Major League Baseball’s October classic kicks off today in fine fashion, matching up the league’s best for a memorable playoff season.
Yesterday’s 1-game playoff between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers was an instant (ESPN) Classic.  12-innings, something like 24 hits and 20 stranded base runners in total.  Both teams were hungry, but the Twins executed [...]

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They are the only Angels on the roster now, but Chone Figgins is in the running for a spot in an Internet vote.  Center fielder Torii Hunter and closer Brian Fuentes were the only Angels named to the American League All-Star team today, but third baseman Chone Figgins is one of [...]

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The Red Sox outfielder hits a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and then adds a solo shot in the ninth inning that proves to be the difference.  Jason Bay hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and his solo shot in the ninth provided a key [...]

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Bobby Abreu has driven in at least 100 runs in each of the last six years and scored 100 runs or more in eight of the last 10 seasons. And he will bring plate discipline to a free-swinging lineup.
It’s not only Bobby Abreu’s ability to take borderline pitches for balls that [...]

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The outfielder steers clear of criticizing club management but isn’t thrilled with being a reserve. Gary Matthews Jr. returned to camp Monday, appearing composed during a 10-minute interview in which he expressed his displeasure with his role without criticizing or demonstrating ill will toward his bosses.  Continue reading on L.A. Times

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The pitcher said he trained with steroid-linked Angel Presinal in the Dominican Republic during the 2005 and 2006 seasons, but added that he did nothing more, severing ties with Presinal after that.  Angels pitcher Ervin Santana acknowledged that he worked with Angel Presinal, the controversial personal trainer from the Dominican Republic [...]

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Pitcher and club agree to a deal that will pay him $3.665 million.  The Angels and Darren Oliver avoided arbitration Friday by reaching terms on a contract that will pay the left-handed reliever $3.665 million. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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The manager agrees in principle to contract extension. Terms are not disclosed, but deal ensures the longest-tenured manager in the American League will continue with team ‘for a long, long time.’  The Angels, ensuring the term “lame-duck” was never used in conjunction with their manager, announced today that Mike Scioscia has [...]

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The free agent had a 2.73 ERA and 30 saves with the Colorado Rockies last season.  The Angels, as expected, signed free-agent closer Brian Fuentes today to a two-year 17.5-million contract with a club option for the 2011 season that could bring the total to .5 million. Continue reading on L.A. [...]

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Magic number for clinching the AL West title remains at two, as Damon homers twice and Rodriguez adds a three-run blast to lead New York.
Johnny Damon homered twice, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run shot and New York defeated the Angels, 7-1, Tuesday night at Angel Stadium, keeping their AL West title [...]

The Atlanta Braves have given up on this season, as evidenced by the trade of slugger Mark Teixeira, to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. For the Braves, who have Chipper Jones and Tim Hudson on the DL, and virtually no shot at a division title or wild-card berth, the time had come to [...]