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Team Notebook: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Angels | Guerrero, Figgins become free agents Updating previous reports, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B Chone Figgins and OF Vladimir Guerrero have filed for free agency, according to The Sports Network. Angels | Reagins receives extension Sam Miller, of The Orange County Register, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reached a contract extension with general manager Tony Reagins Friday, Nov. 6. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Angels | Think Lackey could return Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim general manager Tony Reagins expressed optimism that SP John Lackey will return next season in SIRIUS XM's MLB Home Plate channel. "Well, I think there's a likeliness that John will return," Reagins said. "We have genuine interest in bringing him back. We'll see how the market plays out for John." Angels | Oliver interested The Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim general manager Tony Reagins said RP Darren Oliver told him he was interested in re-signing for next season. Reagins said Oliver wasn't 100 percent sure he would play next season, though. Angels | Phillips records three hits Thursday Robert Emrich, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B P.J. Phillips had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Nov. 5. Angels | Three file for free agency The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP John Lackey, RP Darren Oliver and 3B Robb Quinlan filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Angels | Abreu update Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $19 million with OF Bobby Abreu Thursday, Nov. 5. The new deal calls for $9 million in each of the next two years and also includes a 2012 option for $9 million, with a $1 million buyout. The option can become guaranteed if Abreu has 550 plate appearances in 2011 or 1,200 in both seasons combined. Angels | Abreu signed to extension FanHouse.com's Ed Price reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed OF Bobby Abreu to a two-year contract extension Thursday, Nov. 5. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Angels | Could trade for Bradley Bruce Levine, of ESPNChicago.com, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim could be interested in trading OF Gary Matthews Jr. to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for OF Milton Bradley. Angels | Have many key free agents this offseason Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have a key list of free agents this offseason, which include SP John Lackey, 3B Chone Figgins, OF Bobby Abreu and OF Vladimir Guerrero. It appears that the team will make strong bids to re-sign Lackey, Figgins and Abreu. Guerrero is more of an unknown at this time. If either Guerrero or Abreu leave, Figgins could be moved to the outfield to make room for SS Brandon Wood at third base. Angels | To make bids for Lackey, Figgins, Abreu The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will make strong bids to keep SP John Lackey, 3B Chone Figgins and OF Bobby Abreu in the offseason. It's unknown whether they will try to retain OF Vladimir Guerrero. Angels | More on Matthews Updating previous reports, the Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Gary Matthews Jr. said he wants to be traded in the offseason to a team that will allow him to play every day. The team will likely have to absorb most of the $23 million remaining on his contract. He requested a trade last March and again around the All-Star break and has had numerous discussions with general manager Tony Reagins, who appears willing to accommodate Matthews' request. The Angels have two outfield spots open due to free agency, but Matthews still wants out. Angels | Wood could become starter Rhett Bollinger, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SS Brandon Wood could become the starter at third base next year if 3B Chone Figgins departs via free agency. Angels | Matthews doesn't expect to return Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Gary Matthews Jr. does not expect to return to the team despite having two years left on his contract. "I don't expect to be back; it's time to move on," Matthews said. "I'm ready to play for an organization that wants me to play every day. This organization has other plans, and that's OK." Matthews has $23 million remaining on his contract and a no-trade clause that will let him block a trade to four teams of his choosing. Angels | Oliver considering retirement The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP Darren Oliver is considering retirement. Angels | Figgins could land $50 million deal The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B Chone Figgins could land a five-year, $50 million deal in the offseason. Angels | Scioscia criticizes playoff schedule The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia recently criticized the playoff schedule. "I think you lose a lot of the integrity of what the season means when you have three days off at the end of the season to let other teams maybe reset their starting rotation, which is an advantage of clinching early," Scioscia said. "That's negated when any team can do it just by getting to the playoffs." Angels | Vlad's mother a factor in free agency The Los Angeles Times' Ben Bolch reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Vladimir Guerrero said his mother is comfortable in Anaheim, and her comfort will play a factor in where he goes in free agency. Angels | Saunders lasts under four innings in ALCS Game 6 The Washington Post reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Joe Saunders didn't make it out of the fourth inning during his start in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 25. He surrendered just three runs in a 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Angels | Team briefly considered batting Figgins ninth for Game 6 Updating previous reports, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had internal discussions about batting 3B Chone Figgins ninth in Game 6 of the ALCS, with SS Erick Aybar serving as the leadoff hitter, but later decided against it, according to Michael Becker of the Press-Enterprise. Manager Mike Scioscia decided that the best course of action would be to "grind it out." Angels | Saunders still tapped as Game 6 starter The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Joe Saunders will still pitch Game 6 of the American League