Angels hopeful of landing Ian Kennedy

[nate]

Anyone who wondered what was wrong with this org "Angels scouts like him"

[bloodbrother]

Alden Gonzalez

Kennedy hasn't had great year, but he's cheap, #Angels scouts like him & he doesn't figure to cost Howie. #Dbacks looking to clear $ for SP.

 

This team certainly seems to love taking on money for under performing players. I smell a match!

[Turd Ferguson]

Wasn't Hawpe DFA'd?  Hawpe and we will take all of Kennedy's salary?

[Tyler]

Wanted him back in April, and if we can get him for what seems to be an 8th of the proposal I had, then let's get this done!

[mulwin444]

Sweet Je-sus, Dipoto does love to scrape the bottom of the NL West barrell...especially his beloved D-Backs.  He's not still working for them is he?

 

Just say no, even if it means for a bag of Artie's empties and assuming money...We already have Ian Kennedy on this team...actually 3 to 4 of them.

[Docwaukee]

This would be an Awesome Rotation

 

Ian Kennedy

Cliff Lee

Matt Harvey

Roy Oswalt

[The God of Runs]

Can you trade managers or pitching coaches for players?

[Toby Ziegler]

I think it's hilarious that Toby Ziegler is hoping his brother is traded to AZ because Angels OF scene is way too full for Borenstein to fit in.  He must not realize the D-Backs have Kubel, Parra, Eaton, Pollock, Ross and Marte in their system. 

 

None of those guys are nearly as entrenched as Trout, Trumbo, and Hamilton. I think it's hilarious that you think offering Zach is a buy-low whereas Cowart et al are untouchable.

 

I guess we just have a different sense of humor.

[Jay]

don't do it Dippy

[Lifetime]

Trumbo is entrenched in the OF? 

[gotbeer]

Can you trade managers or pitching coaches for players?

 

Yes.

[Angels]

He wouldn't be a bad guy to take a chance on if you can get him for almost nothing. He was solid from 2010-2012 and would be a pretty big upgrade if he even pitches like he did in 2010 and 2012. He doesn't make too much and he will be arb. eligible a few more times. The Angels can always cut him if he blows up.

 

As long as the Angels can acquire him without giving up anything useful or valuable, I'm OK with this.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@SteveGilbertMLB: #Dbacks say Ian Kennedy is still scheduled to start tonight. We'll see if he comes out to warm up here soon.

[nate]

Scioscia for Kennedy and Gibson.  Do it Dipoto!!!!!!

[bloodbrother]

I get the appeal for Dipoto. He's a guy he is familiar with from his time in Arizona. Kennedy's skillset matches up well with the Halos(flyball pitcher). He's probably thinking that they can buy low on a guy who has been hurt from playing in a small ballpark where the ball flies out and that in Anaheim his numbers will improve with the OF D + being in a pitcher friendly park that plays bigger. Sounds good in theory, just not sure it will play out that way

[Toby Ziegler]

Trumbo is entrenched in the OF? 

 

He's entrenched on the roster (be it at 1st now that Pujols is out or in the OF or DH).

 

Kubel isn't a long-term solution and is having a terrible season. Parra has always been regarded as a 4th OF. Ross is mediocre against righties and is more of a platoon player. Eaton is unproven. Pollock is similar to Ross. Marte is also unproven.

 

Yeah, I'd say it's safe to say that Trumbo is more entrenched than any of those guys.

[Ochocinco!]

@SteveGilbertMLB: #Dbacks Ian Kennedy has begun stretching on the field for his start tonight.

[gotbeer]

Ok, my final offer.  3 way trade.  Peavy to the Dbacks.  Kennedy to the Angels.  Blanton to the White Sox.  And the Dbacks have to send the White Sox something else.  

[austin724]

I really hope we don't give up much for him.  Why don't we just wait for the offseason and have more teams involved.

[Lifetime]

He's a sometimes OF in a pinch. He is in no way entrenched in the OF. Bourjos however..... 

[bloodbrother]

Is this like the Halos official trade deadline thread?

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/danny-knobler/22944295/yankees-show-interest-in-alberto-callaspo

 

 

- Yankees apparently showing interest in Callaspo

 

The Angels have made nearly everyone available, as they try to rework their roster for next year and beyond. The Yankees have been looking for help at third base, and they don't appear to be Michael Young's first choice (or even his second).

Other teams have also asked the Angels about Callaspo, whose .671 OPS is more than 100 points higher than what Yankee third basemen have done so far.

[mulwin444]

Is this like the Halos official trade deadline thread?

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/danny-knobler/22944295/yankees-show-interest-in-alberto-callaspo

 

 

- Yankees apparently showing interest in Callaspo

 

The Angels have made nearly everyone available, as they try to rework their roster for next year and beyond. The Yankees have been looking for help at third base, and they don't appear to be Michael Young's first choice (or even his second).

Other teams have also asked the Angels about Callaspo, whose .671 OPS is more than 100 points higher than what Yankee third basemen have done so far.

Hmmm...you know you have a bad 3B option when Callaspo's OPS is 100 points higher then your best option. 

[KingJustinian]

He's be fine for the back end of the rotation, better than Hanson and Blanton.

[bloodbrother]

Hmmm...you know you have a bad 3B option when Callaspo's OPS is 100 points higher then your best option. 

 

Hell, they could use Callaspo and Iannetta

[kevinb]

Take them all