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Joc Pederson To Angels Trade Falls Through

By TC Zencka | February 9, 2020 at 6:58pm CDT

At least one leg of the Mookie Betts marathon trade has fallen through. The Dodgers and Angels will not complete their previously agreed upon deal, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The nails of the deal would have sent Joc Pederson , Ross Stripling and prospect Andy Pages to the Angels in exchange for Luis Rengifo.

Angels owner Arte Moreno was reportedly unhappy with the delay of the original deal, but it’s unclear if that’s the driving factor in the breakdown of this deal. Per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the terms of the original deal were dependent upon the original Betts trade. The final iteration of the deal that landed Betts in Los Angeles made this subsequent trade “unnecessary.” It’s entirely unclear at this time if the Dodgers or Angels are putting the kibosh on the deal at this stage, per Rosenthal.

It doesn’t make a lot of intuitive sense that the newest iteration of the Betts trade would make the Pederson leg moot. The new trade actually sends an additional outfielder to the Dodgers (Luke Raley from Minnesota), as well as an additional pitcher in Brusdar Graterol who could fill much the same role that Stripling has in years past. They are also sending money to Minnesota, which would presumably encourage the egress of player payroll in the form of Pederson and/or Stripling. With Betts, Cody Bellinger, and some collection of A.J. Pollock, Chris Taylor, Matt Beaty and Enrique Hernandez on hand to man the outfield (before dipping into their depth in Triple-A), Pederson certainly represents a moveable piece.

He should be an attractive trade chip at that, given his affordable $7.75MM expiring contract this season and ~127 wRC+ over the past two seasons. The Dodgers shouldn’t struggle to find a trade partner for Stripling either, should they reengage on that front. Stripling is owed just $2.1MM this season and he’s controllable for another two beyond. The Dodgers have been able to somewhat protect the 30-year-old because of their depth, but he has nonetheless put up solid numbers: 3.51 ERA/3.60 FIP across 387 innings over the past four seasons with an All-Star appearance to his credit. It certainly makes sense for somebody to give Stripling the opportunity to start full-time, should the Dodgers look to move him again.

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  1. Kewldood69

    11 months ago

    Lolz Rag Sox strike again!

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    • StlSwifty

      11 months ago

      The cardinals should try to acquire Joc. We need a LH power bat, especially with the NL DH coming soon.

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      • NineChampionsipsNineChampionsips

        11 months ago

        Would love to see Joc on the A’s as well. We need another lefty masher in the lineup. Outfield is crowded as is though.

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        • Strike Four

          11 months ago

          Piscotty to Boston, Joc to Oakland, Chavis to LAD fits all sides

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        • juanpursuit

          11 months ago

          Red Sox laugh and hang up

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        • thetruth

          11 months ago

          No thanks says Boston.

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        • lfcredsox

          11 months ago

          you think they will trade chavis?

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        • thecrown24

          11 months ago

          It should be Strike 2 and You’re out for that ridiculous trade proposal.

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        • dball1

          11 months ago

          Chavis? LOL? Are you serious? Dodgers have zero interest or need for him

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        • parx

          11 months ago

          Everyone is laughing at Boston, trade an mvp for no one, good trade

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          GMs live in a small world. From now on, they’ll understand exactly how Boston does business.

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        • dock ellis

          11 months ago

          TLDR

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        • soxshortstop

          11 months ago

          nope just laughing at you

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          You think a new GM who pulled this is going to be respected? I guess you also think the Red Sox are not going to be punished for cheating.

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        • atxapex

          11 months ago

          Literally everyone is laughing at Boston right now. They trade a top 5 player in the league for what?

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        • selw0nk

          11 months ago

          Joc comes home to the Bay Area!

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        • MrAngelFan

          11 months ago

          @nine Then why didn;t you go after Kole Cahoun? It is not a huge difference between the two.

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        • deal1122

          11 months ago

          I hope you’re joking

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        • fox471

          11 months ago

          What does that mean acronym guru?

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        • fox471

          11 months ago

          Yeah those 35 homers are a real burden for a team to carry. Idiot!

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        • Hayabusa

          11 months ago

          That deal sucks for Boston.

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        • lavey

          11 months ago

          One year of Betts, with the possibility of resigning him after one year for at least 5 years of control for 2 very good young players is a bad move? Clearly you do not know how to run a baseball team.

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        • A'sfaninLondonUK

          11 months ago

          He’s a platoon player. The A’s aren’t paying $8 m for one of those and as you rightly point out, we’re stacked in the outfield and I don’t actually see this move as an upgrade.

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        • Jubilee3333

          11 months ago

          No you’re wrong. The Red Sox got a case of brand new baseballs in the deal. Baseballs can be mighty expensive nowadays.

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      • 13yearoldbaseballfanatic

        11 months ago

        I find it amusing that you think that the Cardinals front office is going to do something.

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        • thetruth

          11 months ago

          What exactly should they do? There’s no moves to make.

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        • jordanmmiller13

          11 months ago

          are you 13 years old or have you been a baseball fanatic for 13 years?

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      • Joeyjoejoe

        11 months ago

        Why does everyone seem to think that GMs are posturing for the coming NL DH? That’s not close. It would be foolish to plan on it now.

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        • Samuel

          11 months ago

          Dumb comment to start.

          Joc is a FA after the season. So what’s the point of acquiring him for 2020?

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      • tbone0816

        11 months ago

        That would be awesome if the Cardinals got him!!

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      • davidk1979

        11 months ago

        I’m he’s a free agent after the year and the dh is two years away

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      • Good Guys

        11 months ago

        There goes any chance of the Angels making the playoffs.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Why, because they didn’t land Stripling, a back of the rotation starter. The Angels didn’t want Pederson. They are probably better off without him.

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        • lavey

          11 months ago

          The Angels “didn’t want Pederson”? I would love to hear about your insider that said that. Can you tell us other things about the Angels that hasn’t made the news cycle yet? I’m riveted..

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Right, the Angels want a left-handed platoon outfielder who is going to block Adell? That’s not what they need.

          Five million is not chump change, but that would have been the difference between Calhoun and Pederson, They didn’t want Pederson, they wanted Stripling.

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      • Harwood

        11 months ago

        Last I checked there will be no DH in the NL in 2020. So trading for a guy with only 2020 left on his contract makes zero sense in regards to a “DH”, that may or may not be coming to the NL at some point in the future.

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      • stymeedone

        11 months ago

        You do realize Joc is on a one year contract and there is no DH this year?

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      • Bob Lablah

        11 months ago

        Renigfro should’ve never been let go by the Rays.

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        • Geno55

          11 months ago

          Renigfro Will be the Angels next shortstop probably next year he has all the tools to be a good little player The Cleavland Indians wanted iRenigfro in a trade with the Angels Why do you think the Dodgers wanted him they recognize talent

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      • SoCalBrave

        11 months ago

        @StlSwifty that’s a ridiculous statement. Joc only has 1 year of control and the DH at the earliest wouldn’t show up in the NL until 2 years from now, if at all.

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      • live42day

        11 months ago

        This is exactly what I have been hoping for. Pederson is a perfect platoon fit for O’Neal or Thomas. He hit all 36 hrs last year against right handed pitchers and the Cardinals said before the offseason they were looking for a left handed outfield bat.

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    • lfcredsox

      11 months ago

      so you are blaming the Sox for a trade between the dodgers and angels not happening now? come this is now ridiculous

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    • lfcredsox

      11 months ago

      so you are blaming the Sox for a trade between the dodgers and angels not happening now? come on this is now ridiculous

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    • chubbycubby

      11 months ago

      hi kooldud. i like red sox but neever hurd of rag sox. lol jus joshin u. all surius tho i think joc petersen is a good plaer. i like him lot. he has strong arm and strong hed on his sholders. i like him becus also he look like one of those player thet give bak to peeple like tony lerussa and thos dogs he give bak to.

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  2. steelerbravenation

    11 months ago

    A team like the Pirates should jump on this deal.
    Frazier for Joc, Stripling & Int money.

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    • jimthegoat

      11 months ago

      Why would the Pirates want Joc? To make a run on the Reds and fourth in the division?

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      • realgone2

        11 months ago

        This guys never knows what he is talking about, Jim.

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      • bzam

        11 months ago

        Why would LAD want Frazier? He’s got nowhere to play.

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        • Buzzed Capra

          11 months ago

          Why did they want Rengifo?

