Angels acquire Cameron Maybin for Alcantara

[totdprods]

Here we go! Rosenthal and others tweeting.

Tigers are exercising his $9m option and dealing him. Curious to see if it'll be a salary dump or an exchange of some younger players. Can't see an obvious fit as to who they'd be interested in yet.

[Richard]

 

[TroutCron]

Maybe a pen piece like Morin.

[Erstad Grit]

Id like this move

[totdprods]

Just like that, LF is basically addressed. I imagine they'll still be looking for a good 4th OF though.

Only way we'd be on in any of the FAs now would be in the event they think they can land a legit MLB SP or a major prospect haul for Calhoun.

[Richard]

TRAAAAAAADES!!!!

[Chuck]

I like this a lot. Good OBP, good speed, decent power (though not in '16) and an amazing glove for LF.

I guess left field is handled.... next

[ukyah]

not much of a fan of cameron maybin. although he had a breakout year in active part time duty with the tigers this year. perhaps he liked the american league, perhaps he matured in his age 29 season, or perhaps the tigers are selling high.

if we traded dick for him, then i'll be happy. hopefully, we get some salary relief for him, as well.

remember he was the tenth overall pick by the tigers, eleven years ago. the talent has always been there.

[m0nkey]

I doubt it's a salary dump.  He had a good year last year

[totdprods]

His speed and '16 OBP gives us at least an option at lead-off, should we move Escobar. Little risky for my taste to slot him into that spot yet, but could be a precursor to an Escobar trade.

[Troll Daddy]

That was quick!

[ukyah]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

His speed and '16 OBP gives us at least an option at lead-off, should we move Escobar. Little risky for my taste to slot him into that spot yet, but could be a precursor to an Escobar trade.

i think the angels need to be adding to the good pieces and not shuffling the deck over and over again. while i would like the angels to keep escobar, i would like to see him moved defensively, but that's just not going to happen.

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I like this a lot. Good OBP, good speed, decent power (though not in '16) and an amazing glove for LF.

I guess left field is handled.... next

This season was the first time he's had an OBP above .327.  He's never had more than 10 HR and has only once had more than 20 doubles.

That being said, he's still a hell of a lot better than the clowns we've been sending out there the last couple of years.  As a one-year stopgap, he's acceptable, assuming we don't give up much.

[totdprods]

Just now, ukyah said:

i think the angels need to be adding to the good pieces and not shuffling the deck over and over again. while i would like the angels to keep escobar, i would like to see him moved defensively, but that's just not going to happen.

I'm just reading the tea leaves. Not looking to dump Escobar, but Maybin could theoretically cover his spot at the top of the line-up.

[tomsred]

1 minute ago, Troll Daddy said:

That was quick!

Real quick, I guess Eppler was working through the World Series instead of gawking, LOL.

[JAHV76]

Nice to see the Angels active early this offseason great move

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

This season was the first time he's had an OBP above .327.  He's never had more than 10 HR and has only once had more than 20 doubles.

That being said, he's still a hell of a lot better than the clowns we've been sending out there the last couple of years.  As a one-year stopgap, he's acceptable, assuming we don't give up much.

If he keeps up the OBP, he's basically our Dexter Fowler. If Maybin can hit 10 HR again like he did a year ago for the Braves, while stealing 25 bags. 

[ukyah]

detroit agreeing to the trade on day one of the offseason makes me think the price we paid will be a little higher than many will like.

[nate]

Wouldn't be surprised if this is a swap of Escobar and Maybin...

[Chuck]

An outfield of Calhoun, Trout and Maybin is pretty solid. Especially defensively! 

[totdprods]

It's Alcantara.

[Richard]

Just now, ukyah said:

detroit agreeing to the trade on day one of the offseason makes me think the price we paid will be a little higher than many will like.

He was the centerpiece of the deal that sent Miguel Cabrera to the tigers. 

 

I guess that means goodbye Mike Trout.

[tehtre]

1 minute ago, nate said:

Wouldn't be surprised if this is a swap of Escobar and Maybin...

Would this still be a good deal if we traded Escobar for Maybin?.. damn

Anyone have an idea how Maybin play defensively at LF?

[Chuck]

Just now, totdprods said:

It's Alcantara.

Good deal. I like Middleton better anyhow. 

[Chuck]

Just now, tehtre said:

Would this still be a good deal if we traded Escobar for Maybin?.. damn

Anyone have an idea how Maybin play defensively at LF?

He's never played there. I believe just CF. But with his speed and arm, he should do fine there. He's got a CF mindset like Trout, and Mike didn't do too shabby when moved there. Nor did Bourjos to LF.