Yesterday I started to write about whom I thought would be moved and what trades I could guess would be coming our way. I wasn't really expecting to hear the Angels wanted Alberto Callaspo, let alone made the trade for him. Now truth be told, 3rd base was probably our biggest liability in the infield. The Brandon Wood Experiment didn't exactly pan out. Kevin Frandsen had looked really good at third, but has slowed down as of late. And then the often injured Maicer Izturis, who is off the DL this week it just too much of a health risk to expect everyday production from. Alberto Callaspo expected to debut for Halos tonight, was traded to the Angels for SOS, Sean O'Sullivan and Will Smith, not the Fresh Prince. Smith is a minor leaguer who didn't look to contribute to the teams success this season, however SOS just pitched a gem of a game in New York earlier this week and looked to be starting in lieu of the injured Scott Kazmir.
Callaspo certainly won't single handily win the World Series for the Angels, but he does bring some stability at third. He hit 73 RBI and 11 Home Runs last year. And has already hit 8 HR thus far. Callaspo is no stranger to the Angels as he was originally drafted by the team.
The true question is which piece falls next. With Napoli's hot bat, I doubt 1st base is an area Tony Reagins is focusing on. And with the way the Halo Bullpen has looked this season, maybe that will be the next area the might Reagins will improve on. Needles to say, the trade deadline is rapidly approaching. Will this be the year that Reagins doesn't make a big name trade or has Reagins mastered the persona of a Ninja just waiting to make his next move surprising the most hardcore Angels Fan.
Go Halos
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