Gordon: Cards trade earns good reviews Live
The Twitterverse blew up when Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak sent David Freese and Fernando Salas to Anaheim for speedy Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos and outfield prospect Randal Grichuk.
Bourjos can chase down fly balls. Walls do not scare him. His pitchers will love him.
He will dramatically upgrade the outfield defense when he plays, taking pressure off less mobile outfielders like Matt Holliday and Allen Craig. Meanwhile Matt Carpenter slides over to play third base and speedy Kolten Wong will add a new element to the lineup at second base.
The addition of Grichuk in this deal is also a plus. He could blossom into a decent run producer at the major league level. He helps balance an outfield supply that mostly featured left-side hitters.
But the key to the deal was getting Bourjos into the outfield in support of the elite Cardinals pitching staff.
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Bourjos can chase down fly balls. Walls do not scare him. His pitchers will love him.
He will dramatically upgrade the outfield defense when he plays, taking pressure off less mobile outfielders like Matt Holliday and Allen Craig. Meanwhile Matt Carpenter slides over to play third base and speedy Kolten Wong will add a new element to the lineup at second base.
The addition of Grichuk in this deal is also a plus. He could blossom into a decent run producer at the major league level. He helps balance an outfield supply that mostly featured left-side hitters.
But the key to the deal was getting Bourjos into the outfield in support of the elite Cardinals pitching staff.
Peter Bourjos robs a homer with unbelievable catch
by MLB via YouTube
THE PUNDITS WEIGH IN
THE PUNDITS WEIGH IN
Carpenter moves to 3B, Wong moves to 2B, Bourjos takes over CF and Cards now better defensively at all three positions
Nov. 22, 2013
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Nov. 22, 2013
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Like Freese-Bourjos trade for Cards. Not quite as down on it from Angels side as many fellow pointy-heads. Freese another rebound candidate.
Nov. 22, 2013
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Bourjos is a significant defensive up-grade in CF for the Cardinals…speed will also be huge factor w/contact hitting team
Nov. 22, 2013
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Scout on Bourjos: "The perfect player for St Louis. Great makeup, plays with same intensity throughout every game… And he can fly" #stlcards
Nov. 22, 2013
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Safe bet if Bourjos stays healthy, plays regularly as result he will be Gomez's challenger for Gold Glove in CF. Elite defense. #cardinals
Nov. 22, 2013
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Even if David Freese fails to return to All-Star form, he's an upgrade over #angels 2013 third base contingent.
Nov. 22, 2013
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The Angels saw David Freese's declining production and decided he was a must-have player.
Nov. 22, 2013
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Last season David Freese had more home runs, a higher batting average and higher slugging percentage than any Angels 3rd baseman.
Nov. 22, 2013
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#Angels third basemen ranked 27th in MLB with a .637 OPS. They also hit 8 HRs. Only #marlins , with 3, had fewer from 3B.
Nov. 22, 2013
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Congratulations to the Angels on retroactively winning the 2011 World Series.
Nov. 22, 2013
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@Cardinals are loading up on outfielders. Grichuk, Piscotty, Ramsay and Butler behind Oscar Tavares. Very competitive ST in 2014.
Nov. 22, 2013
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Randal Grichuk, the OF going to St. Louis, was taken by the Angels with the 24th pick in 2009 draft. Mike Trout was taken one pick later.
Nov. 22, 2013
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Randal Grichuk was 1st round pick in 2009 by Angels…this year hit .256/.306/.474 with 27 2B 8 3B 22 HR 64 RBI at Arkansas TL at age 21
Nov. 22, 2013
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Randal Grichuk Prospect Video
by Steve Fiorindo via YouTube
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