LA Angels: Time for Halos to cut cord with Scott Kazmir

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Scott Kazmir, who has now been on the disabled list for seven weeks, made his first official rehab start with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. The results were eerily similar to Kazmir’s first start in the majors in 2011 on April 3 against Kansas City. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Scott Kazmir throws during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida September 19, 2010. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) Kazmir failed to get out of the second inning, allowing six runs, two hits, four walks and a hit batter in 1 2/3 innings. He threw 50 pitches, only 24 for strikes. One would think that spending time in extended spring training, making five starts and spending several days at a “baseball ranch” would have yielded some positive results, but for Kazmir, it’s the same old same old. In comments made to reporters after the game, Kazmir s...