22 Nov 2017 18:12:07
Angels get Kipnis
Indians get Calhoun +Cron

Angels get Freeman
Braves get Barria, Marsh, Jones

Angels sign John Jay 2/ 13
Angels sign Chatwood 3/ 40
Angels sign Iglesias 2/ 6

1B-Freeman
2B-Kipnis
SS-Simmons
3B-Valbuena
LF-Upton
CF-Trout
RF-Jay
DH-Pujols

Richards
Skaggs
Chatwood
Bridwell
Heaney.

1.) 22 Nov 2017
22 Nov 2017 21:02:29
Overpay for Kipnis and the Angels don’t have enough to get Freeman (if he’s even available in the first place) .

2.) 22 Nov 2017
22 Nov 2017 21:57:47
The mess the Braves are in right now, they probably need to keep Freeman, just to keep fans coming. or at least attempt to keep fans coming.

3.) 22 Nov 2017
22 Nov 2017 22:46:31
Same way they didn't have enough to land Simmons (if he was even available)

4.) 23 Nov 2017
23 Nov 2017 01:28:59
Serrano-are you seriously comparing Simmons and Freeman's trade values? Simmons was coming off 2 years of .617 and .660 OPS and Freeman's last 2 yrs his OPS is .968 and .989. It will take a lot to get the best player on the Braves. All you are offering are three 20 year olds who are not ranked in Top 100 prospects. They have 7 rated higher. WHY would they make that trade? NOT happening!

5.) 23 Nov 2017
23 Nov 2017 16:07:53
The Freeman proposed trade has little likelihood of happening. The Braves would need to see above and beyond for a team to get him.

The Kipnis for Cron/ Calhoun is an over pay for the Angels. but, not completely without merit. The acquisition of Kipnis would solve the 2B hole while bringing a veteran presence. The Indians would be incline to pay more. To make the deal more palatable, the Indians could go one of two directions. Addition to level the deal or addition to improve both teams take on the deal:

Addition to level the deal:

Indians get: Cron and Calhoun
Angels get: Kipnis and one of Erik Gonzalez/ Ryan Merritt

Both Gonzalez and Merritt have shown ability to perform on the big stage and are ML ready w/ 5 years of club control

Addition to expand the deal:

Indians get: Calhoun, Cron and Jahmai Jones
Angels get: Kipnis and Francisco Mejia

These additions show the value Mejia brings as the # 13 overall prospect in MLB at a premium defensive position. Surprisingly, Mejia's best tool is his throwing arm over his bat, which has been pretty spectacular. Jahmai is special athlete learning / honing his craft as an OF'er. He is about a year away from being ML ready. This timeframe dove tails nicely into a role as an athletic starting OF or fourth OF with the Indians.

For my $$$, I'd grab Mejia if I were the Angels.

Thoughts?

6.) 23 Nov 2017
23 Nov 2017 19:08:16
Mejia is top rated Catcher prospect. Why would they trade him?

7.) 23 Nov 2017
23 Nov 2017 19:26:23
From an Angels POV, I say yes to the addition of Mejia and Jahmai Jones in that deal.

8.) 24 Nov 2017
24 Nov 2017 02:46:01
The Indians have Berto Perez and Yan Gomes, two excellent defensive backstops. They handle the Indians staff as well as anyone can imagine. perhaps more. The best pitching staff in baseball trusts these two guys. Both guys combine to be a top five "team" of backstops in baseball at blocking balls, calling games, throwing out runners, home runs and run production. The Indians' catcher's work is is a key factor in Cleveland's recent success. Both Berto and Yan are signed to team friendly contracts through the 2020/ 21 season. The Indians also have a pair of young back stops behind Mejia that are equally revered as defense first guys (Ice and Haase) . This is a position of depth for the Indians. If they can reduce payroll by moving Kip while adding a trio of hitters, 1B, OF and the lottery ticket that is Jahmai. it makes sense both fiscally as well as a baseball decision.