Mike Napoli dealt to the Blue Jays

[paulcoates]

Does this free up money and some DH ab's? If so, this could be a precursor to a Vlad deal...

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=MLB&hl=311574

[MatthewW]

He made $3.6M last year. The Angels struck out with Crawford, Beltre and Soriano this offseason. I think moving him to sign Vlad makes A LOT of sense.

[Crazysilver03]

I think signing Vlad to replace Napoli is a lateral move, if that is what they intend to do.

[scOtt]

Does this free up money and some DH ab's? If so, this could be a precursor to a Vlad deal...

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=MLB&hl=311574

Dammit! They scooped us again! :angryfire:

:laughlol:

[JTrea81]

He made $3.6M last year. The Angels struck out with Crawford, Beltre and Soriano this offseason. I think moving him to sign Vlad makes A LOT of sense.

I doubt the Angels want to put Rivera or Abreu out in the OF full time.

[BaltimoreTerp]

He made $3.6M last year. The Angels struck out with Crawford, Beltre and Soriano this offseason. I think moving him to sign Vlad makes A LOT of sense.

I don't know about that.

Guerrero had a bounce-back season last year at 35, going from a 107 OPS+ in 2009 to a 122. Napoli had a down season at 28, going from 120 to 113.

Who is more likely to have the better season? Especially considering that Napoli can play some defense. He is under team control through 2013, too.

Unless they are getting something of value back in the deal and aren't paying much, if any, more for Guerrero, I don't see how it makes much sense.

[scOtt]

I doubt the Angels want to put Rivera or Abreu out in the OF full time.

But we should put Luke out there to sign him?

[Guest Hayden2004]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Source: #Blue Jays' Vernon Wells heading to #Angels in Napoli trade. #MLB

[BRob411]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Source: #Blue Jays' Vernon Wells heading to #Angels in Napoli trade. #MLB

If the Angels take on the rest of Wells' contract they are crazy.

[Crazysilver03]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Source: #Blue Jays' Vernon Wells heading to #Angels in Napoli trade. #MLB

If true, this is an amazing deal by AA to unload Wells, who was regarded as the worst contract in baseball.

There must be more parts to it.

[Frobby]

If true, this is an amazing deal by AA to unload Wells, who was regarded as the worst contract in baseball.

There must be more parts to it.

Yeah, like some major dollars going to the Angels along with Wells. He's owed $86 mm for the next 4 years. Most backloaded contract I ever saw.

[BaltimoreTerp]

Unless they are getting something of value back in the deal...

Well, they got something back. Sweet Jesus.

Guess that means Guerrero's out :laughlol:

Rosenthal says that they are looking at Abreu for DH. So I guess Wells becomes an Angel in the Outfield...

*crickets*

[Guest Hayden2004]

StoneLarry Larry Stone

by KenWeinman1057

If Angels are picking up all $86 million owed Wells, plus giving up Napoli and maybe Rivera, they're nuts

[Crazysilver03]

StoneLarry Larry Stone

by KenWeinman1057

If Angels are picking up all $86 million owed Wells, plus giving up Napoli and maybe Rivera, they're nuts

If this is true, Juan Rivera and Mike Napoli to the Blue Jays for Vernon Wells, the Blue Jays easily win this trade.

Wells will be their new CFer, even though his UZR/150 was worse than Hunter, who was moved to RF because of his defense.

[MatthewW]

I doubt the Angels want to put Rivera or Abreu out in the OF full time.

Looks like Rivera MIGHT be heading to the Blue Jays as well...

I thought it was a joke, but wow...

just... wow.

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