Angels pulled within 5.5 games of the Wild Card and for the moment look like the favorites to challenge the Yankees as the Rays are 8 games back entering play tonight. The Angels and Yankees play 6 more times this year, the first series of which starts on August 8th.
I would do it because Jiminez is still young and under contract for a while and not only does it address our biggest need this year, but also our biggest need in the offseason and beyond.
If we could some how pull off a trade for Jiminez based on Weiland, that would be a dream come true. But I find it hardly unlikely. Either someone heard Weiland mentioned as one of many players in a potential package for Jiminez or this is an attempt to scare the Yankees into thinking we'll get Jiminez for a B prospect if they don't up their offer.
It does. Because the air is thinner, it offers less friction against the stitches of the baseball which is what causes the baseball to change directions on a breaking pitch. It's also more physically taxing to pitch there because of the altitude.
I don't see anyone saying that they expect him to do really well in the postseason. I see plenty of people judging him by his minor league stats though.
Cashman went after Kuroda in the off-season as well. I think he wants him enough to give up the prospects. Always risky giving up significant prospects for NL West pitchers though as evidenced by Kevin Brown, Jake Peavy, Rudy Seanez, and many more.
What's incredible is that we're scoring this many runs with offense at a historically low pace on the year. I believe this is the lowest scoring year since the early 70's, can't remember the exact year.