Found January 18, 2013 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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The January 18th, 2013 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Aybar to play in the World Baseball Classic but Albert Pujols will not, Wells considered likely to be traded and much more... The Story: Erick Aybar will play for the Domincan Republic in the World Baseball Classic, but Albert Pujols is not on the provisional roster. The Monkey Says: Aybar is the only Angel in the WBC right now, though non-roster Invitee Fernando Cabrera will be playing for Puerto Rico, but that hardly counts. This is a nice honor for Aybar, but it looks like he is probably going to be more of a bench player.  The Story: Jim Bowden speculates that Vernon Wells is one of the five outfielders most likely to be traded. The Monkey Says: I think there is a good chance too, but I must also mention that Jim Bowden is a dolt who doesn't really know anything.  If there was one reservation I have about predicting a Wells trade, it is that the Angels haven't e...
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