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Found December 31, 2012 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Carlos Marmol,  Peter Bourjos,  Torii Hunter,  Garrett Richards,  Kaleb Cowart,  Vernon Wells,  Tommy Hanson
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  Chicago Cubs,  Detroit Tigers,  Miami Marlins
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The December 31st, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Cubs wanted to trade Marmol for Bourjos, Hunter 'uncomfortable' with a gay teammate and much more... The Story: The Angels reportedly turned down a trade offer of Carlos Marmol for Peter Bourjos and an infielder. The Monkey Says: Marmol for Bourjos is laughable enough, but asking for an infielder as well is enough to make me hope that Dipoto put a block on any phone calls from Chicago's front office.  On an unrelated note, as you can see, I added a banner to this daily feature to liven things up a bit.  I'm not sure how I feel about it though, so if you feel strongly one way or the other, leave a comment. The Story: Torii Hunter says having a gay teammate would be "difficult and uncomfortable." The Monkey Says: Once again, let's all remember that Torii is only to be thought of as a classy guy and nothing less.  Yes, he is entitled to his own o...
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