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Angels’ fourth hitter likely a familiar face in 2010
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If Vladimir Guerrero has indeed played his last game as an Angel, someone else will have to bat fourth for the franchise in 2010. Barring the unexpected arrival of Matt Holliday or Jason Bay in Anaheim, that cleanup hitter will most likely be chosen from among Torii Hunter, Kendry Morales or Juan Rivera.Hunter has ...1 day ago -
Checking The Numbers: Fielding Distrust
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The increased relevance of defensive metrics in recent years has led to a bevy of cost-cutting activity across the league, as teams are beginning to exhibit a greater understanding of the value of saving runs with the glove. Solid defense is tantamount to success, but it does not translate to deeper bank accounts like ...5 days ago -
Twins MVB Turns Two
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That’s right folks today is this blog’s second birthday. It’s hard to believe how fast two years has gone by, but MVB is still one of the newer Twins blogs out there. Two years ago I started Twins MVB and was blogging about Torii Hunter’s arrival to the Anaheim Angels and where Johan Santana would land? ...1 week ago -
One reporter’s take on the Angels and free agency
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Baseball free agency is upon us, and since it’s a weekend, it’s not surprising it’s off to a slow start.The Angels’ stated stance seems to be making a choice between John Lackey or Chone Figgins; hoping to bring back Vladimir Guerrero for a good price; and looking for, in Arte Moreno’s words to the Los ...1 week ago -
Rebuilding the Cleveland Browns: Better, Stronger, Faster
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by Ryan Wilson Filed under: NFL , MLB , NBA , NHL , Backporch Features The Browns returned to Cleveland in 1999, but they have been a perennial expansion team ever since . For some reason, 2009 seems worse than previous seasons. Maybe its Eric Mangini s blinding incompetence, or the fact that Brady Quinn ...1 week ago -
Round Two: How Much Will Matt Holliday Get?
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THE WATERCOOLERQUESTION: The free agency doors have now busted open completely and teams are free to talk dollars and cents with all free agents. Matt Holliday’s agent, Scott Boras, has talked about seeking a Mark Teixeira-type deal (8 years, $180 million) for his client. At the end of the day, regardless of where ...1 week ago -
David Ortiz To Host Celebrity Charity Golf
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Written by Delinda Lombardo David Ortiz is ready to host his second annual celebrity golf tournament Dec. 3-6 at the prestigious Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic. Last year’s event raised more than $300,000 for the David Ortiz Children’s Fund, which provides children in New England and the Dominican ...1 week ago -
Bearcats Edge WVU, Stay Unbeaten
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Cincinnati maintained its unbeaten record and kept its national championship hopes alive as the #5 Bearcats (10-0, 6-0 Big East) held off #25 West Virginia (7-3, 3-2), 24-21, at home Friday. Temple (8-2, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) smashed host Akron (2-8, 1-5), 56-17. Tiger Woods struggled to a third-round 72 ...2 weeks ago -
MLB Hands Out Its Silver Slugger Awards
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by Tom Fornelli Filed under: MLB Awards MLB awards season continued on Thursday afternoon as the league announced the winners of the 2009 Silver Sluggers, which go to the players voted the best hitters at their position in each league. The award is voted on by managers and coaches from throughout the league who ...2 weeks ago -
Prospectus Today: Melting Down The Gold Gloves
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Once again, the Gold Glove Awards were announced to a mix of applause, boos, and abject horror. The awards legitimacy have been in question for years, as better ways of measuring defensive performance have come on line, and the patterns of awarding Gold Gloves—in some cases, like Supreme Court seats—became ...2 weeks ago -
New Faces May Unseat Silver Sluggers
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When it comes to putting up huge offensive numbers over the course of a baseball season, Silver doesnt stand for second place.MLB2 weeks ago -
Ichiro, Hunter Win Ninth Gold Gloves
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The American League Gold Glove winners were announced on Tuesday with Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners and Torii Hunter of the Angels capturing their ninth consecutive outfield awards. Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones completed the outfielders and was one of three newcomers on this year’s squad. The other newcomers ...2 weeks ago -
Placido Polanco Takes Home Gold Glove
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Rawlings Sporting Goods recently announced the 2009 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners for the American League.The Biz Of Baseball2 weeks ago -
Jeter Headlines AL Gold Glove Winners
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by Andrew Johnson Filed under: MLB Awards Long considered one of the worst defensive shortstops in baseball by those in sabermetric circles, Derek Jeter won the fourth Gold Glove of his career on Tuesday, proving that no matter what statistically-oriented folks think of Jeters glovework, he enjoys a good ...2 weeks ago -
Angels’ Hunter wins ninth Gold Glove award
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Angels center fielder Torii Hunter has won his ninth consecutive American League Gold Glove, matching Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki on the team announced Tuesday.They were joined in the outfield by one of the three newcomers on the AL team, Baltimore’s Adam Jones. The other first-timers were Tampa Bay ...2 weeks ago -
Torii Hunter Wins 9th Straight Gold Glove
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ANAHEIM, CA – Angels’ centerfielder Torii Hunter has been selected to the 2009 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® team, in an announcement made Tuesday by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Company. This marks the ninth consecutive Gold Glove honor for the three-time All-Star. Hunter’s nine Gold Gloves as an American League ...2 weeks ago -
How Torii Hunter spends his off-season
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Torii Hunter will take his charity work to the golf course next week at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino in Phoenix. He and Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton will co-host the Torii Hunter Celebrity Golf Classic next Tuesday and Wednesday.The event starts with a red carpet, gourmet dinner and special ...3 weeks ago -
This winter will be a season of change for the Angels
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Some observations, and questions that I hope will be answered during this baseball winter ….– The Angels outfield/designated hitter spots will look different in 2010. Torii Hunter will be in center, and Juan Rivera will play left — and likely, DH more.But Vladimir Guerrero and Bobby Abreu will be free agents, ...3 weeks ago -
Angels Get Yanked from Playoffs, Fans Suffer Five Stages of Sports Grief
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Well, its finally over. After 171 grueling regular and postseason games, after all of the ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs, the Los Angels Angels of Anaheim are getting a preemptive jump on the offseason. Its not the Angels fault, per say. I cringe to even think it, but though the differences were minor, the ...4 weeks ago -
Angels Get Yanked From Playoffs, Fans Suffer 5 Stages of Sports Grief
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The Angels had a tough time against the Yankees offensive power. Well, it’s finally over. After 171 grueling regular and postseason games, after all of the ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs, the Los Angels Angels of Anaheim are getting a preemptive jump on the offseason. It’s not the Angels’ fault, per ...4 weeks ago
