Angels Trade RP Jordan Walden for SP Tommy Hanson

[lakerskbp24]

DKnobler ‏@DKnobler
Hanson goes to Angels for Walden

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Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna
Can confirm that #Angels are acquiring P Tommy Hanson from #Braves ... it appears reliever Jordan Walden will be going to Atlanta.

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Straight-up deal.

[Hunter48MVP]

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/sta...70106930073600

Wow is a great deal for the Angels

[lakerskbp24]

The Angels have traded for Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson, CBSSports.com Insider Jon Heyman reports. The Braves will get reliever Jordan Walden, according to CBSSports.com senior writer Danny Knobler.

http://t.co/dHMbQOIV

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Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin
After trading starter for reliever (Santana for Sisk), #Angels trade reliever for starter (Walden for Hanson).

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So basically the Angels traded Santana for Hanson and Walden for Sisk. What do you guys think, good deals for the Angels?

[Hunter48MVP]

Jerry strikes again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbPmB65CC2Q

[GA16Angels]

If Hanson can regain health and control, I like the deal a lot for us. Both pitchers likely need a change of scenery.

[lakerskbp24]

"Tommy Hanson" and "Jordan Walden" currently trending Worldwide on Twitter lol

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Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez
Tommy Hanson is arbitration-eligible for the first time this year. He is a Boras client. #Angels

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[S.P.]

OK, this move I like.

[Halopower31]

I like this move for both teams. If Hanson can pitch to his 2010 form again, he's lights out. Same with Walden in the Braves bullpen. If he can pitch like he did last year, then the Braves got a good reliever.

I think Angels have the higher upside because he could really impact our rotation if he's healthy. Even if it's his worst season in 2013, like it was last year, we still get a great #4/5 starter which is what we need. Or he could be one of the best pitchers in the league.

This allows the Angels to sign Grienke and one more reliever or allows us to sign two more SP and two more relievers.

I would now love the Angels to sign Grienke, Adams, and Fujikawa!!

[vladdy#27]

Wow Dipoto does it again, love this trade

Walden was basically the 5th option in our pen and we traded him for the 3rd option in our rotation

Our rotation now

1. Weaver
2. Wilson
3. Hanson
4.
5. Richards

Bullpen now

CL Madson
SU Frieri
SU Fujikama/Adams
MR Downs
MR Jepsen
MR Carpenter/Geltz/Sisk/Kohn/Taylor
LR Williams

Love it

[S.P.]

I guess there won't be an internet vote-campaign to choose Walden's entrance song this year.

[GA16Angels]

Hanson is a fly pitcher and he's coming to Angel Stadium which is very kind to fly ball pitchers. In addition, he has Bourjos and Trout roaming the outfield. I like this trade.

[S.P.]

Wow Dipoto does it again, love this trade

I can't recall what he did in the first place, other than spend the owners money to obtain the two most expensive FA's on the market, and completley ignore a horrible bullpen that more than likely cost us a postseason opportunity.

However, I do like this trade.

[vladdy#27]

I can't recall what he did in the first place, other than spend the owners money to obtain the two most expensive FA's on the market, and completley ignore a horrible bullpen that more than likely cost us a postseason opportunity.

However, I do like this trade.

Mathis trade
Iannetta trade
Frieri trade
Greinke trade
Santana trade