Jepsen traded to TB for Matt Joyce

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Very interesting. Like others, I wonder if this is a move before a bigger move or just a depth move. Insurance for Cron? Replacement for Hamilton? Calhoun and prospects for Cole Hamels (I can hope, right?)?

Edited December 16, 2014 by Angels_Make_Me_Drink

[Cdaniel]

We trade Josh to Yankees and trade for Upton.

[jsnpritchett]

Okay.

 

Cool. 

 

That's all we got for him though? He had a good year last season...

 

EDIT: How much are we paying this guy btw? 

 

EDIT 2: Could he be insurance for if Cron flops at DH? 

 

I love that after one decent year, people are turning this into "that's all we got for Jepsen?"

 

There are countless relievers out there like Jepsen.  I would say it's equally likely that he'll have a 4.50+ ERA next year as it is that he'll have one below 3.00.   He's just a guy.

Edited December 16, 2014 by jsnpritchett

[laagamer]

Very interesting. Like others, I wonder if this is a move before a bigger move or just a depth move. Insurance for Cron? Replacement for Hamilton? Calhoun and prospects for Cole Hamels (I can hope, right?)?

 

Why in the goddamn holy f*ck is everyone talking about trading Calhoun for?

 

Somebody spike the punch bowl?? 

Edited December 16, 2014 by laagamer

[wopphil]

This is essentially the equivalent of acquiring a Billy Butler, at one-sixth the cost. Fantastic move.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Why in the goddamn holy f*ck is everyone talking about trading Calhoun for?

 

Somebody spike the punch bowl?? 

 

For Cole Hamels, I would part with Calhoun. That is about it for names on the trade block. 

[ettin]

I will miss Jepsen when there are no runners on base.

[laagamer]

This is essentially the equivalent of acquiring a Billy Butler, at one-sixth the cost. Fantastic move.

 

Billy Butler is a career .300 hitter lol

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

We trade Josh to Yankees and trade for Upton.

And then Josh proceeds to hit .280, 35 HRs, 110 RBIs in that launching pad of a stadium and Upton struggles here.

[Cdaniel]

And then Josh proceeds to hit .280, 35 HRs, 110 RBIs in that launching pad of a stadium and Upton struggles here.

Probably. At least we get out from under his contract.

[Richard]

@Alden_Gonzalez  4m4 minutes ago

Dipoto: “We see Matt being our primary designated hitter.

 

 

@Alden_Gonzalez  52s52 seconds ago

Dipoto mentioned Mike Morin as a guy who can step into that seventh-inning role that’s now vacant.

Edited December 16, 2014 by Richard

[John Smith]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez 

Dipoto: “We see Matt being our primary designated hitter.” Will also rotate through corner OF spots. #Angels

 

 

Good-bye Cron?

[totdprods]

They could just be DFAing Robertson or even Krauss. Could have just jumped on those two early on as insurance.

Maybe originally the Howie market wasn't looking strong, but once they got Heaney and were able to add to the pitching corps and essentially bump Santiago/Ramos/Rasmus into the pen, it made Jepsen expendable. Decided they now could improve upon Krauss or Robertson.

[totdprods]

Cron gets a full year in the majors splitting time with Joyce at DH. He probably hits against lefties, Joyce against righties. Days when Joyce covers for an outfielder, Cron gets a DH chance against righties.

[tdawg87]

Joyce vs. Righties and Cron vs. Lefties?

[Richard]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez 

Dipoto: “We see Matt being our primary designated hitter.” Will also rotate through corner OF spots. #Angels

 

 

Good-bye Cron?

 

Joyce primarily played against RHP for the Rays. Cron will probably get the start vs LHP

[totdprods]

Joyce FA after the year, Cron takes over.

[Ochocinco!]

Mike Morin coming up baby!!!!

[Chuck]

Very strange. Why another outfielder with the likes of Hamilton, Trout, Calhoun, Cowgill and Krauss in the mix already? Is this a precursor to another trade?

 

Krauss is AAA depth. 

[jsnpritchett]

Mike Morin coming up baby!!!!

 

He pitched 59 innings in the majors this past season...

[Chuck]

Joyce vs. Righties and Cron vs. Lefties?

 

Yeah, I see a platoon in order and I like it. 

[OregonLAA]

The production from the DH spot could be solid this year after this move. Jeppy played well for us but we needed to sell high on him. He was getting hit around towards the end of the year last year.

Anyone know the prices of both of these guys? Did we save money or spend it?

[laagamer]

Upon further thought, I like this move.

 

If he's our primary DH, it's a clear upgrade over Cron this season.

 

And if we had to move a piece from somewhere, our BP was the place to do it. And if any one player could go, might as well have been Jepsen.

 

Good job JeDi

[aznhockeyguy]

Angels sold high on Jepsen.  Joyce is a solid bat, though his lack of power from a corner OF spot is worrisome.  Consider this, they both had the same WAR last season, Jepsen had career bests in a majority of his stats, Joyce had a down year.  I think the Rays are selling low on Joyce and buying high on Jepsen.  Of course Joyce is a free agent at the end of the season while Jepsen is 2 seasons away from FA. Does Cron still have options? I hope the Angels stick him in the minors for most of the year, and not have him waste a year sitting on the bench for most of it.  

Edited December 16, 2014 by aznhockeyguy

[Chuck]

Loving our bullpen even more after this move.

 

Jepsen drove me nuts. 

 

Street, Smith, Pestano, Morin, Rasmus, (LHP) Ramos, Bedrosian, Gott, Salas, McBryde & Reynolds/Snodgress.