Headlines for the past week (November 26, 2007 - December 2, 2007)
- Arte Moreno speaks on Cabrera and the Mitchell Investigation
- Angels lose minor league prospect Warner Madrgial
- Troy Percival signs with Tampa Bay
- Winter Meetings coming up this week
At last week's press conference to introduce Torii Hunter and Jon Garland, Arte Moreno made some interesting comments. First, regarding Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera, Moreno said that he thought the Angels had a deal done for him twice, but nothing was ever official due to the Marlins asking for even more players. Secondly, Moreno became the first MLB owner to say that the Mitchell Investigation (Steroid use in MLB) will list plenty of familiar names. The Mitchell Investigation report is due out sometime this month.
Angels lose minor league prospect Warner Madrgial
Through some procedural wrongdoings, the Angels have lost pitching prospect Warner Madrigal to the Texas Rangers. Madrigal was originally signed by the Angels in 2001 as an outfielder, but was converted to a pitcher two seasons ago. This past season, the 23-year old closer made 54 appearances at Low-A Cedar Rapids compiling a 5-4 record with 20 saves and a 2.07 era.
For the Angels to retain Madrigal's rights they had to place him on the 40-man roster before he could become a minor league free agent. They placed him on the 40-man roster on November 6th, not knowing that he was eligible for (and applied for) free agency on October 28th.
Troy Percival signs with Tampa Bay
Former Angel closer Troy Percival signed a 2-year $8 million contract to pitch for the Bay Rays. Percival retired last April as an Angel only to come back in June with the St. Louis Cardinals. His comeback was a success as he had a 1.80 era in 34 appearances. He is expected to be the closer for Tampa Bay whose bullpen era last year of 6.16 was the highest in the majors in over 50 years. Percival is reunited with manager Joe Maddon who was the Angels' bench coach while Percival was with the Angels. His contract also includes $4 million in potential bonuses.
Winter Meetings coming up this week
Tony Reagins will be in Nashville this week along with all of the other general managers to wheel and deal. The big names look to be Miguel Cabrera and Johan Santana. With an excess of starting pitchers, outfielders and middle infield prospects, the Angels have the potential to make some deals.
Previous Off-Season Weeks In Review
November 25, 2007
November 18, 2007
November 11, 2007
November 4, 2007
October 28, 2007
October 21, 2007
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