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Coming into the 2013 season, the Angels pitching staff was the biggest question mark. After the first week of the season, the pitching staff appears to be the lone bright spot as the team heads into their home opener on Tuesday evening against the Oakland A’s. Tommy Hanson and Jason Vargas held their own in their first starts of the ... Read More »
After being used exclusively as a designated hitter this spring, Albert Pujols is expected to make his debut at first base on Tuesday. Ready for March Madness? Enter the $100K NCAA Bracket Challenge today with Sports Out West! The Angels have been playing it safe this spring with Pujols as he recovers from off-season right knee surgery. From the start of ... Read More »
The Los Angeles Angels’ new acquisitions of Joe Blanton and Jason Vargas have inspired confidence in their spring debuts. Blanton made his first appearance of the spring on Sunday and made quick work of the Chicago Cubs’ batters with two innings of work while giving up just one run. In turn, Vargas worked two scoreless innings on Monday while shutting ... Read More »
It is still early in spring training, but Mike Scioscia is targeting Jered Weaver as his opening day starting pitcher. Weaver is in line to make his fourth consecutive opening day start for the Angels when they face against the Cincinnati Reds in on the road on Apr. 1. The starting rotation is the biggest mystery this year after the ... Read More »
The Seattle Mariners and left-handed pitcher Joe Saunders agreed to terms on a one-year contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The terms of the deal were not immediately made available, and its completion is pending a physical. In December, the Mariners traded left-hander Jason Vargas to the Los Angeles Angels for Kendrys Morales, so the move to bring ... Read More »
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The 2013 baseball season for the Los Angeles Angels when pitchers and catchers will report to camp on Feb. 12. Position players must report to camp by Feb. 15 and the team’s first full workout will be Feb. 16. The Angels have invited 21 non-roster players along with their 40man roster. The 25-man roster is set in theory, but ... Read More »
The Los Angeles Angels came into the offseason in need of depth in the starting rotation and bullpen. With the departures of Dan Haren and Ervin Santana the Angels were in need of a number three and four starter at minimum. The first move Jerry Dipoto made was trade Ervin Santana to the Kansas City Royals for a young left ... Read More »
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The Angels traded Kendrys Morales to the Seattle Mariners for Jason Vargas. The signing of Josh Hamilton last week by the Angels made Kendrys Morales expendable. Morales had a productive 2012 season for the Angels by hitting .273 with 22 home runs and 73 runs batted in. He should continue that kind of productivity for the Mariners and could possibly ... Read More »
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