🔄⚾ Rockies & Angels Play Musical Chairs with Moustakas & Van Scoyoc! 💥
TL;DR:
In the aftermath of a crushing defeat, Rockies wave goodbye to Mike ‘Moose’ Moustakas, trading him for the Angels’ promising prospect Connor Van Scoyoc. Moose’s stay at LoDo was shorter than a Snapchat story, while Van Scoyoc’s performance shows promise, making us wonder: who got the better end of the stick here? 🤔
The high altitude drama in LoDo was popping off with the intensity of an Insta feud last night. 😲 In a move that’s got everyone’s heads spinning faster than a fidget spinner, the Colorado Rockies said adios to infielder Mike Moustakas, aka ‘The Moose’. 🦌✌️ The announcement came hot on the heels of the Rockies’ most embarrassing loss in history, a full-on, no-holds-barred, face-in-the-mud 25-1 smackdown from the LA Angels. 😅😭
Moose was off to the Angels, leaving behind a trail of .270 batting average, 17 RBIs, and four homers in 47 games. He’s been the Rockies’ Jack of all trades, playing first, third and even acting as designated hitter. 🏏🔥 But as we all know, in baseball as in life, nothing lasts forever. 😎
In exchange for Moose, the Rockies welcomed 23-year-old right-handed prospect, Connor Van Scoyoc.👋✨ He’s had a bit of a bumpy ride, with a 4.40 ERA over four minor-league seasons and a cringe-inducing 7.62 ERA from seven starts in the Arizona Fall League. But we all have our ups and downs, right? After all, who among us hasn’t had a tweet or TikTok flop once in a while? 🙄💁♂️
But let’s not forget, Van Scoyoc’s been doing quite well in High-A this season, with a 2.76 ERA in 11 starts. This boy from Cedar Rapids, Iowa could just be the new fresh face the Rockies are looking for to bolster their thin-on-the-ground farm system. And hey, his performance on the field might just be the glow-up story of the year. 🌟⏫
The drama doesn’t stop there, though. The Rockies will be facing their former player, Moustakas, in the series finale on Sunday afternoon. Awkward? Just a bit.🤭😂
With Moose’s roster spot now vacant, it’s looking like rookie Michael Toglia might be stepping up to the plate. Although Toglia’s stats from his 10 games with the Rockies this year aren’t exactly viral material (.174 with zero homers and nine strikeouts), everyone deserves a chance to trend, right? 📈🤷♀️
So there you have it. One player out, another in, and a whirlwind of questions left hanging in the cool Colorado air. Will Moustakas’ switch prove to be a homerun for the Angels? 🧐 Can Van Scoyoc rise above his past performance and be the Rockies’ ace they’re yearning for? 😏 Only time will tell. Until then, all eyes are on the diamond, waiting for the next big play.
Over to you, though. What do you think about the whole Rockies-Angels exchange? Who do you reckon scored the better deal? 🧢⚾
