OK, Trading Time

[mulwin444]

Aybar to the Cards. Make it happen, Dipoto

Aybar for one of their top SP prospects would be a best-case scenario in an Aybar trade

[bloodbrother]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 11m

For Kendrick or Aybar, #Angels would seek a starter under multi-year control. Some teams want major leaguers for such pitchers, source says.

 

By golly that's exactly what Aybar and Kendrick are. Jackpot

[fan_since79]

The Angels' blew it on their offseason starting pitching moves. They have to try again, but with more thought this time around.

[Scott34]

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=592506

 

He's got some pop but, overall, he doesn't scream Kendrick-level replacement

 

Like I said, "hold his own"

 

Segura had a .750 OPS in AA.  Not saying Lindsey is Segura because he isn't at all, but it gives you a sense as to how tough Arkansas is to hit in.

[Tank]

@JeffPassan: Angels are now 13 games back and open for business. Sources say they're willing to listen on Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick and plenty more.

@JeffPassan: @Swydan I'd say Kendrick at 2/19 is pretty desirable. And Aybar at 3/25.5 isn't a bad play, if you look back at the past few years.

If we can reload with young talent I'm all for blowing this team up. Especially if the market is beneficial to sellers.

Yep, at this point you have to listen to what other teams are willing to offer. That includes any inquiries on Trumbo, too.

[mp170.6]

I think trading Trumbo would be a terrible idea at this point.

 

Things would be different if Pujols and Hamilton were producing anywhere near their career averages, but since they're not -- Trumbo is about the cheapest backup plan available.  What if next year is the same and Pujols/Hamilton stick suck?  Trading Trumbo away means the only power hitter we would have left is Trout. 

[m0nkey]

Aybar to the Cards. Make it happen, Dipoto

Yup. Cards come to mind for teams that need an upgrade at short. Pete kozma is no honus wagner. Don't know their farm system well though

[Scott34]

I think trading Trumbo would be a terrible idea at this point.

 

Things would be different if Pujols and Hamilton were producing anywhere near their career averages, but since they're not -- Trumbo is about the cheapest backup plan available.  What if next year is the same and Pujols/Hamilton stick suck?  Trading Trumbo away means the only power hitter we would have left is Trout. 

 

Mmmmm .800 OPS really screams "power hitter" to me

 

The dude is really overrated.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

He's got some pop but, overall, he doesn't scream Kendrick-level replacement

 

There's a term I've not seen before.

[Scott34]

Taylor Lindsey hears the news and goes 3-4 with a HR and 2B.

[jshep]

We might be witnessing the beginning of the Andrew Romine/Tommy Field era.

May they lead us to great glory.

[bloodbrother]

We might be witnessing the beginning of the Andrew Romine/Tommy Field era.

May they lead us to great glory.

 

Romine is pretty godly defensively, and he's white. This team needs more white players

[tdawg87]

Aybar for Marco Gonzalez

[m0nkey]

Romine is pretty godly defensively, and he's white. This team needs more white players

The team needs more brothers. If howies gone, I think williams becomes the only American brother on the team.

[YouthofToday]

Trumbo is tremendously overrated by many here.

[Scott34]

We might be witnessing the beginning of the Andrew Romine/Tommy Field era.

May they lead us to great glory.

 

I know you're probably kidding but that's what rebuilding teams do (and should.)

[mulwin444]

There's a term I've not seen before.

Ha...yeah, well only in the context of the Angels 2B situation. Pretty specific...

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Romine is pretty godly defensively, and he's white. This team needs more white players

 

Racist.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The team needs more brothers. If howies gone, I think williams becomes the only American brother on the team.

 

Racist.

[mp170.6]

Mmmmm .800 OPS really screams "power hitter" to me

 

The dude is really overrated.

 

Where else can you get an .800 OPS hitter for $540,000/year?

 

Granted, he's eligible for arbitration starting next year but that's a much safer gamble than paying ANOTHER free agent slugger $20-25 million a season. 

[YouthofToday]

It's hilarious how we have the most valuable player in the game (Trout) and the least valuable player (Albert Pujols) in the organization. Lets hope for more Trouts and less Albertrosses.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@DannyKnoblerCBS: Angels are definite sellers. @JonHeymanCBS mentioned Downs yesterday. @JeffPassan mentioned Kendrick, Aybar today. They'll listen on all.

[Scott34]

Where else can you get an .800 OPS hitter for $540,000/year?

 

Granted, he's eligible for arbitration starting next year but that's a much safer gamble than paying ANOTHER free agent slugger $20-25 million a season. 

 

I'm not arguing that.  He just isn't as good as most people make him out to be.

[Mark68]

Is Hawaii a part of America? I demand to see Jerome Williams' birth certificate!

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@Alden_Gonzalez: Kendrick & Aybar available, per Jeff Passan, because (A) #Angels need SPs, ( can't afford FAs,© offensive players are best trade chips.