3:00PM: The trade has been officially announced.
1:22PM: The Dodgers are taking a shot on Joey Gallo for the season’s final few months. They’ve reportedly agreed to acquire him from the Yankees in exchange for pitching prospect Clayton Beeter.
Gallo has spent the past year in the Bronx, coming over from the Rangers in a massive deadline deal last summer. At the time, the power-hitting outfielder was fresh off a second career All-Star nod and carried a .223/.379/.490 line with 25 home runs in 95 games. The Yankees no doubt envisioned his left-handed pop playing perfectly in the short right field porch at their home ballpark, but Gallo’s tenure in New York proved a major disappointment.
The 28-year-old stumbled to a .160/.303/.404 line through 58 games after the trade last year. While he’s always been a high-strikeout player, his saw his rate of punchouts spike from 32.2% to 38.6%. He still connected on 13 homers with the Yankees, but the 70 point dip in both his batting average and on-base marks surely wasn’t what general manager Brian Cashman and his staff had had in mind.
The Yankees retained Gallo via arbitration in hopes his production would bounce back towards his career norms. The opposite transpired, as his struggled became even more pronounced in 2022. Gallo’s strikeout rate held near its late-2021 level (38.8%), and his power has taken a step back. He’s hit 12 homers in 82 contests, watching his average exit velocity fall from a strong 91.3 MPH to a near-average 88.4 MPH. Gallo’s still drawing plenty of walks, but merely average batted ball metrics aren’t sufficient for a player who whiffs as often as he does.
New York’s frustrations with Gallo’s continued struggles mounted (as did his own, as he candidly addressed with Lindsey Adler of the Athletic recently). The Yankees began to curtail his playing time in favor of the hot-hitting Matt Carpenter. They then acquired Andrew Benintendi from the Royals for a trio of pitching prospects last week, all but officially ending Gallo’s time in the organization.
It’s an inopportune time to market Gallo, but the Dodgers certainly aren’t anticipating they’re getting a player who’ll hit .159/.291/.368 — as Gallo did in over 500 plate appearances with New York. They’re betting on his pre-Yankees track record, hopeful that a change of scenery and perhaps some desired mechanical tweaks can get him back on track. Gallo is capable of carrying a lineup at his best, as he did during last year’s first half in Texas and during a half-season in 2019 when he hit .253/.389/.598 with 22 homers. He’s also an excellent defensive corner outfielder and baserunner, and he addresses a corner outfield mix that is currently without Chris Taylor due to a foot fracture (although Taylor is expected to return wells in advance of the start of the postseason).
Once Taylor returns, Gallo figures to work off the bench behind Taylor, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts. He’ll add some left-handed power to a group that also includes Jake Lamb, while he adds a plus defensive outfielder for late-game situations. It’s a short-term pickup for a club that’s certainly headed to the playoffs (and very likely to win the NL West). Gallo is slated to reach free agency at the end of the season. He’s playing this year on a $10.275MM salary, around $3.7MM of which is yet to be paid. The Dodgers will assume the reminder of that money, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link).
In exchange for the final couple months of Gallo’s services, the Yankees pick up a recent supplemental second-round pick. Beeter, a righty from Texas Tech, checked in as the #15 prospect in the L.A. system on Baseball America’s most recent rankings. He generates plus life on his mid-upper 90s fastball and has a good downhill curveball, but his lack of control seems likely to eventually push him to the bullpen. The 23-year-old has spent the season in Double-A, pitching to a 5.75 ERA with a huge 36.1% strikeout rate but an untenable 14.3% walk percentage across 18 appearances (16 starts).
Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated first reported the deal.
Image courtesy of USA Today Sports.
Wow. Go no. Please. God no.
I’m with you man
You’re into rushing so much to be the first commenter that you misspell a 3 letter word? Cool.
Whos trying to be first? Maybe typed fast at a ridiculous trade. Douchebag much?
Don’t sweat it. He’s the knucklehead that thought Cron was getting a QO last year.
