The Los Angeles Angels continued to fortify their bullpen by signing left-hander Scott Downs to a three-year contract Friday worth $15 million. Downs, 34, went 5-5 with a 2.64 ERA in 67 games for the Toronto Blue Jays last year. The Angels emerged from the winter meetings this week without their top target, outfielder Carl Crawford, who agreed to a seven-year, $142 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. Their two offseason acquisitions have both been left-handed relievers. They signed Hisanori Takahashi to a two-year, $8 million deal earlier this month. A nine-year veteran, Downs is 27-28 with a 3.79 ERA in his career. The Angels' priority now moves to improving the offense. They finished second in the major leagues in runs scored in 2009, but slipped to No. 19 last season. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5907430
AA getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. So long Downs, you can watch the Jays become great from another team! HA HA!
