southsider2k5 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Bob NightengaleVerified account @BNightengale 10m10 minutes ago The #Angels all in: They are acquiring Justin Upton from #Tigers, including all of $88.5M of remaining salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Jon MorosiVerified account @jonmorosi 12m12 minutes ago #Tigers will receive Grayson Long and a lower-level PTBNL from #Angels for Justin Upton, source says. @MLB @MLBNetwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Buster OlneyVerified account @Buster_ESPN 14m14 minutes ago Justin Upton gave no assurance to the Angels that he'll forgo his opt-out clause and remain through the duration of his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Angels are probably praying he opts out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 When is his opt out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 01:49 PM) Angels are probably praying he opts out. Or not. They didn't give up much for him and outside of his first 2 months with the Tigers, he has been very good for them. It's all listed here: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/08/tige...ton-angels.html "Dating back to July 1 of last year, Upton has raked at a .273/.351/.551 pace with 51 homers in 831 plate appearances. That line includes an even more magnificent .282/.368/.578 slash over the past calendar year. Over his past 631 plate appearances, Upton has clubbed 41 home runs." Having said that, they likely don't care one way or the other due to what they gave up. Also, they're done paying Hamilton $26 million after this season. Edited August 31, 2017 by soxfan2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm pro this move. Go Angels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 02:04 PM) When is his opt out? After this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm not sure how the Angels are even in the playoff race. Besides Trout and Simmons, their entire team is pretty bad. Upton might get them into the Wild Card game, but I don't see how they'll get the quality pitching to win in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 The Angels let Maybin go on waivers to Houston? That's weird. Rosters expand tomorrow and he was still a contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 03:01 PM) The Angels let Maybin go on waivers to Houston? That's weird. Rosters expand tomorrow and he was still a contributor. Strictly a salary move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 01:49 PM) Angels are probably praying he opts out. I think it's the opposite. Adding Upton to that lineup allows for the Angels to not only push for a WC this year but if Upton sticks around, that lineup is set for next year and allows the Angels to focus on pitching this winter. If I were Upton, I'd stick around to hit in that lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 So he can't be on the playoff roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 05:26 PM) So he can't be on the playoff roster? He can. I don't think you make that move today along with shedding another OF if you couldn't use him in the playoffs. Edited August 31, 2017 by soxfan2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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