Championship Series despite the rainout. Angels | Lackey may pitch potential Game 7 if rain occurs According to The Hartford Courant's Dom Amore, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP John Lackey may be brought back to pitch Game 7 of the American League Championship Series if rain delays Game 6. Right now, SP Jered Weaver is the projected starter. Angels | Mathis sets team playoff record Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Jeff Mathis set a team record in the postseason by recording a hit in six straight at-bats in the ALCS against the New York Yankees. Angels | Figgins may be dropped from leadoff spot The Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B Chone Figgins is 2-for-30 in the playoffs and may be dropped from the leadoff spot for Game 6 of the ALCS. Angels | Rivera was nearly benched The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Juan Rivera was nearly benched in favor of OF Gary Matthews Jr. in Game 5 of the ALCS because Rivera was just 2-for-20 in the series. Angels | Saunders to start Game 6 The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Joe Saunders will start Game 6 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 24. Angels | Fuentes earns save in Game 5 The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP Brian Fuentes earned the save in Game 5 of the ALCS Thursday, Oct. 22, after loading the bases. Angels | Morales has game-winning hit in Game 5 The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Kendry Morales knocked in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the seventh inning to keep the team alive in Game 5 of the ALCS Thursday, Oct. 22. Angels | Mendoza earns win in AFL MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim P Tommy Mendoza gave up one run and three hits in four innings to pick up his first win in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 21. Angels | Lackey likely to walk The Los Angeles Times' Steve Bisheef reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP John Lackey is likely to leave as a free agent in the offseason. Angels | On-base percentage lacking in ALCS The Newark Star-Ledger's Brian Costa reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have a .273 on-base percentage in the American League Championship Series, down from .350 in the regular season. 3B Chone Figgins, who led the Angels with 42 stolen bases during the regular season, is hitting just .125 with a .263 on-base percentage in the ALCS. Angels | Scioscia named AL Manager of the Year Patrick Saunders, of The Denver Post, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia was named The Sporting News' 2009 American League Manager of the Year. Angels | Could target Beltre The Seattle PostGlobe's John Hickey reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim could target 3B Adrian Beltre (Mariners) in the offseason. Angels | Kendrick won't start in Game 5 The Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B Howie Kendrick won't start in Game 5 of the ALCS. IF Maicer Izturis will get the start. Angels | Morales snaps skid The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Kendry Morales hit a solo homer in Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday, Oct. 20. He had been 3-for-24 before the hit. Angels | Guerrero hits big home run The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run homer to tie the game 3-3 in the sixth inning in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 19. Angels | Kendrick picks up three hits The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B Howie Kendrick homered, tripled and added a single while scoring the winning run in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 19. Angels | Mathis hits walkoff double The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Jeff Mathis hit a walkoff RBI double in the bottom of the 11th inning to beat the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 19. Angels | Vlad has success against Pettitte Earl Bloom, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Vladimir Guerrero is 9-for-23 with three doubles in his career against New York Yankees SP Andy Pettitte. Angels | Vlad will hit cleanup in Game 3 Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia will stick with OF Vladimir Guerrero in the cleanup spot for Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 19, despite leaving eight runners on base in a 4-3 loss in Game 2. Angels | Kendrick, Napoli to start in Game 3 Doug Padilla, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B Howie Kendrick will start at second base instead of IF Maicer Izturis for Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 19. C Mike Napoli will also start over C Jeff Mathis. Angels | Santana suffers loss in relief in Game 2 The Associated Press reports that Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Ervin Santana was tagged with the loss after allowing one unearned run and three hits over 1 1/3 innings Saturday, Oct. 17, in Game 2 of the ALCS. Santana, who walked two and struck out one, was the fifth pitcher used by the Angels in the game. Angels | Izturis' errant throw leads to Game 2 loss MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reports that Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B Maicer Izturis' errant throw in the 13th inning Saturday, Oct. 17, against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS, led to the winning run scoring. Izturis had only committed two errors in 296 chances as a second baseman this year. "I think he was trying to make a little too much of that play," manager Mike Scioscia said. "You're not going to turn two. If we get an out on any base, we're in good shape. It's a way out of the inning. I think he just reacted ... but obviously, in that situation, the force isn't really an advantage. If it's another time of the game, it might be. But you just want to get an out there. Izzy just tried to do too much." Angels | Halos' bats have fallen silent MLB.com's Ian Browne reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are hitting .154 through the first two games of the American League Championship Series. Angels | Team does poorly with RISP in Game 2 MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reports that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim went 3-for-15 (.200) with runners in scoring position Saturday, Oct. 17, in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. The Angels led the majors in hitting with runners in scoring position (.297) this year. |
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