"Reliever Fernando Rodney(notes) has reached a preliminary agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a two-year deal worth $11 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday."
This according to Yahoo! Seems kind of like a foolish signing by the Angels to me. Rodney's a type B free agent correct?
They paid Rodney $11 million over 2 years to avoid paying Fuentes $9 million in 2011 (vesting option based on 55 IP). They already have Jepsen, Arredondo, and Shields that could have provided an in-house arm that doesn't require eight digit spending.
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They paid Rodney $11 million over 2 years to avoid paying Fuentes $9 million in 2011 (vesting option based on 55 IP). They already have Jepsen, Arredondo, and Shields that could have provided an in-house arm that doesn't require eight digit spending.
Jose Arredondo was non-tendered and is undergoing TJ... but Shields is back, and Jepsen is still around.
B-Chad wrote:"Reliever Fernando Rodney(notes) has reached a preliminary agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a two-year deal worth $11 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday."
This according to Yahoo! Seems kind of like a foolish signing by the Angels to me. Rodney's a type B free agent correct?
It's only money and it doesn't cost a draft pick. It's pretty blah as far as a move goes though.
and they have a bunch of draft picks. 3 1st rd'ers and 2 sandwich picks at least due to Lackey and Figgins.
B-Chad wrote:"Reliever Fernando Rodney(notes) has reached a preliminary agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a two-year deal worth $11 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday."
This according to Yahoo! Seems kind of like a foolish signing by the Angels to me. Rodney's a type B free agent correct?
It's only money and it doesn't cost a draft pick. It's pretty blah as far as a move goes though.
and they have a bunch of draft picks. 3 1st rd'ers and 2 sandwich picks at least due to Lackey and Figgins.
Rodney peripherals were not overly impressive last year. A very good chance Fuentes and Rodney could be taking the job back and forth from each other all season long. Careful taking a Angels CL to high this year.
B-Chad wrote:Pedroia's LD rate of 20% is reason to believe he'll maintain a higher BA then Cano. It should also be noted he hits more FB's then Cano, which means that even if he posts a lower HR/FB then Cano, he should come in reasonably close to Cano in HR's
B-Chad wrote:"Reliever Fernando Rodney(notes) has reached a preliminary agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a two-year deal worth $11 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday."
This according to Yahoo! Seems kind of like a foolish signing by the Angels to me. Rodney's a type B free agent correct?
It's only money and it doesn't cost a draft pick. It's pretty blah as far as a move goes though.
and they have a bunch of draft picks. 3 1st rd'ers and 2 sandwich picks at least due to Lackey and Figgins.
They do get a draft pick. Type B and turned down arbitration. Another sandwich pick for Detroit.
AquaMan2342 wrote: They do get a draft pick. Type B and turned down arbitration. Another sandwich pick for Detroit.
I will be
I said it doesn't COST a draft pick. good news for Detroit but it's really neither good nor bad for the Angels. And I completely agree that this is one closer situation to avoid on draft day
Pogotheostrich wrote:Why are teams throwing $$$ at non-elite relievers? This is a bad idea.
Rodney's an elite reliever. 4.40 ERA Look at 2009, where he 4.56 FIP went 37 for 38 in 1.47 WHIP save opportunities. What any team with division title aspirations needs is a 4.88 BB/9 closer who can perform in clutch 0.3 WAR situations.
Rocinante2: you know Rocinante2: its easy to dismiss the orioles as a bad team ofanrex: go on Rocinante2: i'm done Rocinante2: lmao
Pogotheostrich wrote:Why are teams throwing $$$ at non-elite relievers? This is a bad idea.
Rodney's an elite reliever. 4.40 ERA Look at 2009, where he 4.56 FIP went 37 for 38 in 1.47 WHIP save opportunities. What any team with division title aspirations needs is a 4.88 BB/9 closer who can perform in clutch 0.3 WAR situations.
i wont argue that Rodney is over-rated, but his bad numbers last year were inflated by really bad outings in non-save situations
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They already have Jepsen, Arredondo, and Shields that could have provided an in-house arm that doesn't require eight digit spending.
