When LA Angels fans looked at the deal, many looked at with their heart as Santiago had long been a fan favorite the past couple of seasons. This was do in large part to his friendly demeanor and his willingness to interact with the fans both at the ballpark and through social media (Twitter and Instagram).
If you looked at it from a baseball prospective it was also quizzical as Santiago had been the Angels hottest pitcher in July going a perfect 6-0 and was 10-4 overall with a 4.25 ERA. Nolasco on the other hand was 4-8 with a 5.