If we don't get Garza

[Halos of Anaheim]

Lol. 

 

Because Shuck has such great value right?

Troll Daddy

[nikkachez]

If you don't sign Garza you sign Maholm, Capuano, or Hammel and Balfour. Balfour's value will go down after the weird fall through with the O's and the other pitching options won't cost much. The Halos would definitely need Richards and Skaggs to step up (I still think Garrett has #3 potential and Skaggs has #2 potential) but a healthy Weaver, another year of development from Richards, Skaggs and Santiago pitching to their capabilities, and a healthy Capuano/Maholm in the fifth spot would make a pretty solid rotation. Balfour added to the pen would make it pretty dangerous too

[SigBaby]

Whats the deal with Yohan? Is he playing next year?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Whats the deal with Yohan? Is he playing next year?

Eight Teams Showing Interest In Johan Santana

By Steve Adams [December 11, 2013 at 12:15pm CST]

Eight teams have expressed interest in left-hander Johan Santana, reports Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York. The Yankees, Mets, Twins, Rays, Orioles, Royals, Brewers and Pirates have all expressed varying levels of interest. Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review tweets that the Pirates have requested his medical records today and plan to meet with agent Peter Greenberg this afternoon.

 

According to Marchand, Santana and Greenberg are willing to accept an offer in the near future if a team is able to separate itself from the pack, but if not, Santana will throw in January in a showcase for interested teams. Shoulder problems have forced Santana to sit out two of the past three seasons.

[SigBaby]

I hope we get in the race for him. Even if we do sign Garza.

 

1. Weaver

2. Wilson

3. Garza

4. Richards

5. Yohan/ Skaggs 

 

That would be sick

[Brent Maguire]

Johan would be a nice minor league signing.

Anything more is pretty dumb IMO. He was decent in 2012 but he hasn't been any there close to good since 2010.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

No way Howie gets a No 3 pitcher. At best he gets you another Hector Santiago, which is a young guy whose ceiling is a No 3 but who is possibly a no 5/reliever.

 

The White Sox turned down a deal for Kendrick straight up for Santiago.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

The White Sox turned down a deal for Kendrick straight up for Santiago.

I'm pretty sure they turned down a Kendrick for Quintana trade offer. 

[YouthofToday]

Johan can probably get a guaranteed rotation spot will somebody else in the NL to regain value before next offseason. Doubt he signs with the Angels.

We need either a clear #3 or better or more minor league free agent options.

[Brent Maguire]

Johan can probably get a guaranteed rotation spot will somebody else in the NL to regain value before next offseason. Doubt he signs with the Angels.

We need either a clear #3 or better or more minor league free agent options.

I wouldn't mind seeing Capuano signed. Then get a couple of other guys, like Kevin Slowey. More depth for this rotation would do wonders.

[Angel Oracle]

LOL at Erv still being unsigned. I guess MLB is familiar with his up and down act, and since 2013 was solid....

[ODNight]

Don't see Tanaka posted, why not go 1 year on Maholm or Burnett with open competition with Skaggs and Santiago?

[tdawg87]

Don't see Tanaka posted, why not go 1 year on Maholm or Burnett with open competition with Skaggs and Santiago?

Maholm is a likely possibility, but Burnett has stated that he won't play on the west coast because his wife is afraid to fly or some crap. He may actually retire.

[Angel Oracle]

Maholm's ERA jumped in 2013 while pitching in a somewhat pitching friendly Atlanta. I'd just assume go with Skaggs, and adjust his delivery start position back to where it was through 2012.