Tommy Hanson and Jordan Walden swapping teams

Y4NK335 · Nov 30, 2012

Thoughts?

The Angels have acquired Tommy Hanson from the Braves, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (on Twitter). Atlanta will receive Jordan Walden in return, MLBTR has learned.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#eZ8sIqVBGEse5Bgr.99

markakis8 · Nov 30, 2012

Love the trade for the Angels...wow. I know Hanson's stock has gone down, but I still think that's a steal.

excel_B · Nov 30, 2012

Hanson is back home! He grew up in Redlands, CA... I think he will be better in Anahiem!

markakis8 · Nov 30, 2012

Braves should've pushed hard to land Justin Upton. They could've shipped Hanson, Pastornick, and two players from this pool Ahmed/Spruill/Gilmartin/Sims/Graham/Northcraft to get it done.

cgilmo · Nov 30, 2012

can't move sims yet

Gillmartin wouldn't have moved either.

They are high on Spruill

the rest are meh

WaxPax · Nov 30, 2012

I guess you can scratch the Angels off the list of potential landing spots for RA Dickey....I good return for LA in this deal IMO....

markakis8 · Nov 30, 2012

cgilmo said:
can't move sims yet

Gillmartin wouldn't have moved either.

They are high on Spruill

the rest are meh

forgot Sims was 2012 product. You wouldn't move Spruill and Gilmartin for Justin Upton with the plethora of arms your farm system has? And I thought J.R. Graham was one of the better arms in your system.

James52411 · Nov 30, 2012

Good deal for LA, though if Walden gets his heater back, the Braves bullpen goes from great to incredible.

Hallsgator · Nov 30, 2012

markakis8 said:
Braves should've pushed hard to land Justin Upton. They could've shipped Hanson, Pastornick, and two players from this pool Ahmed/Spruill/Gilmartin/Sims/Graham/Northcraft to get it done.

Uh. No. Not even close.

This all depends on how tommy pitches next year. It also frees up about 4 mil fro the Braves and allows Terehan and Delgado to pitch in ATL

Hallsgator · Nov 30, 2012

markakis8 said:
forgot Sims was 2012 product. You wouldn't move Spruill and Gilmartin for Justin Upton with the plethora of arms your farm system has? And I thought J.R. Graham was one of the better arms in your system.

The D'backs would laugh Wren all the way back to Atlanta if he offered that.

cgilmo · Nov 30, 2012

markakis8 said:
forgot Sims was 2012 product. You wouldn't move Spruill and Gilmartin for Justin Upton with the plethora of arms your farm system has? And I thought J.R. Graham was one of the better arms in your system.

Spurill for some reason is a favorite of the front office. Although I have seen him get away with stuff that other players wouldn't. It could be that they tire of some of his antics. It could also be that he grows up and stops smashing his pitching hand into walls over a chick.

HPC · Nov 30, 2012

Good trade for the Angels!

Although, I'm not sure why people (here and other sites I read) think the Dbacks would let Upton go for anything but an "elite" starting pitcher.

While I like Hanson and he is really good, he's nowhere near "elite"

thefasterblade · Nov 30, 2012

Good deal for the Braves. Was Hanson's value considerable higher in the past, yes, but he and his shoulder are trouble. Maybe Joseph Gordon-Levitt will give him some wings.

hockeyfights · Nov 30, 2012

wtf... I just framed my Big Red auto'd jersey... ugh

Halonut · Nov 30, 2012

James52411 said:
Good deal for LA, though if Walden gets his heater back, the Braves bullpen goes from great to incredible.

Walden's fastball still sits b/n 95 and 97...his main problem has been command and inability to develop a consistent off speed pitch.

James52411 · Nov 30, 2012

I thought Walden had arm troubles last year that contributed to a minor velocity drop and command issues.

ballerskrip · Nov 30, 2012

I am excited as an Angels fan, IF hanson gets healthy. That 88-89 mph are freaking meatballs.

scotty216brs · Nov 30, 2012

Seems like a fair trade on both ends. High risk/high reward type pitchers

notjomommasclint · Nov 30, 2012

I think the angels win long term. Waldens arm will be spaghetti in 2 years.

chuckbartowski · Nov 30, 2012

There is speculation that this is a precursor to the Braves to making a run at the other Upton

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