I've been on board with most of what the Johns have done, really only raised an eyebrow at the Olivera deal.
But at first glance this one stinks.
I've been on board with most of what the Johns have done, really only raised an eyebrow at the Olivera deal.
But at first glance this one stinks.
The only thing I will say is I hope the team is right about Albies and Newcomb. If they hit on both players this trade will be good.
jpx7 (11-12-2015), UNCBlue012 (11-12-2015)
David O'Brien @DOBrienAJC
Newcomb, Angels' top pitching prospect, had 2.38 ERA in 27 starts at 3 levels in '15, w/ 168 K with 76 walks in 136 IP. Finished in Double-A
BedellBrave (11-12-2015), UNCBlue012 (11-12-2015)
I can't help but laugh at this point. It's like we wanna suck. Anybody know what the 2017 draft class looks like? Cause we'll have a super high pick. I don't even care what they do with the extra money at this point bc it won't matter any.
Can't wait to see how DOB and co. spin this.
I imagine something like, "Simmons' bat wasn't developing. All glove, no hit SS are a dime a dozen."
Prikichi (11-12-2015)
I don't see how you magically are playoff contenders in 17....who would want to sign here?
So we traded a 4 WAR SS for a 2 WAR SS and two top prospects. And we saved tens of millions of dollars. Hart is a genious fellas.
thank you weso1!
Didn't Schuerholtz promise us we were "absolutely not going to have a 95 loss season again?" We are going for the full trifecta of crappy hitting, crappy defense and crappy pitching in '16. Unless Olivera is amazing I don't see how we lose less than 100.
The Angels also get Jose Briceno...not sure why the Braves would add another player on top of the deal, but whatever...maybe Newcomb will turn out to be awesome, but I just don't see him getting enough value to make this deal anywhere near worth it.
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN 58s58 seconds ago
MLB leaders in Defensive Runs Saved 2012, ALL positions: 1. Andrelton Simmons, 112 2. Jason Heyward, 89 3. Alex Gordon, 74 4. Arenado, 64.
So we traded 2 guys for that package lol.
Prikichi (11-12-2015)
Where is that "The Office" gif when I think Steve Carell is mouthing god no or something like that?
I have kids around and f-bombs are coming out of my mouth silently
Unless Newcomb becomes an ace, I don't really care. We have a **** ton of arms. We have traded 4 high value position players, Gattis, Justin, Jason, and Simmons and have gotten back few positional prospects. Only Mallex Smith and Rio Ruiz were pretty much all we got back both have issues and only Rio has a high ceiling.
Now we get back 0 position prospects or young position players for Simmons. It's juts terrible
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
jpx7 (11-12-2015)
jpx7 (11-12-2015)