Angels acquire Cameron Maybin for Alcantara

[19HALO71]

So are we looking at a top of the line up of:

Escobar

Maybin

Trout

Pujols

Calhoun

That's quite a bit of speed in the top 3.

Go Halos!!!

[ukyah]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

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. 

i feel that the angels have a pretty decent middle of the lineup, obviously it never hurts to add another moto hitter, but i subscribe to the idea of making the bottom of the order better by improving the top of the order. by adding quality at the top we are pushing good hitters down the lineup.

for example, a guy like cron hitting fifth is average maybe, at sixth he looks better, but at seventh he's got to be way above average.

[totdprods]

Seeing as how that likely takes care of LF and subtracts a future pen piece, it looks as of now like they'll be looking to spend $$$ on pitching. 

Also wouldn't be surprised if Escobar gets dealt still.

[mulwin444]

He's "meh"...his best full season was 5 years ago.  Nice numbers last season but who knows if that's sustainable?  

Meh

[CanadianHalo]

Meh

 

could've done worse, could've done better...

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, mulwin444 said:

He's "meh"...his best full season was 5 years ago.  Nice numbers last season but who knows if that's sustainable?  

Meh

Still a significant improvement over last season. We really didn't give up much. I like it. 

[Chuck]

I wonder if we do the same thing and sign and trade Escobar for a piece? An arm?

If so, I'd love for Jefry Marte to get the starting gig at 3B with Cowart as our late inning replacement, super utility guy who can play 1B, 2B, SS, 3B and LF. 

Hope we sign Walker for 2B too. 

 

[bloodbrother]

No real opinion on this other than "Ok". I think the Angels are treating 2017 as similar to 2016. Won't be signing any FA's to big time deals(which I like because this years crop of FA stink) and are looking for mainly 1yr options on guys and hope the team competes

He can't be any worse than what the Angels have been getting from the LF position the past 2 yrs

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Still a significant improvement over last season. We really didn't give up much. I like it. 

and the season before that, and the season before that. 

[ukyah]

2 minutes ago, mulwin444 said:

He's "meh"...his best full season was 5 years ago.  Nice numbers last season but who knows if that's sustainable?  

Meh

if he can reproduce his obp from this year and plays his high quality defense, then he will be way more than, meh. if his obp is shit, then he's meh.

[Troll Daddy]

In before Oz goes ballistic 

[Chuck]

LF Maybin

2B Walker

CF Trout

DH Pujols

RF Calhoun

3B Marte

1B Cron

SS Simmons

C Bandy/Perez

Improve the pen and sign a SP like Hill or Hellickson. Done! 

[nate]

Trading away pitching depth for an OF.  Some things never change.  This org is consistently run by morons.

[mulwin444]

Just now, totdprods said:

Still a significant improvement over last season. We really didn't give up much. I like it. 

Yeah, he likely won't be negative WAR so, sure, improvement.  

[ukyah]

9 minutes ago, 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.

obvious post was obvious. would've liked to keep alcantara. pretty high price for maybin.

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, ukyah said:

if he can reproduce his obp from this year and plays his high quality defense, then he will be way more than, meh. if his obp is shit, then he's meh.

I mean, sure, that'd be great.  There's just no reason to believe he will replicate his OBP from this season.  It was almost 60 points higher than anything he'd produced before.  

Also, both BBRef and Fangraphs have him as a below-average fielder the last 2 seasons.

[Stradling]

Just now, nate said:

Trading away pitching depth for an OF.  Some things never change.  This org is consistently run by morons.

Yea that Gott trade was awful last year, remember?  

[nate]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Yea that Gott trade was awful last year, remember?  

That starting rotation was just awful last year, remember?

[Stradling]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

I mean, sure, that'd be great.  There's just no reason to believe he will replicate his OBP from this season.  It was almost 60 points higher than anything he'd produced before.  

Also, both BBRef and Fangraphs have him as a below-average fielder the last 2 seasons.

I would think the move to left field will improve his defense and his defensive WAR.  If I remember right he has a pretty strong arm as well.  

[19HALO71]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

LF Maybin

2B Walker

CF Trout

DH Pujols

RF Calhoun

3B Marte

1B Cron

SS Simmons

C Bandy/Perez

Improve the pen and sign a SP like Hill or Hellickson. Done! 

Hey Chuck,

An earlier post in the Cespedes thread had the Mets giving Walker a QO, not sure he will be available.

Go Halos!!!

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, nate said:

Trading away pitching depth for an OF.  Some things never change.  This org is consistently run by morons.

Trading a guy away who posted a 5.62 ERA and 4.30 ERA respectively in the past two years, with a BAA at .282 & .255, 1.54 & 1.47 WHIP.

Good riddance. 

[Stradling]

Just now, nate said:

That starting rotation was just awful last year, remember?

And Gott wasn't a starter and never pitched an inning in the Majors last year.  

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

I mean, sure, that'd be great.  There's just no reason to believe he will replicate his OBP from this season.  It was almost 60 points higher than anything he'd produced before.  

Also, both BBRef and Fangraphs have him as a below-average fielder the last 2 seasons.

People said on here last offseason that Escobar wouldn't be able to reproduce the season he had with the Nats. 

[mulwin444]

3 minutes ago, ukyah said:

if he can reproduce his obp from this year and plays his high quality defense, then he will be way more than, meh. if his obp is shit, then he's meh.

His career OBP is .322 with last season considered in the totals...I don't think he's tickling .380 again any time soon.  Still, if he sucks, he's gone soon

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, 19HALO71 said:

Hey Chuck,

An earlier post in the Cespedes thread had the Mets giving Walker a QO, not sure he will be available.

Go Halos!!!

Here's the latest on that...

The Mets are expected to give a one-year, $17.2 million qualifying offer to impending free agent Neil Walker, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.

There still appears to be some debate on the topic, as Rubin writes that the decision "has not yet been cemented" for Walker, but the feeling is that they'll ultimately take their chances. The Mets would receive draft pick compensation if Walker declines and signs with another team, but it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if he accepts. As of now, T.J. Rivera could be the favorite for the second base job. Jose Reyes could also figure prominently if David Wright manages to make it back. Walker, 31, batted .282 with 23 homers and an .823 OPS over 113 games this season before undergoing back surgery in September. Nov 2 - 11:01 AM