Headlines

  • Matt Carpenter Suffers Foot Fracture
  • Cubs To Release Jason Heyward At End Of Season
  • Cubs Claim Franmil Reyes From Guardians
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment
  • Rockies Claim Dinelson Lamet, Designate Ashton Goudeau
  • Cubs Release Andrelton Simmons
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Angels Seek Lefty Reliever

By Tim Dierkes | March 6, 2012 at 11:57am CDT

The Angels are looking around for a left-handed reliever, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports.  Having committed $23MM to Scott Downs and Hisanori Takahashi during the 2010-11 offseason, left-handed relief is a surprising target.

During this offseason, the Angels signed righty relievers LaTroy Hawkins and Jason Isringhausen.  If they focus on a southpaw, Mike Gonzalez and Arthur Rhodes are still on the free agent market.  Matt Thornton, Will Ohman, and Sean Burnett are a few that might be available in trade, in my estimation.

Some people who talk with the Angels are convinced they'll trade designated hitter Bobby Abreu this spring, adds Knobler, and perhaps they can kill two birds with one stone.  Abreu, 38 this month, hit .253/.353/.365 last year and is owed $9MM in 2012.

Share 0 Retweet 24 Send via email0

Los Angeles Angels Bobby Abreu

Carlos Guillen Retires
Main
Dennys Reyes Still Plans To Pitch For Orioles
View Comments (33)

Comments

  1. Anthony

    10 years ago

    Mike Gonzalez, if anyone.

    Reply
  2. James Coughlin

    10 years ago

    Bob Abreu and 30K for Matt Moore. 

    Reply
    • WiiCat

      10 years ago

      Since when was Tony Reagins the Rays GM?

      Reply
      • thebigbangdito

        10 years ago

        seriously.. i player with little role on the angels (abreu).. for a pitcher with years of control with good upside… i’d take that deal in a heartbeat

        Reply
        • stl_cards16

          10 years ago

          ummm you think?  geesh

    • Bryan

      10 years ago

      Change that to 30M and they might wait 3 seconds before hanging up the phone

      Reply
      • James Coughlin

        10 years ago

        So you say.

        Reply
        • vtadave

          10 years ago

          Yes, we all saw that he said that.  Thanks.

    • bigpat

      10 years ago

       That might work.

      Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      10 years ago

      add longoria to even things up

      Reply
  3. RyÅn Krol

    10 years ago

    Matt Thornton or Mike Gonzalez would probably solidify their bullpen.

    Walden CL
    Thornton/Gonzalez SU
    Hawkins RHP
    Downs LHP
    Isringhausen RHP
    Takahashi LHP

    All but the closer would be veterans, with all of the middle relievers from 2011 going back to AAA. The more I think about it, the less surprised I am because the Angels I believe gave up 3 pitchers in the Rule 5 Draft, and had a couple more leave via Minor League free agency, AND had a number of pitchers with horrible seasons at AAA. Therefore, having a solid veteran bullpen, while putting Bell, Jepsen, Thompson, Cassevah, Rodriguez, and Kohn back at AAA, could do 3 things: A) Bring back that dominant bullpen the Angels used to have, B) Give the younger pitchers more seasoning as the veterans hold the fort, C) Create enough depth to spell injuries or a struggling reliever, and for a big mid-season trade.

    It’s still not exactly the 1990 Reds, but I like what Dipito is doing here.

    Reply
  4. bigpat

    10 years ago

    lolwut? 

    Reply
  5. sportsnut969

    10 years ago

    Indians have Raffy Perez and Tony Sipp both Bullpen Lefties and they are currently looking for a CF or LF could there be a match ???.

    Reply
  6. David McMahon

    10 years ago

    If they were looking for a lefty reliever they should have targeted Darren Oliver. He was great for us ’07-09.

    Reply
    • RyÅn Krol

      10 years ago

      They probably want someone younger.

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        10 years ago

        If its a 1 year deal, whats the difference

        Reply
  7. Jeff

    10 years ago

    Wonder what they’d offer for O’Flaherty.  Braves have a glut of relievers and some positional needs.

    Reply
    • T Morgan

      10 years ago

      I was kind of thinking the same thing. Maybe we could a young cost controlled OF with some pop. We might have to throw in a minor leaguer or so, but Mark Trumbo sounds appealing to me.

