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MLB Rumors: Oswalt Could Find Himself Without a Home

There are teams in need of a proven veteran pitcher to round out their rotations. Some are contenders and there are some trying to climb the ladder in the standings. The Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox or Cincinnati Reds would be a good fit for the veteran hurler. Problem is Oswalt is being awfully picky to whom he plays...
Via Footbasket  |  23 hours ago
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Oswalt could find himself without a home

There are teams in need of a proven veteran pitcher to round out their rotations. Some are contenders and there are some trying to climb the ladder in the standings. The Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox or Cincinnati Reds would be a good fit for the veteran hurler. Problem is Oswalt is being awfully picky to whom he plays for...
Via Just Sports And Just Us  |  1 day ago
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Dipoto & Moreno bet Angels future on Pujols/Wilson

It was reported two days ago within the course of two hours that the LA Angels had signed both Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson. By doing so, they simultaneously declared themselves favorites to win the AL West and pronounce them the “winners” of the 2011-’12 off-season. The buzz on Twitter the moment of the announced signing was intense and opinions varied immediately...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  1 day ago
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Matt Harrison Must Improve for Texas Rangers to Return to World Series

The Texas Rangers haven’t set the team’s pitching rotation for 2012, a task that will be tougher than ever this season after the departure of CJ Wilson to the Los Angeles Angels via free agency. The Rangers signed Japanese phenom Yu Darvish in January, but he’ll likely man the No. 3 spot in the rotation as Derek Holland will hold down the No. 2 slot and Colby Lewis will be...
Via GackSports  |  3 days ago
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Matt Harrison Must Improve for Texas Rangers to Return to World Series

The Texas Rangers haven’t set the team’s pitching rotation for 2012, a task that will be tougher than ever this season after the departure of CJ Wilson to the Los Angeles Angels via free agency. The Rangers signed Japanese phenom Yu Darvish in January, but he’ll likely man the No. 3 spot in the rotation as Derek Holland will hold down the No. 2 slot and Colby Lewis will be...
Via Rant Sports  |  3 days ago
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BIG MONEY, BIG REWARDS?

Five contracts that will shape teams past 2012

There were a multitude of interesting contracts handed out this offseason, from big names like Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, and Jose Reyes, to the mid-range starters like CJ Wilson and Mark Buerhle, to the lower level guys like Willie Bloomquist and Alex Gonzalez. Some of these contracts are going to affect their teams for more than just the 2012 season, though. Some will shape...
Via The Outside Corner  |  3 days ago
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Cactus League countdown: Texas Rangers

It's hard to imagine any motivation greater than falling one strike short of winning the World Series, so it should come as no surprise that the Texas Rangers refused to sit back idly and concede the American League West to the free-spending Los Angeles Angeles. Following a stunning loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, the Rangers suffered another loss then...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  4 days ago
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2012 MLB preseason power rankings

Written by:  Jeff ChaseSpring Training is in the air, and baseball fans everywhere can finally get back to the excitement of Major League Baseball.  With Opening Day just a few months away, I thought it would be a good idea to give my first Power Rankings of the season.  Some major free agent acquisitions have happened this off-season, including Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder...
Via FreeTheSportsman  |  8 days ago
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C.J. Wilson...Tupac Fan?

I've never been much of a "judge a book by its cover" kind of guy...but I would have never thought that pitcher C.J. Wilson was a "Thugluv" kind of guy.But, as it turns out, the Los Angeles Angels lefty is (or at least "Christopher" Wilson was) just that.Most high school photos of anyone are pretty embarrassing, but the only thing embarrassing about...
Via Hall of Very Good  |  9 days ago
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Player Profile #90: C.J. Wilson | SP | LAA

Just when I had finally come around on C.J. Wilson as a starting pitcher, he up and leaves for a new organization. Thankfully he’s moving from the hitter-friendly Ballpark in Arlington to the hitter hell that’s Angel Stadium, but there are a lot of good reasons to like Wilson. He’s become a 200-inning starter, and he upped his strikeout rate last season to 8.30...
Via Baseball Professor  |  9 days ago
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C.J. Wilson’s Agent Wouldn’t Let Jerry DiPoto Use Bathroom During Negotiations Until He Added $5 Million to Offer

Sam Miller of the OC Register has been providing plenty of excellent background for the Angels’ signings of Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson over the past week. If you’re an Angels fan or a fan of the business side of the game, it’s great reading to see how the deals came together. On Wednesday, Miller shared a great anecdote from the Wilson negotiations. According...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  10 days ago
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Halo Headlines: Dipoto's Awkward Dinner With Wilson's Agent, Preaching Patience with Trumbo and Morales, Breaking Down the Angels DH Logjam

