VLADIMIR GUERRERO NEWS

With Chone Figgins, Seattle Mariners Kill Two Birds with One Stone

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Let’s get one thing straight. This isn’t a done deal. Yet. We all remember how close the Mariners have come to signing other free agents over the years (Miguel Tejada, Vladimir Guerrero, ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Lackey and Figgins Only Angels Offered Arbitration

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More photos » by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP 4 months ago: Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins hits a two-run RBI double against Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/12...
 

Angels and Dodgers face similar payroll situations

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There doesn't appear to be much wiggle room, so a big deal or run at top free agents would require some creative accounting. When the last out of the American League Championship Series was made in October, the Angels trimmed almost $51 million from their payroll, as...
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

Kendry Morales & Historical Angels MVP Votes

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As noted earlier today, congrats to Kendry Morales for joining a select group of six other players in Angels HISTORY to finish in the top 5 in MVP balloting. Also kudos to Chone Figgins for becoming just the third player in Angels history to garner MVP votes in at least 4 different...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/11...
 

Washington Nationals: Adam Dunn And Vladimir Guererro Rumors...

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More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Who said anything about the Nationals? Would Vladimir Guerrero make sense in DC? Not really... (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Browse more photos » MASNSports.com'...
>> www.federalbaseball.com/2009/11...
 

Odds & Ends: Yankees, Tigers, Mariners

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A few Sunday links to peruse.... Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports ranks his top 20 free agent starting pitchers not named John Lackey. Jonah Keri of The New York Times warns the Yankees against getting complacent, outlining why the team needs to get younger. Within a...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Read My Lips, No New Free-Agents!!!

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The void that will be created with the departures of John Lackey, Chone Figgins, Darren Oliver, and Vladimir Guerrero will be felt long after they sign new contracts with their new teams. Lackey is a true number one Ace, Figgins is a true lead off hitter and has great defensive...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/11...
 

Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey

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Blogger Bill Shaikin managed to get a few comments from Arte Moreno on his "Unplugged"  blog: LINK - to - BLOG Some Highlights: Can't afford both John Lackey and Chone Figgins Nope to Matt Holliday Maybe to Jason Bay Vladimir Guerrero? Loves Vlad, no...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/11...
 

Shore up the Pen

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Alright, so I know most of the discussion so far about the offseason has involved our free agents (John Lackey, Chone Figgins, Vladimir Guerrero, and Darren Oliver), big hitting free agents (Jason Bay & Matt Holliday), and trades (anyone remember a discussion about Curtis Granderson...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/11...
 

Everything you always wanted to know about: BABIP

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The world of advanced baseball statistics can be an intimidating place for those of us who slept our way through advanced algebra or haven't been a follower of the Bill James revolution from the beginning. But that still doesn't mean that we should feel left out when it comes...
>> sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blo...
 

Mike Scioscia wins AL Manager of Year Award.

By Eric DentonAngelswin.com Senior ColumnistFor the second time in his managerial career Angels skipper Mike Scioscia has been named the American League Manager of the Year. Scioscia received 15 first place votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America to take the honors.Scioscia...
>> angelswinblog.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Wakamatsu: Scioscia's handling of tragedy earned him Manager of the Year award

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Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu sensed before today's AL Manager of the Year Award came down that Mike Scioscia of the Angels would be the winner. Tough to argue, given what that Angels team went through this season, especially early on. There were injuries to key starting pitchers...
>> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma...
 

Marlins Notes: Meyer, Uggla, Guerrero

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MLB.com's Joe Frisaro answers some burning questions from fans about the team from Miami. Among his responses: Look for Dan Meyer to remain with the team, but not to close games. Defying conventional wisdom, Frisaro is not convinced both Jorge Cantu and Dan Uggla will...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Top 10 Free Agent Outfielders

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Image by Getty Images via Daylife Outfielders, as in many years, offer the most diverse market. The reason outfielders tend to end up as free agents more often, is that typically it is hard to find a combination of average to above-average offense and good defense, and...
>> baseballreflections.com/2009/11...
 

Marquis and Figueroa: Who’s the Perfect Fit?

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I won’t deny it; I like a bargain. And to be clear, that doesn’t mean buying the cheapest possible item. It means getting the same value that an expensive item provides for a much lower price. In other words, it doesn’t mean getting Karim Garcia and Shane Spencer...
>> nybaseballdigest.com/?p=1786...
 

Angels Notes: Guerrero, Lackey, Oliver

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MLB.com's Lyle Spencer answered a pile of fans' questions about the Angels' free agents, possible new signings and trade options.  Here are some of the highlights... Spencer "has his doubts" that Los Angeles will re-sign any of its big three free agents...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Tony Reagins Speaks, Media Hints at Angels Front Office Tension

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More photos » by M. Spencer Green - AP Del Ninja (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) Browse more photos » General Manager Tony Reagins commented on all the trade rumors out there in the LA TIMES - just...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/11...
 

Angels GM says focus is not on outfielder Matt Holliday

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Tony Reagins says re-signing John Lackey and Chone Figgins remain the top priorities. Vladimir Guerrero and Darren Oliver are also still in play. General Manager Tony Reagins on Monday shot down a Foxsports.com report that the Angels are one of three teams, along with the Yankees...
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

Vlad to the Rangers?

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So I'm sure all or at least most of you have heard the rumors that the Rangers are interested in signing Vladimir Guerrero. I'm surprised nobody has said anything on here about it yet so I thought I'd make a post about it. Anyways, if Vlad did sign with Texas, how...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/11...
 

Rangers considering Vladimir Guerrero

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After years of watching him beat them silly the Texas Rangers are reportedly interested in free agent Vladimir Guerrero formerly of the Los Angeles Angels. Last season Guerrero was limited to 100 games due to a torn pectoral muscle slumping to a .295/.334/.460 line with 15 homers and...
>> tireball.com/2009/11...
 

Thursday's MLB offseason buzz

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Vladimir Guerrero is a big hit at the Rangers' ballpark, so how about as a part of their lineup? Check out the latest buzz.
>> www.pheedcontent.com/click.p...
 

Rangers Interested In Guerrero

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The Texas Rangers' search for a right-handed bat has them looking at Vladimir Guerrero, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.A source "with knowledge of [Guerrero's] thinking" says that the two-year, $19MM contract that Bobby Abreu signed with...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Two-a-Days: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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97- 65, 10 Games Ahead, Won ALDS 3-0 (Boston), Lost ALCS 4-2 (New York)Positional MVP – Kendry Morales - .306/.355/.569 – After watching Mark Teixeira leave via free agency Arte Moreno saw his Cuban investment pay off as the highly touted Morales exploded. The switch-hitter became...
>> fragilefreddy.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Smile, Desmond DeChone Figgins: You're a 'Type-A' free agent!

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The Elias Sports Bureau just released its free agent rankings on Monday afternoon and, as expected, some of them make no sense whatsoever.Carl Crawford(notes) is a "Type B" free agent. So is Vladimir Guerrero(notes) and Adrian Beltre(notes).Meanwhile, Octavio Dotel(notes...
>> sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blo...
 

2009 Elias Rankings Released

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The 2009 Elias Rankings have been released, and Ed Price of AOL FanHouse has a full list of the Type-A and B free agents. Our 2010 MLB Free Agent list has been updated, and below is a summary of differences between the official rankings, and those projected by Eddie Bajek...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 
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