Bourjos traded to Cardinals

[T.G.]

David Freese: "To be honest, I have a huge chip on my shoulder, whether I was with #Cardinals or #Angels. I'm extremely focused, ready. "

 

For the most part, I'd rather have a guy who has something to build on rather than someone with something to prove.  Just saying.

[Richard]

Dude, you gotta start using Amazon. I've actually MADE money on my last two big tech purchases by selling high on there.

This amazon place, do they accept confederate dollars?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

David Freese: "To be honest, I have a huge chip on my shoulder, whether I was with #Cardinals or #Angels. I'm extremely focused, ready. "

All players say that type of crap after they're traded. I recall Wells saying the same type of things after the Angels traded for him.

[Jim]

My boyfriend gave me a batting helmet that was singed last spring by Scott Downs, Peter Bourjos, and Mike Trout.

All three will be long gone in a couple of years. He should have gotten you a bat signed by Albert.

[jshep]

Dipoto was apparently talking about Freese being one of the better 3B bats in the game over the past 3 years(which is just factually incorrect) and being able to "drive in the important run"(which is just anecdotal based on basically 1 postseason) when talking to the media a bit ago.

 

He should stop while he's not ahead.

Edited November 23, 2013 by jshep

[AngelsLakersFan]

This is what Keith Law said:

 

 

"...most scouts think he's an 80-grade defender who can't hit..."

 

 

 

 

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post?id=1533

 

Maybe it's because I'm not a scout, and I'm generally quite statistically minded, but I have been watching and playing baseball for years now and my 'scouts opinion' of Bourjos has always been a lot higher than he seems to get credit for. The stats obviously love Peter as well, but watching his game it's hard for me to say that he 'can't hit' or at the very least shouldn't be expected to be any less than a league average offensive producer.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

All players say that type of crap after they're traded. I recall Wells saying the same type of things after the Angels traded for him.

He said that the two seasons after the trade too.

[Richard]

Got tired of reading and cant get through 28 plus pages. I was ok with trading PB if it got us some pitching help. Right now I believe this be a worse trade than Napoli for Wells. However I am an optimist. I hope this move sets up a blockbuster trade for pitching. However if it blows up in our face I will go AO on all you belittle PB.

I can't believe you think this is WORSE than taking on 80 million and Vernon wells and getting rid of Napoli in one move.

Edited November 23, 2013 by Richard

[nate]

This isn't anywhere near the realm of the Wells trade.  Freese is cost controlled.  The only way this gets that bad is if PBJ or Grichuk turn into perennial all stars.  Not likely but it could happen.

[nando714]

Butcher can fix Salas

I laffed

[Spirit]

David Freese: "To be honest, I have a huge chip on my shoulder, whether I was with #Cardinals or #Angels. I'm extremely focused, ready. "

 

 

Yes!!!  Finally ... some grit!!!

[Mile High Dreams]

I really don't mind being in the minority.

Welcome to the club Chuck!

[AngelsLakersFan]

I can't believe you think this is WORSE than taking on 80 million and Vernon wells and getting rid of Napoli in one move.

 

This is the Wells trade but without all the money...

[Agalloch]

I just read through all 30 pages and I'm still OK with this trade from an overall standpoint. I was one of the ones who wanted Freese yesterday and I'm still glad we got him. Freese has shown he can be an above average 3B who can come up with clutch hits. Bourjos had no place in this lineup and Freese fits in perfectly. I hate giving up Grichuck and getting Salas but the OF is one of the few things we were stacked on. I'd rather have Freese at 3rd and Green at 2nd if we trade Kendrick so over the course of the off-season this will work out better than it looks right now in my opinion.

Edited November 23, 2013 by Agalloch

[Spirit]

All players say that type of crap after they're traded. I recall Wells saying the same type of things after the Angels traded for him.

 

Yeah, Peter had a pretty gritty quote too ...

 

"Getting the call today and knowing I was coming over to that organization, I’m so excited."

 

 

 

 

Soooo gritty.

[nate]

Dipoto is the Obama of GMs.  All the hope and change turned into the same old horseshit and false promises.

 

[Richard]

 

Well done Nate. The both of you.

Edited November 23, 2013 by Richard

[WallyWorld]

Yes!!!  Finally ... some grit!!!

 

I heard he's in the best shape of his life.

[tennischmp]

He better make sure the home plate is aligned to his liking

[tdawg87]

I have a friend who does coke with Freese and he told me Freese has been fooling us all. He's going to drop the hammer next season. Just wait.

[Richard]

Guys seriously..Where the hell is AO? This thread has no validation or gets to my 35 page prediction without him.

[ettin]

Welcome to the club Chuck!

 

Chuck I love you buddy but when you have MHD and Seenoevil supporting your posts it should make you seriously reevaluate your position.

 

[Mark68]

I have a friend who does coke with Freese and he told me Freese has been fooling us all. He's going to drop the hammer next season. Just wait.

When his back goes out again.

[fan_since79]

All players say that type of crap after they're traded. I recall Wells saying the same type of things after the Angels traded for him.

 

At least it's better than "too blessed to be stressed". 

[Jim]

I hate to agree. Not sure what his issue is, he seems very bright but these agents and GM's are constantly taking him to the cleaners. Perhaps he has no balls.

He clearly doesn't negotiate very well.