2012 Non-Yankee Trade Rumors/Discussion Thread

[Hitman23]

He also said at least 3 times how the Dodgers have the best history in baseball as a franchise - did he forget about the Yankees?

He might care more about Jackie Robinson than Yankee championships. Just sayin.

[b-ball-lunachick]

He might care more about Jackie Robinson than Yankee championships. Just sayin.

I don't think that's what he meant..he kept saying history and a direct link to our fans whatever that means.

[awy]

How the mighty have fallen...

dude got hurt and probably didn't want to put in the effort to get back on his legs again after he already signed a big contract.

the talent is still there.

[kan_t]

I don't think that's what he meant..he kept saying history and a direct link to our fans whatever that means.

The Dodgers are not even the best franchise in NL history.

[JL25and3]

The Dodgers are not even the best franchise in NL history.

I blame The Boys of Summer, which really established the Dodger mythology, laying it on so thick it was nauseating. They didn't become a good franchise until after WWII, though they wo occasionally before then, but were more often a terrible organization.

At best, the Dodgers are the third-best franchise in NL history, after the Giants and the Cardinals.

[sweet_lou_14]

I blame The Boys of Summer, which really established the Dodger mythology, laying it on so thick it was nauseating. They didn't become a good franchise until after WWII, though they wo occasionally before then, but were more often a terrible organization.

At best, the Dodgers are the third-best franchise in NL history, after the Giants and the Cardinals.

Until 2010, the Giants had the reverse problem: a glorious past and irrelevance in recent years.

[awy]

dodgers are at least top 2 because of jackie robinson.

[jcarey]

dude got hurt and probably didn't want to put in the effort to get back on his legs again after he already signed a big contract.

the talent is still there.

Gonna agree with this.

[kan_t]

dodgers are at least top 2 because of jackie robinson.

Don't see how they are better than the Cardinals.

[YankeesAce4Life]

dodgers are at least top 2 because of jackie robinson.

Yankees
Cardinals
Giants
Dodgers...

[Jax Teller]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi #Angels remain very much involved in Zack Greinke talks at this hour, sources say.

[Yankees1962]

I blame The Boys of Summer, which really established the Dodger mythology, laying it on so thick it was nauseating. They didn't become a good franchise until after WWII, though they wo occasionally before then, but were more often a terrible organization.

At best, the Dodgers are the third-best franchise in NL history, after the Giants and the Cardinals.

I don't know until recently the Giants haven't done much for almost 45 years.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi #Angels remain very much involved in Zack Greinke talks at this hour, sources say.

Who would have seen that before the year started? This can be the year we are happy we didn't get Haren. Maybe we'll see how Greinke does in a larger market, during a playoff race.

[Yankees1962]

Don't see how they are better than the Cardinals.

The Cardinals are only behind the Yankees. Too many different eras of having good teams over the last 80 or so years.

[Yankeesfan924]

Grienke to the Angels, as per Ken Rosenthal's Twitter.

[teknetic]

The AL West can lick my taint.

[philleotardo]

Grienke to the Angels, as per Ken Rosenthal's Twitter.

For Jean Segura, Ariel Pena and John Hellwig.

[justtxyank]

The Angels are going to be brutal in the playoffs.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

The Angels are going to be brutal in the playoffs.

It'll be funny if they get knocked out in the wildcard game

[THEBOSS84]

The Angels are going to be brutal in the playoffs.

And I thought that before this trade...

[Snatch Catch]

For Jean Segura, Ariel Pena and John Hellwig.

Looks like a good trade for both sides at first glance. Angels get an established MLB ace, and the Brewers get 3 true prospects (a middle of the diamond multi-talented guy and two power arms), all legitimately established at AA or above.

Angels "win" in my view because they get the established ace, and that's invaluable in today's market, but the Brewers definitely got a top-of-the-market return here, especially considering what Greinke will cost at the end of the season.

[teknetic]

And I thought that before this trade...

A lot of people compared them to the Phils after they got Wilson, but that was unwarranted as they actually had a legit offensive weapon in Pujols. Then Trout showed up and Trumbo turned into a god.

[Snatch Catch]

Remember when nobody wanted to trade D-Rob for Trumbo in the offseason? Ah, memories.

[Jax Teller]

Scutaro to the Giants for Charlie Culberson.

[JohnnyDamonfan]

Remember when nobody wanted to trade D-Rob for Trumbo in the offseason? Ah, memories.

Where would Trumbo have even played unless he can play Right Field?

Edit: I seriously don't watch the Angels at all. I seriously had no idea he actually was playing Right Field