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        • frank858

          11 months ago

          Rengifo is a a solid utility prospect with total control over.

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        • MrAngelFan

          11 months ago

          Rengifo fills multiple roles when a player is injured or needs a day off. He switch hits. He can pinch run. He sprays the ball from line to line. In short, he exactly what you need when you’re a team like the Dodgers and are pretty set on your position players.

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        • Gonzo805

          11 months ago

          it was a Soft salary cap issue. Rengifo is an underrated prospect though with gap power and speed with ability to play ss and 2nd. He was 21 in the big leagues.

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      • pt57

        11 months ago

        Don’t you mean run at the Cubs for 4th?

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      • dewssox79

        11 months ago

        reds
        cards
        brewers
        cubs

        not sure if you have seen the reds team

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    • mbgutt

      11 months ago

      Absolutely they should

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    • believeland

      11 months ago

      The pirates are headed for a rebuild so that would do them little to no good.

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      • ReverieDays

        11 months ago

        Don’t you have to be good before you rebuild?

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    • HereComeThePhillies2018

      11 months ago

      Joc is a free agent at the end of the season, why would a rebuilding club (or as they put it, “building”) trade for a rental piece?

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      • tomh

        11 months ago

        To flip him at the deadline for prospects

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        • jimthegoat

          11 months ago

          @tomh Joc won’t be worth nearly as much at the deadline as he is now.
          1. He will only have two months of control as opposed to a full season.
          2. The acquiring team won’t be able to QO him.

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        • giantsphan12

          11 months ago

          No team would QO Joc. He’s making 7.75M this year, and the QO tag will be close to 19M next year. So, he’d take it from any team who offered it. I don’t think he’s a 19-20M/year player. You only QO a guy who you think is going to leave and you get the draft pick comp, or a guy who may/may not leave but is worth that much. He’s not that player.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          No one is giving a platoon player a QO.

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        • jimthegoat

          11 months ago

          @giantsphan12 and Koamalu even if we don’t count the QO, there is still the issue of him losing 2/3 of his remaining club control.

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    • aaronbj

      11 months ago

      We have a second baseman in Gavin Lux and SS in Corey Seager so I have no idea where Frazier would play! Plus I don’t know willing Dodgers would be to trade with Pirates!

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      • KermitJagger

        11 months ago

        Why? I get that the fit is odd but why wouldn’t they want to work with the Pirates?

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        • aaronbj

          11 months ago

          KermitJagger the Pirates don’t have any players the Dodgers need!

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    • WideWorldofSports

      11 months ago

      Guys cut it with the pirates takes, nobody cares about them and they’re in no place to make any moves

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      • iamhector24

        11 months ago

        Yes, WWoS has spoken. All pirates talk is now forsaken.

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  3. antone

    11 months ago

    “unentirely unclear”

    That means entirely clear, right?

    My head hurts.

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    • antone

      11 months ago

      Whoops, looks like that got corrected. Thanks.

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  4. bobtillman

    11 months ago

    Angels found out Pederson is pregnant. Those medicals are TOUGH!!!

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    • Ejemp2006

      11 months ago

      Lol

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    • bradthebluefishbradthebluefish

      11 months ago

      Lmao

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    • Eatdust666

      11 months ago

      LMFAO

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  5. roob

    11 months ago

    that’s too bad. The angels would have been much improved with this deal.

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    • Geno55

      11 months ago

      Trade definitely would’ve helped the angels it’s the way the cookie crumble’s

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      • AGAVE

        11 months ago

        I only like this trade idea so that they kick Houston down the road

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    • bradthebluefishbradthebluefish

      11 months ago

      Trade seems to good to be true for the Angels. Not a fan of the infielder that the Dodgers would get in a return.

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      • Roebuck37

        11 months ago

        yeah that’s probably why the dodger want him so badly because he sucks

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    • MrAngelFan

      11 months ago

      I don’t see it as much of a improvement. Pederson is about the same as Calhoun. Pederson is more of an insurance place if Adell isn’t ready. Adell did not do so well in AAA but did amazing on Team USA and almost hit 400. The upside on Adell is much greater than Calhoun/Pederson. He is only 20 years old, so Pederson would be nice. as a “just in case”. The primary need for the Angels was pitching. Stripling is a good pitcher, but he is not a great pitcher. The trade would be nice but I don’t see it catapulting us over the Astros. The trade would be a mild improvement Verlander and Greinke are far superior to Stripling. We can compete for the wild card with the team we currently have. Other teams anticipated to compete for the wild card have questions as well.

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      • Ohtani-san

        11 months ago

        Stripling would have been the only Angels starter with an ERA under 4. Get real.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Stripling is a loss. I would have loved to have him. But he would have also been the oldest pitcher on the Angels’ team and he’s never thrown more than 122 innings.

          If Stripling would have been the difference, then the Angels must be very very close.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          Except Ohtani, Teheran, and Canning. I like Stripling, but there is a reason he has never had more than 21 starts.

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      • Koamalu

        11 months ago

        Pederson is about 1.2 WAR better than what we got from Kole the past 2 seasons. Kole is 32 years old. He is not going to maintain even that level in 2020. Pederson will be in his age 28 season in 2020. He shouldn’t decline.

        Adell is a stud and he will be up at some time this season. Trading for Pederson would have made it possible for Jo to be the short side of the platoon when he first came up so that he could ease into the job. I’m ok with him doing the same thing with Goodwin. Would have still liked Pederson better than Goodwin. Stripling would have been a good 5th-6th starter.

        No we are not going to overtake the Astros for 1st place. The trade would have given us just a few more wins and made us a solid contender for the WC instead of having just an outside chance. . .

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  6. DarkSide830

    11 months ago

    i really dont get how this ever would ha happened. surely someone else would have had to have gone to LAD in this deal anyway.

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    • frank858

      11 months ago

      It was a salary dump, lessens the over crowded outfield and the Angels also offered 2 other prospects at the time, Rengifo has quality MLB start time because of the injuries the Angels has last year.

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  7. HalosHeavenJJ

    11 months ago

    This sucks.

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  8. Just a fan

    11 months ago

    Sounds like Moreno got a little butt hurt. It was contingent on Betts trade

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    • Badacidtrip69

      11 months ago

      *Bett hurt

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    • Geno55

      11 months ago

      Looks like Arte pulled the plug on this deal

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    • macstruts

      11 months ago

      You have no idea what happened. But Moreno is a man of integrity and he does get steamed when people break their word. He always has. It’s better than signing wife beaters and PED users. And of course he’s a lot better than what’s going on with the Astros and Red Sox.

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      • Gocubsgo1986

        11 months ago

        Someone forgot how the angels are employing drug dealers as clubhouse attendants.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Didn’t forget. You think Moreno know about that? Had Moreno known, Skaggs would be alive.

          The biggest difference between Moreno and other owners is there are owners that know they have people handing out pain killers.

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      • gmenfan

        11 months ago

        Selective history is fun, huh ?

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          If you think Moreno know about that? I wish he did, if he had known, Skaggs would still be alive. He’s as responsible for that as Steinbrenner is for Domingo German.

          However the Red Sox and Astros owners knew exactly what was going on in their clubhouse. And the Twins are aware they are signing PED users.

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        • math

          11 months ago

          “Skaggs would still be alive.”

          That’s pretty rough dude. Skaggs would have found his fix one way or another. You’re absolutely right that it never should have come from within, but blaming the org for his death is unfair.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Moreno would have done something about it. I was not the least bit happy how Moreno treated Hamilton, but Moreno doesn’t tolerate that stuff. If Moreno knew Skaggs was on opioids he would not have sat on his hands.

          Moreno likes to win, but it’s not everything. He wont sell his soul.

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  9. Jordan

    11 months ago

    Frazier is horrible and there is no need for him

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    • KermitJagger

      11 months ago

      Which Frazier? Adam? You might not need him but he is certainly not horrible.

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  10. All American Johnsonville Dogs

    11 months ago

    So add in another prospect like Edwin Rios or Christian Santana or an intriguing prospect to the Angels so the deal gets completed.

    Marlins and Orioles should jump in to acquire Pederson and Stripling as potential players to swap at trade deadline.

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    • AllRiseForTheJudge

      11 months ago

      Neither team needs to be trading prospects for a rental like Pederson just to potentially flip for equal or lesser prospects in 5 months, unless one or both have monster years to substantially increase their trade value.

