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Found August 28, 2009 on Angelswin: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Scott Kazmir,  John Lackey,  Joe Saunders,  Ervin Santana,  Jered Weaver
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays,  Los Angeles Angels

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The Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a trade that sends left handed pitcher Scott Kazmir to Anaheim for minor leagues Alexander Torres and Matthew Sweeney. The Angels rotation receives a much needed boost with the addition of the veteran pitcher.Kazmir is 8-7 with a 5.92 ERA overall this season. However he's pitched much better post All-Star break going 4-2, 4.41ERA. Maybe more importantly are his numbers against potential playoff match ups are thus.vs. Boston this season: 2-0, 3.27vs. New York this season: 2-0, 2.63vs. Texas this season: 1-1, 2.92Alexander Torres a 21 year old left handed pitcher was 13-4, 2.74 ERA between the Rancho Cucamunga Quakes and Arkansas Travelers.Matthew Sweeney is a 21 year old third baseman hitting .296 9 HR 44 RBI for the Quakes.The acquisition also give the Angels some protection in case John Lackey leaves the Angels via free agency this winter. Los Angeles will have Kazmir, Joe Saunders, Ervin Santana & Jered Weaver all un...
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4 Comments:
  • Guess the Rays have officially tossed in the towel. What a chump organization. Their fans are the epitome of what front runners are and now they trade a good starter, even if his numbers are not great this year. Last year these loser fans talked so much smack it was nauseating, now they are silent as they should be. When the off season gets here they will unload more salary as all loser organizations do.
    by giantsrepeat   August 29, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • I know his numbers weren't fantastic, but I still don't know why they'd get rid of him.
    by melkyway28   August 29, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • It's seems like the way they do it in Florida, remember Wayne Hyzinga and his Marlins after they won it? They totally dismantled the team after that.
    by giantsrepeat   August 29, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • True.
    by melkyway28   August 29, 2009   Reply   Options  
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