No topic raised the blood pressure of Los Angeles Angels fans the past few seasons more than the debate over Jeff Mathis’ status as the team’s primary catcher. It only got worse in 2011 with Mike Napoli traded away, only to surface as a key performer for the AL champion…
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The deal that Albert Pujols worked out with the Los Angeles Angels appears to have given the team the necessary resources to sign free agent pitcher C.J. Wilson as well. According to ESPN, Pujols agreed to have his deal backloaded so that the team could bring in another big name at…
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Albert Pujols will make a lot of money with the contract he signed with the Los Angeles Angels, but he also made some accommodations in the deal that helped the Angels sign pitcher C.J. Wilson, ESPN.com reported Thursday. Pujols’ 10-year deal with the Angels will pay him about…
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While the Los Angeles Angels and Miami Marlins have been creating headlines with their signings of Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson and Jose Reyes, countless teams have been slow movers. Among those teams are the Atlanta Braves. The Braves stopped playing ball once the calendar changed to…
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The Rangers have 30 days to negotiate a contract with Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish after their record bid of $51.7 million.
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The Yu Darvish posting process is over and we can chalk up a big ol’ Texas-sized win for Nolan Ryan’s poker face. While most of the baseball world spent the last few days assuming that Darvish was headed for the … Continue reading →
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Oakland Athletics fans weren’t too happy after pitcher Gio Gonzalez was dealt to the Washington Nationals last Thursday. That followed another trade which sent Trevor Cahill to the Arizona Diamondbacks and presumably prefaces a possible future move in which closer … Continue reading →
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Texas Rangers won the Yu Darvish sweepstakes and the chance to negotiate a contract with Japan’s top pitcher.
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The Texas Rangers went halfway around the world, and spared no expense, to find a rotation replacement for left-hander C.J. Wilson. Texas submitted the winning bid to earn the rights to negotiate with Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish.
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With work ethic to go along with massive talent, Yu Darvish will pay off where his Japanese brethren have failed.
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