      Pederson’s value can only go down, really, as a rental. Either he plays well and gets a similar return to whatever is given up for him or he doesn’t play well and nobody wants him.

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    • mstrchef13

      11 months ago

      Do you not understand the concept of a rebuild? The Orioles goal this season is to go 59-103, get a top 3 pick in the draft, not spend a lot of money doing it, and get a look at young players along the way. The Orioles are in no way planning on trading young players to the Dodgers for Pederson knowing that he’ll be worth less in july than he is right now. Pederson would enter into a crowded outfield with the team already planning on giving lots of playing time to Santander and Hays, and hopefully Diaz halfway through the season. It’s just not at all a feasible idea.

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      • All American Johnsonville Dogs

        11 months ago

        “Pederson and Stripling” love how you just blabber on about Joc. Great reading skills bud.

        Dodgers are literally giving away both; you get something for pennies on the dollar and make 80 cents profit, still made a profit. Don’t know what market will be like come july but a rebuilding team taking on Joc with the intent of trading him in the event an injury or it’s a seller’s market happen is a worthwhile risk; walking away with 3 years of Stripling is icing on the cake.

        Lmao. Joc isn’t going to prevent them from losing games. And he’s a 1 year rental.

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    • Buzzed Capra

      11 months ago

      They’re already giving up too much for Rengifo, unless the Angels were sending more players back.

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      • frank858

        11 months ago

        They were sending 2 other prospects.

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      • Roebuck37

        11 months ago

        they were, two prospects.

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    • Harwood

      11 months ago

      Dodgers: “we no longer have a need for this trade.”

      Angels: “OK throw in another prospect and you have a deal.”

      Solid logic here junior.

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      • gmenfan

        11 months ago

        The first statement by the Dodgers is illogical from the start. Are they employing the new six outfielder shift ?

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      • All American Johnsonville Dogs

        11 months ago

        Dodgers before- Betts and half of prices contract…..we need to move Joc to clear some $$$ and we have too many OFs.

        Dodgers after- Betts and half of prices contract…..oh no we don’t need to trade joc and clear $$$ and we don’t have too many OFs.

        Yeah makes sense. Really using the old noggin man.

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        • lavey

          11 months ago

          plus they got an outfielder from Minny

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  11. em650r

    11 months ago

    Cleveland, Baltimore or Bluejays should be calling

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    • spyderxxx1

      11 months ago

      Yup!

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    • sufferfortribe

      11 months ago

      Cleveland already has something like 87 outfielders on the 40. No more, please.

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      • themaven

        11 months ago

        They have 8 outfielders plus Bauers who is the back up at first.The surplus is that four of them are very capable centerfielders.Several teams need centerfielders so one of them is likely to be moved.
        Indians have always liked Pederson and he would fit well as a platoon bat in right field.
        Until Domingo Santana is signed,Pederson is a possibility and maybe still would be after that anyway.

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  12. smytds

    11 months ago

    Poor halos

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  13. 22jclark

    11 months ago

    I’m sure Joc is happy. Didn’t want to leave LA for Anaheim. That would be tough to get used to. Totally different people, climate, mannerisms, etc… nobody can compete with that damn mouse and his meddling sidekicks.

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    • nymetsking

      11 months ago

      So, Joc wasn’t itching to go?

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      • Deve

        11 months ago

        i laughed

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    • old ranger

      11 months ago

      Climate?? Where do think Anaheim is you rube?0

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      • disadvantagedisadvantage

        11 months ago

        Oof, I think the joke that went over your head crashed straight into me, because that one hurt to see.

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      • yourmomsbox

        11 months ago

        ouch… you are not bright

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      • gmenfan

        11 months ago

        Check the batteries in your sarcasm meter, old ranger.

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    • Geno55

      11 months ago

      You won’t see Peterson in a dodger uniform this year

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    • frank858

      11 months ago

      Wrong he said that he was excited to be able to play with Pujols who’s a good friend of his.

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  14. Thronson5

    11 months ago

    This trade made sense or the Dodgers other than dumping money IMO and I wasn’t happy about it at all so I’m glad it falls through. Sure the Dodgers will be looking to make another trade though.

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  15. bkbk

    11 months ago

    Id be my bottom dollar Arte told them along with his public tirade that there was some dumb deadline or the deal was off. Fuming.

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    • bkbk

      11 months ago

      damn it, I wish I wasnt right.

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  16. NineChampionsipsNineChampionsips

    11 months ago

    Dodgers were getting hosed in this deal. Wise of them to back off.

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    • frank858

      11 months ago

      Angels backed off not the Dodgers

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    • Buzzed Capra

      11 months ago

      They were definitely getting hosed.

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  17. laswagn

    11 months ago

    Moreno’s ego is going to get in the way of the Angels improving they’re team. lol!

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    • cookmeister

      11 months ago

      I wonder what got in the way of your spelling ability.

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      • baseballpun

        11 months ago

        Joke answer: 3rd grade.

        Real answer: Mixing up “they’re” and “their” isn’t a spelling error.

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      • bzam

        11 months ago

        Grammar police everyone, be on your best behavior here!

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          When you insult a team’s owner, it’s probably wise to not make grammatical errors.

          Moreno’s ego? Moreno actually expects people to keep their word.

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        • Ohtani-san

          11 months ago

          Josh Hamilton. That’s the reply.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          For better or for worse, Hamilton broke his word and Arte showed his disappointment.

          I guess he had a problem with a player snorting cocaine at a strip show. His ex-wife had a problem with it as well.

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        • A'sfaninLondonUK

          11 months ago

          “I guess he had a problem with a player snorting cocaine at a strip show. His ex-wife had a problem with it as well.”

          Seems perfectly reasonable behaviour to me – what’s he supposed to snort? Pepper? Paint stripper?

          Some of these owners seem awfully gnarly, and decent individuals like Luhnow, AJ Pointynose (you wouldn’t share a wrap with him) Hinch, Cora & Beltran are all out of the game as a result.

          What next? Criticism of St Pete Rose?

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          What’s he support to snort? Is that suppose to be funny?

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        • JoeBrady

          11 months ago

          Don’t hire a recovering drug addict if you don’t want to take a chance on a relapse.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Don’t hire a recovering drug addict if you are going to discard him if he falls off the wagon.

          I didn’t like the way Moreno treated Hamilton. But it’s who he is. He expects people to conduct themselves with a level of integrity.

          I wish there was some balance, but I much prefer someone like him rather than someone who wins at all cost.

          There is no doubt in my mind if he knew about Skaggs, Skaggs would still be alive.

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    • bkbk

      11 months ago

      I mean, why else would Pujols be penciled into the lineup regularly

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    • bkbk

      11 months ago

      I mean, why else would Pujols be penciled into the lineup regularly

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  18. Geno55

    11 months ago

    Billy job is in danger next year

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    • Koamalu

      11 months ago

      LMAO. No. Billy has done a great job considering what he was handed by diPoto.

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      • jimthegoat

        11 months ago

        If the Angels don’t get a wild card spot in 2020 Jerry should be worried.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          Jerry is worried. Worried that the Mariners will suck even worse than they did last year.

          Since he took over for the 2016 season, Billy has rebuilt an empty farm system and a team saddled with older players and dead or over priced contracts like Hamilton, Wilson, Weaver, Aybar, and Smith and turned it into one of the younger teams in the AL filled with promising players built around a core of Trout and Rendon. Maybe if they don’t contend in 2021 he will worry, but right now Billy has no worries about his job.

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        • jimthegoat

          11 months ago

          Oof. Brain fart. Meant to say Billy. But you were fully aware of that.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          Also fully aware that Billy has nothing to worry about after 2020. Maybe after 2021 if they don’t contend then. Arte is a smart man and he realizes that the Astros, Yankees, and Twins will win their divisions and that most tams don’t go from 72 wins to 100 wins over night. Billy will be back in 2021.

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        • jimthegoat

          11 months ago

          Well no one is expecting them to win 100 games or beat the Astros. But if they don’t at least come close to a wild card spot I wouldn’t be so sure. They can only waste so much of Mike Trout’s prime.

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  19. Geno55

    11 months ago

    Billy job is in danger next year

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  20. NineChampionsipsNineChampionsips

    11 months ago

    Obligatory lolAngels

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    • macstruts

      11 months ago

      So how many Championships have the A’s won this century? lolA’s.

