The 4-Way "Dumpbuster" Trade That Didn't Happen

by Commander_Nate on Dec 21, 2009 2:50 PM PST

I couldn't think of another name for this, but I think that's pretty good don't you?

Basically, as the article linked below indicates, the Angels would have traded GMJ and likely a good chunk of his contract to the Mets. The Rays would have gotten Milton Bradley. The Cubs would have gotten Castillo and Burrell and likely flipped Burrell for something else. No word on why this didn't go down.

The "Dumpbuster"

It's unfortunate for us that this didn't go down. No major players were named going to us in the trade but they were probably prospects at best. At the very least I would have been fine with simply having the Mets eat a good amount of GMJ's salary.

What do we do with GMJ? This at least gives me some hope that we can move him if Tony keeps being creative. Of all the players involved here, GMJ is probably a close 2nd as far as overall talent and desireability behind Bradley. Hell, his attitude is about 150% better than Bradley's which might make him more desirable to potential suitors. I have a feeling we need to get this done in order to get some needed financial flexibility.

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I was reading over at Twinke Town that they have a need for a fourth outfielder.

But they need to extend a certain catcher…

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by 44FAN on Dec 21, 2009 3:08 PM PST reply actions

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- We are already freeing up a lot of payroll by not re-signing Figgins, Vald, Lackey and Oliver. While a team can never have too much financial flexibility, I don’t think it’s the Angels most pressing problem.
- GMJ is – at best – a 4th outfielder…with a prime OF contract. We’d be fortunate to get a decent prospect or 2 in return. We’d also probably have to eat a lot of his contract.
- Because of his contract, I think GMJ will remain an Angel and get about the same amout of play time as he had last year. For that, he should get on his knees and thank the demons that infected Stoneman’s critical thinking skills when he offered the terms. Reminds me of one of those AM/PM commercials…too much good stuff.

by sothball on Dec 21, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions

Ninjitsu...

Apparently it’s affected by the recession as well.

by Wytelitning on Dec 21, 2009 3:52 PM PST reply actions

Rec'd for awesome title...

I imagine GMJ goes the way of Speier unless he promises to keep cool on the bench.

He seems to get along with all the other players. I always seem him joking it up in the dugout squeezed between his teammates. If he doesnt put up a stink then he might get retained.

We’ll see…

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 21, 2009 3:54 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, that could happen

But I’d like to see him get moved. He wants to go and his good behavior over his time here means we owe it to him to at least try to move him. Plus there are simply better ways we can be spending our money.

The Cubs need a CF. There’s got to be some other teams that might be a fit too.

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by Commander_Nate on Dec 21, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions

Cubs have Jamirillo

Might be an option.

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Dec 25, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions

It's sucks

This deal didn’t get done. I just wan’t GMJ gone, don’t hate the guy but he wants/ needs out of here.

by TheAntiSox on Dec 21, 2009 3:58 PM PST reply actions

It's funny how it doesn't mention what we would've gotten out of the deal..

Salary dump and salary dump alone?

by shiftyeyedgoat on Dec 21, 2009 4:03 PM PST reply actions

I wonder if that was the primary hang-up.

Are the Angels asking for too much? For GMJ? Gasp!

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by Slasher52 on Dec 21, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, we're asking not to receive Milton Bradley in return

by mattwelch on Dec 22, 2009 2:25 AM PST up reply actions

They caught onto our scheme!!! “What do the Angels get out of it?” HAHAHA. That’s funny! Getting rid of his contract would have been a gift from heaven!

by firebird81 on Dec 21, 2009 4:24 PM PST reply actions

woulda shoulda coulda

RIP Nick Adenhart

by ihearhowie2.0 on Dec 21, 2009 4:33 PM PST reply actions

I don't think GMJ will be on this team next year

If I were Tony I would call the Reds and see if they want to swap Francisco Cordero for GMJ, but they would probably want something else because the only guy with a similar contract that had less value than Sarge Jr. has already been traded to the Cubs.

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by blochead on Dec 21, 2009 7:59 PM PST reply actions

They could give the Reds GMJ plus money.

Since we have more money off the books than we need to give raises to arb-eligible plays, and we don’t appear to be signing any other FAs, we should just offer Matthews plus cash to someone for anyone.

No matter what happens from here on, it has been a great season.

by Rally Manatee on Dec 21, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions

Screw that, Matthews should offer the cash

If he wants out so bad, let him cut his salary to go somewhere he will play everyday. Otherwise he oughta shut up and be happy we have a 10 million/ yr 4th outfielder.

by Balls and Strikes on Dec 23, 2009 12:22 AM PST up reply actions

Agreed

It’s hard to feel too sorry for GMJ complaining that he wants badly to be traded to a team that will give him more playing time when it’s his contract that will keep that from happening. $10 million a year? Heck, this is a player not even worth $5 million a year. The Angels would probably have to agree to pay at least three quarters of that monstrosity for anyone else to want to touch him. Unless they took an equal albatross in return.
The guy hit the jackpot and got a contract that he never did and never will earn. As you said, if he is so desperate to get out of town then he can offer to rework the albatross contract that he has.
>>cue John Cleese (Tony) calling out “Albatross! (GMJ) Get it on a stick!”
“Do you get wafers with it?”
“Of course you don’t get bloody wafers with it!”

“Albatross” can be Gary’s new nickname. lol

(Dang, I wish I knew how to imbed the video from youtube. )

by Hoppity Hooper on Dec 23, 2009 9:44 AM PST up reply actions