Post Game Discussion: 8/31 Angels @ Mariners

Angels lose a heart-breaker to King Felix, 2-1.

Hernandez: 9 innings, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K's

Haren: 7.2 innings, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K's

• The Angels only offense was a Howie Kendrick single in the 3rd inning
• Hunter (4), Callaspo (7), and Aybar (27) all had stolen bases
• 1-4 RISP
• 4 LOB

W: F. Hernandez (13-11)

L: D. Haren (13-8)

Post Game Discussion: 8/30 Angels @ Mariners

Angels bust out the bats and take game 2 of the series, and Jerome Williams gets his second win of the year.

Williams: 7 innings, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB's, 6 K's

Vasquez: 4 innings, 7 H, 7 ER (8 R), 3 BB's, 1 K, 2 HRA

• Izturis (30), Aybar (27), Bourjos (23), and Abreu (26) all hit doubles
• Mike Trout hit 2 homers, his 4th and 5th of the year
• 7-15 RISP
• 5 LOB

W: J. Williams (2-0)

L: A. Vasquez (1-1)

The Dan Haren Trade:A Year Later

On July 25, 2010 the Angels traded Joe Saunders, Patrick Corbin, Rafael Rodriguez, and a PTBNL for Dan Haren. The PTBNL turned out to be Tyler Skaggs, Skaggs was the Halos' supplemental first-round selection (40th overall) in 2009. At first glance this trade looks like a steal for the Angels, they give up 3 prospects, and a SP that was never really that good. But hey, let’s look at it, in-depth.

Joe Saunders- Signed thru 2011, 1 yr/$5.5M Arb-eligible and a Free Agent in2013.

9-11 3.82 ERA 172 innings 91 K’s 59 BB’s 1.326 WHIP 8.8 H/9 1.2 HR/9 3.1 BB/9 4.8K/9 1.8 WAR

Patrick Corbin- #9 prospect in Diamondbacks Organization (According to Baseball America)
9-7 3.91 ERA 156.1 innings 139 K’s 38 BB’s 1.286 WHIP 9.4 H/9 .7 HR/9 2.2 BB/9 8.0 K/9

Tyler Skaggs-#82 prospect (according to Baseball America)
9-6 2.86 ERA 154.1 innings 191 K’s 46 BB’s 1.069 WHIP 6.9 H/9 .6 HR/9 2.7 BB/9 11.1 K/9

Rafael Rodriguez- Pre Arb-Eligible Free Agent in 2016
03 9.88 ERA 4 SV 37.1 innings 18 K’s 21 BB’s 2.170 WHIP 14.5 H/9 1.9 HR/9 5.1 BB/9 4.3 K/9

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Dan Haren- Under contract for 2011 and 2012 at $12.75MM per season with a club option for 2013 of $15.5MM ($3.5MM buyout).
13-7 3.19 ERA 194.2 innings 159 K’s 27 BB’s 1.022 WHIP 8 H/9 .7 HR/9 1.2 BB/9 7.4 K/9 3.5 WAR

I took the liberty to bold (and italicize) the better stat of Haren vs. Saunders . . . It wasn’t too hard.

Now, how does Saunders hold up against the Angels’ 5^th starter in Piniero (not including Kazmir, Williams or Richards because lack of innings pitched and won’t include Chatwood because I believe he’s our 4^th starter). Well, out of the stats listed above, Saunders beats out Piniero 7-3.

But what we lost in Saunders as our 5^th starter we gained a lot more from our #2 starter. Though I do miss having Skaggs. . .

Weaver, Santana, Kazmir, Piniero, Saunders
A year later I see this trade as Haren for Corbin and Skaggs, the Angels wanted to win now, so they traded their two top pitching prospects in order to do so. The Angels might be able to extend Haren (if they pick up his option in 2013) to a below-market extension (hometown discount). So they might be able to have Weaver AND Haren for more another 5+ years.

So after first glance it looks like a steal, after an id-depth look? I think it’s not exactly a steal but it’s very close to it (especially if he signs an extension). This deal would only look bad if we hadn’t extended Weaver.

Post Game Discussion: 8/29 Angels @ Mariners

A must win series for the Angels, and they lose 5-3, Texas gains a half game, but we play the Mariners and they play the Rays AND THEN the Red Sox, so we should be alright.

Piniero: 7 innings, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB's, 2 K's

Beavan: 7innings, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K's, 1 HRA

• Aybar and Trumbo hit their 26th and 27th doubles, Aybar off Beavan and Trumbo off of League in the 9th.
  
• Trumbomb hit a Trumbo in the 4th innings off of Beavan, a 2-run shot, his 24th of the season.
• 0-2 RISP
• 3 LOB

W: T. Wilhelmsen (2-0)

L: H. Takahashi (3-3)

S: B. League (32)

Post Game Discussion: 8/28 Angels @ Rangers

A must win for the Angels and they lose, another heartbreaking loss to the Rangers. Are the Angels just a good team that can't beat the Rangers?

Weaver: 6 innings 8 H, 7 ER, 4 BB's, 2 K's, 2 HRA

Lewis: 6 innings, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's, 1 HRA

• Kendrick, Abreu, and Trumbo all hit their 28th, 25th, and 26th doubles of the season.
• Aybar hit his 3rd triple of the year
• Kendrick hit his 14th homer of the year
• 4-7 RISP
• 4 LOB

Oliver (5-5) with the win, and Weaver (15-7) with the loss.

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Post Game Discussion: 8/27 Angels @ Rangers

A must win for the Angels and they win, and Scioscia's gamble proves to be a good one (Pitching Santana with 3 days rest); Angels hit 5 homers, hitting 4 against Wilson.

Santana: 7 innings, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's, 1 HRA

Wilson: 5 innings, 10 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's, 4 HRA

• Izturis (29) and Hunter (20) hit doubles
• Wells (2, 18) hit a triple and a homer
• Trout (3), Wilson (1), Bourjos (9), and Kendrick (13) all hit homers off of Wilson (except for Kendrick)
• 4-12 RISP
• 7 LOB

Santana (10-9) with the win, Wilson (13-6) with the loss, and Takahashi (2) with the save.