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  21. Commonsenseslapsyou

    11 months ago

    Feel bad for Joc, he prolly would have liked to play with Pujols

    At the same time, can’t imagine the Dodgers have Pollock, Taylor, Kike, Joc, Betts and Bellinger all by opening day

    Luxury tax or Arte Moreno throwing a fit, there’s just not enough ABs to go around

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  22. ajrodz1335

    11 months ago

    Rays should trade Margot, Renfroe for him.

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    • stan lee the manly

      11 months ago

      Because that’s just what the Dodgers need is more outfielders lol.

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    • gmenfan

      11 months ago

      We have too many outfielders so let’s trade away one for two ?

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  23. Rickey O'Sunnyvale

    11 months ago

    Joc and Pollock platooning in left alongside Bellinger and Mookie? And a stellar infield, solid starters and a strenghened bullpen? Sign me up!

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    • Badacidtrip69

      11 months ago

      is that the liquor talking? way she goes i guess

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      • cyyoung24

        11 months ago

        Shout to the TPB references.

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    • wileycoyote56

      11 months ago

      Yes sounds like another Division winner, playoff loser

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  24. gidez1

    11 months ago

    Keep Joc and get someone to take Pollocks contract and give up a prospect

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    • Trog

      11 months ago

      Rangers should be all over Pollock and send back a SP on their 40, like Brock Burke or Taylor Hearn.

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    • frank858

      11 months ago

      No one wants Pollock and his overpriced contract.

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    • aaronbj

      11 months ago

      Gidez1 no one wants Pollock injured to much and overpriced contract!

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      • BlueSkies_LA

        11 months ago

        No one wants Price injured too much and overpriced contract!

        Oh, wait.

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  25. T_Rexx2

    11 months ago

    Red Sox messed everything up

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    • gmenfan

      11 months ago

      Sox have peed in the Dodgers cereal all weekend.

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  26. jhend12

    11 months ago

    Maybe the cards swoop in and get joc?

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    • AGAVE

      11 months ago

      Why in the world would we ever help StL???

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      • bighiggy

        11 months ago

        If it’s a trade where the Dodgers get something in return that they want it’s not really helping st. Louis as it is helping themselves, which is why you make trades in the first place. Why would they not trade with st. Louis?

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        • AGAVE

          11 months ago

          Think about it more

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    • aaronbj

      11 months ago

      AGAVE what would Cardinals give Dodgers for Pederson! I don’t see anyone Cardinals have that Dodgers want!

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      • Koamalu

        11 months ago

        Dodgers were willing to send both Pederson and Stripling plus a prospect to the Angels for Rengifo and 2 low level prospects.

        The Dodger’s need to clear payroll and Pederson and Stripling was $10 million off the books for 2020.

        What exactly do you think the Cardinals would have to give up?

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  27. revolt1799

    11 months ago

    I’d actually like to see the Indians try to acquire him, he would give a power bat in outfield

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  28. Dr_Doom14

    11 months ago

    Why am I not shocked. Arte is the Nancy Pelosi of baseball: drunk 94.7% of the time, empowered, arrogant, rich and clueless at their job.

    Well, Angels were a much better team with Joc and Stripling. Not so much now.

    3rd place.

    Arte is the poop in our cereal. The Angels will never sniff a WS title with this clown running the show.

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    • baseballpun

      11 months ago

      I guess the Wilpons are Trump. From Queens and couldn’t manage a tee-ball team.

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      • realgone2

        11 months ago

        Zing!

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      • bkbk

        11 months ago

        dont forget theyre both broke and pathetic too

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        • Samuel

          11 months ago

          Really?

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        • frank858

          11 months ago

          Arte just bought the land and owns the stadium, team and has a huge television contract, so no he’s not broke.

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        • bkbkbkbk

          11 months ago

          Trump and the wilpons

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      • thetruth

        11 months ago

        Trump fixed the economy and lowered unemployment but don’t let facts fetching the way of Liberal propaganda.

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        • Steven Juris

          11 months ago

          Economy and unemployment were fixed in 2010 by Obama. Paying farmers billions though was done by Trump. Man you Trumpers don’t even understand facts. But that’s why you voted for somebody who hates people who weren’t born rich.

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        • gmenfan

          11 months ago

          Make MLBTR politics-free again !

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        • bkbkbkbk

          11 months ago

          The economy was hot when he got it. Now it’s being strong along by the fasting rising national debt in history. SAD!

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        • imindlessimindless

          11 months ago

          @steven juris wasnt fixed by obama actually put us in a bigger definite hole once he took office That we had to climb out of. He also caused us “the middle class“ to pay highest taxes since clinton administration and receive less benefits for The mandatory “obamacare” we all had to pay for. Again the hole obama climbed out of just pushed us to where were before he was in office.

          factcheck.org/2019/07/trumps-numbers-july-2019-upd…

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        • lavey

          11 months ago

          lmfao

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Clinton enacted a law that caused the banking crisis. Why don’t more people know that?

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          LMAO. Only people that are doing better today is the 1%. Glad I’m in it.

          The rest of the economy is tanking. More people have had to take 2nd jobs than at any point except after Bush tanked the economy in 2008. Full time job growth is non-existent. Real wages are stagnant. The people that are doing better today are people like me that don’t have to have a job.

          Farms are going bankrupt at a record pace. Great for me since my partners and I buy distressed farms at pennies on the dollar, but it has been caused 100% by Trump’s tariffs.

          Manufacturing jobs are being lost at a record pace. $1 trillion dollar deficit means that taxes on someone has to go up to cover it, but my taxes have gone down so that means you will be the one paying more. Thank you! Social Security and Medicare are taken out of your paycheck every week and will continue to be, but your benefits are going to be reduced to pay for my tax cut. I thank you again.

          Please, keep on voting for Trump and the GOP in the Senate. They have increased my wealth by 20% in 3 years and my kids will pay nothing to inherit my money. That my increase in wealth comes out of your pocket is all good by me. It’s even better that so many that are voting for them are not even aware that you are paying to make me richer.

          There is the truth for you @thetruth. Keep on fighting to make me richer. I appreciate it.

          Now back to baseball.

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        • TheGreatestEver

          11 months ago

          Beep! Beep! Make way! Badass coming through!

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    • nymetsking

      11 months ago

      *Arte is the Trump of baseball. There, fixed it.

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      • Dr_Doom14

        11 months ago

        Negative, the country is doing good and shows promise for the future. The angels, not so much. There, fixed it.

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        • baseballpun

          11 months ago

          You must be a white man over 55. And an idiot.

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        • thetruth

          11 months ago

          Soo racism against white people promoted by Dems is OK right?

          6. culture!

          6 EASILY GOOGLED FACTS

          1. White people are officially projected to become minorities thanks to Democrat laws.

          2. People of color are 90% of the world’s population & have 100+ countries where they’re the majority. They don’t promote diversity as they see it as majority replacement.

          3. All races were once enslaved by other races, including White people by Asians & Muslims. No White person in America today owned a slave & no Black person in America today has been one.

          4. Native Americans had no actual countries, but had slavery, genocide & even cannibalism.

          5. Most media companies are owned by 50+ year old Liberal billionaires who profit from you voting Democrat.

          6. Communists killed 100 million people in concentration camps.

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        • baseballpun

          11 months ago

          You don’t know what racism is. Take a freshman college class someday.

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        • Steven Juris

          11 months ago

          The Germans weren’t Communists dippy. They were right wing fascists just like you.

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        • algionfriddo

          11 months ago

          thetruth… FOXNews blather does not fit on this thread.

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        • dock ellis

          11 months ago

          TLDR

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Take a college class with a MAGA hat on. You’ll find out what bigotry is about.

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        • lavey

          11 months ago

          please stop, liberals can’t handle facts.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          The 1% is doing well. Glad I am in it. The peons, that is you, are not. More people have 2nd jobs than at any time since Bush crashed the economy in 2008. Full time job growth is non-existent. Real wages are stagnant. The only people that are doing well are those that don’t rely on a job for their income. Farmers are going bankrupt at a record pace. My partners and I have purchased more than 1 million acres of prime farmland in the past 2 years. its glorious for investors. Terrible for farmers. Manufacturing jobs are falling at a record pace. .Now we are taking away your social security and medicare to pay for my tax breaks. I love it. You will pay through the nose. I thank you for voting for Trump.

