Brian McCann

[Tyler]

If the Angels sign McCann they can trade Kendrick, Bourjos, and Iannetta.

Those guys can be packaged with prospects for ML pitchers and pitching prospects.

[Scott34]

If the Angels sign McCann they can trade Kendrick, Bourjos, and Iannetta.

Those guys can be packaged with prospects for ML pitchers and pitching prospects.

 

So net gain on the farm = 0.

 

In today's game, draft picks are more valuable than anything else.

[Tyler]

wha?

[xboom28x]

So net gain on the farm = 0.

 

In today's game, draft picks are more valuable than anything else.

 

So continue to play .500 baseball with a 186M payroll so we can have prospects that may or may not pan out 5 years from now? Sounds like an awesome strategy to contend now with.

[Scott34]

So continue to play .500 baseball with a 186M payroll so we can have prospects that may or may not pan out 5 years from now? Sounds like an awesome strategy to contend now with.

 

McCann doesn't fix the problem.

 

So when this current "talent" runs out, what do you rely on?  This strategy is 100% backwards.

[Ohtaniland]

Remember when Iannetta (a catcher with some pop) made Dipoto an @ngelswin genius.

 

 http://angelswin.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=58082&start=1

[xboom28x]

McCann doesn't fix the problem.

 

So when this current "talent" runs out, what do you rely on?  This strategy is 100% backwards.

 

McCann doesn't fix the problem.

 

So when this current "talent" runs out, what do you rely on?  This strategy is 100% backwards.

 

Are you choosing to ignore the remainder of my ideas? I never said just get McCann. Obviously that is all you chose to read.

[Tyler]

Looks like I have a bet going with nato2K.

[Scott34]

Signing McCann is a step backwards, no matter how you choose to look at it.

 

Also, what's the big problem with Iannetta/Conger?

[Ohtaniland]

Signing McCann is a step backwards, no matter how you choose to look at it.

 

Also, what's the big problem with Iannetta/Conger?

 

McCann/Iannetta/Conger would be the new problem. Teams would rather have Conger than Iannetta in any deal.

[Scott34]

I don't see the problem with a 2 WAR catcher.

[xboom28x]

Signing McCann is a step backwards, no matter how you choose to look at it.

 

Also, what's the big problem with Iannetta/Conger?

 

Scott, think outside the box a little bit will ya? If you sign McCann, you can trade Iannetta ($5M salary), as well as either Kendrick or Aybar ($8M salary) and include one of Bourjos or Trumbo in the deal. (preferably Trumbo since his arb numbers should be higher going forward). That's 3 valuable trade assets that the Angels can trade for young, affordable and solid starting/relief pitching. Backload the McCann deal and you get salary cap room to sign another starter.

[HaloFan85]

A $100M contract for a catcher that recently had surgery on his throwing shoulder, will be 30 years old, and was averaging 130+ games per season (a lot of miles for a catcher) before getting hurt?

 

I think that money would be better spent just about anywhere else.

[Scott34]

Scott, think outside the box a little bit will ya? If you sign McCann, you can trade Iannetta ($5M salary), as well as either Kendrick or Aybar ($8M salary) and include one of Bourjos or Trumbo in the deal. (preferably Trumbo since his arb numbers should be higher going forward). That's 3 valuable trade assets that the Angels can trade for young, affordable and solid starting/relief pitching. Backload the McCann deal and you get salary cap room to sign another starter.

 

Iannetta's trade value is not >>>> 80M and a draft pick.  Sorry.

[xboom28x]

Iannetta's trade value is not >>>> 80M and a draft pick.  Sorry.

Did I say to trade Iannetta all alone? Geezus Scott do you read an entire post ever?

[Tyler]

Scott, think outside the box a little bit will ya? If you sign McCann, you can trade Iannetta ($5M salary), as well as either Kendrick or Aybar ($8M salary) and include one of Bourjos or Trumbo in the deal. (preferably Trumbo since his arb numbers should be higher going forward). That's 3 valuable trade assets that the Angels can trade for young, affordable and solid starting/relief pitching. Backload the McCann deal and you get salary cap room to sign another starter.

 

Exactly. It'd be a great signing and it will improve our pitching staff. McCann has handled some pretty good pitchers.

 

Although, I'd trade Bourjos before Trumbo and Kendrick before Aybar.

Edited November 9, 2013 by Shane

[Scott34]

Did I say to trade Iannetta all alone? Geezus Scott do you read an entire post ever?

 

You do know you can trade Aybar (or Kendrick) and Trumbo (or Bourjos) without dealing Iannetta?  Sheesh.

[Scott34]

You're not even upgrading the catching position if you sign McCann, lol.

 

Conger + Iannetta platoon is probably better.

[xboom28x]

You do know you can trade Aybar (or Kendrick) and Trumbo (or Bourjos) without dealing Iannetta?  Sheesh.

 

Yes. And lose quite a bit of offensive production while relying on Mr under .700 OPS to produce. Sheesh.

[Scott34]

Yes. And lose quite a bit of offensive production while relying on Mr under .700 OPS to produce. Sheesh.

 

Aside from the fact that Trumbo doesn't bring much, and Aybar isn't irreplaceable.

 

Who's Mr. under .700 OPS?

[xboom28x]

Sorry, .730 OPS. Much better than the .800 OPS McCann provides at the same age mind you.

[Scott34]

With an injury history, and 65M more than Iannetta.  And a draft pick.

[AngelsLongBall]

I don't know anything about him defensively. I do know he knows how to block the plate when a piece of shit tries to show up his pitcher. If he is as good defensively as offensively and can throw out runners then I would love to have him.

Grit. Redass.

[xboom28x]

With an injury history, and 65M more than Iannetta.  And a draft pick.

 

That may or may not pan out 5 years from now.

[Tyler]

You're not even upgrading the catching position if you sign McCann, lol.

 

Conger + Iannetta platoon is probably better.

 

lol get that shit outta here. Brian McCann is a top 5 player at his position.