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Angels To Shop Rich Thompson

By Zachary Links | April 15, 2012 at 9:25pm CDT

The Angels will look to trade right-hander Rich Thompson over the next few days before placing him on waivers, according to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (via Twitter).  However, Gonzalez adds that it's hard to envision a taker for him given the drop in his velocity.

Thompson, 27, was designated for assignment by the Halos early Saturday morning.  The right-hander posted a 3.00 ERA with 9.3 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 54 innings for the Angels in 2011 and may be claimed if he is ultimately waived.

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  1. rfffr

    13 years ago

    Good luck with that

    Reply
    • chico65

      13 years ago

      Yeah, not quite what I had in mind when looking for a rich pitching market 

      Reply
  2. drjayphd

    13 years ago

    Red Sox send Michael Bowden, Darnell McDonald and half a dozen rotten eggs to Anaheim for Thompson, but if (AND ONLY IF) he smuggles Mike Trout in his luggage. There, it’s settled.

    Reply
    • Christopher P

      13 years ago

      How about we loan you Trout so he gets big league at bats until my Vernon Wells voodoo doll works?  Then of course we get Littlefish back.

      Reply
      • Tko11

        13 years ago

        I assume loans aren’t allowed in the MLB since I never heard of one happening. I know it was a joke but still interesting to think about…the soccer approach. 

        Reply
    • Mobius

      13 years ago

      How about we sent Wells, Aberu, Thompson for a some Fried Chickens and 6 pack of Sam Adams.

      Reply
      • drjayphd

        13 years ago

        Or… Wells, Abreu (the new bat boys in Pawtucket) and Thompson (who’s stashed Bourjos and Trout in his carry-on bag) for John Lackey and all the Popeye’s and Sam Adams he can have Darnell McDonald carry back to Anaheim. Don’t worry, I’ve already taken the liberty of notifying the MLB central office.

        Reply
  3. 04Forever

    13 years ago

    exactly what the red sox need, more “meh” players…

    Reply
  4. Lastings

    13 years ago

    I think if a team gives the Angels Monopoly money for this guy, they already have overpaid…

    Reply
  5. Tko11

    13 years ago

    Shopping a 27 year old unknown guy…ok

    Reply
  6. Doug Melton

    13 years ago

    Seems like the Angels need all the pitching they can get

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