Trade Target--Jo Adell

[stringer bell]

I noticed the Angels have optioned Jo Adell. I don't know if the Angels of Anaheim or whatever they're called these days think this guy has a future, but he has absolutely raked in Triple A this year and he's 24 years old. I have no idea is the values match up, but trading for Adell to replace Garlick as a RH option and perhaps offering a Larnach in return would beak the LH corner outfielder logjam a bit. 

My analysis of the Twins roster is they need a right handed corner outfield option who is better than Garlick (that shouldn't be so tough) and they have too many right handed infielders. 

[ashbury]

Looks like the Angels called him up and he played in Thursday's game where he hit a homer against the Cubs.  The timing for a trade offer might not be quite right. 

[Doctor Wu]

Yeah, I read the report after Adell's homer. Seems like a young player who is willing to do what it takes to stick in the majors. The article I read mentioned the depth of the Angels outfied, and Adell was only called up because Renfroe went on maternity leave. So who knows, maybe there is still a chance for a deal?

[tony&rodney]

Adell has been mentioned as a trade target by more people than any other player, by far, and for good reason. The power is enticing, the Angels are a little frustrated, and every team thinks they know exactly how to turn him into the next Mike Trout. I doubt the Angels let him go for a song. What would it take? Wallner and Pagan? I have no idea what the Angels see concerning Adell on their roster.

[August J Gloop]

Would just wait for the DFA. 

[LA Vikes Fan]

I live in LA and I can tell you that Adell isn't going to get a DFA. The Angels are committed to him longer-term as either a trade asset or they will simply keep him in the system. I think they would be open to trading him because they have a number of core outfielders already and Trout is eventually going to have to the corner. I don't think corner outfielders what they want in return; they are always on the lookout for pitching and need another catcher. I don't think a Wallner and Pagan package would be too enticing. More like a SWR or Festa, or maybe a Headrick plus a AA guy type package would be required.  

[nicksaviking]

I would have liked the idea a year or so ago, but I think strikeouts are already becoming a problem for the current Twins team, I think he'd add to the problem.

[gman]

I don't see enough there to target . He is listed as a left fielder on the Angels roster. But I would trade Kepler for him. About equal as hitters.

[chpettit19]

He feels like a AAAA player to me. That doesn't mean I wouldn't take his athleticism, and upside, in the Twins system, but he's always mashed in the minors, and been sliced up by big league pitching. There's a hole in his swing somewhere, and I wouldn't want to bet anything big in a trade that we could be the ones to close that hole.