The perfect fit - Dbacks looking for OF power bat

[bloodbrother]

Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro 10h

Source: Dbacks made strong push for Carlos Beltran, who is headed to Yankees. Dbacks also offered three years but were north of $45M.

 

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 5m

#Dbacks tried to stretch their budget with Beltran, according to @nickpiecoro. It'll be interesting to see what they do now.

 

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 4m

Kevin Towers wants a corner OF with power, but Nelson Cruz doesn't seem like a fit there for a bunch of reasons. #dbacks

 

 

Jerry loves circling back to his former teams and in this case it probably would be the wise thing to do. This makes too much sense now with the Dbacks wanting a power bat who can play the OF and them having a ton of pitching depth

 

 

Edited December 7, 2013 by bloodbrother

[bloodbrother]

Lol woops. As soon as I post this, Crasnick tweets out

 

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 3m

Heard Trumbo's name as potential #dbacks target this week. But @JeffFletcherOCR made it sound as if #angels aren't moving him.

 

smh

[Ordos]

Some discussion on it here:

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/topic/9128-diamondbacks-could-be-good-fit-for-trumbo/page-2#entry235260

[Ordos]

Lol woops. As soon as I post this, Crasnick tweets out

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 3m

Heard Trumbo's name as potential #dbacks target this week. But @JeffFletcherOCR made it sound as if #angels aren't moving him.

smh

I really don't know how much I buy that. If everyone knows he's available, we may seem desperate. If he's "not getting traded," maybe Jerry's play is to try and get more out if the other side

[Chuck]

I really don't know how much I buy that. If everyone knows he's available, we may seem desperate. If he's "not getting traded," maybe Jerry's play is to try and get more out if the other side

I agree.

[bloodbrother]

Hope that's right. Dbacks are starting to sound like one of the better opportunities for this team, with them having a clear interest in a power bat who can play OF. Makes too much sense for both clubs to try to work something out

 

Then the Halos sign Daniel Hudson to a minor league deal just for good measure

[gotbeer]

D'backs.  small market.  So Callhoun is a perfect fit for them.

 

Oh wait, I forgot.  It's what we want to give and take, not what other teams need.

[arch stanton]

I don't buy the looking desperate bit. Sure, everybody knows the Angels need SP but they also know that cost controlled players who can launch baseballs don't grow on trees. The double wild card gives plenty of teams the thought that they might be one or two moves from contention. Either get a power bat or watch the Dogs take another dip in your pool.

[bloodbrother]

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 7m

The #Dbacks still want a corner OF after losing out on #Yankees Beltran and have sights on #Angels Mark Trumbo among others

[Cdaniel]

Would you guys be happy with Skaggs for Trumbo straight up?

[John Shay]

I would initially ask for Skaggs and more. I wouldn't mind Cahill and Skaggs for Trumbo and something else. That would take care of both slots in the rotation.

[Cdaniel]

Is it possible to get both Cahill and Skaggs for Trumbo?

[tdawg87]

I'd absolutely ask for Cahill and Skaggs, although I would be OK with a Trumbo for Cahill straight up trade.

[Cdaniel]

That would be awesome if we can get both. Seem like AZ would be giving up a lot.

[bloodbrother]

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 9m

The #Dbacks have plenty of pitching depth w pitchers like Skaggs, Cahilll, McCarthy, possibly even Miley to obtain power hitting OF

 

I'd be thrilled if they got Skaggs for Trumbo.

[martinpa25]

With Arizonas recent need for corner OF...this possible could be the Angels only great option to get the pitching they need...Skaggs and Cahill for Trumbo should be fair..like dipoto said before..30/100 don't grow on trees..

[Docwaukee]

I can't imagine the Dback would give up two quality pitchers for Trumbo.  One of Cahill, Miley or Skaggs would be about the best we could hope for.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

2 for 2 deal.  We get Cahill and Skaggs, they get Trumbo and some minor leaguer where we have depth (middle infield?).

 

Then try to sign a Hudson or Wada coming off of surgery.  Maybe even one more guy (Halladay/Johan).

[Jim]

I'd absolutely ask for Cahill and Skaggs, although I would be OK with a Trumbo for Cahill straight up trade.

You must not think much of Trumbo?

[Chuck]

Hmmmm. Someone posted a thread similar to this earlier in the week.

 

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/topic/9128-diamondbacks-could-be-good-fit-for-trumbo/

[Scott34]

Cahill is fools gold. Trumbo for Skaggs. Get it done Jerry!

[Chuck]

Cahill is fools gold. Trumbo for Skaggs. Get it done Jerry!

 

Cahill is a perfect fit to replace Vargas. Skaggs has more talent, but less of a sure thing. That's why you ask for both, throw in a prospect from the Angels side to get it done.

[tdawg87]

Cahill is essentially a younger, cheaper version of Vargas with much more upside. He's only 25. Pretty much exactly what the Angels need.

[Scott34]

Cahill is not cheaper than Vargas, has been league average the past 3 years, has a high walk rate, and doesn't K a ton.

Skaggs is the much better option.

[Chuck]

Cahill is not cheaper than Vargas, has been league average the past 3 years, has a high walk rate, and doesn't K a ton.

Skaggs is the much better option.

 

This team needs to fill two spots and while I'd be OK with Shoemaker getting the 5th spot if we landed a more polished guy at #3, I'd be stoked to hand Cahill the #3 spot, Richards #4 and Skaggs #5 going into the season.

 

Plus, re: Cahill. If you look at his career numbers you will see he is an every other year guy. Dude is scheduled to be good again in 2014! But, when he's bad, he's not Ervin Santana bad in his bad years.

 

I like Cahill's age and upside.