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   Season Seat Holder Presale today @ 10am.

   February 18, 2014 by Aaronkv

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   Friendly reminder, Anyone partaking? Typical of every year the password is your account number. I'm happy the limit is 12 this year. I always try for a big group on Opening day and it being 4 last year made that not as easy. Anyone have a link to ticket prices? Only showing Club level prices online right now. I know they're dynamic and all, I'm sure opening day will be expensive with all the dumb TM fees added as well. Looking forward to the sticker shock of 7 tickets to a "premium" game.

   

   Last reply by Nowani, February 18, 2014
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   Source: O's, Ubaldo Jimenez agree

   February 18, 2014 by gotbeer

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   Source: O's, Ubaldo Jimenez agree

   

   Last reply by Hubs, February 18, 2014
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   Angels Official Website: Angels preparing for new replay rules

   February 18, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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   New replay rules will undoubtedly introduce a new layer of strategy this season. The Angels will meet next week at Spring Training to discuss the logistics of expanded instant replay and who they'll assign to determine when to use a challenge. View the full article

   

   Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 18, 2014
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   Jesus Montero is NOT in the best shape of his life. At all.

   February 18, 2014 by jshep

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   From Mariners' blog Lookout Landing, here's a side by side of Montero last year and Montero today at the Mariners ST complex:

   

   Last reply by AngelsAndRamsFan, February 18, 2014
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   Ryan Dempster news got me thinking back

   February 17, 2014 by ukyah

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   to the thread where people were jabbing back and forth about pujols and his comments about walking away from his contract if he wasn't playing like warranted. i'm not saying that he will or won't, but there were a lot of comments about "nobody ever doing that", and so on. gil meche was mentioned, but that didn't satisfy. well, ryan dempster is forfeiting this years salary. he's taking a year off. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/02/ryan-dempster-wont-pitch-in-2014.html

   

   Last reply by mtangelsfan, February 18, 2014

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   Trade Deadline Scenario

   February 18, 2014 by IowaAngels27

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   I'm truly hoping that we will be in the hunt for a playoff berth when it comes down to the trade deadline. However, I'm going to assume at least one starter will struggle this year, so at the trade deadline do we trade for a guy like David Price or anyone else available? It would be similar to the Greinke deal, but with the thin farm system, are we willing to give up guys like Lindsay, Cowart or Cron? I am hoping that all five starters have good seasons, but the reality is that at least one guy always struggles. Would we go out and get Price if we are in a three way battle for the division title and there are multiple other teams in the wild card hunt?

   

   Last reply by Angelsjunky, February 18, 2014

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   Top 100 MLB players

   February 17, 2014 by Team Cooley

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   Ranking the Top 100 MLB Players at the Start of Spring Training http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1961019-ranking-the-top-100-mlb-players-at-the-start-of-spring-training what do you guys think about this?

   

   Last reply by Season Over, February 18, 2014

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   Angels Official Website: With future uncertain, Blanton ready to prove worth 1 2

   February 15, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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   Conditioning was one of the few things that actually wasn't a problem for Joe Blanton last year, but the 33-year-old right-hander is nonetheless leaner than he's ever been heading into this uncertain 2014 season, shedding somewhere between five and eight pounds. View the full article

   

   Last reply by vlad27, February 18, 2014

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    Please, Call Me Jim

    February 16, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer As I sit here, writing up scouting reports for the AngelsWin.com Top-50 Angels Prospects, I know I’m getting old. When I type in their birthdates, and realize I know exactly where I was in high school or college on the day they were born. While I was taking some test, or on a date with some girl, they were just coming into this world. In my time, I have seen a lot of Angels play over the years. Thousands really, when you add in the Minor Leaguers. To be honest, sometimes the names or faces do blur a little bit. But I’m not so old as to be able to say I’ve seen every Angel play. I was born in 1972, and my first game…

    

    Last reply by vlad27, February 18, 2014

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    Holy Cow!

    February 17, 2014 by Ohtaniland

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    Things are getting interesting in Tempe. According to Marcia Smith of the OCR Scioscia lost 20 Lbs. This is a good sign that Sosh is really getting serious about spring training.

