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If the Angels make a move before Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline, it appears more and more likely it will be for a pitcher to bolster their bullpen or add rotation depth, not a hitter. While there are few quality bats available, there is a bustling market for relievers that is believed to include top-tier left-handers Brian Fuentes (Colorado), George Sherrill (Baltimore) and Will Ohman (Atlanta) and right-hander Huston Street (Oakland). The Angels like Francisco Rodriguez, Scot Shields and Jose Arredondo at the back of their bullpen, but they might look for a middle-relief upgrade over Darren Oliver and Justin Speier, or a starter who could step in if one of their pitchers gets hurt.

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July 28, 2008  09:02 AM ET
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if Baltimore is going to be so dumb to get rid of their closer, they should trade him to a team that can't come back to haunt them, he would need to go to an NL team. the same with OAK's Hudson Street, as much as the Angels play Oakland they wouldn't want their ex closer to be facing him every couple of weeks.

July 28, 2008  10:24 AM ET
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Wow! Excitin'! You will want to sit on a REDHOT POKER to stay awake for this tasty nugget!

July 28, 2008  01:26 PM ET
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Oliver is:

July 28, 2008  01:32 PM ET
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Isn't every contending team?

July 28, 2008  01:35 PM ET
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Mike Scoscia is

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July 28, 2008  03:35 PM ET
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if Baltimore is going to be so dumb to get rid of their closer, they should trade him to a team that can't come back to haunt them, he would need to go to an NL team. the same with OAK's Hudson Street, as much as the Angels play Oakland they wouldn't want their ex closer to be facing him every couple of weeks.

NYY25to13 | 07/28/08, 09:02 AM
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Why would that be dumb? The Orioles don't care about 2008. Their closer will return next year. Even if he doesn't, they can find a closer.

Sherrill's value is very high right now. He has a high WHIP, and ERA, but has done the job. It would make sense to trade him away if they found a good offer.

July 28, 2008  05:58 PM ET
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my opinion trade frankie, prospects brandon wood and nick adenhart, a future 1st round draft pick, and another not so good prospect for Texeria and Ohman. Put Shields as your closer, arredondo 8th inning and ohman and speir at 7th inning. Put Texeria at DH and trade Riveria and/or mathhewrs for prospects. just an opinion

July 28, 2008  06:34 PM ET
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You know what, the Angels NEED to get either George Sherril or Huston Street because KROD won't resign with them.

July 28, 2008  07:25 PM ET
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Mike Scoscia is

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THE TRUTH | 07/28/08, 01:35 PM
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From this picture so are you !!! No soup for you !!! Only kidding LOL !!!

 
July 28, 2008  10:17 PM ET
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The Angels are ready to bring home another World Series Championship!!!!!

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