Angels sign former Indians reliever Smith
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com | 11/23/2013 10:30 P.M. ET
ANAHEIM -- The Angels and free-agent reliever Joe Smith agreed to a three-year contract worth just over $15 million on Saturday night. The deal, first reported by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com and MLB Network, won't be announced until Smith completes a physical next week.
Smith owns a 2.42 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP and a 2.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio with the Indians over the last three years. For the Angels, the 29-year-old right-hander will provide a major boost to the back end of the bullpen, joining closer Ernesto Frieri, lefty Sean Burnett, and power right-handers Michael Kohn, Dane De La Rosa and Kevin Jepsen.
On Friday, the Angels also acquired 28-year-old righty Fernando Salas along with third baseman David Freese, as part of the four-player trade that sent outfielders Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk to the Cardinals.
The Angels still need to add at least two starting pitchers, but were targeting a veteran setup man like Smith -- along with Edward Mujica -- to round out the bullpen.
The Angels' 40-man roster is currently full, so a corresponding move would have to be made to get Smith on the roster.
Re: General Discussion
4052Happy for him. That's a lot, so I am also happy for the Tribe.
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain
Re: General Discussion
4054Only reason the Indians are going to the Winter Meetings is for the weather.
Re: General Discussion
4055I suggest, fyi, that you do a Global Currency Reset "google" search.
This is to happen within 2-3 months, and maybe sooner. Result - much higher prices as the dollar tanks.
This is to happen within 2-3 months, and maybe sooner. Result - much higher prices as the dollar tanks.
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4058Did I just drop in on the wrong forum?suggest, fyi, that you do a Global Currency Reset "google" search.
This is to happen within 2-3 months, and maybe sooner. Result - much higher prices as the dollar tanks.
Re: General Discussion
4062Just Rusty being Rusty 
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller
-- Bob Feller
Re: General Discussion
4063DuhJason Hammel - S - Orioles
ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Jason Hammel's agents are asking for a three- or four-year deal.
We have a hard time seeing that happen after Hammel posted a disappointing 4.97 ERA over 26 starts and three relief appearances this past season. The 31-year-old missed time with a forearm injury and saw his strikeout rate fall considerably from 2012.
It might be in his best interests to settle for a one-year deal and test the market again next winter.
Sheesh. No wonder the Tribe looked into Hammel, then quickly moved on.
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain
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4064Sorry for being short. There are too many folders on this board. I am going to just go away. Permanently.
All I try to do is help people with what's coming up. If anyone wants to talk to me, it'll have to be by email: [email protected]
All I try to do is help people with what's coming up. If anyone wants to talk to me, it'll have to be by email: [email protected]