Official Mark Trumbo Trade Chatter (DEAL DONE)

[TeemuTrout]

As somebody who isn't all too versed with baseball prospects, what are Skaggs' and Santiago's upsides?

[bloodbrother]

Time to edit the thread title since this is no longer "chatter" but a done deal

 

Trading an overrated player who is about to get more expensive for 2 cost-controlled Lefty SP with upside is about as good as it gets.

[Inside Pitch]

I like this trade. Both pitchers have the stuff and with upside. We have seen Trumbo's upside and I think his ceiling as well.

And far too much of his floor.

 

If they keep HK and sign another SP -- they will have pulled out a pretty clean off-season.

 

If they tank midyear, they still have HK to move for prospects.

[Angels]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 

For #Angels to really say they are legit contenders, still need one veteran, reliable starter IMO. Garza best case. They have the money.

 

 

Tanaka, please.

[Brandon]

Here come the ''told you so's''. You idiots ruin times like this for everybody.

Yeah I eat crow, Dipoto pulled off a miracle here. Let's not turn this into one of your ego driven validation situations.

actually, quite the opposite douchebag. I've never been on either side and prefer to watch everything unfold then make a judgement unlike some of the knee jerk reaction types like yourself that have an opinion about everything and think they know it all about team decisions.

I'm just posting an observation of how these things go. if you don't like factual posts maybe you shouldn't jump to conclusions and judgements so early.

[Season Over]

I still think Garza is a solid option if the Angels can stay under the tax.  The rotation looks fine now on paper, but we have to go into the season expecting at least one of the Santiago/Skaggs/Richards trio to underperform.

[tdawg87]

As somebody who isn't all too versed with baseball prospects, what are Skaggs' and Santiago's upsides?

Perhaps not the best comparisons but to me, Skaggs looks like a homeless man's Kershaw (which still would make him a damn good pitcher). I'd say his upside is that of a great number 2-3 pitcher.

Santiago reminds me of a left-handed Santana. Potentially a good number 3 but definitely a solid 3-4 guy.

[Jason]

I don't think this makes them contenders this year but it bodes well for the future for sure. Now focus on a Trout deal please.

[Hubs]

Trumbo was one of my favorite Angels and I'm happy to see him go to a place where he can be successful. Just as I was for Bourjos.

 

He and Morales really became expendable with the Pujols signing. Yet, I rooted for him and can see him hitting for a .300 average in Arizona. He's essentially just like Garrett Anderson was, from the right side. Anderson was more consistent, and hit for a higher average, but he was a solid major league regular for 10 seasons. Something that Trumbo is going to have to try to do.

 

Trumbo would likely have been traded next offseason if not this, with his escalating salary, CJ Cron's readiness to take over, and  Calhoun's solid first year in Anaheim, he becomes somewhat redundant.

[Hubs]

I don't think this makes them contenders this year but it bodes well for the future for sure. Now focus on a Trout deal please.

 

Trout is under team control for four more seasons. No reason to rush this, except if you're hoping for a discount, which isn't likely.

[Chuck]

Longest thread on the main board in the short history of our brand new forum that debuted this past March.

[Jay]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 

#Angels 3-way trade pretty much finished. Angels send Trumbo and PTBNL to AZ; Get LHP Tyler Skaggs and LHP Hector Santiago from CWS.

 

I like it

 

[TeemuTrout]

Perhaps not the best comparisons but to me, Skaggs looks like a homeless man's Kershaw (which still would make him a damn good pitcher). I'd say his upside is that of a great number 2-3 pitcher.

Santiago reminds me of a left-handed Santana. Potentially a good number 3 but definitely a solid 3-4 guy.

 

Good to know. Thanks.

[seenoevil]

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[Jason]

Trout is under team control for four more seasons. No reason to rush this, except if you're hoping for a discount, which isn't likely.

The longer they wait the more his price tag goes up I'm afraid. It would be a shame to lose out on him but he is here right now.

[nate]

Jack Magruder

#Dbacks obtain prospect RHP A.J. Schugel, 6-8, 2.89 at Class AA Arkansas from Angels in 3-way deal, according to source

[southpaw]

aj schugel going to the d-backs

[Brandon]

both seem to project well. the team is going to contend, but there is questionmarks no doubt...much like last season with Hanson, Madson, etc.

hope thesee guys can play to expectation opposed to what happened last year with the rotation underperforming.

[Section517]

As with all 3 ways, there's always one who gets screwed the most.

 

And it seems the ChiSox took it both ways.

[Homebrewer]

Thanks! I was just trying to do the exact same upload!

[nate]

Schugel got shellacked in SL last year. 

[seenoevil]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 

Just ran into Matt Garza's agent who confirmed that Garza is a pitcher and the Angels are a team.

 

 

posted an hour a go

[nando714]

How does trading Trumbo free up cash to spend now?

[Scott34]

Schugel isn't a big deal at all.

[jshep]

How does trading Trumbo free up cash to spend now?

He was due an arb raise of a few million, neither pitcher we got back is there yet.