Andrew Friedman “I said Joey Callo.”
“Did you say Joey Gallo? Gallo with a G? Joey Gallo’s a Dodger!”
He’s Dead!
Then cross him off the list!!!
“Win some, lose some…”
I acquired… this RIDICULOUS player…for YOU.
Are you on drugs?
Love it.
I wonder who the two utes going back to NY will be.
Joe…lol. did you say..youtes??
What’s a grit?
“I said Joey Callo.”. Niiiice. I bet that remark will go over a lot of people’s heads. Gen X and older will get it though.
I loved the reference. For those who didn’t get it:
“Sorry your honor… These Y-O-U-T-H-S” haven’t been disclosed yet, to my knowledge anyway.
Imagine ur a deer…
Joey Gallos ‘s dead…………
Love the humor.
My wife and I went as pesci and Marissa Tomei from that movie at a Halloween party years ago. We’re both Italian she’s tall and I’m short …so it wasn’t much of a costume really haha
Fan of Gallo humor, huh?
Dude, that’s funny.
This is weird. Clayton’s K’ing 14 per 9 everywhere he goes, and now he’s being dealt for Joey “Mr. Replaceable” Gallo?
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I can’t think of anything to add.
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Has to be more to this deal, perhaps a Yankees SS prospect goes to Dodgers
If the Yanks held onto their SS prospects in the Montas deal I doubt they’re trading one now in order to lose Gallo
Lol no you’re not getting Volpe or Peraza for a relief prospect. You look at the silly trade value site that everyone loves so much. Gallo’s value is 1, this guy’s is 3. It’s a slight overpay, but again… relief prospect.
I think getting out of NY will help Gallo immensely. Though LA might not be the best landing spot.
@Nick
he’s not getting any younger and this is who he’s been the last 5 years of his career. A 3 outcome player. Homer, walk or strikeout and his declining skills are most often to result in a ko.
Once he grows his beard back he’ll regain his swing lol.
Yea. He’ll get his avg all the way up to .190 and only strikeout twice a game. May even win mvp
I’m hoping to meet someone who is getting younger.
The Dodgers fix players.
Wtf does that even mean? If they can fix players, they’d fix themselves to world series Champs every year. Think they’re gonna miraculously turn him into a .330 avg, 50 Homer’s, 120 rbi player that never strikes out? GD lmfao
Can’t believe Dodgers making this deal. Sounds like something Zaidi would do. Gallo only player to strike out more than Bart.
Redwolves3 Yeah except Bart was drafted in June 2018 and Zaidi was hired as Giants GM in October 2018.
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Captain of the Three True Outcomes Dream Team. Gallo’s 2021 was unreal. The pros: All Star Team, 38 home runs, led the league in walks, gold glove. The cons: hit .199, led the *sport* in strikeouts, hitless in the playoffs.
And then was rewarded with a one-year $10.275M contract with the New York Yankees.
Ah, modern baseball.
Who you got? Adam Dunn natch.
Dodgers plan on using him as a PH in the playoffs who can strike out in the clutch.
There’s nothing that’s gonna stop the Dodgers now!
Oh God is Toby back? I can talk to Bob Vance’s guys to get some stuff again.
Muncy, Jr.. Yikes!
Muncy, Jr. Yikes!
Muncy, Jr
Thank You
We love you Dodgers!
Soto who?
Omg Gallo is a steaming pile of garbage
Jal179 — Whatever the Yanks got for him, they got the best of the deal.
Dodgers will turn him into an allstar, watch
@semut I wouldn’t put it past the LADs, but hitters aren’t like pitchers. You can’t just look at them from afar, on film, and figure ‘aha! He’s tipping!’ or calculate that if he just junks the change and drops down on release he’ll be light years better.’
Gallo just looks like he’s at the logical trendline of collapse his limitations were already predicting a year ago.