          Angels are doing fantastic. We added 14 wins in 3 players, are getting Ohtani back, and we jettisoned 5-6 losses from the pitching staff. We are close to contending for a WC after a 72 win last season.

          Pederson and Stripling would have been nice additions, but they are not the end all be all. A 6th starter and a platoon RF.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Bush didn’t crash the economy, Clinton crashed the economy. How do people not know this?

          It blows my mind that people still don’t understand what happened.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          Bush did. I thank him. He passed the deregulation that allowed the derivatives that crashed the economy. Because of him, my partners and I were able to purchase more than 300 properties at bargain basement prices. Now because of Trump we are buying farms at pennies on the dollar. The GOP is good for people like me. PLEASE keep voting for them and paying my taxes for me. I appreciate it more than you know. .

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          And that was caused by Clinton.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          The deregulation that allowed derivatives all happened under Bush. If you don;t know what they are, go learn.

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      • thetruth

        11 months ago

        Nope Trump is a great President slandered by Liberals who want to push their racist white guilt agenda.

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        • dodgerfan

          11 months ago

          Why dont you and the rest of your circle jerking boomers go back to facebook to spew your politics and leave this board for baseball.

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        • Steven Juris

          11 months ago

          Must be why every living ex-President hates Trump.

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        • yogineely

          11 months ago

          Hahaha love it

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          i love Trump and his cabal of criminals in the Senate. They are stealing your money and giving it to me and you don’t even realize it. It’s wonderful.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Koamalu
          Either you are a sick person or you are a socialist playing the game “What would a capitalist say?”

          Either way, you are a sick person.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          I am a very wealthy man who got that way because lots and lots of very stupid people voted against their own self interest for the past 2 decades.

          I am also very healthy. Especially for a man my age and I am about to turn 67.. Probably even for a man your age. Still run 3 miles a day ahd teach camps for high school age pitchers.

          That you don’t LIKE the truth I just laid on you, doesn’t make it not the truth. There is never anything sick about the truth.

          If you don’t want that to be the truth anymore, change the way you vote. I will be ok either way now that we have had nearly 20 years of the way things have been.

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        • TheGreatestEver

          11 months ago

          Scratching my head as to why someone feels the need to brag about how much of a baller they allegedly are to a bunch of people they don’t know on a baseball forum. We get it outinleftfield.

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    • Airstud69

      11 months ago

      You mean he’s spitting image of that moron Trump!!! Fuck Trump!!!

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      • Dr_Doom14

        11 months ago

        Lol wow, what an educated comment

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        • Samuel

          11 months ago

          Yes Dr_Doom14, but typical.

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      • kingslayer23

        11 months ago

        que?

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      • Ironman_4life

        11 months ago

        Trump is your dad

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    • macstruts

      11 months ago

      Arte has integrity, few politicians do.

      The Angels are better off without Pederson. Stripling would have helped the Angels, but he’s still a back of the rotation starter who has never thrown more than a 122 innings and he would have been the oldest starter in the Angels’ rotation. He is far from a make or break player.

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  29. Dr_Doom14

    11 months ago

    Why am I not surprised. Arte is the Nancy Pelosi of baseball: drunk 94.7% of the time, empowered, arrogant, rich and inept at their job.

    Well, The Angels were a much better team with Joc and Stripling. Not so much anymore.

    3rd place.

    Arte is the poop in our cereal. The Angels will never sniff a WS title with this clown running the show.

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    • bkbk

      11 months ago

      Careful, Adolf Orange was clearly on drugs during the SOTU. Try dialating your pupils like that with multiple lights shining directly in them.

      politicalflare.com/2019/08/trumps-pupils-are-often…

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      • stewartnbuck

        11 months ago

        why do you Liberal’s want to inject your politics into everything ?

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        • bzam

          11 months ago

          Look who he’s responding to. Typical trumptard I see, with the whole “screw reading” thing. Jesus man, it’s one message prior, ha.

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        • paulslc

          11 months ago

          They’re sad sad little pumpkins, that Maddow dude lied to them

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        • Dr_Doom14

          11 months ago

          Cry me a river. Waaaaaa someone made a negative reference towards Pelosii, waaaaaaaaaa!!
          Stop acting hard online because you’re a weak loser in real life. Trump hurt your feelings?

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        • thetruth

          11 months ago

          6. culture!

          6 EASILY GOOGLED FACTS

          1. White people are officially projected to become minorities thanks to Democrat laws.

          2. People of color are 90% of the world’s population & have 100+ countries where they’re the majority. They don’t promote diversity as they see it as majority replacement.

          3. All races were once enslaved by other races, including White people by Asians & Muslims. No White person in America today owned a slave & no Black person in America today has been one.

          4. Native Americans had no actual countries, but had slavery, genocide & even cannibalism.

          5. Most media companies are owned by 50+ year old Liberal billionaires who profit from you voting Democrat.

          6. Communists killed 100 million people in concentration camps.
          Facts

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        • giantsphan12

          11 months ago

          Holy baseball you all!!!! How about leaving the politics off this site? As baseball fans, we here all have AT LEAST ONE THING IN COMMON- a love of our game. Can’t we leave it at that and leave the vitriol and political nastiness to everywhere else? Come on!!!!

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          I really love stupid people like you. Keep it up. I love that you are willingly giving me your money. It’s so cool.

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      • Dr_Doom14

        11 months ago

        Cool story, bro

        Go take a bong hit and fantasize about Bernie Sanders while eating hot pockets in you moms basement

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        • yogineely

          11 months ago

          Did your grandson write this comment for you

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        • MrAngelFan

          11 months ago

          It’s funny watching handicap kids fight.

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      • cyyoung24

        11 months ago

        Anyone who denies this has never tried it. It’s pretty obvious what he’s on.

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        • Samuel

          11 months ago

          cyyoung24,

          What’re you on?

          Surely not reality.

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        • cyyoung24

          11 months ago

          Takes one to know one. He is definitely on what I’m on.

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      • ctguy

        11 months ago

        Nervous Nancy was shaking and talking to herself during the SOTU. Of course that’s normal behavior for her.

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      • thetruth

        11 months ago

        6. culture!

        6 EASILY GOOGLED FACTS

        1. White people are officially projected to become minorities thanks to Democrat laws.

        2. People of color are 90% of the world’s population & have 100+ countries where they’re the majority. They don’t promote diversity as they see it as majority replacement.

        3. All races were once enslaved by other races, including White people by Asians & Muslims. No White person in America today owned a slave & no Black person in America today has been one.

        4. Native Americans had no actual countries, but had slavery, genocide & even cannibalism.

        5. Most media companies are owned by 50+ year old Liberal billionaires who profit from you voting Democrat.

        6. Communists killed 100 million people in concentration camps.

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        • Casor_Greener

          11 months ago

          These people are Russian bots! Nobody respond to these clowns!

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        • WideWorldofSports

          11 months ago

          Please stop.. I don’t think people are coming to MLBTR to hear your political tirades. Give it a rest or take it to Breitbart.

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        • BlueSkies_LA

          11 months ago

          Maybe if more people clicked on the Flag button for these posts the moderators (assuming they still exist here) would delete these crud blooms.

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  30. Commonsenseslapsyou

    11 months ago

    Makes me chuckle LAD bench/bullpen/AAA depth are rotation and Starters with other teams

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    • Badacidtrip69

      11 months ago

      it makes me burst out laughing which bellows into a sorrowful cry

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    • bighiggy

      11 months ago

      It is funny that all that depth that could be starters on other teams hasnt won them a world series. You can stockpile as much talent as you want and it still doesnt gaurantee you a title. Not sure why the Dodgers depth possibly being starters on other teams is funny. A weird comment.

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      • Killjoy391

        11 months ago

        They win one in 17 if the Astros are cheating scumbags though.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          They win one in 2017 if they win the games at home. Stop whining.

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        • chino31

          11 months ago

          Pretty sure if Yanks advanced, NYY wins the series. Yanks got hot in the playoffs.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          Pretty sure if the Yankees don’t get blown out 7-1 and 4-0 in games 6-7 then they win. The Astros PITCHING stopped the Yankees.

          Also 100% sure the Yankees were also cheating in 2017 since Beltran brought the system to the Astros from the Yankees. Stop the whining.

