Metalhead Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I still remember the report about Espinosa's attitude in the clubhouse during the Matt Williams implosion. I believe it was in Barry Svrluga's brutal four-part expose. It was said that he was a furious black cloud whenever he didn't start or play. Apparently it still holds true. Maybe if he wasn't the one of the worst hitters in baseball and maximized his opportunities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Good for Zuckerman... I noticed he tweeted this and then deleted it, then tweeted it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 i thought those unis were the 4th of july ones or memorial day jerseys??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Espinosa dealt. Good riddance. Get rid of all the mediocrity. Also it doesn't matter that Harper wasn't there. He wasn't there the last time I went in Williams' last year. Why does he have to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, ixcuincle said: Espinosa dealt. Good riddance. Get rid of all the mediocrity. Others are confirming. No word on the return yet. Andrelton Simmons still in LAA last time I checked. So Espi still wont be playing SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 If it was for a bag of powdered donuts Rizzo just went up a notch for me. And that's probably all it was for. 1 hour ago, skinfan2k said: i thought those unis were the 4th of july ones or memorial day jerseys??? They're the alternate jerseys. So probably more than that. 7 minutes ago, ixcuincle said: Espinosa dealt. Good riddance. Get rid of all the mediocrity. Also it doesn't matter that Harper wasn't there. He wasn't there the last time I went in Williams' last year. Why does he have to be there. Here's the thing... again... If this was a Redskin, there would be a thread about it. Other teams continually get passes in the area. The Nats aren't Caps or Wiz bad, but they're close. Especially the last two to three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bcl05 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I really thought Espinosa was destined for stardom when he first came up. I remember being higher on him than Desmond when they were both exciting newcomers. I hope for his sake that he finds that swing that looked promising back in 2011. A change of scenery is sorely needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Ah, so it WAS a sympathy trade. Not sure that's the kind of precident you want to set for your club (have a tantrum and we'll trade you) but I'm glad he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Geez, did the Angels at least toss in a bag of balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Just now, skinsfan_1215 said: Geez, did the Angels at least toss in a bag of balls? It's impressive that he got something. If I'm giving him credit than everyone else should be doing cartwheels I thought lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 RT @MarkZuckerman Espinosa, an Orange County native, will likely become #Angels starting 2B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I'm assuming that Adams will be the only usable piece in that deal, and 25 is a little old for AA, but whatever. Addition by subtraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Harper was at the duke basketball game today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 There really is a Santa Claus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Remember when Espinosa hit home runs on both sides of the plate, backwards and standing on his head in one game and then proceeded to hit .001 the rest of the season? I'm glad we got anything for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Danny was fun to watch in the field. Really good glove, smart, cannon of a throwing arm. He hustled like hell on the base paths. And he was pretty good at that running bunt thing he did. But I am glad the team is weeding out the strikeout kings. Nothing is so deflating as a rally killling K with men on base. I have to think he was so wrapped up with being considered a 20 homer guy that he refused to cut down on his swing. It was the Ian Desmond Syndrome. But I wish him luck with the Angels. He gets to go home. He's a Cali kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 9 hours ago, DC9 said: Ah, so it WAS a sympathy trade. Not sure that's the kind of precident you want to set for your club (have a tantrum and we'll trade you) but I'm glad he's gone. It's the only was it was going to end for Espinosa. The Nats hoped he might be a valuable throw in, and he should have been. The fact that there were no takers only proves that a level of sanity still exists in MLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 It's amazing how good Espi got when he got traded according to Twittersphere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 22 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: It's amazing how good Espi got when he got traded according to Twittersphere... For real. Facebook was like the Twilight Zone last night, like Espinosa was runner-up to the NL MVP or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I wouldn't have minded keeping Espinosa as a backup utility infielder, but if the reports of him being a little whiny B everytime he didn't start or play are true then good riddance. It'll be nice not seeing Espinos 0-4 3 K in the box score five nights a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Riggo#44 said: It's amazing how good Espi got when he got traded according to Twittersphere... He's a useful player and I think we miss his defense, but with how terrible he was at the plate our offense will undoubtedly improve this year by swapping Eaton for him in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor703 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 So Harper skipped winterfest to go to a Duke game. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Taylor703 said: So Harper skipped winterfest to go to a Duke game. Sigh. Nah. They played at UNLV. In Vegas where Harper lives. I doubt his "previous engagement" was the Duke game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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