Did you not see what they done with jt struggle with the Mets , Taylor not so good with Seattle and muncy avg with the A . Now look at them
Max Muncy and Cody Bellingers continued struggles make me doubt that lol
The Dodgers love guys that hit under 230
The Dodgers team has the 3rd highest batting avg in baseball. Maybe you haven’t noticed, but the whole league is struggling to hit for average this year.
Could happen, but I’d take that bet. They’re still having some trouble fixing Bellinger.
Lotta similarlities between Gallo and Bellinger!
I think more similarities between Gallo and Muncy. Both walk a lot, both generally don’t chase out of the zone, both strike out a ton, both hit with power. Gallo a better fielder than Muncy. Unfortunately, both struggling mightily in 2022.
Just like Bellinger, right???
Next Friedman move is to convince his buddy, Zaidi, to trade Rodon to Dodgers in return for Bellinger.
The Yankees would have to “throw in Judge” to compensate the Dodgers for taking Gallo LOL
Darn it.
Either Soto or Gallo. Close!
For Beeter, wtf are we doing
That’s nothing
Disagree , 9th ranked prospect in our system, real live arm
Agreed. A 14K/9 guy for JOEY GALLO?!?!???
Beater must have been bonging an AGM’s wife or something.
@Jack- I think your post above pretty much describes it perfectly
Man I really like Lamb too shame, not to mention Alberto who now probably needs pseudo DL trips by others just to get him to Sept once Taylor comes back……could even be cut 🙁
Not cool, Alberto’s adding a lot outside the numbers IMO for this team
he sucks
Yes, Gallo certainly does.
Hmmm, quite the consolation prize for Soto
Our long national nightmare is over!
Long??? It’s only been a year…….LOL!!
It felt like a lot longer than that
Kind of late…Gary Sanchez was traded before the season
Hallelujah. Now maybe we won’t have a black hole in his spot in the lineup.
Dodgers want Joey bag of donuts batting average??
With this meaning the dodgers being out on Happ, I really hope the cubs don’t bungle this deadline.
LOL why
So Cody Bellinger can feel better about himself.
Dude is one of the worst players in baseball. Can’t imagine LA keeping him much longer.
Bellinger or Gallo?
Hahahahaha you sonofabitch
This would be hilarious especially if it was a Yankees Dodgers World Series and Joey Gallo actually turned around and hit a home run off a Yankees pitcher.
Right
He could hit 5 in a hot series
5 foul tips?
OMG, please don’t even THINK that.
ha ha. I doubt it. More worried about us being able to get past the Astros ,seem to give us all sorts of trouble every year.
Gallo will win World Series MVP as the Dodgers beat the Yankees in 6.
Baseball is poetic like that
This is an odd fit..hmm. Maybe it will take time to see what they’re seeing.
Booooooo, I wanted Gallo
Oh well, the Dodgers got something out of Pujols, Ibelieve they will get something out of Gallo
They more or less got lucky that Pujols finally accepted a platoon. Sounded like he was vehemently against it in Anaheim.
Gallo’s splits from what I’ve seen haven’t shown much sign of life for either side. And the fact that Muncy and Bellinger haven’t fixed what’s wrong, leads me thinking they won’t have much luck here either. Doesn’t seem like a simple platoon fix.
No luck about it. Pujols was aboard a leaky ship without a captain. He was thrilled to get a ride on one that was actually going somewhere.
It didn’t work for Joey in New York. Perhaps a change of scenario will do better for Gallo. Good luck!
Joey going to be better I don’t know if la is the best place for him
Now, if they can hock Hicks…
All right dodgers rock
Showing winning teams make trades with the yanks and winning teams can have gallo in their lineup
They finna over pay for him send like Gavin stone, James outman or something like that
I was hoping they would trade him within the division so we would get to play against him more often.
Please! Anything that hurts the Dodgers I am for
Was hoping we might get him as well.
Let him grow the power beard back
Why. Just why.
