JORDAN WALDEN RUMORS
The Jump-Step and Other Unrepeatable Deliveries
Jordan Walden has a jump step in his delivery. Jordan Walden has control problems. Does one cause the other?
He’s not the only one who has this tendency. Ask around and you might hear about Javy Guerra and Trevor Cahill. With the sample so small, does it mean much? What about other unrepeatable deliveries, like the ones from Chicago relievers Rafael Dolis and Carlos Marmol...
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
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Angels' Walden moving forward after demotion
ANAHEIM, Calif. Seven days is a long time. For Jordan Walden, it must have felt like an eternity.
That's how long it had been since he pitched in a game for the Angels. Seven days of torture, seven days of sitting in the bullpen, watching games and waiting for the phone to ring.
Walden knew the reason. It was a cruel demotion, handed down after some early season struggles...
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26 days ago
Walden removed from closer spot
CLEVELAND An All-Star as a rookie in 2011, Angels reliever Jordan Walden has lost his job as closer one blown save into 2012.
Manager Mike Scioscia announced before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians that veteran left-hander Scott Downs will close with Walden moving to a seventh- or eighth-inning role "for right now."
Walden entered Thursday's...
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April 27, 2012
Angels move Walden out of closer role
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia says Jordan Walden has been moved out of the closer role and will be replaced by Scott Downs.
Walden blew a save in Thursday's loss 4-3 to Tampa Bay when he allowed a two-run, game-ending home run to Brandon Allen.
Walden has converted one of two save chances this season. The right-hander is 0-1 with an 8.31 ERA in six appearances.
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April 27, 2012
The Wire: Jordan Walden
Author: Andrew SwansonThe Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim is the first club to ride the closer carousel, promoting Jordan Walden to the close position after veteran Fernando Rodney’s shaky performance against the Royals. Walden was drafted in the 12th round of the 2006 amateur draft after attending Grayson County College in Denison Texas. He quickly made a name for himself in...
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March 16, 2012
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March 16, 2012
2012 Championship Hopes Rest on Walden’s Shoulders
By Brian Waller - AngelsWin.com Feature Writer
Jordan Walden will be the reason the Angels either succeed or fail in 2012. It’s just that simple. Is it fair to put your season hopes on the shoulders of a 24 year old closer? Absolutely not, but it is the reality. Believe it or not, no player on this team is more important to the success of the Halos then Walden. Think about it...
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March 09, 2012
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March 09, 2012
Halo Headlines: Angels win spring home opener 6-2, Halos said to be shopping for lefty relievers, Walden asks fans to pick his entrance music
The March 7th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels ...
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March 07, 2012
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March 07, 2012
Walden looks to improve after 'OK' season
Jordan Walden came into spring training trying to improve on a season that wasn't what he wanted it to be.
The Angels closer was 5-5 with a 2.98 ERA and 32 saves in 2011 but he also had 10 blown saves, tied for the major league lead.
''It wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but I learned a lot,'' Walden said.
This season, Walden hopes to make his fastball...
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February 24, 2012
Tolleson hopes to join childhood friends Kershaw and Walden in the Big Leagues
LOS ANGELES It wouldbe understandable if Shawn Tolleson felt a twinge of jealousy every time hewatched Clayton Kershaw pitch last season for the Dodgers. But he insists hedidnt, not one bit.
Kershaw and Tollesonhave been friends since they played on the same traveling squad as teenagers inTexas. They were also teammates on the 2005 USA Junior National team.
Then their careers...
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January 12, 2012
Jordan Walden of the Los Angeles Angels finishes tied for 7th in the A.L. Rookie of the Year Voting
23-year old righty closer Jordan Walden finished tied for 7th in the voting for the A.L. Rookie of the Year Award with outfielder Desmond Jennings of the Tampa Bay Rays. Walden pitched in 62 games (0 starts) for the Angels last year and he was 5-5 with 32 saves, a 2.98 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Walden has now pitched in 78 games (0 starts) in his first two years with the Angels and...
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November 14, 2011
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