Now that we've had a night to sleep on the Angels big trade (and, yes, it is a big trade) for Chris Iannetta and had time to give it some actual deep thought rather than just some gut reaction, it is time to do some deeper analysis on what this trade really means to the Halos.
Is Iannetta really the new starting catcher for the Angels or is he just being brought in to take Mike Napoli's spot in Mike Scioscia's doghouse?
Nobody has said this out loud yet, but I think everyone is thinking it: this is Jerry Dipoto throwing down the gauntlet and proving he really is in charge. Catcher has always been Scioscia's extra special sensitive spot, which is why the Napoli debacle unfolded in the first place. But in Iannetta, Dipoto essentially undid that Napoli trade and put Sosh back in the position of having to play a catcher who may not be up to Scioscia's defensive standards. Heck, Iannetta's even Italian like Napoli too. Now, Chris probably isn't as ...
Original Story:
