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Halo Headlines: Ridiculous Bourjos trade rumors, Ranking Scioscia amongst current managers, Would a Trout-Harper swap work?

Found February 06, 2012 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Peter Bourjos,  Mike Scioscia,  Bryce Harper,  John Lannan,  Ryan Zimmerman,  Drew Storen,  Jerry Dipoto,  Mike Trout,  Greg Smith
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  Washington Nationals

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The February 6th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including another stupid Peter Bourjos trade rumor, ranking Mike Scioscia amongst active managers, wondering if a Mike Trout-Bryce Harper swap would actually work and much more... The Story: Nick Cafardo hears speculation of the Angels trading Peter Bourjos to the Nationals for John Lannan. The Monkey Says: I know I made a resolution to not rant about Bourjos trade ideas, but... screw it, because this trade rumors it the dumbest yet. Let's follow the logic of th...
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