Is Gallo an upgrade over Bellinger? Though call…
Not even close. Bat is about the same but bellingers amazing defense is why he’s STILL in the daily lineup
Yes let’s go the bad man is gone
This HAS to be a feint to get JD Martinez at a lower cost. Nobody. I mean NOBODY is really serious about trading for this guy, are they?
I’m just not seeing the Dodgers’ angle here.
Mookie Betts, Trea Turner, Freddie Freeman,
JOEY GALLO…
Wow.
Andujar next?
Sadly enough, the Yankees are going to keep him dangling as their “insurance policy” until he’s finally out of options.
Between Andujar & Florial, I sometimes wonder if there’s just something to those two that Cashman just plain doesn’t like.
Ryan Reynolds gif
But Why?
Michael Scott
No, no,no.no please God nooooo
Sorry Dodgers fans
Dodgers seem to turn these types of guys around but I don’t get this move at all. They already have Miuncy and Bellinger who can’t hit from the same side. Jake Lamb is better than Gallo
Plus this certainly costs Edwin Rios and/or Outman a spot on the roster…
Yea I don’t upstand why they wouldn’t just give Outman and Vargas a chance since they have upside and are probably much better
Come to Texas pleaseeee noooo
If the Dodgers put Bellinger, Muncy, and Gallo in the same lineup, they might have the three worst regular left-handed hitters in baseball bat back to back to back…
Let’s be honest here, Gallo was atrocious in pinstripes but his recent interview where he said that he was basically depressed over his time in NY makes you really feel bad for the guy. He just couldn’t find his rhythm in the Bronx and hopefully a change of scenery will help him.
All the best to Joey.
I do feel bad for him he was a good player in Texas .seem like a good guy .
Some guys just can’t handle the pressure/media/expectations of that market. Everyone knew he was a 3 outcome player but when the new baseballs were introduced he became a 1 outcome player (K). Not the entire reason for his rapid decline but like I said I hope the move to LA gives him a fresh start because he’s one of the more well liked guys around the league according to people in baseball.
I thought we were going after jd Martinez
Instead you got JD Mendoza Line.
Doubtful he can outplay Outman. Hmm.
Kershaw for Gallo.
Why? Makes zero sense
Seems redundant with Bellringer on the same squad.
Bellinger
This one is very hard to understand!!!
Genuinely funny. Gallo will rediscover whatever made him a premium power hitter and the Yankees will scratch their heads and wonder “why do some players come here and completely tank?” Seen this show over and over again.
Simple answer– some people embrace the bright lights & intensity of NYC. Others run from it. Gallo has talent but his personality never matched up with those bright lights.
As a Yankees fan, there is something good I can say about him – he always hustled, always gave a solid effort. But he was way overmatched in every single at-bat. It was seriously hard to watch.
I’m a Yankees fan as well, and I agree, this guy was not a Carl Pavano. He tried, but it’s a year’s worth of nearly Chris Davis at the plate. They paid a lot of prospects for him, and got very little in return. Not a good investment.
I genuinely feel bad for the guy. I hope he improves.
Not sure the Dodgers are the place either.
Completely agree
“Beets” or is “Beeter” than a DFA
This is hilarious
Dodgers keep giving out gifts. First Alvarez now this. Lmao
Yup AA pitchers with era over 5 always turn into superstars
Still rooting for him to do well. It really sucks that it didn’t work out for him here with the Yankees, but he really seems like a good person and I hope that he kills it with the Dodgers or wherever he winds up.
The only thing louder than the screams of delight from 10 million Yankees fans is the scream of delight coming from Joey Gallo.
Very true
Why????
Bye bye Joey
If the dodgers can get something out of turner, Taylor and muncy . Maybe they can get gallos bat working . Maybe he can hit .230 now ??
Cano is available too
I’m a Dodger fan living in The Bronx. The mayor is setting up a ticker tape parade
for Mr. Friedman as we speak.
Baseball gods giving him a second chance on a first place team unreal. Hope he finds success. Sometimes being around diff people/new environment can really help a guy improve.
