The Angels Haven't Completely Turned the Page on Francisco Rodriguez

Angels owner Arte Moreno seemed to slam the bullpen door shut on his team bringing record-holder Francisco Rodriguez back to Anaheim. But if that door was shut, Angels GM Tony Reagins has opened it up a crack by admitting that Rodriguez could very well come home again and wear the halo once again.

"There are scenarios where we'd consider bringing Frankie back and scenarios that do not include Frankie," Reagins said. "Nothing has changed from what we've discussed with him." (...)

Paul Kinzer, who represents Rodriguez, said the reliever "still has a great fondness for the Angels. He still considers that home. . . . I can't speak for Arte, but we still feel that the door's open. We were hoping to talk to them later."

The Angels have no doubt seen the closer market shrivel a bit for Rodriguez, with the Mets as the only big money spender out there, bringing his price down a bit. The five-year, $75 million deal that Rodriguez originally wanted would have kept the Angels from doing other things, such as re-signing Mark Teixeira or going after CC Sabathia or Manny Ramirez. But reports have the Mets going after Brian Fuentes and Kerry Wood as well as trading for JJ Putz. If that happens, the price on K-Rod would surely drop a little more, making it affordable for the Angels to get him and not have to abandon their other plans.