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Kendrick's stats above average - ANGELS: He and Scioscia are pleased with his total production despite batting below others' projections. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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So, where are those batting titles?
As Howie Kendrick rose through the Angels minor league system batting .318 or better at every stop, scouts and observers predicted batting titles in his future.
SEATTLE - When Angels GM Tony Reagins was asked last week about the player to be named later his team would receive from the Twins in exchange for closer Brian Fuentes, Reagins described the player as "a prospect with upside."
SEATTLE - Apparently, Seattle Mariners left-hander Jason Vargas didn't get the memo about Hideki Matsui not being able to hit left-handers anymore.
And neither did Matsui.
Angels bullpen lets Haren down - Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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SEATTLE - They decided it on penalty kicks.
Considering the trouble the Angels had scoring against the lowly Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, it was almost unfair to expect them to put anything together against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez.
Angels' Hunter stuck in RBI drought - Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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SEATTLE - Among the Angels' many offensive failings include this one: a cleanup hitter who hasn't driven in a run since Aug. 6.
SEATTLE - Like potato chips, once they got started the Angels couldn't stop at just one.
Peter Bourjos' solo home run in the sixth inning snapped a scoreless streak that threatened the franchise record.
Napoli not sure he'll be back with Angels - Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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SEATTLE - Mike Napoli knows a little more about baseball's waiver rules now -- but less about his future with the Angels.
Napoli was placed on waivers by the Angels last week and claimed by the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Angels' Rodney likes to close the door - Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - Fernando Rodney likes to be the last one out of the gates.
Rodney, the Angels' setup man for Brian Fuentes for the bulk of the season, now stands alone in the ninth, giving him a chance to do what he likes to do most -- close games.
Angels swept by Orioles - Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - Rock bottom might be optimistic. That suggests things can't get worse for the Angels after a 1-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium.
LA seeing red during blue year - Jim Alexander Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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Conclusive proof that the local baseball landscape has become Dysfunction Junction will be on display in a Los Angeles courtroom starting this week. In fact, the case can be made that McCourt v.
Pineiro hopes to rejoin Angels soon - Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - A day after Joel Pineiro threw 30 sinkers in his first bullpen session since straining his oblique muscle, he pronounced himself pain-free and ready for the next step.
Fuentes traded to Twins - Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - With few leads for him to hold, the Angels closed out Brian Fuentes' run as their closer Friday by trading him to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named after the Twins claimed Fuentes on waivers.
Angels lose to Orioles, again - Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - The Angels' decision-makers insisted Friday's trade of closer Brian Fuentes did not raise the white flag on the 2010 season. The team's play on the field continues to do that for them.
Matsui likely not in Angels plans for 2011 - Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - Were "Matsuiland" a real place, it would be boarded-up, abandoned and overgrown with weeds, like any number of foreclosed properties throughout Southern California.
Rare chance to play for Angels' Wood - Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - This wasn't how Brandon Wood expected to spend the second half of the season.
Wednesday, Wood started for the Angels at shortstop -- his eighth appearance since the All-Star break and only his third start.
"It's been humbling.
Angels' Bourjos, Hunter have similar starts - Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - Torii Hunter looked over from right field Monday night and got to watch Peter Bourjos go over the outfield wall and bring back a home run -- twice. The first time, Bourjos couldn't hang on to the ball, and Sean Rodriguez got a double.
Angels give Rivera first start at first - Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - Angels manager Mike Scioscia must be in the milestone-making mood.
Big hit again eludes Angels - RAYS 4, ANGELS 3 Kazmir gives up three runs in the first inning, and the hosts can't recover. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - The Angels did a good job getting themselves into a position to score Monday night, but that's about it.
Izturis goes on DL again - Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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MINNEAPOLIS - The Angels placed infielder Maicer Izturis on the disabled list Sunday, retroactive to Thursday, when he injured his right shoulder diving for a ball up the middle at Fenway Park in Boston.
Weaver is on short end again - TWINS 4, ANGELS 0 He gets no offensive support, making one bad pitch in the fifth inning decisive. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT
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MINNEAPOLIS - It took nine pitches, including five two-strike foul balls, before Michael Cuddyer could get to Jered Weaver in the fifth inning Sunday night.