Angels Enter Mix For Fuentes

I can't imagine the Angels being a legitimate suitor for Fuentes. With the emergence of Arredondo as a setup man, along with Shields having a solid season they really don't have a strong need. Even with Speier sucking. I guess Darren Oliver as your only lefty out of the bullpen isn't a great option, but Fuentes is going to cost more than the LAA are willing to pay. Do the Angels ever give up their prospects?? I'd think they would go for an inexpensive lefty before shelling out the prospects for someone like Fuentes.

One of the Mets' lefties is Wagner (closer). So he doesn't really count. Trading Schoeneweis or Feliciano means you really only have 1 lefty in the bullpen.

Speaking for all Angels fans out there we have no need or desire to acquire Scott Shoeneweis.

Now, if you want to take on GMJ's contract then maybe we can talk ...

I know my name says I'm a Jays fan but I'm also a Cubs fan. I don't see the Cubs going out and getting Fuentes since they have Wood for a closer. I don't see why the Cubs, Red Sox, Mets, A's, Yankees, would want him, considering they already have good closers. Since Fuentes wants to remain a closer those teams shouldn't waste prospects on him unless he will agree to be a setup man or something else in their respective bullpens.

If the Red Sox are willing to give up Michael Bowden in a deal for a reliever, then they might as well go after Huston Street. Fuentes is good and all, but he's going to be a free agent after the year, whereas Street will still be under control for a couple more seasons. Bowden is valuable enough that he could probably net the Sox Fuentes pretty much straight up, but if the Red Sox are willing to give up such a good prospect, then maybe if they throw in one more good one and say, Brandon Moss, they could land Street, the better, younger, cheaper pitcher.