CHRIS IANNETTA RUMORS
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Umpire nailed in groin by foul ball
If you don’t remember umpire John Hirschbeck, he was the one that was spit in the face by Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar back in 1996. John made the news again when he took a Nick Morande pitch to the private parts thanks to a missed by catcher Chris Iannetta and Boom! Down goes Hirschbeck, down goes Hirschbeck! Never again will I play the game of baseball...
Iannetta's single wins it in 13th
Chris Iannetta hit a solo homer and a bases-loaded single in the 13th inning Monday, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the majors' first interleague season opener.
Both teams emptied their benches and bullpens before Iannetta - who caught all 13 innings - finally provided the breakout hit.
The Angels loaded the bases with two outs...
Via Fox Sports
April 01, 2013
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Iannetta's hit in 13th sends Angels over Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Chris Iannetta hit a solo homer and a bases-loaded single in the 13th inning Monday, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the majors' first interleague season opener. The Angels loaded the bases with two outs in the 13th off J.J. Hoover, who walked two and hit Hank Conger, the Angels' final position player. Iannetta...
Via Fox Sports West
April 01, 2013
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Chris Iannetta Player Profile & Projections
By Robert Cunningham, AngelsWin.com Staff Writer
2013 Outlook: Chris is coming off an injury season where he only saw action in 79 Major League games. Look for Iannetta to bat in the back part of the lineup, probably in the 8-hole, behind Kendrick/Callaspo and in front of Bourjos on the average day.
Iannetta brings a great batting eye to the plate as evidenced by his career...
Angels, Iannetta agree to 3-year deal
Chris Iannetta and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Friday to a $15.55 million, three-year contract, a deal that keeps the catcher from becoming a free agent.
The Angels announced the deal two days after they missed the playoffs for the third straight year.
Iannetta's previous contract contained a $5 million club option for 2013 with a $500,000 buyout, but the deal said the option...
Via AP on Fox
October 05, 2012
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Angels sign Iannetta to three year deal
The Los Angeles Angels have signed catcher Chris Iannetta to a new contract. Ianetta and the team had a mutual option on a $5 million deal for 2013 but have agreed on a three year deal.
Financial terms of the deal are not known at this time.
Iannetta played in 79 games but spent a large part of the season on the DL with a fractured right wrist. When he was able to play Ianetta hit...
Angels begin AL West showdown minus Morales, Iannetta
ARLINGTON, Texas The Angels won't have designated hitter Kendrys Morales for at least one game, and possibly two, of their most important series of the season.
Morales, who missed all of last season while recovering from a broken left ankle he suffered in May 2010, reported a sore left Achilles tendon and was not in the starting lineup Friday for the Angels' series opener...
Via Fox Sports West
May 11, 2012
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Angels begin important series with Texas down Morales, Iannetta
ARLINGTON, Texas The Angels won't have designated hitter Kendrys Morales for at least one game, and possibly two, of their most important series of the season.
Morales, who missed all of last season while recovering from a broken left ankle he suffered in May 2010, reported a sore left Achilles tendon and was not in the starting lineup Friday for the Angels' series opener...
Via Fox Sports West
May 11, 2012
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Angels C Iannetta out 6-8 weeks for wrist surgery
Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Iannetta will be out six to eight weeks because of an injury to his right wrist.
Without specifying the exact injury, the Angels announced Thursday that Iannetta will undergo surgery Friday.
Iannetta has been playing with the injury since getting hit by a pitch during his first at-bat May 2. He stayed in the game and caught Jered Weaver's no...
Via AP on Fox
May 10, 2012
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Faux Interview - Chris Iannetta
Apparently the first edition of Faux-Interview went great. Well, to be honest, I don?t know. I think it went great. No one really said it went great. I think it did. But what do I know. WHY MUST MY DAD BE RIGHT!? Anyways, I got a chance to not speak with Chris Iannetta. No one knows anything about him and typing ?Chris Ianetta interview? on Google gave...
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