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   Angels Official Website: Angels sign veteran Stewart for bench help

   January 23, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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   The Angels have signed veteran third baseman Ian Stewart to a Minor League contract with a Spring Training invitation. View the full article

   

   Last reply by AngelsWin.com, January 23, 2014
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   32 Years ago today

   January 22, 2014 by gurn67

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   I was forced root for my least favorite player, because he was now wearing a halo.

   

   Last reply by CTAngels44, January 23, 2014

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   Balfour/Frieri

   January 22, 2014 by wopphil

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   Don't know whether or not this has been discussed on here, but with Frieri now racking up the saves, his salary is going to escalate very quickly in arbitration (as evidenced by the $3.8 mil the Angels gave him to avoid arbitration). So I have to wonder what would happen to his salary if we brought in Balfour and put Frieri back in a setup role. If Frieri remains the closer, we can expect his salary to escalate to $6.5+ mil next year, and $9-10 mil the year after, for a total of $15.5-$16.5 mil over two years. But if we bring in Balfour and give him the closer position, isn't it likely that Frieri's salaries in 2015 and 16 would be far, far less? In other words, m…

   

   Last reply by AngelsAndRamsFan, January 23, 2014

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   Vote #MikeTrout for the #FaceOfMLB

   January 23, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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   Animated .gif by AngelsWin.com Member, Primitive - It's time to act NOW #AngelsFamily, get on Twitter and tweet out a simple #MikeTrout followed by a #FaceOfMLB to vote our own Mike Trout as the Face of Major League Baseball. Trout is currently losing 57% to 43%. If you choose to vote over and over again, you have to change up your tweet each time. Like adding a different number or verbiage to each one. http://mlb.mlb.com/m...2014/faceofmlb/ View the full article

   

   Last reply by AngelsWin.com, January 23, 2014
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   Raul Ibanez: I'm old and I'm swinging for the fences..

   January 22, 2014 by Hollyw00d

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   kind of an old article but still entertaining and gives a little insight on how this year could go for old man river http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/im-old-and-im-swinging-for-the-fences-raul-ibanez-as-power-producer/

   

   Last reply by gurn67, January 22, 2014

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   Fight against the Dodgers SportsNet LA

   January 22, 2014 by monkeywithahalo

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   OK, I will say upfront that I am only suggesting this for the pure humor of it. As most of you know, the Dodgers got their own fancypants cable network and they (and Time Warner) are now going through the process of trying to force other local cable carriers to add the channel to their package and charge customers an exorbitant amount of money. This feels like a situation prime to be messed with. I'd like to see an organized effort of Angels fans to petition all the cable companies to NOT carry SportsNet LA or at the very least stick it on a very specific programming tier rather than the basic cable tier like most RSNs. Why? Because RSNs are making all of our …

   

   Last reply by AngelsLakersFan, January 22, 2014
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   Rays trade Alex Torres to the Padres

   January 22, 2014 by gurn67

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   http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/22/report-rays-and-padres-agree-to-trade-involving-alex-torres-and-logan-forsythe/ Am I missing something here? Rays trade a young lefty reliever who had a dominant rookie year holding opposing batters to a .468 OPS for a guy who's got mediocre power & speed and is a career .241 hitter??? Furthermore, Forsythe is arbitration eligible in 2015. Torres not until 2017. I know there's supposed to be other players involved but I would think Torres has a lot more value than this.

   

   Last reply by Tank, January 22, 2014

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   A's to sign Eric O'Flaherty

   January 22, 2014 by SoWhat

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   http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/athletics-to-sign-eric-oflaherty.html 2YR/7M That pen just isn't fair at all.

   

   Last reply by fan_since79, January 22, 2014
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    Josh Hamilton on MLB Network 1 2

    January 21, 2014 by ispy45

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    http://www.mlb.com/r/video?content_id=31315339&topic_id=7417714 " You keep us in the ballgame and that's within three runs or fours...."

