Angels have been very busy this off season they have just added another arm to the rotation. The Angels acquired LHP Jason Vargas from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for infielder Kendrys Morales.
Vargas, 29, finished the 2012 season with a 14-11 record with a 3.85 ERA (217.1 IP - 93 ER) and 141 strikeouts. The left-hander led the Mariner staff in wins and quality starts (22) while setting career highs in wins, starts, innings pitched and strikeouts. The Southern California native finished amongst the American League leaders in starts (T4th), quality starts (4th), innings pitched (6th), WHIP (1.178, 10th) and complete games (2, T10th). (Angels)
I am very happy to see this trade it is not a huge trade but it is one that will help the Angels make it to the playoffs. Vargas is a fly ball pitcher which I have seen for years pitch with Seattle, he is very dependable and he is very consistent. He will benefit very much from a change of scenery just like Doug Fister did after leaving Seattle for Detroit.
I am also glad to see that the Angels did not trade Peter or Mark because they are young and still under team control for some years to come. Also I really like Morales but he is a Scott Boras client and Morales has also pointed out that he wants to play the field again. However, that is not happening when you have Albert playing first so after the season ends he will leave the Angels as a free agent with the Angels not offering him a new contract.
So overall I feel like the Angels helped themselves not only for this season but for the future seasons by not trading their future. This probably means that either Joe Blanton or Garret Richards will be in the pen.
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