Tampa Bay/LA Angels Trade

[VolsRaysBucs]

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C James McCann 0.5 (p-n/a)

SP/RP Josh Tomlin 1.5 (2014)
*0.5M cash exchanged with Tomlin for 2014*

Rays make this move to help bolster our depleted pitching staff.  While we absolutely hate to deal from our catching depth, we feel it was necessary to acquire points in the short term.  Rays also make this move gambling on the probability that Tomlin reaches "type A" status this season, essentially hedging our bet somewhat and protecting him should we decide he is a part of our rotation for the future.  Thanks Brent for the easy and fluid talks, best of luck brother.  Angels to confirm and their convenience.

[Brent]

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C James McCann 0.5 (p-n/a)

SP/RP Josh Tomlin 1.5 (2014)
*0.5M cash exchanged with Tomlin for 2014*

Rays make this move to help bolster our depleted pitching staff.  While we absolutely hate to deal from our catching depth, we feel it was necessary to acquire points in the short term.  Rays also make this move gambling on the probability that Tomlin reaches "type A" status this season, essentially hedging our bet somewhat and protecting him should we decide he is a part of our rotation for the future.  Thanks Brent for the easy and fluid talks, best of luck brother.  Angels to confirm and their convenience.

Angels confirm.  The Angels continue to add young talent that are within a year or two of reaching the show.  McCann doesn't seem to be the best hitting Catcher, but he looks like a guy who will stick in the bigs because of his defense with solid hitting.  That has worked for the Molina clan so potentially having a Catcher that will be a constant behind the plate and solid to decent at the plate was worth it.  As I stated in my trade with sCorey and the Mets, since you can't trade draft picks in this league you have to trade for young talent and that is exactly what this trade is.  Thanks for the easy talks Mike. 

[NickF]

 

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[OUDAN]

 

[MillerTime]

 

[kungfuwig]

 

[BHows]

sends
C James McCann 0.5 (p-n/a)

SP/RP Josh Tomlin 1.5 (2014)
*0.5M cash exchanged with Tomlin for 2014*

Rays make this move to help bolster our depleted pitching staff.  While we absolutely hate to deal from our catching depth, we feel it was necessary to acquire points in the short term.  Rays also make this move gambling on the probability that Tomlin reaches "type A" status this season, essentially hedging our bet somewhat and protecting him should we decide he is a part of our rotation for the future.  Thanks Brent for the easy and fluid talks, best of luck brother.  Angels to confirm and their convenience.

Fantraxed 6/5/14

[Corey]

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