American League: Angels Close to Deal for Kazmir?

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Angels Close To Acquiring Scott Kazmir
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [August 28 at 2:58pm CST]

The Angels are close to acquiring Scott Kazmir from the Rays, according to MLB.com's Lyle Spencer. Spencer reports that the Rays are "on the verge" of sending Kazmir west for a pair of prospects, Alexander Torres and Matthew Sweeney.

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[FishFanInPA]

Why? They are in the race. Then again, im sure TB has some studs waiting in the wings.

[Ramp]

Kazmir blows and is due alot of money

[Ramp]

Ks way down, hits way up

[Swifty]

Tells you something about baseball economics if a decent pitcher in the first year of a 3/$25 clears waivers now.

You'd think the Mets or Yankees would have claimed on the "fine, assign him to us, we dare you" premise.

[MiamiHomer]

Rays got Sean Rodriguez in the deal, nice.

[Fritz]

Rays can sign Carl Crawford long term, nice.

FTFY