Dodgers are the reason Taylor , muncy and jt are who they are today. So I have some hope for gallos
Though I will edit…Dodgers are the reason Taylor and JT are who they are today. Dodgers are the reason Muncy was who he was until the last day of 2021 regular season. Jace Peterson is the reason Muncy is who he is today.
It does seem like Muncy is slowly getting back to his old self lately though, which matches the timeline Hunter Pence said he experienced with the same injury.
Joey G is a 6′ 5″ strikeout machine. I love the guy and he’s a great defensive player. But unless the Dodgers have some anti-swing & miss voodoo ready, Joey is a risk. But IF, repeat IF the Dodgers can fix him, Joey G is capable of great things.
Hmmm. Beeter is great arm with major control issues. When the Dodgers drafted him, they hoped they could help his control and turn him into a starter. Now, it’s pretty clear his ceiling is a reliever. Not a major loss. I am hoping this means the Yankees are paying Gallo.
Clearly, the Dodgers are banking on a change of scenery for Gallo. It is hard to see the fit though. I get he replaces Lamb because unlike Lamb he is defensively competent. But this is a roster spot nonetheless. Low risk high upside is about the most one can say.
Unfortunately, this suggests Ian Happ to the Dodgers is not happening.
The phrase “trying to catch lightening in a bottle” comes to mind!
I don’t like the fact he’s going to push out somebody really useful, weather that be Lamb, Alberto or TT
Good chance Gallo doesn’t even make the postseason roster if he doesn’t heat up
Gallo is one of the nicest players I have ever met. I hate that he was so depressed in NY. He needed a place like Texas. He needs a more laid back style.
Was this just a “we had to do something” type of deal? This should be a trade for some broken bats lying in the corner.
We need a Ryan Reynolds “but why?” gif here
Yes!!! Get him Dodgers! -Padres fan
He had a 4.7 WAR last year.
He can be written off as someone who just can’t play in NY.
He can get hot in the postseason when you face better SP and HR’s are huge in those tight games.
These are the reasons I imagine LA did this. It’s also possible their staff saw something they are very confident they can fix. Not saying I agree with it, or think it’s a smart move. Just guessing that this is what they were thinking.
You think so? He was lost at the plate, couldn’t change his approach and swing.
He went 0-4 batting cleanup in the playoffs last year for the Yankees and currently is sporting a 0.1 WAR. I’ve watched this dude play enough baseball over the last two seasons to tell you I’ll take the under on that one.
Padres with Soto, Hafer and Bell vs. Dodgers and Gallo!!! Lol
#BeatLA
So what dodgers already had mookie, turner, freeman and will.
If I had any hair on my head I’d be pulling it out right now. Hopefully, a great prospect or 6 come along with the strikeout king. At least CT3 will have some competition and not lead the world in whiffs.
Why why why why?
The Dodgers answer to the Padres trades, Joey Gallo….
Sandy who?
We’re not afraid of the Padres.
With Joey Gallo you guys are set haha
One would think that Padre fans would have learned their lesson by now about counting their eggs before they’re hatched.
Muncy and Gallo in the same lineup? I would rather let the pitchers hit. Unless he is part of a 3 way deal, and we ship him off later today…this would perhaps be one of the worst moves ever. Even Colletti wouldn’t make this move.
Glenn Davis sighs and says “Keep this guy in the league so no one talks about me any more.”
I know what you mean.
– Chris Davis
this is a head scratcher. something tells me they think there’s something to fix… and careful platooning and matchups is the answer. not sure i buy it though. at least the padres overpayed for soto… and hopefully will mortgage their future for an extension.
Truly baffling
I am glad to see him go. He has tormented me for a year. Seeing him bat was the most uncomfortable contortionist act in history. And if his contortionist act was uncomfortable, his lack of hitting flat out painful. But I grew a heart and then started feeling bad for him. Nobody should fail so miserably. So, I wish him well and wish he can start making contact again.