    

    Last reply by Tank, January 22, 2014

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    Angels Official Website: Angels sit out Tanaka sweepstakes

    January 22, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    In the end, Masahiro Tanaka, who landed a seven-year, $155 million deal to join the Yankees on Wednesday, was merely a pipe dream for the Angels, who balked at joining yet another offseason bidding war. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, January 22, 2014
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    Morales to the Rangers?

    January 22, 2014 by Cdaniel

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    My buddy text me said the rumor is morales signing with the Rangers 2/25 mil.

    

    Last reply by gotbeer, January 22, 2014

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    Peter Bourjos says he can steal 40 bases 1 2 3

    January 20, 2014 by Chuck

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    Peter Bourjos believes he can steal 40 bases this season if he gets "regular, starter at-bats." https://twitter.com/dgoold/status/425333115226423296

    

    Last reply by stormngt, January 22, 2014

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    Point/Counterpoint – Signing Matt Garza

    January 21, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    POINT - We Need This Dude! Sign Him NOW! By Glen McKee, AngelsWin.com Columnist & Satirist Let me start off by stating the obvious – we need starting pitching like Kim Kardashian needs attention. Maybe even more than that. We’re one starting pitching injury away from the return of Joe Blanton, and the mere thought of that is more horrifying to me than the thought of nuclear war, with the warheads painted to look like evil clowns. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that Joe Blanton getting starts in 2014 is the baseball equivalent of breaking the seventh seal. It can’t happen, because Hell itself follows. You can make legitimate arguments a…

    

    Last reply by NachoPop, January 22, 2014

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    Phillies sign Abreu to a minor league deal

    January 22, 2014 by Mark68

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    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/phillies-sign-bobby-abreu.html "As CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury reported earlier, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. had heard "decent reports on [Abreu]" coming out of Venezuela, leading to the club's interest. According to Amaro, the club was "looking at all the left-handed bats still out there and he's one of them." It remains to be seen, of course, whether the Phils will nevertheless look to add another left-handed bench option in addition to Abreu." This should be...interesting.

    

    Last reply by Mark68, January 22, 2014

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    Mark Cuban on Selig 1 2 3

    January 16, 2014 by happybat4

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    Pretty good summary Cuban continued, "David is very self-aware. And I don't think I can emphasize this enough: That's a huge compliment when you tell someone in a position of authority that they're self-aware. Look at Major League Baseball. Bud Selig has no self-awareness whatsoever. He goes on rants, he goes on missions, he takes people on. And he's not self-reflective. I think David is the exact opposite. He will raise the hammer and be forceful, but if something isn't working, he'll back down." http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/10302405/mark-cuban-dallas-mavericks-wants-fine-david-stern-exits

    

    Last reply by NrM, January 22, 2014

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    A-Rod's lawyer says some tied to PEDs are 'god-like in Boston' 1 2

    January 14, 2014 by gotbeer

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    A-Rod's lawyer says some tied to PEDs are 'god-like in Boston' Going the Canseco route. I like. hahaha. I'm easily entertained.

    

    Last reply by ukyah, January 22, 2014

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    Big Leaguers Drafted, 1996-2013

    January 21, 2014 by ettin

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    http://conorglassey....fted-1996-2013/ Angels ranked 9th by Connor Glassey. Interesting little study open to some interpretation and subjectiveness but interesting nevertheless.

    

    Last reply by Stradling, January 21, 2014
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    Angels Official Website: Hamilton bulks up thanks to offseason program

    January 21, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Angels slugger Josh Hamilton appeared on MLB Network on Tuesday, sporting some extra weight after an offseason program, the better to navigate a full season in 2014. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, January 21, 2014
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    Angels Official Website: Inbox: More likely to land Garza or Tanaka?

