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Angels ink OF Rivera to three-year deal Fri Dec 19 14:58:27 2008 EST
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have agreed to terms with outfielder Juan Rivera on a three-year contract, team general manager Tony Reagins announced Friday. Per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. The 30-year-old Rivera has spent the last four seasons with the Angels, posting 12 homers and 45 runs batted in while hitting .246 in 89 games in 2008. He has played in only 103 games in the past two seasons and his best year came in 2006, when he batted
Washington holds first pick in MLB Rule 5 Draft Thu Dec 11 00:39:02 2008 EST
ings from the Bellagio Hotel. The draft order is based on the reverse order of finish during the 2008 season. The Washington Nationals will hold the first pick, followed by Seattle, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and so on until the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at 30. Players who are not currently on their team's 40-man roster are eligible to be taken in the draft, but only after a standard exemption period has elapsed. A player who is 18 when he's signed can spend five seasons in an organiz
Mets make K-Rod deal official Wed Dec 10 18:04:40 2008 EST
e feel confident that we have one of the best closers in the majors," said Mets general manager Omar Minaya. Rodriguez, a three-time All-Star, set the single-season saves record this past year, saving 62 games for the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was also 2-3 with a 2.24 earned run average, while striking out 77 batters in 68 1/3 innings. "I'm thrilled to join the Mets," said Rodriguez, who will wear uniform No. 75. "Mets fans are very passionate and playing in a new ballp
Mets sign K-Rod Tue Dec  9 16:38:41 2008 EST
or $37 million. New York was in desperate need of a closer with Billy Wagner expected to be sidelined for most, if not all, of 2009. Rodriguez set the single-season saves record this past year, saving 62 games for the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was also 2-3 with a 2.24 earned run average, while striking out 77 batters in 68 1/3 innings. Since assuming the closer's role from Troy Percival in 2005, Rodriguez has saved 40 or more games for the Angels in each of the last fou
Mets make their pitch to K-Rod Mon Dec  8 20:31:18 2008 EST
offman and Brian Fuentes, is in desperate need of a closer with Billy Wagner expected to be sidelined for most, if not all, of 2009. Rodriguez set the single-season saves record this past year, saving 62 games for the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was also 2-3 with a 2.24 earned run average, while striking out 77 batters in 68 1/3 innings. Since assuming the closer's role from Troy Percival in 2005, Rodriguez has saved 40 or more games for the Angels in each of the last fou
AL MVP award up for grabs Tue Nov 18 10:12:42 2008 EST
runs, and 20 stolen bases while winning the Gold Glove. Pedroia's teammate Kevin Youkilis also figures to get some votes, along with Minnesota's Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Texas' Josh Hamilton could also be in the running, as will Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim closer Francisco Rodriguez. Youkilis, who batted everywhere from first to seventh this season, batted .312 this season and hit 29 home runs and knocked in a team- high 115 runs. He was also sixth in on-base percentage (.390), third in
Lee should be a lock for AL Cy Young Award Wed Nov 12 19:30:25 2008 EST
is league. Lee's main competition will come from Toronto Blue Jays righty Roy Halladay, who was 20-11 with a 2.78 earned run average and a major league-best nine complete games, including two shutouts. Halladay won this award in 2003. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim closer Francisco Rodriguez may also get some votes after saving a major league-record 62 games for the AL West champions this season. Rodriguez's reward, though, will likely come in the form of a monster contract this offseason, as th
K-Rod files for free agency Mon Nov  3 20:04:34 2008 EST
iguez was one of 19 players that filed for free agency Monday. "K-Rod" will likely command a substantial contract after arguably the single greatest season by a reliever. Rodriguez, 26, recorded a single-season record 62 saves for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim a season ago with a 2.24 earned-run average. He finished with seven blown saves in 76 appearances. In seven seasons -- all with the Angels -- the right-hander is 23-17 with 208 saves and a 2.35 ERA in 408 career appearances. The Los A
Angels pick up 2009 options on Lackey, Guerrero; decline Anderson Tue Oct 28 15:16:51 2008 EST
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced on Tuesday that they have picked up 2009 options on pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, while declining the option for outfielder Garret Anderson. Lackey finished the 2008 season 12-5 with a 3.75 earned run average in 163 1/3 innings over 24 starts for the AL West champions. He also completed three games, tying a career-best set in 2006. Guerrero, who had a procedure on the medial meniscus in his left k
Lowrie sends Angels packing, Boston back to ALCS Tue Oct  7 00:12:49 2008 EST
oston introduced a new late-game hero, as Jed Lowrie's seeing-eye single to right scored Jason Bay with the winning run in the ninth frame, as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game 4 at Fenway Park. Bay, the man who replaced much-maligned yet still terrorizing hitter Manny Ramirez in a three-team trade prior to the trade deadline, scored the winning run as part of a solid series. He hit a bloop tight to
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