Bourjos traded to Cardinals

[AngelsLakersFan]

There is a lot of over reaction in this thread. I love Peter, but man he struggled to stay healthy, and we have needed a third baseman forever. I am not saying Freese is perfect, but I prefer him to having Jimenez there.

 

Let's be fair - he pulled his hamstring around midnight on a cold night in the 14th inning of a game which saw about three DL trips and he had his hand broken on a HBP, something that happens to players all the time. 

 

This was bad luck. There is no reason to expect his injury troubles to continue, at least not nearly as much as we should be expecting David Freeze's back issues to continue.

[Mile High Dreams]

Don't disagree Chuck...maybe packaged. But in general I think Halo fans think a lot more of Pete than everyone else in baseball.

Speak for yourself please.

[Tyler]

Bourjos and a prospect for Freese?!

 

We went from Alberto Callaspo and Peter Bourjos to Grant Green and David Freese. 

 

I'm not happy.

[Stradling]

I'm hoping it is us getting the prospect and not the other way around, but I have a feeling it will be the other way around.

[jshep]

 

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR

#Angels are #Cardinals are each sending a prospect in the deal.

[Mile High Dreams]

Well, for all those that wanted Bourjos traded you got your wish.

 

For a team that wants to improve pitching, giving up your best OF defender, for a very bad defending 3B isn't a good start.

What good is a a great defender if he can't stay healthy or hit worth a damn?

[bloodbrother]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 3s

Randal Grichuk is going to the #StlCards from the #Angels

 

 

what the hell...

[Chimi]

I think some of you guys are over valuing Bourjos way too much. I know we fall victim to only thinking the stories that come out are the only ones happening. It's very possible Dipoto has been shopping Bourjos for weeks and has received zero interest in him. We don't know.

I'm actually good with this trade. We have a huge hole at 3B that needs to be filled. Bourjos was going to be nothing but a defensive replacement/pinch runner next year on this team with Calhoun going into the OF. Don't see what the huge deal is here.

[SoWhat]

Grichuk to cardinals

[rick99gtp]

Grichuk gone

[jshep]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 3s

Randal Grichuk is going to the #StlCards from the #Angels

 

 

what the hell...

 

We've jumped the shark.

[Stradling]

Let's be fair - he pulled his hamstring around midnight on a cold night in the 14th inning of a game which saw about three DL trips and he had his hand broken on a HBP, something that happens to players all the time.

This was bad luck. There is no reason to expect his injury troubles to continue, at least not nearly as much as we should be expecting David Freeze's back issues to continue.

I know I am actually talking about his hip issue. I think both teams are hoping that they are buying low.

[KevinStockerIsGod]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 1m

Randal Grichuk is going to the #StlCards from the #Angels

[Angelsjunky]

LOL. This is a joke.

[angelstilldeath]

Prospects to both teams

 

Just hoping Angels get a good P prospect

[gotbeer]

Also in another note.  Bourjos was scheduled to make $1.1 million in arbitration 1 this offseason.  Freese is in arbitration 2, and made $3.15 million last year.  So our 'tax space' to get pitchers also shrank.

[Tyler]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 3s

Randal Grichuk is going to the #StlCards from the #Angels

 

 

what the hell...

 

I'm sick to my stomach.

 

We better be getting a SP prospect back....

[rick99gtp]

Those opposed clearly over-valued Bourjos.  I don't get it - we filled a hole here.  Let's not pretend it wasn't a position we needed to address.

[tennischmp]

Is Wacha still considered a prospect?

[Richard]

Calling it now, 35 page thread.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I know I am actually talking about his hip issue. I think both teams are hoping that they are buying low.

 

I don't believe the hip ever kept him out of a game...

[xboom28x]

I'm fine with this trade. This allows DiPoto to trade one of Kendrick or Aybar for a starting pitcher. He wasn't going to get a quality starter for Bourjos alone. Nor for Trumbo alone.

 

About Trumbo, I am wondering with the hiring of Don Baylor, if that translates to the Angels keeping Trumbo unless someone overpays for him.

[jshep]

Those opposed clearly over-valued Bourjos.  I don't get it - we filled a hole here.  Let's not pretend it wasn't a position we needed to address.

 

This sounds an awful lot like the reasoning that was used when we traded for Vernon Wells.

 

Just saying.

[HaloCory22]

What a ****ing joke trade. Unbelievable. 

[SoWhat]

Tim Brown â€@TBrownYahoo8s

Angels will be getting a pitcher in the trade.