babeslovebaseball.com - 3/3/2008
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...of Anaheim. Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku , which we're just gonna keep rolling with. Kicking off our American League West preview are the Best in the West, the Los Angeles Angels . Best outfield ever with Vlad, Torii and Gary? Mike Scioscia thinks so Ervin Santana...
Rivera/Crisp/Thorman Seemingly Avaliable —
The Transaction Guy
The Los Angeles Times are reporting that outfielder Juan Rivera isn’t too upset with being the odd man out of the Angels outfield, but would still seemingly be available. The Angels could move the 29-year old outfielder for some pitching depth, as both Kelvim Escobar and Chris Bootcheck are both starting the season on the DL.
Coco Crisp is still very unhappy with the center-field ...
Angels to Trade Juan Rivera? —
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED.
According to Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times, Juan Rivera is the odd-man out in a crowded Angels outfield. With the team already figuring out how to find at-bats for Vlad Guerrero, Torii Hunter, Garret Anderson and Gary Matthews, Jr., Rivera seems destined to ride the pine. Reggie Willits is another OF who could steal some playing time as well.
Rivera had a breakout season 2 years ...
Padres Should Trade for Angels OF Reggie Willits —
Dugout Central
The San Diego Padres have a huge hole in left field. Yes, there are some little pieces of armor they can plug in there, but none of them are optimal for this year. That’s why the Padres should look north and the excess that is the Angels outfield and get Reggie Willits, who would be a great agitator atop the line-up.
27-year-old Scott Hairston went on a tear last year after being acquired ...
Battling for Position | Edition 4: Angels Fifth-starter —
MVN Outsider
This is the fourth of a five-column series focusing on the fiercest position battles to be waged in Arizona and Florida over the next several weeks. Click here to see the first column of the series, on the Dodgers’ corner-outfield situation, here to see the second column, a look at the Brewers’ rotation logjam, or here to see the third column, which reviews the Reds’ center-field ...
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