Angels 2B Trade Options

[Hollyw00d]

Gia-y isn't going to come close to replacing Kendrick, but if he turns out to be even an average 2B, the trade is a win

[Troll Daddy]

Giavotella has a career .277 Obp

I like the kid but somebody needs to lock the liquor cabinet. Although, I've always said that anything is possible in this silly game.

[wopphil]

Giavotella has a career .277 Obp

I like the kid but somebody needs to lock the liquor cabinet. Although, I've always said that anything is possible in this silly game.

Yep. The guy has had a horrible OBP in what is now no longer a small sample size of at bats in the bigs. We should be thrilled with .260/.310/.360

[Troll Daddy]

Yep. The guy has had a horrible OBP in what is now no longer a small sample size of at bats in the bigs. We should be thrilled with .260/.310/.360

He does have over 400 big league AB's. I'm not sure I get your point.

[wopphil]

He does have over 400 big league AB's. I'm not sure I get your point.

400 at bats is not a small sample size. Giovatella has had a horrible OBP in 400+ at bats (I.e., not a small sample size). We therefore shouldn't expect much from him.

[stormngt]

Are they consistent at bats or were they spread out over several seasons?

400 at bats is not a small sample size. Giovatella has had a horrible OBP in 400+ at bats (I.e., not a small sample size). We therefore shouldn't expect much from him.

[Troll Daddy]

I'm not a big fan of ST stats ... I'm a fan of small blue collars players like Giavoltella (Eckstein) making good at the ML level.

Even though Rutledge has struggled in ST ... he's bigger, stronger, younger, more experienced at the ML level, and has a better career resume.

I'm happy either way.

[KevinJ14]

I had a feeling Johnny G would surpise people

[xboom28x]

The reason 2b is a hole right now is because Kendrick is gone and there is no true 4th or 5th hitter in the lineup as Sosh wants it currently constructed. If Trout and Pujols must remain at 2 and 3 respectively in the lineup, then a clean up hitter is going to be needed and 2B is an empty hole of lost expectations. Utley would make sense... 5 years ago. If someone stepped up and could hit 20 homers with 80 rbi's outside of the top 3 in the lineup, the Angels will be ok. If not, it could be a struggle to score runs for long stretches this season.

[Troll Daddy]

I heard that XM radio announced that JV got the gig.

???

[Ocangelfan]

i think if he breaks out with the club for season start he will be do very well in the first month...think he knows this could be one of last times for major starting role on any club.   i like him....good energy, speed. 

 

i am not sure that was a running gaff...i though he was trying to steal third there?   looked like it.   i like his speed batting ninth.

[AngelsFanSince86]

They seem to be pretty high on Giavotella.  This is the second day in a row they have started him at 2B and left him there for the whole game.  

[jsnpritchett]

Giavotella is an easy guy to root for, definitely. He's a scrapper, line drive singles everywhere, takes the extra base, plays all out.

He sounds very white.

Edited March 27, 2015 by jsnpritchett

[Angelsjunky]

I have a feeling that if Giavotella makes the team then Rutledge is on the trade block. They don't need him in AAA or in the bigs. That is going to be a trade Dipoto regrets.

[Second Base]

there is no true 4th or 5th hitter in the lineup as Sosh wants it currently constructed. If Trout and Pujols must remain at 2 and 3 respectively in the lineup, then a clean up hitter is going to be needed.....If someone stepped up and could hit 20 homers with 80 rbi's outside of the top 3 in the lineup, the Angels will be ok. If not, it could be a struggle to score runs for long stretches this season.

If Giavotella lived up to the minor league numbers and moved to leadoff, it'd make Pujols the cleanup hitter, which would be ideal. Otherwise, I think Cron's doing a lot this Spring and could be that guy, as long as you aren't expecting anything in the OBP department.

If you need OBP from a cleanup hitter then it seems like Freese and Joyce would be the candidates as they'll both probably hit 15ish HR's.

An outside the box option could be Iannetta or Aybar. Chris could DH when not catching a and he'd fit the mold pretty well, and as we saw from Aybar last year, if given the opportunity, he can drive runs in, though not via HR.

The hit the lottery option would be Hamilton returning and suddenly remembering how to hit again, though I think I've given up in that ever happening.

[nando714]

Dat Dude Brandon Phillips at the deadline

[disarcina]

I like Darwin Barney but I think the Halos are going to stick with a combo of Giavotella and Featherston and see how it goes.

 

Rutledge may be sent to SLC or just DFA'd at this point.

 

Not sure where Darwin Barney winds up -- didn't realize he would be under club control for THREE YEARS -- many thought that when the Dodgers acquired Barney they did so, not so much to have him play but to keep him off the SF Giants roster when the Giants needed a 2B (they finally settled on putting Joe Paink there).

 

Dodgers may be like the Halos and carry one less pitcher for the first two weeks of the season and then make the tough position player decisions in mid-April.

 

Saw some of the negative posts (well, one) on Barney here -- not sure why that is -- I like a defensive specialist (much like John McDonald making the roster last year) on the roster because you can put that guy in to PH in a bunt situation/ PR (primarily for Freese) and then stay in to play 2B -- a guy like Gaviotella or Featherston could then spell Freese at 3B in the late innings and you have at total upgrade defensively at 3B, Aybar at SS and a guy like Barney at 2B to make that rally killing DP or to make that 8th inning base hit either an OUT or an infield hit that doesn't get to the OF to score a run........

 

if last year's playoffs tough MLB teams anything -- it's that speed and defense (and YES, pitching ALWAYS pitching) are the keys.........a guy like Barney at 2B would be a major upgrade on D -- and while the guy's website says Barney would hit .250 or so -- I wouldn't count on much more than .215 to .225..........

[Docwaukee]

Dat Dude Brandon Phillips at the deadline

I'd rather have a 3 man infield.  

 

Maybe the Dodgers with suck donkey nuts and we can bring Howie back at the deadline for next to nothing.  

[LAAMike]

What would it take to get Enrique Hernandez from the Dodgers? He is going to AAA and would provide a lot of flexibility - a possible 3B if Kubitza does not work out.

[Second Base]

Not sure, but Kubitza's looking awfully good right now.  And in case he doesn't seem to work out the Angels have given Grant Green, Tayler Featherston, Josh Rutledge and Alex Yarbrough reps there.  If none of those work out, well then there's always Kaleb Cowart, who would actually be a very good defensive 3B.  In essence, if Kubitza doesn't work out (he will), the Angels would have a similar situation at 3B as they do at 2B right now. 

[tdawg87]

You mentioned Green. Somebody's alarm just went off.

[AngelStew43]

I don't think Green or Rutledge have spots on the club.  They may not have spots at SLC.  Trades!!!

[Richard]

@Angels  2m2 minutes ago

In his first at-bat of the Spring, Roberto Baldoquin hits a home run to left field for the #Angels! #LAASpring

[tdawg87]

Hmmmmmmmm

[Docwaukee]

that's pretty darn cool right there.