L.A. Times - Angels

Angels and Dodgers look into acquiring Toronto's Roy Halladay

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Both clubs are interested in the ace right-hander, although the possibility of the Dodgers landing him is called 'a long shot.'

The Angels have resumed their pursuit of pitcher Roy Halladay, the Toronto Blue Jays ace who would be an extremely attractive alternative to free-agent right-hander John Lackey, with whom the team continues to negotiate.

For Angels, Jason Bay, John Lackey and Chone Figgins are all in play

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

As the free-agent shopping season opens, owner Arte Moreno warns that even with a boost in overall payroll, there might not be enough to re-sign their pitching ace and third baseman.

Matt Holliday is not coming. Jason Bay might be coming. John Lackey and Chone Figgins are not coming back -- not together, anyway.

Torii Hunter to have surgery to repair sports hernia

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

He suffered the injury mid-season and played hurt. He expects to be ready for spring training.

Torii Hunter will undergo surgery on Monday in Dallas to repair a sports hernia, an injury the Angels center fielder expects to fully recover from by the start of spring training next February.

Mike Scioscia runs away with AL manager-of-the-year honors

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Angels field boss receives 15 of 28 first-place votes. Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire is second.

Tragedy struck three days into the 2009 season, when 22-year-old pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in an April 9 automobile accident, a devastating blow that could have given the Angels every reason to fold.

Angels GM says focus is not on outfielder Matt Holliday

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Tony Reagins says re-signing John Lackey and Chone Figgins remain the top priorities. Vladimir Guerrero and Darren Oliver are also still in play.

General Manager Tony Reagins on Monday shot down a Foxsports.com report that the Angels are one of three teams, along with the Yankees and Red Sox, that have expressed serious interest in free-agent outfielder Matt Holliday .

Torii Hunter wins 9th consecutive Gold Glove

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Angels' outfielder is one short of the record for consecutive Gold Gloves by an American League outfielder.

Angels outfielder Torii Hunter won his ninth consecutive Gold Glove for fielding excellence on Tuesday, leaving him one short of the record for consecutive Gold Gloves by an American League outfielder.

Angels give GM Tony Reagins a long-term contract extension

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

While the teams he has shaped won the AL West the last two years, he still wants to build one thing: a World Series champion.

In his 18 years with the Angels, Tony Reagins has set up bat-boy promotions, evaluated minor league players and signed one of the top center fielders in Torii Hunter.

Angels re-sign outfielder Bobby Abreu

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The veteran left-handed slugger will get a two-year, $19-million contract that includes a club option for 2012 at $9 million.

Last summer the Angels spent about $1,600 buying a couple of baubles for Bobby Abreu in recognition of career milestones the outfielder achieved largely while playing for other teams.

Most Angels free agents signal their desire to stay, except for Matthews

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

It appears Angels will make strong bids to keep Lackey, Figgins and Abreu; Guerrero is more of an unknown. Disgruntled outfielder Matthews says he wants to go where he will play every day.

Three key Angels headed for free agency -- Chone Figgins, Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero -- have publicly expressed a desire to return to Anaheim, and center fielder Torii Hunter, after talking to free-agent pitcher John Lackey, is convinced the right-hander wants to remain an Angel.

For Angels, the end has just begun

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

They lost the American League Championship Series to the New York Yankees, but with John Lackey and Vladimir Guerrero among the free agents, the team could lose a lot more this off-season.

A season that began with an unfathomable tragedy did not end in the ultimate triumph.