I'm still in shock about this afternoon's happenings. It's like a whirlwind came over 'Dodger Nation' and decided to wreak havoc. Let's just toss everything around and see if we can jumble the club into a super-powered statistically driven behemoth unseen in the game.
What we are witnessing is what happens when you pair some of the smartest folks in the game with the financial muscle of a Wall Street bank. We get extremely bold moves.
As you know, the Dodgers traded Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Miguel Rojas to the Miami Marlins for Andrew Heaney, Chris Hatcher, Austin Barnes and Kike Hernandez. Then, just as the dust was starting to settle, the Dodgers have reportedly moved Andrew Heaney to the Angels for Howie Kendrick - straight up.
CORRECTION: Andrew Heaney to Angels for Howie Kendrick, not Austin Barnes.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) December 11, 2014
Wha...? I just can't keep up.
So as it stands, we have the makings of a creative three-way trade. The Dodgers get Howie Kendrick, Chris Hatcher, Austin Barnes and Kike Hernandez. The Miami Marlins get Dee Gordon, Dan Haren, Miguel Rojas and potentially a bunch of cash. The Angels get Andrew Heaney.
Whew! What a crazy day it's been.
Hilariously, Andrew Heaney responded to being a Dodger for all of a few hours on twitter:
Well, @Dodgers we had a good run! Great to be a part of such a storied franchise. #thanksforthememories
— Andrew Heaney (@Heandog8) December 11, 2014
BTW, the Dodgers might not be done. There are reports that they are close to signing free agent starter Brandon McCarthy.
UPDATE: BTW, I had already made a Dodger fantasy Baseball card for Andrew Heaney and feel compelled to share - just because I don't want to feel like I wasted my time. Check it out below.
UPDATE II: Just to let you know what we might be missing when it comes to Andrew Heaney here is a listing of various scouting reports on him:
- Frank Neville scouting report at the Sporting News."
The talented lefthander doesn’t have a dominant pitch, but he has three above-average offerings and a smooth, repeatable delivery. Heaney’s stuff plays up because he has some deception and he is effective at locating to both sides of the plate.
- Via Michael Beller at Sports Illustrated, "Fantasy baseball Pitcher Scouting Report: Andrew Heaney."
The 23-year-old lefty features a fastball that sits at about 91 mph, a changeup that typically clocks in about 10 mph slower, and a slider that registers in the high-70s.
- Via Chris Blessing at RotoScouting, "Andrew Heaney Scouting Report (2014)."
Listed at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Heaney has physical projection left. Long and lean, the young lefty looks stoic in the windup. With a three-quarters arm slot and easy arm action, his velocity is a product of consistency and power generated from his base. Heaney’s core is in near-perfect symmetry. Everything is laid back and easy.
- Via John Sickels at Minor League Ball, "Prospect of the Day: Andrew Heaney, LHP, Miami Marlins."
Born June 5, 1991, Heaney makes dominance look easy, throwing a 90-95 MPH fastball (sometimes as high as 97) with a low-effort delivery. He locates the fastball with precision, made all the more effective due to the contrast with a wicked slider (likely his best overall pitch) and a very good changeup.
- Via Clark Spencer at the Miami Herald, "Miami Marlins prospect Andrew Heaney being held in high regard."
UPDATE III: It is now officeial. Here is the Dodger official press release.“Pitchability-wise, he’s got the plus fastball,” (Wayne) Rosenthal (the Marlins’ minor-league pitching coordinator) said. “He’s got an out-pitch slider, and he’s got a changeup. So you’re looking at three plus pitches.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the acquisitions of infielder Howie Kendrick from the Angels and prospects infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez, catcher Austin Barnes and right-handed reliever Chris Hatcher from the Marlins. The acquisitions were made through two separate trades, a seven-player deal with Miami - with Los Angeles acquiring Hernandez, Barnes, Hatcher and left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney in exchange for infielder Dee Gordon, right-handed pitcher Dan Haren, infielder Miguel Rojas and a player to be named later or cash considerations - and a subsequent trade that sent Heaney to the Angels in exchange for Kendrick.Pic at the very top via Wikimeadia Commons, Shishike.
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