    

    Last reply by Spirit, February 18, 2014

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    Orange County Register: Stewart hopes Carew counseling pays off

    February 18, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    TEMPE, Ariz. – Ian Stewart was so intent on reviving his major league career that he flew across the country just to work on his swing.Can’t blame him, though.The instructor was Rod Carew.“Rod is an unbelievable man,� Stewart said. “He... View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 18, 2014
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    I just realized who Calhoun reminds me of...

    February 17, 2014 by Llewyn Davis

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    Matt Stairs. Same height. Same swing. Same professional approach to hitting. Grinding out ABs. Calhoun is obviously thinner and more athletic. Not quite as much power as Stairs, but certainly more fleet of foot. Anyone else see it?

    

    Last reply by NJHalo, February 18, 2014

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    Mike Napoli Spring Training Shirt

    February 16, 2014 by YouthofToday

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    Dude is not messing around in his efforts to repeat as world champion. http://twitter.com/TomCaron/status/435083891490451458/photo/1

    

    Last reply by AngelsAndRamsFan, February 17, 2014

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    Of all the intriguing subjects when the Halos ST opens in 4 days for P's and C's 1 2

    February 9, 2014 by Angel Oracle

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    Mark Mulder has to be story #1. The fact that he's getting up towards 90mph with a solid breaking pitch and newer change up that breaks in on lefties and away on righties, one begins to wonder if he will be indeed the story of ST and maybe the comeback story of MLB for the past decade. One caveat is that even if he does return, the innings will have to be watched since he hasn't pitched for quite a while. But that does make him a perfect candidate for the utility role, with maybe 100-120 innings tops as a goal in 2014.

    

    Last reply by Lhalo, February 17, 2014

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    Angels Official Website: Halos need young lefties to fill big hole in rotation

    February 17, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Angels manager Mike Scioscia says the rotation is "the heartbeat of your club.'' In 2013, 11 different starters put up a 4.30 combined ERA, the fifth-worst figure in the American League. So the Halos acquired young left-handers Tyler Skaggs and Hector Santiago in the Mark Trumbo deal this offseason to help bolster the staff. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 17, 2014
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    10 Preseason Predictions (That Are Sure to Fail) 1 2

    February 14, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    By Greg Bearringer, AngelsWin.com Columnist - I freaking love making preseason predictions-- which is good, because I am terrible at them. In the past few years, I have had the Angels in the playoffs, Michigan winning the Big 10, and four of the worst fantasy sports teams EVER assembled despite getting Chris Davis in every league I drafted last year. But man, something about the month or so before a season starts that gives me the itch to be wrong about things over which I have no control. Anyway, here are the ten predictions sure to be incredibly wrong (even though one of them will be eerily dead on because, you know, randomness). 1) Pujols and Hamilton Combine for o…

    

    Last reply by Brent Maguire, February 17, 2014

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    Orange County Register: Injury keeps Angels lefty Mulder in ex file

    February 16, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    TEMPE, Ariz. – Veteran left-hander Mark Mulder's comeback attempt appears to be over after he suffered a ruptured left Achilles on Saturday, the second day of Angels workouts.Mulder said he would address the injury with reporters on Sunday, but he... View the full article

    

    Last reply by Eric, February 17, 2014

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    Angels Official Website: Utility role is Green's best shot at Angels roster

    February 17, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Grant Green, a second baseman by trade who filled in for an injured Howie Kendrick after being acquired from the A's last season, knows he'll have to prove himself capable of handling multiple positions this spring if he wants to make the Opening Day roster. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 17, 2014
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    Angels Official Website: Bevy of lefties vying for spot in Angels bullpen

    February 17, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Angels camp is loaded with left-handed relievers, no coincidence since lefty-swingers Robinson Cano and Prince Fielder have joined the American League West, but manager Mike Scioscia plans to put the most deserving relievers, regardless of dexterity, on the Opening Day roster. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 17, 2014
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    Does anyone know where I can buy Angels 90s throwback jersey?