Roster lottery ticket with big power upside flipped for a prospect power arm with big upside, but both have huge red flags. I think this is a decent trade in terms of value but can have real “Yordan for Fields” vibes if one of these guys matches their upside and the other doesn’t. Bold move by both GMs.
Talk about going from the frying pan into the fire. Well, it’s only a couple of months and then he’ll be a free agent and can come back home to Texas.
I wonder if Cashman or Friedman made the first call. Gallo beginning his Cano tour now.
Never forget that no matter what happens this season, Aaron Boone ran Joey Gallo out there batting cleanup in the 2021 win or go home wild card playoff game against the Boston Red Sox. Joey was batting .160 with the Yankees and I believe he was doing the same with runners in scoring position. He went 0-4 and the Yankees lost. Even though this nightmare is finally over….Never forget.
Thank goodness…I thought the Brewers were going to snag him…and being a Brewer fan that made me very worried
Subtraction by addition
Because the glare in LA is so much less intense than it is in NY. Enjoy the strikeouts, dodgers.
Good luck Gallo, tough time in NY hitting, really hope you can shine again at the plate in LA. Your gold glove & arm will help them.
I never thought Cashman was great at what ge did with all the money he can use but he’s looking pretty good right now. Sad to say, I think Yankees are poised to win the World Series this year. They’re cashing in with prospects too.
Fans here don’t understand the “Buy low, sell high” concept.
LA has a history of fixing guys like this but I don’t see why they made this move.
They already have Belli, and Muncy with similar profiles from the left side and I thought Beeter might be a future reliever in the mold of Ferguson.
A rare head scratcher by Friedman.
What? Why?? Aren’t two sub-.700 OPS starting left handed hitters enough? Why would we need three? It’s not really about losing a prospect for a bad player — it’s about roster space. Are we DFA’ing Lamb for Gallo? Sending Outman back to OKC for a .160 hitter? What happens when Rios and Taylor are (soon) ready to return? Who leaves the island then? Gallo is horrible, I don’t understand why him.
the only consolation playing for the Dodgers is that they won’t start booing until the 3rd inning and will stop by the 7th,
That is so funny and yet so truthful
Gallo needs to sign with Tampa next year and then he won’t have to worry about anyone booing him as nobody goes to their games.
Just reminding myself of this: AJ Preller might have the biggest balls among GM’s, but Andrew Friedman is the smartest. In Andrew We Trust.
Only boon I see here is late inn def replacement giving LAD the best defensive OF in the game
Hate to see who gets undeservingly chopped here for Lad’s 26 … hopefully just some pseudo Dl’s till SEpt
Right? I trust AF, but it seems Gallo doesn’t move the needle at all and creates a logjam. Btw, I think Muncy is about to breakout very soon.
At least we cleared some 40’s from previous trades ; they must have been really down on Beeter
* I kinda wanted a mini -Lamb ext ….might make it harder to re-sign now as I’m sure he’s not thrilled today with the Gallo news .
They just had SUCH a GREAT thing brewing with Lamb TT and NOW Outman, pretty much opposite of last years REks Raley Peters crew….that be the year to take this Gallo plunge /not now …….head scratcher
*Am happy with the lack of activity so far tho from Blue Crew but we gotta sweat out 3 more hrs now – Thrilled waking up to the Soto/Sd news!
For sure. Agree wholeheartedly.
Yes! SD gutted their farm system (allegedly). Soto is great and makes that lineup lethal. They’ve closed the gap for sure. But their outfield defense is still below average and bullpen has holes.
Finally
Thank god.
While his numbers are still atrocious, Max Muncy has been showing positive signs over the last week. He’s had a lot of hard contact that is finding gloves. Me thinks his confidence is growing and he’s getting close to where we are used to seeing him perform.
I think he’s been making hard contact for weeks now. The problem for him is probably a combination of the injury and the changes made to the ball turning a lot of that hard contact into warning track power.
