Angels Acquire Tommy Hanson from the Braves for Jordan Walden



 

Angels have been very busy this off season just going through another trade. The Angels traded Jordan Walden to the Braves for 26 years old right handed Tommy Hanson. (Angels)

 

Hanson has a record of 45-32 with a 3.61 ERA in 108 starts over his four seasons with the Braves. Last year year he went 13-10 with a 4.48 ERA in 174 2/3 innings this year.

 

 I like this trade even with the concerns with Tommy's shoulder. I feel like he will be a very good 4th starter that will not have to go deep into the games because the bullpen will be stronger this year. He is a very good pitcher and he is still young, Also he is a very cheap and effective pitcher with a $530,000 salary last year. He is entering arbitration years season.



Angels agree to terms with RHP Ryan Madson

 

Its official the Angels sign RHP Ryan Madson.

 

Angels inked Ryan to a 1-year, $3.5-million deal with incentive of $2.5 million based on the number of days he spends on the active roster and an additional $1 million in games finished incentives. (LA TIMES)

I really like this signing because the Angels are very informed with Ryan's post surgery recovery because the Angels medical staff was the group that did the surgery and has been helping him in the rehabilitation so it is not like the Angels are going in with their eyes close.

 

According to Jayson Stark of ESPN, the Angels are making Jordan Walden available. However, I am not sure how I feel because Jordan is still young and he has a 100+ fastball. I just feel like he need to have confident in himself and learn from players like Scott Downs how to pitch. If the Angels sign one or two more relievers I might be ok with him being traded because I don't see the Angels getting much for him right now.