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Los Angeles Angels reliever Ryan Madson may soon join the team after just one rehab start, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. On Saturday, Madson threw a 19-pitch inning in an extended spring-training game where his fastball reached 94 mph. On Monday, he’ll begin his minor league rehabilitation with Single-A Inland Empire. If his time in the ... Read More »

In what may be a first in Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have traded minor league pitcher Michael Cisco to the Los Angeles Angels for “no compensation,” according to CSNPhilly.com’s Jim Salisbury via Twitter. Cisco, 25, was originally drafted in the 36th round of the 2008 draft. Over the last two seasons with Double-A Reading Phillies and Triple-A Lehigh ... Read More »

As the Los Angeles Angels prepare for the 2013 season and spring training in the next few weeks, Vernon Wells is preparing to turn around his career.  He is in the last two years of his contract and is owed $21 million each season.  With the signing of Josh Hamilton, Wells is most likely to be relegated to a reserve ... Read More »

In the past week the Angels have signed Josh Hamilton to a five year $125 million contract and traded Kendrys Morales to the Seattle Mariners for left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas.  After the signing of Hamilton the discussion turned to Peter Bourjos or Mark Trumbo getting traded.  As of Wednesday morning there was a possibility of five destinations for Mark Trumbo.  ... Read More »

The Angels have agreed to terms with Ryan Madson to a one-year contract, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports. The deal is pending a physical. The Angels have stepped up their efforts to improve their bullpen. The deal reached is reportedly worth $3.5 million with incentives. The addition of Madson creates a strong back-end of the bullpen to go along with ... Read More »

Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Dwight Howard has drawn the praise of fans in Los Angeles for good reason — he’s one of the best players in the NBA and could bring the Lakers to a title.  But Howard hasn’t gained any friends in Orlando, possibly not even after taking out a full-page ad in the Orlando Sentinel on Sunday, ... Read More »