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The four-time All-Star closer, who retired as an Angel on Opening Day, resumed throwing about a month ago and is serious about reviving his major-league career, according to his agent, Paul Cohen. "If you would have asked me in spring training or April the likelihood of him coming back, I would have said 10 percent," Cohen told FOXSports.com. "I would say now it's 50-50." Percival, 37, has not ... [link]

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Troy Percival Rides Again?
Published 5/17/2007 by Rob at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
... Ken Rosenthal reports that former Angels closer Troy Percival has ramped up his throwing regimen after his retirement ceremony at Angels Stadium in April; he's now dialing it up to 97 MPH after throwing for six straight days, and agent Paul Cohen says he is "serious" about reviving his major league career.

Troy Percival Contemplating a Comeback?
Published 5/17/2007 by Stephen Smith at FutureAngels.com
... Fox Sports reports that Troy Percival is contemplating a comeback. Percival officially retired at the beginning of the 2007 season and signed a contract to work 50 minor league games as a roving special assignment pitching instructor, but so far I haven't heard of him showing up anywhere. Doesn't mean he hasn't, I'm just saying I haven't heard of any appearances.

Percy Time One More Time?
Published 5/17/2007 by Jeff Kallman at The MLB Source
... The word from his agent, by way of Fox Sports, is that former Los Angeles Angels closer Troy Percival—who retired officially on Opening Day as an Angel (he signed a one-day contract to do it, after a two-year pact with Detroit expired with him looking like his elbow trouble had ended his career)—is pondering a comeback. Agent Paul Cohen says Percival started to throw a month ago and had six straight days pain-free throwing including a 97-mph gun reading.

Percival Comeback?
Published 5/17/2007 by RotoAuthority at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Ken Rosenthal, former Angels and Tigers closer Troy Percival may make a comeback attempt.  Percival's agent says the chances are 50/50, and that he was clocked at 97 recently.  As Rosenthal says, someone will give him a shot if he does come back. 

Need Relief? Maybe it's time to Percival
Published 5/17/2007 by edwzipper at Sports Frog
... Troy Percival is considering a comeback.

Like Stripes On the Fur Coat of a Tiger - 05/23
Published 5/23/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... , and isn't feeling any pain.  (Actually, Ken Rosenthal talked to Percival's agent last week about this.)  The Angels say they don't have a bullpen spot available for him. However, Tom Gage says

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