6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog: Signings

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Signings

The Blue Jays signed Scott Schoeneweis, according to Rotoworld; for two years, $5.2M. Too bad, as I thought he'd make a nice cheap starter for the Angels, but looks like the "cheap" part went out the window.
I didn't mention it earlier, but Rob Neyer on ESPN Insider makes the case for the Lowe signing, which essentially comes down to
1. Lowe was unlucky this year and will revert to better form.
2. Lowe doesn't give up home runs (which Dodger Stadium very slightly encourages) but does give up singles, doubles, and triples (which Dodger Stadium viciously suppressed).
3. Lowe has been a horse throughout his career.
The reasons for overpaying, you know from Tom.
Update: The Snakes have signed Shawn Estes, for one year and $2.5M to $3M.
Update: in that same article, Shea Hillenbrand to the Blue Jays for RHP prospect Adam Peterson. Peterson "is seen as a possible closer candidate".
The Snakes moved RHP Stephen Randolph to the Chicago Cubs, for a PTBNL. Randolph had a 2-5 record last year, with a 5.51 ERA and peripherals of 6.83 K/9 and 0.82 K/BB. Ewwww. That's mopup time.
Finally, the Snakes are waving righty reliever Jose Valverde under the nose of Billy Beane, hoping to get (surplus?) outfielder Eric Byrnes back. Valverde was 1-2 with a 4.29 ERA last year, with 11.29 K/9 and 2.24 K/BB rates, not too shabby considering the environment.