      Reply
      • vtadave

        10 years ago

        O’Flaherty was lights out last year, so not sure I see that happening.  Where would Trumbo play?

        Reply
        • T Morgan

          10 years ago

          I am going off straight memory (on a bus ride to game) but I had read that they were working him out at both 3B and LF. He’s young.. Cost controlled and hit 29 HRs last year.

        • Lunchbox45

          10 years ago

          Freeman > Trumbo

        • T Morgan

          10 years ago

          I know where he played last year, but he did play RF some and is looking to play 3B or a corner OF. He’s a RH bat with power and young. No need to argue on freeman v. Trumbo, not even part of the discussion.

        • Lunchbox45

          10 years ago

          Trumbo hasn’t proven he can play any position besides 1B

          so how could you not include the current Braves 1B in the discussion?

        • T Morgan

          10 years ago

          Because just like the Angels, I think his bat is in play. 1B isn’t open. Hence why no reason to talk about it. He had above average range at 1B, hence why the Angels are working him at 3B. And I’d rather have a guy with a proven bat.

        • Jeff

          10 years ago

          Realistically, the Braves needs are a 3B or LF, and CF.

          You’d need a good propsect to get EOF.

          If I thought Morales could play LF I’d want him, but if he’s fully recovered I suspect his value would be more then EOF.  I’d consider Venters in such a situation though.

          Medlen could fill EOF or Venters role easily I think, maybe even better.

        • Lunchbox45

          10 years ago

          proven bat is hitting HR’s and not doing literally anything else?

  8. Patrick OKennedy

    10 years ago

    Dan Schlereth for Maicer Izturis, anyone?

    Reply
  9. Allison

    10 years ago

    Dennys Reyes. Ya know ya want him!

    Reply
  10. Orlandojjk

    10 years ago

    I’d go with Mike Gonzalez on this one. Still not sure why we need another lefty, but the more depth, the better. I still have confidence in Downs and Takahashi, but I guess adding Gonzalez would make sense too.

    Reply
  11. johnsilver

    10 years ago

    Why not take a flyer on Rhodes if he’s willing to sign a minor league deal? it couldn’t hurt to make him an offer. At least with Anaheim he’s got a chance to win next year and he could accept it if they made it and he has a chance to think it over.

    Reply
  12. johnsilver

    10 years ago

    Why not take a flyer on Rhodes if he’s willing to sign a minor league deal? it couldn’t hurt to make him an offer. At least with Anaheim he’s got a chance to win next year and he could accept it if they made it and he has a chance to think it over.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Matt Carpenter Suffers Foot Fracture

    Cubs To Release Jason Heyward At End Of Season

    Cubs Claim Franmil Reyes From Guardians

    Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment

    Rockies Claim Dinelson Lamet, Designate Ashton Goudeau

    Cubs Release Andrelton Simmons

    Alex Kirilloff To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

    Guardians Designate Franmil Reyes For Assignment

    Justin Verlander Reaches 130 Innings Pitched, Vests 2023 Player Option

    Red Sox Release Jackie Bradley Jr.

    Phillies Release Didi Gregorius

    Vin Scully Passes Away

    Padres Acquire Juan Soto, Josh Bell; C.J. Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Luke Voit Among Six Players Back To Nationals

    Braves To Acquire Raisel Iglesias

    Red Sox Acquire Eric Hosmer

    Blue Jays Acquire Whit Merrifield

    Yankees, Cardinals Swap Jordan Montgomery For Harrison Bader

    Mets To Acquire Mychal Givens

    Phillies Acquire Noah Syndergaard

    Twins Acquire Michael Fulmer From Tigers

    Recent

    Matt Carpenter Suffers Foot Fracture

    Red Sox Notes: Deadline, Murphy, Payroll, Hosmer, Dalbec

    Yankees, Joey Gerber Agree To Minor League Deal

    The Mariners Shouldn’t Ignore The Free Agent Shortstop Market This Year

    Cubs To Release Jason Heyward At End Of Season

    Reds Planning To Select T.J. Zeuch

    Injury Notes: Gore, Bryant, Flaherty, Twins

    Dodgers Claim Rylan Bannon From Orioles

    Cubs Claim Franmil Reyes From Guardians

    Latest On Kevin Kiermaier

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Cubs Decline To Trade Contreras, Happ
    • Giants Keep Rodon, Pederson
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • MLB Player Chats
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version