LAA trade LHRP Scott Downs to ATL for RHRP Cory Rasmus

[TooLiveBrew]

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Cory Rasmus, younger brother to Colby, made his big league debut in May but has spent most of the season as a closer at Triple-A. There, the 25-year-old posted a 1.72 ERA, 11.8 K/9, 5.4 BB/9, and 0.49 HR/9 in 36 2/3 innings. Rasmus works around 93-94 miles per hour. He was drafted 38th overall by the Braves in '06. Rasmus can be a long-term piece for the Angels, who as MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez notes have lefty Sean Burnett signed for next year and Nick Maronde waiting.

[Roderick]

Well Downs is better than Gonzalez, but it sure would have been nice for Melvin to somehow gotten to Atlanta first. They could have kicked in something substantial to boot for Rasmus, as he would make a lot less than Axford in 2014.