Blake Snell Reportedly Wants More Than $200 Million; Will the Angels Pay Up?

Can the Halos get over the finish line with the Cy Young winner?

In a slow market for free agents, the Los Angeles Angels have been linked to several major league free agents and signed four: pitchers Robert Stephenson, Luis Garcia, Adam Cimber, and Zach Plesac. They've also signed veterans Jake Marisnick, Willie Calhoun, Francisco Mejia, and Hunter Dozier to minor league contracts.  

The Angels need high-end talent, and have been searching for players who can help them be competitive next season. They've been linked with some of the bigger names in free agency too.

One of their main priorities is to upgrade their starting rotation, which has seen them look at reigning National League Cy Young winner Blake Snell. Snell is the best pitcher left on the market, and he is seeking a massive deal after a dominant season. 

The left-hander would vastly help the Angels' rotation and give them a true ace-level starter to work around. However, the Angels might not be willing to meet the price tag for the Scott Boras client.

According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, Snell is seeking a deal worth more than $200 million. So far, he has yet to receive any offer at that total.

"Many believe Snell is seeking a deal worth more than $200 million after winning his second Cy Young Award, a figure that hasn’t been out there to this point in the offseason"

Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com

Nobody can blame Snell for wanting the most money he can get, especially after his incredible season. This will likely be his last large contract, so he wants to take advantage. 

With the San Diego Padres last season, Snell posted an ERA of 2.25 over 32 starts. He was simply unhittable at different times and could provide the Angels with a lethal front-end starter. 

However, owner Arte Moreno has historically hesitated to hand out large free-agent deals to pitchers. This could be complicating everything for them, so it remains to be seen if they will pay up.

Snell isn't in any rush to sign a deal until he receives a number that he is comfortable with. But at some point, maybe the Halos finally get desperate and cave to his demands.