D-Backs, ChiSox, Angels Optimistic About Three-Team Deal

[Johnnydollaz89]

12:22pm: The deal is "getting pretty close," a source tells MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (Twitter link). Though he was discussed in a separate trade with the White Sox and Angels, Kendrick is not part of this deal, Gonzalez adds.
12:10pm: USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the three teams are optimistic about their chances of finalizing the trade (Twitter link). Meanwhile, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic agrees with Gilbert's report from below, noting that Arizona would receive one prospect from the Angels and one from the Sox (also on Twitter).
11:38am: MLB.com's Steve Gilbert tweets that Arizona would receive a pair of good prospects in addition to Trumbo.
11:27am: Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago (via Twitter) hears that the talks are definitely ongoing but are still in the preliminary phases. The three sides are making some progress but a deal isn't close at this time, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register agrees (on Twitter).
11:02am: The Angels tried to land Santiago from the White Sox in talks for Howie Kendrick, tweets Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times, but they're now focused on getting him as part of this three-team deal.
10:50am: ESPN's Keith Law reports (via Twitter) that the Mark Trumbo talks between the Diamondbacks and Angels have expanded to include the White Sox, with a potential framework sending Adam Eaton to Chicago and Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs to the Angels.
Parting with Skaggs and Eaton would be a steep price to pay in order to play Trumbo out of position at a corner outfield spot, but reports have indicated that the D-Backs are "determined" to leave Orlando with either Trumbo or Shin-Soo Choo in tow, and the financial commitment required to add Choo would be significant. Adding Skaggs and Santiago would be a tremendous win for Angels GM Jerry Dipoto, who has been in the market for controllable young starters for months.

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Looks like Trumbo may be on his way to Arizona. Good move and they keep Cahill.

 

[Cobiemonster]

This would be one hell of a deal for the Angels if it happens

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Skaggs and Eaton for Mark Reynolds 2.0? You've got to be shitting me. KT LOVES getting fleeced. God dammit.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Skaggs and Eaton for Mark Reynolds 2.0? You've got to be shitting me. KT LOVES getting fleeced. God dammit.

Kevin Towers and Ruben Amaro Jr. would make a great duo

 

[Darkstone42]

Why would the Diamondbacks even do this?

That would be a great deal of the Angels, though.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Deal is completed.

Updated, 3:15 pm: The Diamondbacks, White Sox and Angels have completed a three-team deal. The Angels have sent OF Mark Trumbo and players to be named later to Arizona. The Diamondbacks have sent OF Adam Eaton to the White Sox, LHP Tyler Skaggs to the Angels, and the White Sox have sent RHP Hector Santiago to the Angels (Morosi).

 

[Trudem]

Did we only get Eaton?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Seems like it, but could be other players to be named later.

 

[Trudem]

With both De Aza and Danks in CF I dont see why we would sacrifice pitching.

 

[Davis_Mike]

I called this trade back in September. The Trumbo/Skaggs part of it anyways. Trumbo fits a need that was sorely missing in 2013 for the Dbacks, power & protection for Goldy. Teams can live with having only 1 high strikeout rate guys in their lineup like Trumbo if the offset is that he hits 35+ HRs behind one of the best hitters in the MLB.

2:38pm: The Diamondbacks will receive right-hander A.J. Schugel from the Angels in the deal, tweets Jack Magruder of FOX Sports Arizona. Schugel dealt with blisters early in the season and saw a foot injury cut his season short in July after he posted a 7.05 ERA with 7.7 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 89 1/3 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake. However, he posted a 2.89 ERA with 7.0 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 140 innings at Double-A when he was healthy in 2012.

Baseball America ranked Schugel 12th among Angels prospects prior to 2013, noting that a strong fastball/changeup combo should allow him to become a back-of-the-rotation starter despite a questionable breaking pitch. BA also noted that Schugel is an excellent athlete that fields his position well.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I called this trade back in September. The Trumbo/Skaggs part of it anyways. Trumbo fits a need that was sorely missing in 2013 for the Dbacks, power & protection for Goldy. Teams can live with having only 1 high strikeout rate guys in their lineup like Trumbo if the offset is that he hits 35+ HRs behind one of the best hitters in the MLB.

Agreed, protection in the lineup for Goldy will be huge. Trumbo may not hit for high average, but he does provide you a lot of power.

 

[hokiehi21]

 

[hokiehi21]

wouldnt surprise me to see 40 trumbombs this year

 

[element1286]

Dumb deal for the D'backs, getting a mediocre hitter than can't play defense right around the time he will start getting expensive to employ.

Is Kevin Towers the new Jack Z? Evaluating players on HR's and RBI's?

 

[pixburgher66]

Not sure of this move from the DBacks perspective...very odd.

 

[hokiehi21]

They're thinkin Prado and Goldy will be on base all the time and want Trumbo to drive 'em in consistently, many times with a 3-run dinger.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Trade was definitely a great one for the Angels.

 

[The Derski]

Yep Trumbo in our ballpark will probably drop 40+ bombs.

 

[Cobiemonster]

They're thinkin Prado and Goldy will be on base all the time and want Trumbo to drive 'em in consistently, many times with a 3-run dinger.

It gives Goldy some protection too - he did a lot of the heavy lifting for them in 2013

 

[element1286]

They're thinkin Prado and Goldy will be on base all the time and want Trumbo to drive 'em in consistently, many times with a 3-run dinger.

Sure, but that's about all he does. If they didn't already have a great first basemen he'd make much more sense. He makes zero sense in LF.