Billy Eppler dropped a bomb on Halo fans late Thursday afternoon, sending longest-tenured Angel Erick Aybar and top prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis for "Web Gem" machine Andrelton Simmons. Did Billy pay too steep a price for the game's best shortstop?
That player is still only 26 years old and the Angels now hold him in their possession until 2020, for less per year than they were paying Erick Aybar. Yes, the admiral is gone. As is Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis. I know. Our starting shortstop and 95% of our farm.