It’s nice to see.

[Rico]

I feel we're set at catcher for the near future. So I don't see Quero as a huge loss.  He was always going to be trade bait once O'Hoppe/Thaiss established themselves. So the question is are you mad at the return for him?

Bush is just muh.

Edited July 27, 2023 by Rico

[cals]

6 minutes ago, diamondclub said:

They is plural for more than one person. The angels traded for two pitchers.

Only one can pitch at a time, bro.

[HaloRed16]

Otherwise, move on Julian Merryweather for HOLD reinforced opportunity from the Cubs.  The Angels ARE MOVIN!!!

[Angel Oracle]

14 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Reynaldo Lopez: 

• April: 12.1 IP, 15 hits, 6 BB, 19 K, 5 HR, 8.76 ERA
• May - July: 29.2 IP, 18 hits (.173 BAA, 2 HR allowed, 16 BB, 33 K, 2.43 ERA)

Assuming he's more the pitcher from the last three months, it's pretty hard grabbing a setup man as good as this at the deadline for a package like Quero and Bush almost on their own, let alone with Giolito. 

Good trade.

His 2022 season was really good too.

Former starter converted to the pen in 2021

[Slegnaac]

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

What incentive does he have to sign a deal before hitting free agency?

He is on the Angels, there is a chance he gets injured before the end of the season.  Best sign that extension now.

 

/s

[cals]

A couple more Trash Panda Edgar photos…

 

[Angel Oracle]

Giolito is a candidate to re-sign, growing up in the San Fernando Valley.

if he is going to Driveline after the season to rediscover 2-3 extra mph, could be intriguing going forward.   

Last start against the Twins, averaged 91-92, hit 93 several times.   Solid ERA and WHIP, and durable

Re-sign both Giolito and López after the season?

Both age 29

Edited July 27, 2023 by Angel Oracle