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Halo Headlines: Angels Targeting Reds C Hanigan, Scioscia Shows Off His Softer Side, MLB Has a New CBA

Found November 23, 2011 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Hanigan,  Hank Conger,  Jeff Mathis,  Mike Scioscia,  Jerry Dipoto,  Bill James,  Mark Trumbo
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds,  Los Angeles Angels

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The November 23rd, 2011 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Angels interested in trading for Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, Scioscia shows off his softer side, MLB announces their new collective bargaining agreement and much more... The Story: The Angels have Red C Ryan Hanigan as one of their trade targets as a catcher upgrade. The Monkey Says: I could get behind this deal, depending on what they would give up. Hanigan is nothing special, but his defense graded out very well this year. More importantly, he has shown that he can hit for a good enough average and draw walks at a strong rate. He's probably not quite good enough to start full-time, but as a platoon mate for Hank Conger as Hank learns on the job, the Angels could do a lot worse... like, for...
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