Angels Sign Fernando Rodney

Having not made much noise yet this offseason, the Angels have agreed to a 2-year deal with free agent reliever Fernando Rodney.  The deal is worth reportedly $11 million.  This deal addresses a real need for the Halos in the bullpen, which was...as true Angel fans know...a weak spot all last year with Brian Fuentes as the closer.  Fuentes has one year left on his contract with a vesting option for 2011 if he finishes 55 games in 2010.  Hopefully that doesn't happen.  The hard throwing Rodney would be a definite upgrade to Fuentes who barely tops out at 90 miles per hour on his fastball.

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