    January 21, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Fans fire away at beat reporter Alden Gonzalaez, asking about Matt Garza and Masahiro Tanaka, who will bat leadoff and more in the latest Angels Inbox. View the full article

    

    Last reply by AngelsWin.com, January 21, 2014
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    Dave Cameron (Fangraphs) predicts Garza... 1 2

    January 15, 2014 by Angelsjunky

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    ...to the Angels for 4/50. If that's the case, I say go for it. I'd much rather give Garza 4/50 than Tanaka 7/150 (or whatever he's going to get). I do think Garza gets at least 4/56, probably 4/60 or even 5/70. If I were running the ship I wouldn't go over 4/60 or give him five years unless there's a team opt out. How about 4/56 with a 2M opt out, so 4/58 (or 5/70 if the option is taken).

    

    Last reply by Inside Pitch, January 21, 2014

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    More Instant Replay Approved

    January 16, 2014 by Chimi

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    http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10305223/mlb-owners-ok-expanded-replay-2014 I guess this is better than nothing.

    

    Last reply by CaliAngel, January 21, 2014

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    Fangraphs Fan Projections

    January 21, 2014 by Docwaukee

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    last years rosters so you have to fish around for our guys. pretty fun way to pass the time considering there ain't shat going on http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-fan-projections/

    

    Last reply by full circle, January 21, 2014
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    The Real Market Inefficiency

    January 21, 2014 by Docwaukee

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    Hey Robert - Fangraphs stole your work http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-real-market-inefficiency/ except for you actually had a theory.

    

    Last reply by Angel Oracle, January 21, 2014
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    This Guy...

    January 20, 2014 by Blarg

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    This guy just has to make it to the majors. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=odor--002rou&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com Imagine in your head Vin Scully trying to pronounce the name and then giving a bio. Or even better, Mike Scioscia coming up with a nickname.

    

    Last reply by greginpsca, January 21, 2014

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    Angels Official Website: Prospect Watch: Top 10 second basemen

    January 20, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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    Last year's top second-base prospect, Jedd Gyorko, graduated to the Major Leagues, clearing the path for Kolten Wong to take over the top spot. He is one of three holdovers from last year's Top 10, while seven newcomers have joined their ranks. View the full article

    

    Last reply by Angelsjunky, January 21, 2014

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    Robert Coello Signs Minor League Deal with NYY

    January 11, 2014 by ettin

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    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/minor-moves-bobby-keppel-tommy-manzella.html I'm a little disappointed that the Angels didn't re-sign Coello to a Minor League contract. Robert had shown, in a limited sample size, that moving to a relief role had some potential, especially against right-handed hitters. In the same limited sample size as a reliever in 2013 he had a 12+ K/9 rate in the Majors and a 14+ K/9 rate in the Minors with excellent peripherals (although the actual results weren't as good). Perhaps he wanted to go to the East coast or just explore other opportunities but this seems like an opportunity wasted for the Angels. Maybe I'm reading too much int…

    

    Last reply by EDinTUSTIN, January 21, 2014

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    So I'm In Laughlin 1 2

    January 18, 2014 by nando714

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    Angels are 9/1 to win AL Pennant 20/1 to win World Series What do you think?? Should I throw down. I'm feeling optimistic!!!

    

    Last reply by nando714, January 21, 2014

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    AL Notes: GMs, Price, Peguero

    January 20, 2014 by gotbeer

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    AL Notes: GMs, Price, Peguero Never a good thing when you are lumped in with the Mariners.

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, January 20, 2014

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    And so it begins: Sean Burnett 1 2 3 4

    January 17, 2014 by nate

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    Alden Gonzalez Sean Burnett (elbow) will be behind schedule at Spring Training, but is targeting Opening Day ... #Angels http://www.mlb.com/news/article/ana/in-lefty-loaded-west-burnetts-recovery-crucial-for-halos?ymd=20140117&content_id=66779220&vkey=news_ana

    

    Last reply by The_Outrunner, January 20, 2014

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    Any word on Blanton? 1 2

    January 15, 2014 by Halos of Anaheim

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    Is he ''in the best shape of his life'' yet? Is he working extra hard this offseason? Or is he just going to sit on his ass and eat up our money doing nothing?

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, January 19, 2014

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