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        • chino31

          11 months ago

          Not whining. Beltran got traded to the stros after the trash can plan and the system of stealing signs were already in place. As you pointed out, yanks got blown out. Who’s the say the stros didn’t see the pitches coming their way.

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      • Commonsenseslapsyou

        11 months ago

        Love these guys trying to talk smack knowing damn well both the teams to beat them in the World Series were cheating. Lmfao good point buddy

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          Red Sox spanked the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. They were just better. Stop whining.

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    • mistry gm

      11 months ago

      Come on guys, stick to baseball.

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  31. Ejemp2006

    11 months ago

    The Dodgers have to move Joc now for club house culture reasons. After ditching someone, trust can’t ever be revived.
    Joc is Bryce Harper light so it shouldn’t be too hard to find someone willing to give up a stud or two for his services. He feels like a fit on the Indians. Maybe send Carrasco back.

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    • Samuel

      11 months ago

      lol

      Indians are supposed to send an established starting pitcher under a reasonable long-term contract for a one=year rental of a platoon player?

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    • hockeyjohn

      11 months ago

      Why would Cleveland trade a pitcher that they control for 4 years for a rental platoon outfielder? Besides Carrasco is a major part in the Cleveland locker room.

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      • Ejemp2006

        11 months ago

        Kluber was a major part of their locker room. So was EE. So was Kenny Lofton.
        The Indians are aiming to win a wild card spot in a historically weak central while operating on a shoe string budget. Major capital shares left their ownership group so they have to cut salary more. They are super confident they can turn decent pitching prospects into aces. Carassco is expendable.
        Joc is the most underrated player in baseball today. Last year had a better OPS than big names like Harper, Betts, and Bryant.
        The Indians would send Carassco out for Joc and a good pitching prospect.

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        • hockeyjohn

          11 months ago

          Cleveland is not trading four years of a solid, affordable starting pitcher for one year of a platoon outfielder. No smart team would ever do that and Cleveland’s front office is very smart.
          They also DO NOT need to cut any more salary.

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        • JohnnyBets67

          11 months ago

          Awwe jeez I don’t know guys maybe because Cookie is 33 years old and is owed 47 million bucks. And he just defeated….. I don’t need to say what.

          The RS just determined Price’s next 3 years were worth 48 million bucks. There isn’t a whole lot of surplus value on Carrasco. The Dodgers would have to chuck in a couple prospects but they wouldn’t be huge prospects.

          And as far as CLE cutting salary, well, they can never cut enough.

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    • Commonsenseslapsyou

      11 months ago

      Wtf. Turner went to twitter to stand up for Joc. Lmfao You people making up storylines are hilarious

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    • Koamalu

      11 months ago

      Pederson is a platoon OF who is a FA at the end of the season. The Dodgers were willing to send him and Stripling plus a prospect for Rengifo, a guy who will be in AAA this season and two low level prospects.

      The Dodgers are not getting much if anything back for Pederson.

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  32. johndietz

    11 months ago

    Angels didn’t need 1 year of Joc in a crowded outfield mix. Adell/Goodwin in right with Marsh on the way. Stripling would have been a nice addition but we already have plenty of durability issues with the starting rotation.

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    • AllRiseForTheJudge

      11 months ago

      Joc and Stripling put the Angels in contention for a WC spot and if everyone overachieves, possibly the division which Houston losing cole and being managed by Dusty Baker.

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      • Taximan

        11 months ago

        Your new manager will see to it that Pujols mans center field and Trout will see time at short. Ohtani will be left in game after throwing 120 pitches and end up disabled. Joe will blame this on bullpens failures. Angels will be lucky to finish with 81 wins.

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      • macstruts

        11 months ago

        Stripling would have been nice… but he’s never thrown over 122 innings and he would have been the oldest starting pitcher on their team. Hardly a difference maker.

        The Angels did not need or want Pederson.

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        • MrAngelFan

          11 months ago

          You’re right Mac. If they wanted Joc, they would have just picked up the option on Calhoun or tried to re-sign him. Calhoun and Joc are about the same. The only reason the Angels were interested was because of Stripling.

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    • Dr_Doom14

      11 months ago

      You’re buying into the hype. Joc is better and more proven than Goodwin, Adell and Marsh put together

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      • Samuel

        11 months ago

        @ Dr_Doom

        You know as much about MLB as you do the state of America today.

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        • MrAngelFan

          11 months ago

          but Samuel, he may know more about the Justice League than both of us combined.

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        • chesteraarthur

          11 months ago

          Dr. Doom is Marvel, Justice League is DC.

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      • johndietz

        11 months ago

        I’m not buying into any hype. He’s for real. As real as a lot of other youngsters. Jimenez, Acuna, Judge, Alonzo….. Guess what, THEY ALL STARTED AS PROSPECTS!!!!!!! The Angels outfield and offense will be fine. Their pitching is better than people think too.

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      • Kemajic

        11 months ago

        It’s clear you haven’t seen him try to hit a lefthander.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          Pederson? Yeah, he can’t hit LHP to save his life.

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      • macstruts

        11 months ago

        If Adel is not better than a platoon RF, then scouts and all of baseball are clueless.

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      • frank858

        11 months ago

        He swings big and misses big Adell and Marsh will be better per average hitters.

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  33. Murphi Kennedy

    11 months ago

    Are you sure it was Arty’s fault? Or maybe because this damn trade took so many days, another team came in with a better deal… Bet he goes to the Cardinals.. Do you know what, we don’t want the Dodgers trash anyway… They played us, but that’s fine we can just sign Joc next year if we really want him, They both probably would’ve sucked anyway.

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  34. FishyHalo

    11 months ago

    4th place finish in the West!

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  35. digimike

    11 months ago

    Ok

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  36. GaDawg57

    11 months ago

    Send Joc to ATL!!

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    • realgone2

      11 months ago

      and play him where?

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      • DTD_ATL

        11 months ago

        RF with Acuna in CF and Inciarte to the bench. Seriously though, Joc and Stripling would seriously set ATL up in a big way.

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  37. AllRiseForTheJudge

    11 months ago

    Any guesses on what happens to Pederson now? He’s effectively out of a job in LA after the Betts trade, and the Dodgers lose all leverage now. They can’t keep him and they can’t get fair value for him, so where does that leave both player and team?

    Oakland? Cinci? Braves? White Sox?

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    • Steven Juris

      11 months ago

      Yeah the WS need a lefty platoon with the left handed Mazara.

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    • Dorothy_Mantooth

      11 months ago

      The Rangers could use him.

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      • AllinTX

        11 months ago

        Rangers don’t need another lefty.

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    • zuma

      11 months ago

      He’d be a great fit in Oakland.

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    • MrAngelFan

      11 months ago

      I see him in Texas or Oakland.

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  38. dodgerskip

    11 months ago

    Looking at the Dodgers depth/excess now, would it be a surprise to see them try to make another run at Lindor?

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    • dodgerfan

      11 months ago

      Could you imagine

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    • Moneyballer

      11 months ago

      No. Indians are not trading Lindor for the unusable pieces the Dodgers have left, dream on!

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      • dodgerskip

        11 months ago

        Not really talking about “unusable” pieces. Could literally do a 5 or 6 for 1 deal with a combination of win-now and prospect pieces that give Cleveland a better chance to win this year. Not saying it will be Lindor, but they are going to have to do something with their roster. There is such a thing as “depth” and then there is “too many good players for too few spots.” They have the pieces to do something big. Maybe Lindor, maybe Bryant, maybe someone that no one is currently thinking about? But something else is coming, has to.

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      • AllRiseForTheJudge

        11 months ago

        lol the Giants would probably trade Gonsolin in a package for Lindor in a heartbeat. Seager or Lux would also have to go to Cleveland to make room in the crowded IF.

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        • aaronbj

          11 months ago

          AllRiseForTheJudge! Gonsolin plays for the Dodgers not the Giants ! Dodgers are not trading Lux !

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    • JD Candello

      11 months ago

      No it wouldnt at all- It would have to be a 3 team deal with Seager to Cincy though to start-

      Think if they could only send out Ruiz and Gonsolin and have cincy cover the rest they would be up to that

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      • hockeyjohn

        11 months ago

        Indians have stood strong all offseason with their ask of Gavin Lux as part of a Lindor deal. I don’t see that changing as spring training approaches.

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      • Koamalu

        11 months ago

        Not enough. Any trade for Lindor starts with Lux.