Any return more than a large pizza is a win at this point….let alone a top 15 arm after we gave away several in the last few days. BIG win for Cashman there.
Although sometimes I agree that a player does not do well because they can’t handle nyy. It is a nifty often used auto-excuse the team can use when a player is bad.
Not the teams failed initial evaluation/aquisition of the player.
Not the failed coaching development or adjustments.
Not that the player just didn’t like his teammates. (Which is the reason most humans hate their job)
Nyy sometimes comes out smelling like a rose. Its an accepted answer. End of story. No more questions asked.
Im not willing to die on the hill of defending Gallo. He’s always been sam hornish to me with known holes.
Not all of hit numbers are bad. In the 7th slot, he’s got an Ops over.800 and on line drive hits, he’s batting over.700. Maybe change his swing so he only hits line drives?
A for Yankees. Stronger than I expected for Gallo.
I think this is a good buy low trade for the Dodgers. I expect he will hit a big bomb this weekend to beat the Padres, likely against Garcia in the 8th. Hope I’m wrong
Name one guy the Dodgers have traded in the Friedman era that you have gone, “damn, he sure could help the Dodgers, now.”
They’re almost non-existent.
Can he close?
There’ll be a mighty wind a blowing at Chavez Ravine once Gallo takes up residence.
Dave Kingman II… I remember an interview Lasorda once gave where he talked about Kingman, said he would send a limo to go pick him up to make sure he would be in the line up on the opposing team.
Lasorsda’s Kingman rant was about Kingman destroying the Dodgers with a 3 HR, 8 RBI performance.
You confused it with the Padres/Bevacqua rant in which Lasorda talked about sending a limousine to make sure Bevacqua would be in the lineup because Lasorda would kick that c*cks*ckers a$$ every day of the week.
Side note: Lasorda also said Bevacqua couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat, which is my favorite line of all-time! Hahaha
That is one off the greatest rants in sports. YouTube it, it’s hilarious
Andrew Friedman returns from executive washroom and asks Brandon Gomes if he did anything dumb while he was away….
Wait…wait, we got a prospect AND LA is taking on all his remaining salary(not much, I know…but still!)? No complaints here.
Just what the Dodgers need is another .160 hitter. Put his locker next to Muncy’s.
Just what the Dodgers need: another .160 hitter. Put his locker next to Muncy’s.
So many other moves that could’ve been made in place of this one, but there are 2 1/2 more hours to go. Please bring in some starters and another reliever.
“I can’t wait to grow my beard back and beat them in the World Series”
– Joey Gallo on his thoughts about being traded away.
Beeter? I don’t even know her.
Hahahahaha nice consolation prize, don’t get soto, but Gallo is almost as good, right?
Gallo… I thought said Callow.
Haha. My cousin Vinny!
Booed from coast to coast
Will going to the Yankees as a prospect pitcher who has a era of nearly six in AA, it’s not like they gave up anybody why not braves should have got him
I know Beeter has erratic control at times but it’s honestly pretty shocking LAD gave him up for the current version of Gallo.
Good trade both ways. With Taylor hurt and under-performing, the LAD needed a LF. And Gallo hasn’t been as bad recently. I think the short porch is in his head.
And Beeter is a good return for someone that was worth less than his contract was paying him. It really feels like NY should be kicking in some money.
Agreed on all points
In some countries beaters go to the gallows.
At least this isn’t little league where we have to play him right???
At least this isn’t little league where we have to play him right??? He will fit in great behind belly and muncy. 3 straight k’s.
They have to separate Gallo and Bellinger in the lineup or it’s 2 automatic outs in the same inning…..
They would have been better off reading for Bumgarner as a PH/DH type…..lol
Trading for*
As a bench guy fine. Odd, but fine.
Gallo end being a nice little pickup for the Dodgers now that he is away from the pressures of New York
Oh and there’s no pressure in LA? It’s the same if not W O R S E.
