Left-hander Scott Downs signs a deal with the Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have been striving to make a big name signing since the end of the regular season in 2010. The management has been competing with some of the best teams in Major League Baseball to sign ball stars from the free agency. The club was
recently involved in the winter meetings. They were heavily linked with a lot of players but nothing came off their efforts as some of the top agents signed on with other teams in the American League and the National League.
Jayson Werth was one of the men linked with the club before the meetings began but it didn’t take him long to move to Washington, joining the Nationals for a 7 year contract, worth $126 million. The Angels’ General Manager, Tony Reagins, has been linked
with a plethora of free agents and he was talking about Carl Crawford at one point when the Boston Red Sox struck gold by signing on Crawford for $142 million.
With two of the top prospects moving out of the list, Adrian Beltre seems to be the Third Baseman up for grabs. Nevertheless, Los Angeles has the strength to focus elsewhere. And it seems their concentration on the market has paid them dividends as left
handed pitcher, Scott Down became the latest player to join the Angels on a three year deal worth $15 million.
"Scott's going to be able to pitch in a variety of roles," The Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said. "Scott's definitely a guy who can get the last out if you need it. He's not your typical lefty as far as matchups. He can handle anybody. Scott's definitely
a guy who can hold a lead."
Downs was impressive with the Toronto Blue Jays, last season. The top closer had 5 wins and losses in campaign. He maintained an earning runs average of 2.36 and held 26 fixtures. The veteran will cost the Angels a First Year draft pick and many fans will
hope the player can deliver, given the sacrifice Los Angeles has to make.
When Scott downs was asked about the difference in coming in earlier than in the ninth inning. He replied, "Every out from the sixth and seventh to the ninth are big outs. Sometimes the eighth inning is more important than the ninth. Some hitters could be
coming up who are more dangerous."
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