Gary Matthews Jr. Wants Out

When the Angels handed Gary Matthews Jr. a five-year, $50MM contract prior to the 2007 season, the team figured it was getting an elite centerfielder that played Gold Glove defense and hit .300+ like he did in his final season in Texas. Instead, the Angels brought Torii Hunter on board just one season later, and Matthews has been a part-time player ever since. With two-years and $23MM left on his deal, Matthews wants out of Anaheim, according to Mike DiGiovanna of The LA Times. "I don't expect to be back; it's time to move on," outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. said as he packed his belongings in the team's Angel Stadium clubhouse today. "I'm ready to play for an organization that wants me to play every day. This organization has other plans, and that's OK." As for the money, Sarge Jr. doesn't think it'll be much of a hurdle. "It's definitely not as big as it was a year ago," Matthews said. "Obviou...