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AL West Notes: Iwakuma, Samardzija, Astros, Angels

By Steve Adams | July 23, 2015 at 6:16pm CDT

With a string of three consecutive strong starts under his belt, Hisashi Iwakuma would make for an interesting trade candidate, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. However, as Sherman reports, the Mariners remain hesitant to undergo any sort of sale of veteran pieces as the trade deadline nears. Iwakuma, who’s earning just $7MM this season ($2.86MM remaining), has now allowed just four runs over his past 20 2/3 innings, striking out 18 hitters against four walks in that time. Iwakuma’s name — and the Mariners’ likely reluctance to sell — are both topics that came up on today’s edition of the MLBTR Podcast.

A few more notes from around the AL West…

  • The Astros discussed Jeff Samardzija with the White Sox prior to acquiring Scott Kazmir earlier today, tweets Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. The lack of a consummated trade was not due to the fact that the White Sox weren’t willing to part ways with Samardzija, a source tells Crasnick (Twitter link), but rather just due to the fact that the Astros deemed Kazmir a better fit.
  • Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the Astros aren’t ruling anything out when it comes to their next move on the trade market. The team could use another bullpen arm — GM Jeff Luhnow has voiced a preference to add a flamethrower — and another bat would make sense as well. However, the Astros’ priority, as one team official tells Rosenthal, is simply “talent.” It would seem, then, that the Astros are open to making further moves to bolster their rotation rather than limiting themselves to bullpen or lineup additions.
  • The Angels were already looking at potential third base upgrades before losing David Freese for at least three weeks last night, tweets Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. They’re continuing to look at the market for third basemen, but an outfield bat remains the Halos’ top priority, according to Fletcher. Freese hit the DL last night after a Mike Pelfrey fastball broke his right index finger.
  • In the meantime, though, it’ll be Kyle Kubitza occupying Freese’s roster spot. The Angels recalled Kubitza, a 25-year-old prospect acquired from the Braves in an offseason swap, prior to today’s game vs. the Twins. Taylor Featherston got the start at third base, though Kubitza did enter the game as a pinch-hitter.
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  1. Matt McCarron

    6 years ago

    This is a rumor website, no one really cares that the Yankees won 1 game of 162.

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    • dacubs44

      6 years ago

      He thinks he’s cool let him pretend

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      • Nat

        6 years ago

        you may be right
        Kazmir away from home this year had been pretty average

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  2. Melvin McMurf

    6 years ago

    With Stoneman as the Angels GM, the Angels will continue to look, then look some more, then finally, they will look one more time

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    • Vandals Took The Handles

      6 years ago

      Yes, all they’ve done is win since he took over. How booorrrriiiinnnnnngggg.

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      • Melvin McMurf

        6 years ago

        My concern with the Angels is this: Kazmir’s WAR so far this year is 3.0. This is enough to overcome the small lead the Angels have over the Astros.

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  3. MaineBaseball

    6 years ago

    Rumor has it that if one wants to know the Yankees score they can check ESPN or MLB Network.

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  4. btuck2

    6 years ago

    Did Luhnow disclose any names when he said “flamethrowers”?

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  5. voiceofreason

    6 years ago

    How exactly do they calculate how much money is remaining on a yearly salary during the season?

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    • lionelhutz

      6 years ago

      Annual Salary = AS
      Games Played = GP

      AS
      —— x (162 – GP) = Remaining Salary
      162

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