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    • Koamalu

      11 months ago

      Lindor >>> Seager so a definite upgrade. The Dodgers send Lux and several other top prospects to the Indians for Lindor?

      I can see that happening if the Dodgers can figure out someone to take Pederson, Stripling and another contract to offset the cost of Lindor. Too bad the Angels decided to not trade for those two.

      The Indians would not take lame duck contracts like Pederson, so that is out.

      It could happen.

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      • BlueSkies_LA

        11 months ago

        Seager: .294/.362/.491/.853
        Lindor: .288/.347/.493/.840

        Maybe not so definite after all. Maybe a downgrade, actually. So let’s sell the farm for that. Good plan.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          You really think that defense doesn’t matter? OK. At least we know you are not very smart. We can ignore you completely now.

          17.8 WAR vs 28.6 WAR. Lindor every day and twice on Sunday.

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        • BlueSkies_LA

          11 months ago

          What a sweetheart. I’m sure you’re great fun at parties.

          Yes, defense matters, but defensive metrics are a mess and WAR is basically BS. I’ve been saying for awhile that Lindor makes sense if Seager moves to 3B and Turner to 1B. Otherwise it’s more of a sideways than up move and not worth giving up the farm.

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        • Koamalu

          11 months ago

          No one ever called me sweetheart before. When you are caught being a hepa you try to say the stats are wrong.

          When all the stats agree, they are correct. All the defensive metrics and Statcast agree. The eye test agrees. Lindor is better and not by just a little bit. Stop being so hūpō and just admit that Lindor is better.

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  39. alproof

    11 months ago

    Send Pages to the Tigers for Boyd

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  40. @%!&!

    11 months ago

    Will the Angels ever be relevant again?

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    • macstruts

      11 months ago

      Will the Dodgers win a World Series this century? The Angels have.

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      • @%!&!

        11 months ago

        But no one cares about the Angels.

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          No one cares about the Angels. Do you enjoy that little burble you live in?

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        • @%!&!

          11 months ago

          Do you enjoy living in the 909? Hemet misses you!

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        • macstruts

          11 months ago

          Is 909 an Orange Country area Code?

          Arte must be a genius. He draws 3 million every year and signed a 3 billion dollar tv contract for a team that no one cares about.

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  41. Check Swing

    11 months ago

    He’s a bay area kid. Trade him to the Giants. We have enough lefties, he shouldn’t be a problem.

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    • Vin Scully

      11 months ago

      The Giants don’t have anyone the Dodgers want.

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      • differentbears

        11 months ago

        Jon Miller?

        I hope they keep Joc. I hated that they were trading him in the first place.

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    • dodgerfan

      11 months ago

      I agree, then reopen negotiations with Puig and sign him

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      • aaronbj

        11 months ago

        dodgerfan not going to happen! Dodgers don’t need Puig! Have to many outfielders as it is! Plus Puig is hothead and immature! Love! the outfield of platoon in left field! Bellinger in Center and Betts in Right

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    • zuma

      11 months ago

      Why would the Giants give up prospects for a one-year rental in a year they’re not likely to contend?

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    • Koamalu

      11 months ago

      Giants are not bailing Dodgers out of Pederson’s contract.

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  42. bravesfan

    11 months ago

    This was kinda a lopsided deal in the angels favor… not sure why he would end it at all. Team got instantly better and barely gave up anything … idk … just me maybe

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    • politicsNbaseball

      11 months ago

      There were other players from the Angels going to LA, they just were never reported.

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    • DTD_ATL

      11 months ago

      It was all about the luxury tax, nothing else.

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      • frank858

        11 months ago

        Rengifo plus 2 prospects and luxury tax relief. So your wrong.

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    • macstruts

      11 months ago

      Because the Dodgers wanted to get under the Threshold. The Angels didn’t want Pederson, they wanted Stripling.

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      • Koamalu

        11 months ago

        Why would we not want a guy that is better than Goodwin?

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  43. Frankie Yankees

    11 months ago

    To the Yankees for Gardner and Frazier

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    • chino31

      11 months ago

      Yes Dodgers need to subtract one from a crowded outfielder and add 2 more. That’s idiotic. I rather see a package of Judge and prospects for Bellinger. Bellinger plays RF and IB while Stanton plays his natural position.

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  44. Walker21Bellibomb35

    11 months ago

    Joc,Stripling, Ruiz, Gonsolin for Mike Cleavinger n top 10 prospect

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    • gson

      11 months ago

      Dodgers and Indians would make some sense.. Dodgers get Mike Clevinger.. Indians acquire position players Joc Pederson as a one year rental and Keibert Ruiz covers both the current and future needs of for position players. The deal must include either both of Tony Gonsolin & Josiah Gray or Dustin May..

      Clevinger is a beast.. without this 3/4 player return.. hard pass..

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    • hockeyjohn

      11 months ago

      Walker21 – Not a chance of that happening. There is no chance of getting 3 years of Clevinger without Lux or May as part of a deal. Cleveland’s front office is very sharp. They will not make a quality for quantity trade.

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    • Samuel

      11 months ago

      Indians counter with Gavin Lux, Will Smith, and Dustin May, for Jake Bauers, Sandy Leon, and the Dodgers choice of any prospect in their farm system not ranked in their top 30.

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      • Walker21Bellibomb35

        11 months ago

        Sure Gavin lux will Smith Dustin May for Clevinger Lindor and Beiber

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        • hockeyjohn

          11 months ago

          Walker21 – you are drunk. Clevinger, Lindor, and Bieber are proven stars. What has Lux, May and Smith done? Talk about placing an unreasonable value on prospects. .

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        • Walker21Bellibomb35

          11 months ago

          It was an obvious joke since Samuel wants to get our top 2 prospects plus young Catcher for bottom of 40 man roster players. Maybe I should use sarcasm font next time.

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        • hockeyjohn

          11 months ago

          After your first bad proposal it was hard to see the sarcasm.

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      • jonesadoug

        11 months ago

        Dodgers send Joc Stripling and prospect for Whit Merrifield. Whit is signed for 3 more years cheap. Dodgers could get a WS title. kC would have to have a high prospect since Joc is a free agent next year. Which team balks? If anyone it would be KC

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        • Walker21Bellibomb35

          11 months ago

          Would love to have whit on our team but where’s he gonna play? Unless we were able to unload pollack or trade lux, both of which aren’t happening, there’s no where to put Whit.

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    • sss847

      11 months ago

      your top 10 prospect is going in the wrong direction

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  45. GaDawg57

    11 months ago

    Possible ATL outfield Ozuna, Acuna, Pederson has a nice ring to it, pun intended!

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    • DTD_ATL

      11 months ago

      I’d be more excited about getting Stripling. He’d be ideal as a 5th starter.

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      • GaDawg57

        11 months ago

        it’s a dream, lol, but let’s get ’em both!

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  46. dschap02

    11 months ago

    The Angels owner is an idiot. Russ & Joc greatly improve the team, so you had to wait a few more days to complete the deal. As long as you’re getting and giving the same players, what’s the reason to squash the deal ?

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    • Moneyballer

      11 months ago

      You are assuming the Angels are the ones killing the deal, I believe it is LA.

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      • frank858

        11 months ago

        Arte squashed it after a deadline he put in place,because he didn’t want his players families in Limbo.

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    • macstruts

      11 months ago

      A platoon outfielder does not make the Angels better. A back of the rotation starter would have helped.

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  47. Frankie Yankees

    11 months ago

    Joc to the Yankees for Gardner and Frazier

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    • Moneyballer

      11 months ago

      Dodgers would have 0 interest in this nonsense. You think there’s playing time for Gardner or Frazier in LA? If you do, you’d be the only one who thought that!

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    • Dorothy_Mantooth

      11 months ago

      Dodgers have too many outfielders now, one of the reasons they are/were looking to deal Joc. So you propose they take back a 36 year old OF and a 25 or 26 year old OF with shoddy defense? Makes perfect sense!

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  48. Vin Scully

    11 months ago

    Moreno is an idiot. He should keep to Freeway signs and leave the baseball decisions to the professionals.

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    • Moneyballer

      11 months ago

      But he traded for Dylan Bundy!!

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    • Vizionaire

      11 months ago

      0-4 against the angels!

