Red Sox get Ian Kinsler

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, m0nkey said:

Maybe IP is Eppler

Or MS...  I do love lasagna.....   

[failos]

There are rumors that Moris Altalef is Reagins.

[Dick B Back]

Is Griffey’s Corner Dipoto?

[Warfarin]

9 minutes ago, Tank said:

i'm genuinely surprised we traded kinsler. all of the armchair GMs here have been increasingly calling for him to be moved (specifically to boston, too - nice call), but i can't remember too many times in the past when a player we picked up in the winter was traded during that season.

i'm encouraged that eppler and company are making moves that need to be made. small steps are fine with me . . . now it's time to see valbuena get his pink slip.

i hope they bring up ward but i'm preparing that it'll be cowart at third and fletcher will move to second. with the way the kids are playing on the farm, i see this as cowart's last shot with the team.

In a lot of ways, this is likely Cowart’s last shot.  He will be out of options after this year, and it seems increasingly unlikely he’ll be kept on the roster.  Now he has two months to prove that he does indeed belong on a roster full-time.

[Tank]

9 minutes ago, failos said:

There are rumors that Moris Altalef is Reagins.

he's actually reagins older brother.

[Inside Pitch]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I bet you they'll be better than those two.  Have you seen them pitch?  ( I know you have).  

Wilkel has an era of 7.59 in A ball.  Montgomery got demoted to A+ after a poor showing in AA.  

The most obvious outcome is that Montgomery and Wilkel never make it to the majors and Buttrey and Jerez get time as relievers and end up with one good season here or there.  I like our chances of getting more out of what we got than what we gave up and I like our odds of getting more of them than what we could pull off the scrap heap.  

(seriously though.  Morris and Paredes?  come on Scotty).  

Yep....  Basically they traded for two guys who right now are what Hernandez might be in two years....  Youd like to still have Hernandez and the upside he could still stick as a SP, but again, the two new guys are closer to delivering and can be tested out sooner.

 As far as Montgomery goes...   Same age as Lund, one level behind him, probably has better pop but less speed.  With Hermosillo and others around he was a redundant piece.

Personally just glad they got something from the only team that seemingly had a need for him.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Well at least it's not arm inflammation. 

"The hard throwing reliever is on the 7 day DL with right knee inflammation."

His physical therapy is coming along. 

[Warfarin]

Of note too - we are adding two guys to the 40-man roster and only subtracting one.  Thus, it seems we need to clear out one more spot.  

[JoJo26]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

BUTTREY>BEDROSIAN

My Grandmother > Bedrosian 

[ten ocho recon scout]

He didnt work out here, obviously, but it wasnt the worst idea signing him here (one year deal).

Wished he hit more, but his glove was great to watch.

Boston is a good fit for him. Now we can forget his 4 months here and go back to hating him. We totally sold out there for a bit.

[BackUpTheTruck]

If Buttrey pitches for the Angels and loads the bases on three straight walks, I predict his nickname will be Butters, or Butterfingers, or something like that . . .

[eligrba4ever]

Adios, Bootsie. We hardly got to know ye.

It certainly looks like Pedroia's playing days might be numbered. That's why Kinsler gets to go for a ring in Boston. Machete is going for the same ring with Houston.

Who else with the Halos rates a late-season shot at a World Series? The clock is ticking down on Tuesday.

Ian put on a late display of energy and offense the past week. Must have sealed his own deal.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 minute ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

If Buttrey pitches for the Angels and loads the bases on three straight walks, I predict his nickname will be Butters, or Butterfingers, or something like that . . .

Butthole

[Dick B Back]

Buttplug.

[tomsred]

1 hour ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

So I assume Fletcher gets moved to 2nd now. So does Valbuena gets starting gigs at 3rd........?

 

If so F*ck this shit, F*ck F*ck F*ck why why why why....................

No, I wouldn't put Valbuena anywhere, except out the door.  I like this deal because 1) it moves Fletcher to a better position for him (2B), and 2) it puts Cowart at 3B for one more shot at his natural position.  That would improve things actually over having Kinsler here, because Cowart is far better than Valbuena, and Fletcher is performing remarkably well.  At least the defense improves, not sure about the offense, but that could be improved with Ward or through free agency.  Next year we also have Cozart returning.

[Tank]

25 minutes ago, Blarg said:

His physical therapy is coming along. 

that's a really unique windup for a pitcher. does he use it all the time or only when there are runners on base?

[tomsred]

37 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

Is Griffey’s Corner Dipoto?

There's a really good chance that he is.

[Troll Daddy]

He’s a great fit for Boston  

[aznhockeyguy]

Nice solid trade for the Angels.  Hopefully the relievers will pan out.

[Second Base]

49 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I bet you they'll be better than those two.  Have you seen them pitch?  ( I know you have).  

Wilkel has an era of 7.59 in A ball.  Montgomery got demoted to A+ after a poor showing in AA.  

The most obvious outcome is that Montgomery and Wilkel never make it to the majors and Buttrey and Jerez get time as relievers and end up with one good season here or there.  I like our chances of getting more out of what we got than what we gave up and I like our odds of getting more of them than what we could pull off the scrap heap.  

(seriously though.  Morris and Paredes?  come on Scotty).  

Look at the numbers and you'll see why.

[Erstad Grit]

15 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

He didnt work out here, obviously, but it wasnt the worst idea signing him here (one year deal).

Wished he hit more, but his glove was great to watch.

Boston is a good fit for him. Now we can forget his 4 months here and go back to hating him. We totally sold out there for a bit.

We traded for him, we didn't sign him to a 1 year deal

[tomsred]

6 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

He’s a great fit for Boston  

Yes he is, in so many ways.  I have to say, that he was a true gentleman here though.  He now has his best chance ever of getting a ring.  He should be really happy about that.

[Broad Street]

So was it a good trade?

[Tank]

1 minute ago, Kody Mac said:

So was it a good trade?

seems to be on paper. won't know more until the kids get the call to anaheim.

there's also a plus in how it opens up a spot for someone like ward to come up and start playing sometime this season.

[Chuck]

Jerez and Buttrey are two relievers with real stuff having good years in Triple-A. They give the Angels two much-needed relief arms who should be in the majors soon https://t.co/hLpWsJfxIT

— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) July 31, 2018