Update: The Angels are shopping for a new closer, according to Nick Cafardo in the Boston Globe, and Balfour is among those they've shown interest in.
Recommendation: It's not a surprise that Balfour's name has come up in trade talks, given that relievers often get dealt and the A's are not going to contend this year. That said, take this rumor with the appropriate grain of salt - there's no comment coming from the Angels' organization or the A's, and it was a bit of a throwaway comment from Cafardo.
