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[James]

I agree. I'm not big on Miley, gotta sweeten the deal and get Skaggs too IMO. Trumbo for Miley straight up is not good enough.

They arent giving up two that are probable to be in the bigs next season. Miley and Barrett would be nice but we may need to send something else their way. 

[Chuck]

I think the fact that he would be going from a hitter's park to a pitcher's park offsets the NL to AL thing.

 

Yeah, I thought the same thing about Blanton coming here. I was almost sure he was a 4.24-4.50 ERA guy for us for that same reason, including having Bourjos and Trout in our OF.

[tennischmp]

Wow. Too bad LT is banned. 

Hopefully he's watching MLB Tonight. Although he would still probably think it's speculation.

[jshep]

Dipoto said that moving Trout to LF affected his performance at the plate.

Finally, that's settled.

 

jesus christ, even the team's GM buys into that nonsense.

[Chuck]

Just to be resourceful, here's the Diamondbacks Top 10 Prospects per Baseball America, just released last week. Skaggs didn't make the cut BTW.

 

TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Archie Bradley, rhp
2. Braden Shipley, rhp
3. Chris Owings, ss
4. Matt Davidson, 3b
5. Aaron Blair, rhp
6. Jose Martinez, rhp
7. Stryker Trahan, c
8. Matt Stites, rhp
9. Brandon Drury, 3b
10. Jake Lamb, 3b

[tdawg87]

Skaggs is no longer a prospect.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Ok then, Bradley and Shipley it is.

[Brent Maguire]

Miley+Blair would make me happy. 

[Chuck]

If we could get Stites, we may have our closer of the future, setting up what could be a dynamic trio of Stites, Morin and Alvarez.

 

Stites is short and athletic, with a quick arm. He works with a fastball from 94-98 mph that gets on hitters quickly, as well as an effective slider. He throws his breaking ball with power, reaching 87 mph, and at times it has late, sharp action. He uses his lower half well, which gives him the plus velocity despite a smaller frame. Stites’ changeup is a work in progress that he hopes to use against lefthanded batters. His best attribute is his strike-throwing ability, and he has the system’s best control.

[Chuck]

Skaggs is no longer a prospect.

 

I thought their criteria was 75 IP as a starter. Maybe it has changed.

[Stradling]

I don't believe Trout's offense suffered because he was in LF. I think this is an excuse he is using to trade Peter. I feel that way and you guys all think I'm an apologist. I'm shocked I'm the only one who thinks this to be honest.

[Hubs]

I doubt there would be two Angels players going for one AZ pitcher unless it was Bradley. 

 

Trumbo's price is going to keep climbing. They will likely move him if they get offered something like 

 

Skaggs/Cahill 

Skaggs / Collmenter/ Stites

[tdawg87]

I thought their criteria was 75 IP as a starter. Maybe it has changed.

 

I think it's 50. Skaggs was BA's number 13 prospect in 2012 and 12 in 2013.

[Angelsjunky]

No way does Arizona give up Miley AND Skaggs for Trumbo. It will be one or the other.

[jsnpritchett]

I think people are setting unrealistic expectations, and I'd wager that there's going to be a lot of whining once (if...) Trumbo gets traded.

[Chuck]

No way does Arizona give up Miley AND Skaggs for Trumbo. It will be one or the other.

 

Sweeten the deal, make it happen.

[Angelsjunky]

Agreed, Jason. I think Miley for Trumbo and a marginal (Stamets?) to solid (Yarbrough?) prospect is most likely.

[Spirit]

I don't believe Trout's offense suffered because he was in LF. I think this is an excuse he is using to trade Peter. I feel that way and you guys all think I'm an apologist. I'm shocked I'm the only one who thinks this to be honest.

 

 

So you think Jerry is lying?  Just bold faced lying in front of God and everyone?

 

 

Now that's shocking!

[Stradling]

In a word, yes

[Brent Maguire]

Joel Sherman said a trade for Cahill would be the most likely scenario. 

 

It's been reported that the D-Backs are interested in getting Sale so they would need Miley/Skaggs to use in that trade. 

[tdawg87]

Trumbo for Miley and Skaggs.

 

Miley and Skaggs for Sale.

 

Everybody wins!

[VariousCrap]

Trumbo for Miley is a possible straight-up trade.

 

Trumbo + prospect for Skaggs and Cahill is possible.

 

IMO.

[Angelsjunky]

I don't think Arizona wants to trade two starters.

 

My guess is that its either Trumbo for Cahill straight up, or with Arizona throwing a prospect or money, or Trumbo for Skaggs and a prospect, or Trumbo and a prospect for Miley.

[tdawg87]

Trumbo for Skaggs+ would be great. Cahill is probably closer to what they are looking for, but they let Cahill walk already this offseason to sign with KC.

[Blarg]

So you think Jerry is lying?  Just bold faced lying in front of God and everyone?

 

 

Now that's shocking!

 

I thought Trout being fat is what affected his offense.