Los Angeles Angels News and Events.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:31:41 PST |
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Angels Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Angels have given no indication that they are interested in re-signing right-hander Jon Garland this winter.
Garland, 29, is a free agent after going 14-8 with a 4.90 ERA in his first season with the Angels. Los Angeles GM Tony Reagins said he told Garland's agent, Craig Landis, "There are other things we are considering doing, and we're going to see how that plays out." That would seem to put the Angels in the market for a starting pitcher this offseason, and they are expected to be among the suitors for left-hander CC Sabathia (particularly if they become convinced they will not be able to re-sign first baseman Mark Teixeira). But Reagins would not say adding an established starting pitcher to replace Garland is a must this offseason. "We like the...
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Pedroia deserved MVP in a big way (Yahoo! Sports)The tiny Red Sox second baseman stood tall after Ramirez was traded and excelled in pressurized Boston.
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Are Closers Worth The Cost? (Yahoo! Sports)One-inning relief pitchers like Francisco Rodriguez aren't worth the big bucks, an analysis shows.
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Free-agent focus: Looking for infield, outfield help (SportingNews.com)Free-agent shopping promises to be hotter than Christmas sales, and we take a look at the teams who has the lists -- and the money -- to cart off the best players.
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Free-agent focus: Teams with battery needs (SportingNews.com)To open the free-agent market, we take a look at teams with the biggest needs for starting and relief pitchers and catchers. There's plenty of juice in these battery men.
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Steinbrenner: Yanks make offer to CC Sabathia (AP)Joe Girardi said this week he'd enjoy showing free agents around the new Yankee Stadium. CC Sabathia is one of the players the New York manager has in mind for a tour of the spacious clubhouse, players lounge, indoor batting cage and underground hot tub. Free-agent season opened Friday with the Yankees planning to give Sabathia a record offer for a pitcher.
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K-Rod may find the market cold this winter (Yahoo! Sports) Francisco Rodriguez may be a Major League record holder, but the former closer for the Los Angeles Angels could...
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Indians lefty Cliff Lee wins AL Cy Young Award (AP)
Cliff Lee turned a terrible season into something positive: incentive. Lee won the American League Cy Young Award in a runaway Thursday, capping a dominant comeback that made him the second consecutive Cleveland Indians lefty to earn the coveted prize. Demoted to the minors last year, Lee went a major league-best 22-3 this season with a 2.54 ERA.
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Closers for sale as free agency opens (Yahoo! Sports)Francisco Rodriguez and fellow stoppers can be had, and for less money than you might think.
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Tigers, Angels interested in Darren Oliver (Yahoo! Sports)The Detroit Tigers are one of four teams interested in signing free-agent reliever Darren Oliver, the...
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Brewers won't offer $100 million to any other pitcher (Yahoo! Sports)It has been nearly two weeks since general manager Doug Melvin made an offer to Sabathia's representatives,...
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Angels to pass on re-signing K-Rod (PA SportsTicker)Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno said the club will not attempt to sign record-setting reliever Francisco Rodriguez, according to his interview with AM-830 radio on Wednesday.
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Hunter, Ichiro win eighth straight Gold Gloves (PA SportsTicker)Outfielders Torii Hunter of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners both won their eighth consecutive Gold Gloves on Thursday, headlining the group of American League winners.
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Dodgers' offer to Manny includes a term limit (Yahoo! Sports)The prized slugger would be guaranteed a contract for only half as long as Barack Obama's first term in the White House.
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Bud Selig warns general managers about economy (AP)Listing some of the Wall Street firms that have fallen, baseball commissioner Bud Selig warned general managers about the national economy as they formally began their annual meeting Tuesday. Some club executives say teams have delayed setting budgets for payroll because they want to determine whether the economic downturn will change revenue projections.
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Teixeira, Holliday, Sabathia lead Elias rankings (AP)Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday and CC Sabathia drew the highest marks Tuesday in the annual player rankings by the Elias Sports Bureau. The rankings are used to determine what draft choices are awarded as compensation for teams losing free agents. Teixeira received the top overall score of 98.889, based on the last two seasons and done with a formula set by players and owners.
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Notebook: Yankees, Angels join Peavy chase (Yahoo! Sports)On the first day of the GM meetings, it's clear many teams are looking to add to their pitching staff.
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Almost perfect: Hamels wins World Series MVP award (AP)Standing near the mound he owned in October, Cole Hamels clutched his World Series MVP trophy and accepted keys to a sparkling new sports car. Life is good when you're 24 and already king of the hill. "As I go into this offseason and each week creeps closer and closer to a new, fresh season, I might think about it more," Hamels said.
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Selig back in Milwaukee, waits for better weather (AP)Bud Selig didn't stick around. The baseball commissioner returned to Milwaukee to wait out the weather and a chance to resume Game 5 of the World Series. A day after the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays were stopped because of rain with the score 2-all after 5 1/2 innings, Selig rescheduled the completion of the suspended game for 8:37 p.m.
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Angels to exercise options on Guerrero, Lackey (AP)The Los Angeles Angels will exercise their 2009 options on outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and pitcher John Lackey, but will decline their option on outfielder Garret Anderson. The 32-year-old Guerrero, an eight-time All-Star who batted .303 with 27 homers and 91 RBIs this season, will earn $15 million next year.
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Angels exercise options on Guerrero, Lackey (PA SportsTicker)The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Tuesday announced they will exercise the 2009 contract options on slugger Vladimir Guerrero and ace John Lackey.
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Five World Series storylines to watch (SportingNews.com)With Game 1 approaching, here are five World Series story lines you might not have...
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Tampa Bay's Maddon makes all the right moves (SportingNews.com) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Gene Mauch could not do it. Whitey Herzog could not do it. Other great managerial minds have...
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The Rays are ready to inspire a nation (Yahoo! Sports)Another chapter is added to the classic tale of an underdog beating the odds – and the defending champ Red Sox. The World Series awaits.
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