ANGELS REPORT
Traders Take Aim at Top Pitchers
By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
July 15, 2006
As the Angels pursue a slugger in trade talks, they have discovered that their highly touted prospects are not necessarily the players most coveted by opposing teams. With young, affordable pitching at a premium, potential trade partners tend to start conversations by asking for
John Lackey,
Ervin Santana and
Scot Shields.
For instance, when the Angels explored the possibility of trading for
Miguel Tejada and making him their third baseman, the Baltimore Orioles are believed to have asked for Santana, Shields and prized infield prospect
Howie Kendrick.