Teixeira to Angels for Kotchman+

Stupid move if the Angels don't re-sign him in the offseason, because Kotchman is a good player and is younger than Teixeira.

 

http://forums.theganggreen.com/showthread.php?t=33967

 

too bad for Kotchman. great trade for the Angels.

 

Haha, the Braves just got schooled.

They traded their three best prospects last year (Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Matt Harrison), Neftali Feliz and Mark Texieria for Casey Kotchman and Stephen Marek (The Angels sixth best prospect)

 

That really does make me smile.

But the Angels have to be the favorite now, right?

 

I think the Braves knew Tex was done after this year and you East Coast Guys don't get to see alot of Angels baseball but Kotch is a very good player. He hit nearly .300 last year. He has already passed last years HR total and is on pace to to pass last year's dbl total and hits and runs. Kotch is young and should be a fixture in the Atlanta lineup for years. Kotch is also a great fielder who could be a gold glover one day.

I believe Marek is a relief pitcher who has lots of upside. The Angels have done extremely well drafting and developing players so Marek should be a good pitcher

Atlanta may have given up the big bat but they certainly did not get ripped off in this deal.

 

Yeah but if they don't they'll gettwo outstanding draft picks out of the deal and judging by their track record that should not be overlooked.

4/5's of their rotation were either drafted or signed as amatuer FA's by the Angels
Shields, K Rod and Arredondo where drafted or signed

Now look at this....

C: Napoli/Mathis both drafted by Angels
1B: Kotch drafted by Angels
2B: Kendrick drafted by Angels
SS: Aybar drafted by Angels
3B: Figgins traded for as a minor leaguer (he never hit higher than .278 in minors with Rockies and was hitting .220 when traded but never hit under .300 in Angels minor league system, was playing in majors less than 2 years after being traded)

LF: Garrett Anderson drafted by Angels
OF: Reggie Willits drafted by Angels

They still have Wood and Adenhart in the minors who are the #1 and #2 prospects in their system and Kendry Morales has been hurt most of the year.

I'd make the arguement that they are the best at developing homegrown talent

 

I thought they weren't willing to deal Kotchman. I guess they got desperate.

 

This Angels/Braves deal could be as even as hell, it still doesn't refute that they gave up 4 highly talented players just to get Texieria.

 

I'd shit myself if Adenhart was involved......

 

I think you looked at it backwards. He ment the Braves traded four players to get Tex.

 

Ahhh yes that is correct, thanks I had to re-read that. The Braves gave up their best prospect in Salty to get Tex and less than a year later they tarde Tex.