8 Feb 2012 at 6:57pm
Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training.
8 Feb 2012 at 6:20pm
Free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is being pursued by multiple major-league teams, though his preference appears to be the Miami Marlins. "It would be good (to play here)," Cespedes told reporters at Miami International Airport Tuesday, a day before his scheduled...
From the outside, the Angels are perceived by some to have a surplus of dynamic, young center fielders.
Peter Bourjos has already made his first mark at the major league level, providing Gold Glove-level defense since his promotion to the big leagues in August 2010 and showing progress offensively. Mike Trout, meanwhile, is one of the most heralded prospects in baseball, and he touched the major leagues briefly at age 19 last year.
The combination has occasionally created fodder for trade speculation, usually involving Bourjos being dealt away to clear a spot for Trout between the Angels' veteran outfielders, Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells.
"Not too much," Bourjos said when asked if he pays attention when his name pops up in trade rumors.
8 Feb 2012 at 11:40am
It's foolish to write Mike Matheny's Cardinals off just because the team lost the best player-manager combination in baseball.
8 Feb 2012 at 1:05am
The Los Angeles Angels have much to get excited about this season at Angel Stadium. Many memories were made in 2011 and plenty more will be created this upcoming season, especially with the addition of Albert Pujols to the roster.
6 Feb 2012 at 7:30pm
DENVER - The Colorado Rockies acquired veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, a move that bolsters their young rotation.
4 Feb 2012 at 2:55am
From the outside, the Los Angeles Angels are perceived by some to have a surplus of dynamic, young center fielders. Peter Bourjos has already made his first mark at the major league level, providing Gold Glove-level defense since his promotion to the big leagues in August 2010 and...
3 Feb 2012 at 11:01pm
A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.
2 Feb 2012 at 6:30pm
Free agent first baseman Casey Kotchman has agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Cleveland Indians, according to multiple media reports. He could make more based on incentive clauses, the reports indicated. Kotchman figures to share first base with Carlos Santana, whom...
2 Feb 2012 at 5:15pm
Free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White...
2 Feb 2012 at 1:05pm
Los Angeles Angels superstar Albert Pujols will be an early arrival for spring training. The $240-million man told ESPNDeportes that he plans to arrive in Tempe, Ariz. a week ahead of the reporting date for position players. "I believe it's important [to arrive early], not...
2 Feb 2012 at 11:31am
Dan O'Dowd turned to a collection of graybeards in pursuit of consistency that has eluded the Rockies.
2 Feb 2012 at 9:00am
The collective bargaining agreement in Major League Baseball signed last November didn't include a salary cap. Yet the league is trying to take steps towards making teams more competitive by having a draft for teams that can afford fewer high-caliber players.
2 Feb 2012 at 8:43am
Every sports fan has something they would like to personally express to a person in power representing their favorite team(s). Whether it be a trade suggestion, concern over player salaries, frustrations over loyalty to the manager or coach, ticket prices, ? Continue reading ?
2 Feb 2012 at 8:35am
The 2012 Major League Baseball season is still more than two months away. Not many things can top the end of the 2011 season that saw some fantastic finishes to the regular season as well as some of the most exciting games in the World Series.
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