Lmao. I thought the article was gonna be straight up just the title: Dodgers acquire Joey Gallo from Yankees. That’s it lol. No return. Just “you want him, take him!”.
Have you ever read a Los Angeles newspaper or watched the local news? they are apologists to the core. So no, it’s not the same as New York
GL to Gallo! Where’s all the NYY fans who thought Gallo should be DFA’d. Not only did the Yankees not eat salary but also got a warm body back.
I am pleasantly surprised, another good move by cashman, unloads Gallo and his salary, plus gets Something back!
Dodgers should’ve at least cleared a 40 man spot in this trade. Beeter wasn’t even rule 5 eligible this offseason
They had one cleared previously with Clev
Don’t understand it. If anything they needed a right handed bat. Not sure Thompson is the answer.
You would think the Yankees would be the one throwing in the prospect in with the trade for any team that took on Gallo. Yankees were able to clear up space in their outfield, he is a terrible hitter this year. They were able to unload him and get a decent prospect in return is shocking to me.
More importantly, it clears up space on their 40-man. Otherwise, Cashman would have tougher decisions to make.
Now Gallo is literally guaranteed a World Series ring
Gallo?? This guy has hit under .200 in four of the last five seasons. A .201 lifetime hitter. He stinks.
To all the dodgers fans that don’t like this move….he’s cheap power and a pretty good bet to hit better than he has so far. I’m mean let’s face it, he can’t be much worse?! The bar has been set so low that even failure will seem like a success. Decent move for LA, gallo still has a ton of power in that bat!
Moneyballer, the problem is we already have 2 guys in the lineup just like him. Fortunately we can hide those terrible numbers with freddie, trea, mookie and lux. Add a 3rd terrible hitter, and the lineup gets exposed. In my book that equals losses.
Gallo = Muncy …shouldn’t they be going to the Twins?
Other teams are making trades to IMPROVE their rosters. Hmm.
You know when I first read this I was like WTF. Sometimes we are so quick to make a comment / troll etc. We already have so many options with options coming back. But reading about Joey, listening to the interviews about his mental state in NYC. He desperately needed to get out of there.
I don’t know how he fits as he is pretty set high strike out / HR guy.
But I hope for his sake he is in a better place mentally knowing that Andrew Friedman wanted him.
As a Dodger fan I will support him and hope baseball gods smile on him in the World Series when we beat the Yankees.
Maktub
As a Dodger fan, I dont mind this guy sitting on the bench. Who’s going to be sent down? Lamb? Outman? These guys deserve to be here. I’m assuming its going to Lamb. Lamb should be allowed to stay on the roster.
Can’t wait until someone signs a career .201 hitter to 4/$75 in the offseason after he goes 3-30 with 2 HR in the playoffs.
I’ve said it a hundred times, at least: Andrew Friedman doesn’t have a clue. Why would you A) solve a problem for the Yankees by making it yours? B) give the Yankees a prospect in the process? C) send Jake Lamb, who cost a fraction of Gallo is owed, to Seattle on the same day? If your looking for a left handed bat in the line up, isn’t that what Lamb is? His numbers are far better than Gallo’s, Essentially, Friedman added another Bellinger/Muncy to a lineup that those two were weighing down.
On second thought, if this is all Friedman’s only midseason acquisition, -I’ll take it.
We will have gotten off easy this year, with the Dodger’s farm system still in tact.
That’s a terrible line, no doubt. But if Gallo can provide some power through October then there’s the payoff. This is a low risk trade. With so many injured players getting close to returning before the playoffs, the Dodgers will be at full strength very soon.
The one area where Gallo won’t hurt you is fielding his position as a late-inning defensive replacement. If he runs into one occasionally, all the better.
It was nice of Cashman to help Joey out by trading him to a small-market team where he won’t be under the spotlight.
Yes, that is sarcasm.
The great Vin Scully just passed away.
How did the Yankees get a second round draft pick for Gallo?
Batting .400 for the Dodgers so far.