Angels Sign LHP Sean Burnett 2 Years/8 Million

[vladdy#27]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Angels close on free-agent LH reliever Sean Burnett.

I like this

[vladdy#27]

CL Madson
SU Frieri
SU Downs
MR Jepsen
MR Burnett
MR Geltz/Kohn/Carpenter/Sisk/Taylor
LR Williams/Cassevah/Enright

[vladdy#27]

@Alden_Gonzalez: #Angels have signed LH RP Sean Burnett to a 2-year deal with a club option, source said. Pending physical. @Alden_Gonzalez: Sean Burnett's deal, which is essentially done, is believed to be south of what Fujikawa signed for. #Angels. @Alden_Gonzalez: I'm told by a source that the signing of Burnett has "no effect" on their pursuit of a starting pitcher. Still not totally out on Greinke.

Is that more or less?

Hopefully it's no more than 2 years/8M

[Halopower31]

Yes!! We got the guy that I wanted and our bullpen is complete now!!!!

[RaiderNation24]

Wise move, Dipoto. I like this. Another middle relief LHP was needed, for sure. Maybe one more for the 'pen and at least one more SP?

[RaiderNation24]

CL Madson
SU Frieri
SU Downs
MR Jepsen
MR Burnett
MR Geltz/Kohn/Carpenter/Sisk/Taylor
LR Williams/Cassevah/Enright

Nevermind, the bullpen should be complete. Just get another SP, Jerry.

[vladdy#27]

Yes!! We got the guy that I wanted and our bullpen is complete now!!!!

I still wouldn't mind signing Adams or Uehara or someone better than Downs/Jepsen

CL Madson
SU Frieri
SU FA (not naming any names)
MR Downs
MR Jepsen
LOOGY Burnett
LR Williams/Long list

Especially if we are going the cheap starter route

[GA16Angels]

Yay!! I like the move. I thought the Dodgers would sign him after they lost Randy Choate.

[GA16Angels]

The contract seems good also. I'm glad we didn't have to go to 3 yrs.

[vladdy#27]

@MikeDiGiovanna: Can confirm Sean Burnett's two-year deal with option for third year, pending physical, with #Angels, who should have much better bullpen.

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[Halopower31]

I still wouldn't mind adding Adams or Wilson as well.

[vladdy#27]

@JeffFletcherOCR: Sean Burnett is one of only 4 LH relievers to have an ERA under 4.00 and at least 50 IP each of the past four years. #Angels

Is Downs one of the four?

Edit: nope only 46 IP in 2009, 45 in 2012

[S.P.]

I still wouldn't mind signing Adams or Uehara or someone better than Downs/Jepsen

Hardly no one was better than Downs for a year and a half. I dunno what happened last summer, but I sure hope it was temporary.

[FalconsNation02]

You gotta like these moves by Dipotos. So far we got a closer, good lefty reliever, and end of rotation guy with upside for cheap. Sign Geinke, and a solid 2nd/ss bench player for depth, then we are set.

[FalconsNation02]

As a disclaimer... I am of the belief that you need a solid 1-2 punch of Starting pitching to make any kind of noise in the playoffs.... thats why I am so addement that we need Greinke to sign.