Callaspo To Dodgers

[Cubswin11]

Alberto Callaspo to the Dodgers for Uribe, 6 player trade in total according to Rosenthal. Callaspo was pulled from the lineup before the game. Edited May 27, 2015 by Cubswin11

[Guest]

Huh?

 

Didn't Callaspo veto a trade to LA allegedly earlier?

[Cubswin11]

Huh?

 

Didn't Callaspo veto a trade to LA allegedly earlier?

He did but they apparently kept talking and now he's cool with the trade or something

 

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[TruffleShuffle]

this seems odd given that callaspo had a grand total of -0.9 fWAR in 2013-14 whereas uribe had 8.6 fWAR during that span. they've both been garbage this year, though, but uribe seems like the more astute buy low candidate.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Why? Isn't he pretty terrible?

[Cubswin11]

this seems odd given that callaspo had a grand total of -0.9 fWAR in 2013-14 whereas uribe had 8.6 fWAR during that span. they've both been garbage this year, though, but uribe seems like the more astute buy low candidate.

Yeah, I guess Callaspo is younger (still 32) and maybe they feel Uribe is just done at 36-37 and Callaspo provides a little more defensive flexibility. That's all I got.

[TruffleShuffle]

i'm also trying to figure out what the braves' angle is here. according to reports, they're giving up 3 minor leaguers, and i would assume they're giving up the better minor leaguers since uribe is better than callaspo. are they trying to contend for a wild card spot this season? hoping that uribe turns it around in the next 2 months so they can flip him at the deadline?

 

but if the minor leaguers in this deal are pretty non-descript, then the deal makes plenty of sense for them, simply because they're acquiring the more valuable asset in exchange for peanuts.

[davell]

I figured Callaspo was getting cut by the Dodgers and they're doing it for whatever arms they're getting back.

[Guest]

Now if they just trade Justin Turner my fantasy team will be happy.

[Janelle-Alexis]

Alberto Callaspo to the Dodgers for Uribe, 6 player trade in total according to Rosenthal. Callaspo was pulled from the lineup before the game.

 

I misread that as "Urias" and went into full WTF mode.

[SCCubbieFAN]

Braves get Uribe & RH RP Chris Withrow, Dodgers get Callaspo, Ian Thomas, Stults, & Juan Jaime.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

What was the point of this trade?

[Tryptamine]

What was the point of this trade?

 

Opening up play time for Alex Guerrero at 3rd.

[davell]

What was the point of this trade?

 

Sounded like Uribe and his agent were bugging Friedman about wanting to play full time.

 

I guess Withrow could conceivably come back and be solid, but this looks to be about as inconsequential of a 6 player deal as it could be.