It's not just the Angels, Lakers fans still talk about Jason Kidd rumors and Kevin Garnett rumors but there were no rumors of the Trevor Ariza trade. OK, that's my rambling...Oh yeah, one more, A-Rod...by the time we heard that he had talked with the Yankees, the deal was done.
Headlines for the past week (November 19, 2007 - November 25, 2007)
- Angels acquire SP Jon Garland for SS Orlando Cabrera
- Angels sign free-agent CF Torii Hunter for $90 million
- Vladii Guerrero finishes 3rd in AL MVP Voting
The one thing that everyone can agree on is that Bill Stoneman never would have made this trade. It also seems to be universally accepted that this deal is a prelude to a bigger "master plan." With the target of that plan being Migii Cabrera, the big hitting, big eating 3rd Baseman from the Florida Marlins. The Angels currently (temporarily?) have Maicer Izturis or Erick Aybar as the starting shortstop. And there are six starting pitchers - John Lackii, Kelviim Escobar, Jered Weaver, Jon Garland, Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana.
Angels sign free-agent CF Torii Hunter for $90 million
One year after signing CF Gary Matthews Jr to a 5-year $50 million contract, the Angels have signed CF Torii Hunter to a 5-year $90 million contract. Next week, I expect to see the Angels sign CF Andruw Jones to a 5-year contract. Apparently, Tonii Reagins' blueprint to success is to corner the market on center-fielders. I've heard that the Dodgers are trying to trade Juan Pierre.....
Vladimir Guerrero finishes 3rd in AL MVP Voting
Angels RF Vladimir Guerrero finished 3rd in voting for the 2007 American League MVP balloting. Vladii's .324 avg, 27 home runs and 125 rbi were nowhere near the .314 avg, 54 home runs and 156 rbi that winner Alex Rodriguez compiled, but nobody else was near either. Vlad finished 9th last year and 3rd in 2005 after winning MVP honors in 2004.
Previous Off-Season Weeks In Review
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