Callaspo Traded for A's Grant Green

[Scott34]

If we're just trying to shed salary then it's a good trade for me.  Otherwise it's just 'meh' at best.

 

In my mind we traded a proven MLB 3B for some kid that doesn't really play any position very well.  Arm too weak for SS, but ok for 2B.  I would have liked the trade better if we got a pitching prospect rather than a MIF prospect.

 

I don't understand why many here like this trade so much.  I get that there's some Callaspo hate, and there are those who want to blow up the team just to see what happens.

 

Not saying Callaspo is a great 3B, but he's a MLB starting 3B.

 

I hear people saying, "Callaspo is an A's type of player," well what does that mean?  He gets on base and plays decent defense?

 

Whatever.

 

I guess you haven't read about Green's potential with the bat.

[mulwin444]

 In my mind we traded a proven MLB 3B for some kid that doesn't really play any position very well.  Arm too weak for SS, but ok for 2B.  I would have liked the trade better if we got a pitching prospect rather than a MIF prospect.

 

I don't understand why many here like this trade so much.  I get that there's some Callaspo hate, and there are those who want to blow up the team just to see what happens.

 

Not saying Callaspo is a great 3B, but he's a MLB starting 3B."

 Callaspo was bench player allowed to start at 3B.  It was like the equivalent of "Aybar you play SS, Kendrick go to 2B and, um, who gets 3B?  Let's see...(clicks tongue) Callaspo, I guess".  The only thing the guy did well was not strike out...he has no speed, power, or arm, he was defensively average at every position he played and his play was declining at 3B.  Green can hit, is younger, cheaper, and still has upside...we've already seen Callaspo upside. 

[ettin]

The ball gets to you faster at third and you don't have to make the throw from the hole.

 

I'm totally turned on now Strad....

[SoWhat]

If we're just trying to shed salary then it's a good trade for me. Otherwise it's just 'meh' at best.

In my mind we traded a proven MLB 3B for some kid that doesn't really play any position very well. Arm too weak for SS, but ok for 2B. I would have liked the trade better if we got a pitching prospect rather than a MIF prospect.

I don't understand why many here like this trade so much. I get that there's some Callaspo hate, and there are those who want to blow up the team just to see what happens.

Not saying Callaspo is a great 3B, but he's a MLB starting 3B.

I hear people saying, "Callaspo is an A's type of player," well what does that mean? He gets on base and plays decent defense?

Whatever.

He's not a MLB starter, he should be nothing more than a bench player. He has a .670 OPS this year and put up a .690 Last year. This trade was great

[Stradling]

I'm totally turned on now Strad....

You're welcome

[austin724]

Can't believe there are some Angel fans on another forum who think this is the worst trade of all.  Some people are just plain stupid.

[Dreams]

MLB now has Green ranked as our #3 top prospect, between Cron (#2) and Lindsey (#4).
 
http://tinyurl.com/kns8pr5

[stormngt]

MLB now has Green ranked as our #3 top prospect, between Cron (#2) and Lindsey (#4).

 

http://tinyurl.com/kns8pr5

 

So basically we gave Alberto away for our #3 milb prospect.

 

I don't think anyone thought we could do that before last night.

[Jay]

He's not a MLB starter, he should be nothing more than a bench player. He has a .670 OPS this year and put up a .690 Last year. This trade was great

 

He's going to be starting for the first-place A's

[nate]

He will be platooning for the first place A's.

[Jay]

Well I hope we have somebody better than Tommy Field playing 3B for us.

[SoWhat]

@jimcallisBA: I've always believed in Green, type of trade #Angels needed to make. @truegrich: thoughts on the Callaspo for Grant Green trade?

[Angel Oracle]

Just get Green up here to play 3B.

Don't get why after 1 2/3 AAA seasons and having an .879 OPS so far in 2013, he still has to play in AAA. 

[Angel Oracle]

According to Alden Gonzalez, he's going to be playing 2B which leads me to believe Howie is gone.  If it's not today, then he'll be gone in the off season.  I'm going to guess the Angels see Lucho as their 3B whenever he comes back from the DL and maybe even next year.

Even with Lindsey basically ready for AAA?    He could be MLB ready by mid-2014.

 

Green's better position is 3B.   How many good 2B have been at least 6-3?

[Troll Daddy]

Even if Green doesn't pan out ... the teams saves close to $6M.

[Ohtaniland]

Can't believe there are some Angel fans on another forum who think this is the worst trade of all.  Some people are just plain stupid.

 

No we now expect the next one to be worse. And the one after that.

[Bashbrothers]

I love Alberto Callaspo. 

 

I am pretty sure Beane wanted to give Green a try before he traded him and decided he couldn't help us win a world series this year.   He has a ton of untapped potential with the bat, but don't expect any defense from him.

[sneaky_flute]

angel fans seem to underrate callaspo. he has an average bat but he's good defensively.

[SoWhat]

He's sporting a .671 OPS. He's not underrated

[Bashbrothers]

Sogard: wRC+ RH 103
Callaspo: wRC+ LH 108

 

 

In a pure platoon he is going to be pretty good. 

[SoWhat]

2-5, 2 Runs, 2 K's tonight in his debut at SLC 

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

2-5, 2 Runs, 2 K's tonight in his debut at SLC 

Did he play 2B? Any idea what his defense was like? 

[Scott34]

Played 2B and looked solid to me.  Turned 2 DPs and made them look good.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Cool. Thanks. 

[austin724]

Looks like we might have something here.