Going back to an Iannetta for Buehrle trade.
Stat Wise for Buehrle.
2013 1.35 WHIP, 4.15 ERA
Career 1.28 WHIP, 3.84 ERA
So it's pretty close between Buehrle and Vargas.
2013 1.39 WHIP, 4.02 ERA
Career 1.32 WHIP, 4.30 ERA
Also, Buehrle is a workhorse averaging 200 IP every season minus his first callup. He's 34 vs Vargas 30.
The big deciding factor is Buehrle is owed 2/$37 million. Where who knows what Vargas will get in this seasons pitching void free agent market.
Also to add into the equation, Iannetta is owed 2/$10.5 million, and Vargas was paid $8.5 million last season.
If you could get the Blue Jays to pay $20 million of the $37 million. I think it's a great deal for the Angels. At $15 million, it's more of a neutral change. And anything less than $15 million, and the Blue Jays are dumping salary on us.