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Harper hopes to emulate Namath

Bryce Harper wants everyone to know that he won't be all business during his career, going as far as name-checking the legendary Jets QB as someone he'd like to be like. 

Halo Headlines: Trumbo cleared for baseball activity, Law ranks the Angels farm system 15th, Angels featured heavily on MLB on FOX schedule

The February 9th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ...

Angels 1B Trumbo cleared for baseball activities

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo has been medically cleared to resume baseball activities. Trumbo had his rookie season curtailed after he suffered a broken bone in his right foot. The 26-year-old Trumbo batted .254 with 29 home runs and 87 RBIs, but he enters the season without a position after the Angels signed Albert Pujols to a 10-year contract in the offseason.

Monkeying around to end the off-season

For all intents and purposes, the Angels off-season is over. Amazingly, I have not once had to resort to one of these random thought pieces in order to content flowing throughout the winter. Turns out that overhauling the front office and then signing the greatest player alive gives us bloggers a lot of material to work with. Who knew? Anyway, I've finally run out of full...

Keith Law Ranks Francisco Lindor 35th Among All MLB Prospects

ESPN’s resident prospect guru has released his Top 100 list for 2012 and the Cleveland Indians have a lone representative among a list featuring names like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper.  Francisco Lindor, the team’s first-round draft selection in 2011 slots in 35th overall, apparently being weighed down by the fact that he’s only 19-years of age. Per Law: The Puerto...

Yanks Sign Russell Branyan to Minor League Deal

From Dan Martin:The Yankees agreed Wednesday to sign Russell Branyan to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. The move does not impact the team’s chances of adding another lefty bat and it remains in the hunt for Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez. But Branyan’s presence could make things more difficult for Eric Chavez because...

Harper confident he can make club this spring

How did Bryce Harper feel after hearing manager Davey Johnson is going to give him every chance to make the club? "I feel really positive about going to Spring Training this year," Harper said. "I really feel I have a legit shot at making the club."

Branyan inks Minor League deal with Yankees

Russell Branyan has already proven that he can show off his power at Yankee Stadium, so it seems appropriate that the Yankees will give him a chance to do so while wearing their uniform.

Former D-Backs infielder Branyan accepts Yanks' deal for minors

Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training.

Video: SportsTalk: Who ya got? Pujols or Fielder?

SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now? (NBC Sports)

Yadier Molina moves on without his friend, Albert Pujols

For the first time in his 12-year professional career, Molina walked into Roger Dean Stadium last week knowing Pujols wouldn't be joining him.

Yankees give Branyan minor league deal (AP)

Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training. The Yankees announced the deal Wednesday. Branyan hit .197 with five homers and 14 RBIs in 127 at-bats last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels, playing first base, third base and designated hitter.

The Bryce Harper-Joe Namath thing

Earlier this week, Bryce Harper gave a candid interview to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson, in which he candidly suggested he might want to have a lifestyle like that of Joe Namath. Much credit for the historical knowledge. But still, an interesting choice. Quoting from Ladson: Read full article >>

Bryce Harper would like to pattern himself after Joe Namath

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