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SF Giants Rumors: Villalona, Sandoval, Cain, Etc.
Once infielder Angel Villalona reported to camp on Friday, Villalona was reinstated from the restricted list by Major League Baseball. He’s now officially back on the San Francisco Giants 40-man roster.
Infielder Joe Panik is going to be splitting time this spring between second and shortstop, says Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News (via Twitter).
In another Pavlovic tweet...
Former top prospect, murder suspect Angel Villalona back with Giants
Angel Villalona was once considered the top prospect in the Giants farm system. Then his career was turned upside down in 2009 when he faced murder charges in his native Dominican Republic.The charges were eventually dropped, and Villalona reportedly reached a settlement with the victim’s family.
Now, still only 22, the first baseman is trying to get his baseball career back on...
The Rise Of The Melkmen
To be clear, the Angel we’re referring to was Angel Villalona, not Pagan. That Angel came with all sorts of renewed hopes for the Giants farm system…until he got arrested. Pagan came with significant less fanfare, although he has done damned well and has earned a few costumed fans, at least on a temporary basis.
In all seriousness, though, seeing the Melkmen at the park has...
SF Giants Rumors: Villalona And The Giants Are Playing The Waiting Game
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says Angel Villalona will not be reporting to camp with position players. Villalona’s work visa has been delayed due to gaining weight since he was arrested. A player that is given a work visa must be “elite athletes” and in top physical condition.
Lets hope this delay is a minor one. It would be nice to see Villalona establish...
Giants prospect Villalona delayed by visa problem
San Francisco Giants prospect Angel Villalona has had his visa delayed back home in the Dominican Republic for what the team was told are weight and health issues.
Bobby Evans, Giants vice president of baseball operations, says the club is hopeful the concerns of the U.S. Consulate in the Dominican Republic are ''short-lived.''
Villalona was charged in the September...
Via AP on Fox
February 21, 2012
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Angel Villalona expected to be in spring training
Angel Villalona, the 21-year old phenom who made headlines when he was arrested on murder charges in 2009, will be in camp when the Giants begin preparing for Cactus League action in Scottsdale, Ariz. next month.
According to Bobby Evans, the Giants’ VP of baseball operations, Villalona is still working on getting his U.S. work visa approved but <a title="San Jose Mercury...
SF Giants Rumors: Villalona Still Needs A Work Visa
Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News says the San Francisco Giants are awaiting word on a U.S. work visa for Angel Villalona. If Villalona receives his visa, he will be in major league camp this spring, along with all the other players on the 40-man roster.Giants vice president Bobby Evans doesn’t anticipate any problems with Villalona obtaining a visa. What’s next for...
SF Giants Rumors: Villalona Will Work His Way To San Jose
John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle says Giants prospect Angel Villalona will likely open next season in extended spring training to work his way back to the San Jose Giants. The San Francisco Giants are crowded at first base, but you never know what the future holds for any of these players. Villalona is still young and has raw power.Let Villalona develop his skills and if...
Villalona among Giants' 40-man roster additions
First baseman Angel Villalona, a 21-year-old hitting prospect who has endured legal trouble, was among six players the Giants added to their 40-man roster Friday night.
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