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  49. Moneyballer

    11 months ago

    Angels were clearly trying to take advantage of LA. I think los angeles dodgers are just brilliant. They got much more than they thought they would in the Boston Minnesota deals. Quit while you’re ahead plus Pederson hits the crap out of right-handers and can be used quite a bit! I think winning his arb hearing makes retaining him much more feasible and if the right offer comes their way, a trade may still happen. I think there would be more value keeping him! When he gets hot he becomes unstoppable! They know what they have.

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    • Koamalu

      11 months ago

      They also gave up much more than they thought they would to get Betts and Price.

      Pederson has no place to play. Pollock will play if healthy. Betts will play. Bellinger will play. Kiki and Taylor will also be consigned to the OF most of the time. So where does Pederson play?

      No, the Dodgers will still have to trade Pederson and now they have no leverage. They will get less than Rengifo for him.

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  50. sn0048

    11 months ago

    I wonder if Pederson’s brother is very disappointed. I remember he was a huge Albert Pujols fan.

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    • eatgrasslikegoat

      11 months ago

      Who cares about his brother, totally irrelevant

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      • sn0048

        11 months ago

        True, I wouldn’t want to interrupt the endless, over the top vitriol and speculation upon speculation..

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      • puigpower

        11 months ago

        Seven of Nine, is that you?

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    • Koamalu

      11 months ago

      Pujols is still a huge contributor in terms of both time and money to the Champ Pederson Foundation and he contributes time and money to other organizations that support Down’s Syndrome. His daughter has Down’s Syndrome and the Pujols Family Foundation does so much for Down’s Syndrome.

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  51. erickohli

    11 months ago

    This is irritating.

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  52. Big glove502

    11 months ago

    I’m so surprised that nobody mentioned what is really going on! arte saw bloom put the kibosh on a deal, and possibly upgrade his haul in doing so. arte has notes written all over the chalkboard in his office about how this went down, now he’s gonna try it. he’s trying to become a better negotiator by doing exactly as others do.

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    • Briffle

      11 months ago

      Hello, Andrew. It’s Arte Moreno. (spits) Sorry, I had a hair on my tongue. But, of course, you should know; you put it there. I know what you said about me, Friedman. I know you bad-mouthed me to the execs at Boston; put the kibosh on my deal. Now I’m gonna put the kibosh on you. You know I’ve kiboshed before, and I will kibosh again.

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      • Finlander

        11 months ago

        Laughed so hard I had to change my diaper!

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  53. Royalsfan12

    11 months ago

    *Hank Hill voice* Dangot Red Sox!

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  54. LaFlamaBlancaLaFlamaBlanca

    11 months ago

    I’m glad it fell through, 5 years of regnifo is too much for an expensive platoon rental of and an oft injured swimgman reliever. Angels need a real pitcher. I say go after Jon Gray of the rockies.

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    • differentbears

      11 months ago

      Jon Gray, who was on the IL five times last year? Stripling would be a 4 or even a 3 on many teams, and I don’t recall him having anywhere near enough IL stints to be called “oft-injured.” He’s a swingman for the Dodgers because he’s one of 8 or 9 capable starters they have.

      Maybe Gray needs to get out of the Denver air, but Stripling is a very solid starter buried on the depth chart on a very deep team.

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      • Koamalu

        11 months ago

        Stripling has never made more than 21 starts for a reason. He doesn’t have the ability to stay healthy. 10 trips to the DL/IL in 4 years is oft injured. He would have slotted in as the swingman for the Angels too.

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    • Ohtani-san

      11 months ago

      The Angels will go to spring training with the mediocre staff they currently have. Watch.

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      • macstruts

        11 months ago

        Ohtani, Nothing personal, but I care a lot more about how many innings this staff will throw than someone’s opinion of the staff.

        If you tell me the Angels projected first six starters will throw more innings than the A’s (for example) projected fix six starters, then I predict the Angels will win more games than the A’s.

        For the Angels, as for many teams, their staff is dependent on health. The talent is there.

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      • Koamalu

        11 months ago

        Mediocre means average. I will take that after being the worst starting staff in baseball last season. With one of the best offenses in baseball we will win many more games with a mediocre staff than we did with an absolutely horrible staff last season.

        Personally I think the rotation will be above average and the stats back it up. Ohtani will put up Ace numbers in his 20-25 starts. Teheran is a solid number 2 with an ERA under 4 every year. Canning was better than league average in his rookie season and should improve. IF, and I know it’s a big if, Heaney is healthy he is above average. Bundy is an innings eater in the #5 hole and should improve some just from moving from the AL East to the AL West. Sandoval is the #6 and should improve off a promising rookie season.

        Having Maddon and Callaway coaching this staff will be a huge upgrade for us.

        All in all I am happy with where our pitching staff is. Would I have liked Cole at the top of it? Yes, but since Arte ponied up an 8 year offer with an AAV of $36 million I am not too upset that we didn’t get him.

        As it is we have about $20 million to spend and there is still the whole season ahead of us. Nothing saying we can’t go after a starter if we are well above .500 come the ASB.

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  55. rbm915

    11 months ago

    JBJ to the Angels now?

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  56. @%!&!

    11 months ago

    Gaylos

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    • Vizionaire

      11 months ago

      &*%@ you!

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  57. halos101

    11 months ago

    ****IF**** it’s true that arte pulled the deal, angel fans should be furious. That was great value and would’ve helped us tremendously, so if arte let his meaningless pride get in the way of that… just a damn shame man. Disgusting

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    • Vizionaire

      11 months ago

      you don’t know the reason. hold your judgement!

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    • angell3

      11 months ago

      Arte is the Jerry Jones of MLB … he needs to keep his cards closer to his chest and shut his mouth about player acquisitions. This scenario reminds me of the Adrian Beltre fiasco. Hope the Angels don’t wind up with another Vernon Wells knee jerk reaction all over again again. And this deal wasn’t about Pederson …. it was about Stripling.

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      • johndietz

        11 months ago

        Arte does keep it close to the chest! He was probably pissed off the news of the Joc trade got out before being finalized. When is the last time you knew of an Angels move before it was finalized? Clearly Boston and the Dodgers have never been able to keep “source” reports under wraps for ANY of their dealings. That’s not Arte’s way. I feel sorry for Joc. Not only does he know know the Dodgers were unloading him, but also had to listen to the Dodgers play to the fact he’s strictly a platoon player and only deserved 7mil.

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        • jmi1950

          11 months ago

          Only the LAD had info about both the Joc/Strip trade & the Betts trade; that’s how you KNOW the LAD leaked.

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  58. whyhayzee

    11 months ago

    In other news, there’s a story on palindromes at 12:21.

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  59. lfcredsox

    11 months ago

    where are the angel haters for backing out of the deal? or dodgers? as much hate as people gave the Sox for doing due diligence on their deal, now a team has totally backed out of a previously agreed upon deal, where are the haters?

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    • Vizionaire

      11 months ago

      there are plenty, cheaters fan!

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    • Rickey O'Sunnyvale

      11 months ago

      can you say the word “contingent”? The deal was contingent on things that didn’t happen.

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  60. PinstripedPride

    11 months ago

    Pederson + Stripling to New York would be a good move for Cashman. Pederson could immediately take over left field so that Stanton spends most of his time at DH, and Stripling becomes the 5th starter. I doubt this happens due to Yankee payroll, but its a thought

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    • Red Eye

      11 months ago

      And what are the Yankees trading away?

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    • MrAngelFan

      11 months ago

      Dodger are equal or better at every position than the Yankees except maybe bullpen. If you want to give up Ottavino and Chad Green, it could possibly work.

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  61. Vizionaire

    11 months ago

    the most likely reason why this proposed trade was rejected is that the dodgers wanted to get more prospect(s) from the angels.

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    • gmenfan

      11 months ago

      Dodgers woke up and realized they were being screwed.

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      • Vizionaire

        11 months ago

        dodgers now have an unhappy player without a position to play.

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  62. david722

    11 months ago

    There should be a grievance filed against the RS. Yes, we have a deal, no we don’t. Players/families prepare for change, oh no change… Jeez. RS idiots.

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    • Bruin1012

      11 months ago

      Ah no the media reported a deal there was never a deal any players that listen to anything until they are contacted by their team telling them they have e been traded that’s on them. Good job Bloom sticking to your guns and not listening to to guys like david722 that are clueless.

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      • david722

        11 months ago

        They had the medical reports and still went through with the original trade you ass, then they