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Matsui goes 1 for 2 in Angels debut (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:54:37 PST

Hideki Matsui finally got the chance to play for the Los Angeles Angels. Matsui made his spring debut on Tuesday, getting a single in two trips to the plate during a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres. The designated hitter struck out against Chris Young in the first and grounded Radhames Liz's 3-1 pitch up the middle for a hit in the fourth.

Angels Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:06:55 PST

The Angels are hoping Brandon Wood's bat is ready for the major leagues. But his glove could buy him some time to find out.

"Brandon is a guy we're very, very comfortable with on the defensive end," manager Mike Scioscia said. "That will give us an important presence at third, which might take a little pressure off of what he has to do with the bat and still contribute.

"We do need production from that spot. Brandon is a guy we feel—if we have to ease him off a bit, if he's pressing or if we'll maybe let him run with some things—that he'll get enough playing time to contribute and continue to develop and hopefully be on the positive end of this thing as we move through the season."

Originally a shortstop, Wood was moved to third base two years ago and has...

Athletics-Angels rained out (AP)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:43:33 PST

The Oakland Athletics at Los Angels Angels game has been rained out Sunday. About 50 Japanese media were in attendance to cover Hideki Matsui's debut with the Angels. Matsui signed a one-year, $6 million free-agent contract after being named World Series MVP with the New York Yankees last season. Angels manager Mike Scioscia told reporters earlier in camp that Matsui would be treated carefully...

Crisp gets two hits in A's win (AP)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:39:49 PST

Coco Crisp's debut with Oakland gave manager Bob Geren an interesting dilemma at the top of the batting order. Crisp doubled and singled, Steve Tolleson drove in the go-ahead run and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Saturday. "That was a real nice first game," Geren said of Crisp.

Delayed by traffic, Jimenez comes out of bullpen (AP)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:04:33 PST
Next time, maybe Ubaldo Jimenez will just take the team bus. Held up by a traffic jam, Jimenez arrived too late to start Friday and instead made his spring training debut out of the bullpen for the Colorado Rockies. Slated to pitch against the Los Angeles Angels, Jimenez opted to drive himself to the ballpark rather than ride with the team.

Wagner's single gives Red Sox 2-1 win over Twins (AP)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:36:56 PST

Mark Wagner's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning gave the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the spring training opener for both teams Thursday night. The catcher, ticketed to start the season in the minors barring an injury to Victor Martinez or Jason Varitek, singled in Josh Reddick, who had doubled and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Darnell McDonald.

Angels and White Sox tied 4-4 when game is called (AP)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:07:27 PST
Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run homer to highlight a three-run third inning, and Los Angeles catcher Mike Napoli also homered as the White Sox and Angels played to a 4-4 tie Thursday before the Cactus League opener for both teams was called after nine innings. Chicago left-hander John Danks played his first professional game with brother Jordan Danks, who started in right field, and...

Angels announce new play-by-play announcer (AP)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:44:31 PST
The Los Angeles Angels have added former MLB Network and Texas Rangers announcer Victor Rojas (ROH'-hahs) to their broadcast games. The Angels announced Wednesday that Rojas will join Mark Gubicza in the broadcast booth, calling games on FOX Sports West and KCOP. The 42-year-old Rojas spent five seasons as a member of the Texas Rangers television and radio broadcast teams prior to joining the...

Chris Woodward sacrifices Red Sox playoffs to care for sick child (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:36:16 PST
Last October, when faced with a choice that could cost him professionally, Chris Woodward made the only decision...

Glut of Cuban defectors seek MLB jobs (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:38:00 PST
A throng of players has defected from Cuba, following Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman in search of riches.

Can a military mind whip Pirates into winners? (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:28:00 PST
Bernie Holliday explains how he will apply to Bucs players the mental training expertise he used on soldiers.

New-look Mariners begin to gain traction (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:11:00 PST
Chone Figgins and other additions improve Seattle's stock. Then there are Ichiro's six-color shoes.

Michael Weiner begins union rounds in Arizona (AP)
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:23:36 PST
New baseball players' union head Michael Weiner may speak with management officials during spring training to discuss possible changes to the postseason schedule. Following criticism by Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia and others last fall, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said he would like to tighten the schedule.

Angels GM: Players' finances no place for team (AP)
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:11:30 PST
Angels general manager Tony Reagins and manager Mike Scioscia say it's not their place to become involved in players' personal financial matters. The issue came up Thursday when ESPN.com reported that Rodney Fernandez, a former employee of Hendricks Sports Management, was being investigated by the Major League Players Association and the Coral Springs (Fla.) Police Department over more...

Brandon Wood set to take his shot at Angels camp (AP)
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:26:31 PST
It certainly appears as though the time is right for Brandon Wood to step up for the Los Angeles Angels. After putting up years of strong numbers in the minor leagues while the Angels front office resisted trade offers for him, Wood enters a new Angels camp unlike either of the other two he's attended.