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Preview: Athletics (47-58) at Angels (47-58)
Game: 1
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: August 02, 2016 10:05 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics open up the post-trade deadline portion of their season Tuesday in Anaheim, both having made it clear that they have given up on contending for a playoff spot.
Both teams traded their top starting pitchers this season, in terms of victories, on Monday.
The Angels traded Hector Santiago to Minnesota, even though Santiago (10-4, 4.25 ERA) has won seven decisions in a row. He will likely win American League Pitcher of the Month honors for July after going 6-0 with a 1.78 ERA in six starts.
The A's traded Rich Hill to the Dodgers, though Hill is currently on the disabled list with a blister on his finger. Hill is 9-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 14 starts, having missed all of June with a groin injury.
Angels general manager Billy Eppler told MLB.com the trade of Santiago was more about what they were getting than what they were giving up. Los Angeles acquired veteran pitcher Ricky Nolasco, but the key to the trade was pitcher Alex Meyer, a highly-regarded pitching prospect.
"I think for us to get to where we are now to where we want to go, we have to take a little more of a risk than the play-it-safe type," Eppler added. "Alex Meyer represents that. He has an extraordinary ceiling of potential that we hope to be able to harness and reap the rewards of."
For the A's, knowing that Hill -- along with outfielder Josh Reddick, also traded to the Dodgers for a package of minor leaguers -- will be free agents at the end of the season played a part in making the deal.
"It's tough," A's pitcher Sonny Gray told the San Francisco Chronicle. "But you know it's going to happen one way or another, either they're going to try to get guys or get rid of guys. Everyone knows it's coming, at least."
The Angels also traded Joe Smith, their best set-up man in the bullpen the last few years, though he recently had been replaced by Cam Bedrosian for the eight-inning spot.
Smith, eligible for free agency at end of the season, went to the Cubs for pitching prospect Jesus Castillo.
The Angels and A's open the series Tuesday tied for last place in the American League West and are hoping to at least finish strong.
Matt Shoemaker's name popped up in trade discussions as well, but he instead will make the start for the Angels on Tuesday. His record of 5-11 is a bit misleading, considering his ERA of 4.17 is actually better than Santiago's.
Shoemaker has had some outstanding performances this season.
He shut out Baltimore on three hits over 7 1/3 innings on May 21, then silenced Cleveland on three hits over eight frames on June 11.
Most recently, Shoemaker threw a shutout against the Chicago White Sox on July 16.
Sean Manaea, 3-5 with a 4.57 ERA in 15 games (14 starts), will start for Oakland.
Preview: Athletics (47-58) at Angels (47-58)
Game: 1
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: August 02, 2016 10:05 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics open up the post-trade deadline portion of their season Tuesday in Anaheim, both having made it clear that they have given up on contending for a playoff spot.
Both teams traded their top starting pitchers this season, in terms of victories, on Monday.
The Angels traded Hector Santiago to Minnesota, even though Santiago (10-4, 4.25 ERA) has won seven decisions in a row. He will likely win American League Pitcher of the Month honors for July after going 6-0 with a 1.78 ERA in six starts.
The A's traded Rich Hill to the Dodgers, though Hill is currently on the disabled list with a blister on his finger. Hill is 9-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 14 starts, having missed all of June with a groin injury.
Angels general manager Billy Eppler told MLB.com the trade of Santiago was more about what they were getting than what they were giving up. Los Angeles acquired veteran pitcher Ricky Nolasco, but the key to the trade was pitcher Alex Meyer, a highly-regarded pitching prospect.
"I think for us to get to where we are now to where we want to go, we have to take a little more of a risk than the play-it-safe type," Eppler added. "Alex Meyer represents that. He has an extraordinary ceiling of potential that we hope to be able to harness and reap the rewards of."
For the A's, knowing that Hill -- along with outfielder Josh Reddick, also traded to the Dodgers for a package of minor leaguers -- will be free agents at the end of the season played a part in making the deal.
"It's tough," A's pitcher Sonny Gray told the San Francisco Chronicle. "But you know it's going to happen one way or another, either they're going to try to get guys or get rid of guys. Everyone knows it's coming, at least."
The Angels also traded Joe Smith, their best set-up man in the bullpen the last few years, though he recently had been replaced by Cam Bedrosian for the eight-inning spot.
Smith, eligible for free agency at end of the season, went to the Cubs for pitching prospect Jesus Castillo.
The Angels and A's open the series Tuesday tied for last place in the American League West and are hoping to at least finish strong.
Matt Shoemaker's name popped up in trade discussions as well, but he instead will make the start for the Angels on Tuesday. His record of 5-11 is a bit misleading, considering his ERA of 4.17 is actually better than Santiago's.
Shoemaker has had some outstanding performances this season.
He shut out Baltimore on three hits over 7 1/3 innings on May 21, then silenced Cleveland on three hits over eight frames on June 11.
Most recently, Shoemaker threw a shutout against the Chicago White Sox on July 16.
Sean Manaea, 3-5 with a 4.57 ERA in 15 games (14 starts), will start for Oakland.
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