The February 2nd, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Dipoto'...
Via Monkey with a Halo  |  10 days ago
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You May Say I'm A Dreamer: The Los Angeles Angels

What else can baseball fans do in January but dream of October? In You May Say I'm a Dreamer, the Outside Corner staff will imagine the route to a World Series in 2012 title for all 30 teams. Dream? The Angels don't need no stinking dream. Reality seems to be suiting them just fine. While I would love to dream up some fantastical scenario like we have done for many of...
Via The Outside Corner  |  11 days ago
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For Better or Worse: The Offseason’s Biggest Spenders

Now that Prince Fielder has officially signed his mega-contract, there are only a few big names left that could command some serious cash and years in their next contract. Let’s take a moment to look back on the teams that opened their checkbooks this past season and try to figure out who made moves for the better and who made moves for the worse. Note: This list does not include...
Via The Outside Corner  |  12 days ago
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The Market For Edwin Jackson

The market for free agent starter Edwin Jackson appears to be pretty weak. He really hasn't been strongly linked to any teams, but there are rumors floating around that he's got a couple of three year deals on the table. Personally, I don't think Jackson is a bona fide ace, and more falls into the Kyle Lohse type of a third starter...which considering Lohse's four...
Via The Outside Corner  |  12 days ago
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You May Say I'm A Dreamer: The Texas Rangers

What else can baseball fans do in January but dream of October? In You May Say I'm a Dreamer, the Outside Corner staff will imagine the route to a World Series in 2012 title for all 30 teams.(SCENE: The Texas Rangers have just won the 2012 World Series, and team president Nolan Ryan joins general manager Jon Daniels for a victory cigar in the GM's office. Atop the desk in...
Via The Outside Corner  |  12 days ago
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Baseball's five biggest off-season winners, losers

Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson left for the warmth of Southern California, signing long-term deals with the Los Angeles Angels.
Via Star Telegram  |  13 days ago
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Wilson gets special thrill from racing

Sponsor logos from ModSpace and New Balance on his jacket, earphones atop his head and hat pulled low, C.J. Wilson looked like any other attentive team owner perched atop a pit box at Daytona International Speedway Friday, where his team made its debut. And that would be great by him. The Los Angeles Angels' newly acquired $77 million left-handed starter says he's as comfortable...
Via Fox Sports  |  16 days ago
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AL West News and Notes: January 27th

We finally get to the west coast in our first week of the news and notes. Hopefully, this is something we can continue through the year on the site. The Angels and Rangers are embroiled in a death match for the top spot while Seattle and Oakland are playing for third place. Will there be any interesting news between now and Spring Training? Los Angeles Angels No team made a bigger...
Via hardballchat.com  |  16 days ago
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Offseason Notes for January 27th

Your browser does not support iframes.Wilson Ramos: Star? Table of Contents Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes. 1. Assorted Headlines 2. Projecting: ZiPS for Washington 3. Crowdsourcing Broadcasters: Philadelphia Television Assorted Headlines Revised 2012 Draft Order With the signing of Prince Fielder on Wednesday, all Type A free agents...
Via Fangraphs  |  16 days ago
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Halo Headlines: The Courtship of Pujols and Wilson, Jerry Dipoto is Chris Traeger, Angels Make Offer to Luis Ayala, Walden Working On Off-Speed Pitches

The January 26th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including the courtship Pujols and Wilson...
Via Monkey with a Halo  |  17 days ago
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Free Agents Who Cost Draft Picks

The Tigers committed $214MM to sign Prince Fielder yesterday afternoon, but that's not all they gave up -- the Brewers will obtain Detroit's first round pick in the upcoming amateur draft. Here's the complete list of players who cost their new teams draft picks this offseason: Albert Pujols - Angels lose 19th overall pick to Cardinals, who also obtain a supplementary...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  18 days ago
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Angels' Wilson ready to go racing this weekend

Making the switch from the Texas Rangers to the Los Angeles Angels isn't the only big change left-hander C.J. Wilson has gone through this offseason. Wilson has also stepped up his efforts with his race team C.J. Wilson Racing. The team will make its debut in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series this weekend at one of racing's most hallowed tracks Daytona...
Via Fox Sports Southwest  |  19 days ago
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The Arms Race

Henry Kissinger once said “The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision.”Over the past two years, a new cold war has developed in the A.L. West. The Angels and the Rangers have emerged as the superpowers of the division. With all due...
Via Angelswin  |  19 days ago
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Moreno honored by LA Sports Council

Angels owner Arte Moreno, fresh off reeling in Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson this offseason, has been named the 2011 Sports Executive of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council.
Via mlb.com  |  19 days ago
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