    October 20, 2013 by MyEvo420

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    I've been looking desperately for this jersey only because it has the CA on the sleeve and my favorite jersey, so if you can shoot me a hint of where to buy one in a size 44 I'd really appreciate it

    

    Last reply by The Ghost of Bob Starr, February 17, 2014

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    FanGraphs on Trout Extension Possibilities

    February 13, 2014 by YouthofToday

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    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/so-what-does-a-mike-trout-extension-look-like-now/ "As crazy as it sounds, <b>$40 million per year </b>for those five years would actually represent something of a discount, given Trout’s expected production going forward. Even though it’s quite a bit more than Kershaw got, Trout is quite a bit better than Kershaw, and comes with less risk since he isn’t a pitcher. And the separation would be large enough that Trout would likely remain the game’s highest paid player even with future inflation, as that AAV in those years is unlikely to be surpassed any time soon."

    

    Last reply by Inside Pitch, February 17, 2014

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    Simers: Moreno using fear to get his way

    February 16, 2014 by Chuck

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    http://www.ocregister.com/articles/angels-602006-murray-moreno.html Hey, Anaheim councilwoman Kris Murray, we’re not in Kansas anymore. I never thought of Anaheim as a place where country bumpkins might reside, but apparently voters there like their politicians gullible. Angels owner Arte Moreno huffs and puffs about wanting a new stadium lease, and tells the Register he’s frustrated. Join the Mike Trout party is what I would have told Moreno, which might explain why Arte and I don’t spend a lot of time together. But when Murray heard Moreno was frustrated, she had a cow. That’s how they talk in Kansas. As soon as Moreno let it be known …

    

    Last reply by Mark68, February 17, 2014

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    Kimbrel's Extension

    February 17, 2014 by LAAMike

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    The Braves bought out the three arb years and one FA year with a contract worth an AAV of 11.7. It is interesting to look at the three arb years at 7, 9 and 11 and the first FA year at 13 plus a 1mil signing bonus and compare it to Mariano Rivera in his prime where he saw three years at 10.5 and three years at 15. As I have written before the closer position dollars are much different than Mike Trout as a position player but this continuing trend of fully valuing players very early is a challenge and a risk for the clubs.

    

    Last reply by Mark68, February 17, 2014
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    Orange County Register: Mulder might not give the majors another shot

    February 17, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    TEMPE, Ariz. – Mark Mulder serves as a reminder for the harsh reality of sports.Every great story is a moment away from a horrible ending.Out of the majors for five years, Mulder was excited as a kid on Christmas morning with the way he’d been... View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 17, 2014
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    Mark Mulder News.... 1 2 3 4 7

    February 14, 2014 by Chuck

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    Mulder threw two 100-pitch sim games shortly after the New Year, then started throwing 40-pitch bullpens twice a week. "I know I'm ready."

    

    Last reply by AngelsAndRamsFan, February 17, 2014

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    Albert Pujols: "Jeter pretty close to Jesus" 1 2

    February 15, 2014 by YouthofToday

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    http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/holy-pujols-jeter-pretty-close-jesus-article-1.1613565 I'm worried about the sanity of number 5 on the Angels...

    

    Last reply by ukyah, February 17, 2014

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    OCR: Hector Santiago always ready to pitch in

    February 16, 2014 by Jeff Fletcher

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    http://www.ocregister.com/articles/santiago-601993-pack-family.html Story about how Santiago helped a family after last year's Oklahoma tornados. It's free

    

    Last reply by Pbonetheman, February 16, 2014

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    Angels Official Website: Mulder: 'It can be taken away from you in a heartbeat'

    February 16, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Mark Mulder was already crushed. He had just been told his left Achilles tendon had burst, and that all the work he put into coming back from a five-year retirement was essentially over before he could even show how well his arm was working. Then he saw his 6-year-old son. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 16, 2014
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    Angels Official Website: Hamilton takes new approach to conditioning in '14

    February 16, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Josh Hamilton is back in camp, weighing in at 240 pounds and eying a different set of numbers for 2014: .300 batting average, 30 home runs, 100 RBIs. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, February 16, 2014
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    Angels Official Website: Aggressive offseason workouts have Mulder ready

    February 14, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Just to make sure his arm could stand up to the rigors of being a starting pitcher after so much time off, Mark Mulder pushed himself to new limits around mid-January, throwing a couple of 100-plus-pitch simulated games. Then he backed off, tossing 40-pitch bullpen sessions twice a week as Spring Training neared. View the full article

    

    Last reply by yk9001, February 16, 2014