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-- Houston Mitchell According to a statement from Fox Sports and sent, it says, on behalf of Fox Sports West and the Angels, Rex Hudler and Steve Physioc will no longer cover Angels games for the local sports network.
The statement read:
"We are going in a different direction next season and will use single announcing teams on TV and radio that will include Rory Markas and Mark Gubicza on Fox Sports West and KCOP and Terry Smith and Jose Mota calling the action on radio (KLAA AM 830). We believe this approach will create greater consistency on our telecasts, as well as a deeper familiarity with fans and viewers. We would like to thank Rex Hudler and Steve Physioc for their contributions through the years and we wish each of them well."
-- Diane Pucin
Photo: Rex Hudler in 2004. Credit: Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times
The Angels added outfielder Peter Bourjos to the 40-man roster, preventing him from being selected by another club in next month's Rule 5 draft. Bourjos, considered the fastest player in the Angels' organization, batted .281 at double-A Arkansas last season, with 16 doubles, 14 triples, six home runs, 32 stolen bases and a .354 on-base percentage.
The Angels also announced that first baseman Kendry Morales would switch his uniform number from 19 to 8 and outfielder Terry Evans would switch from No. 64 to No. 17.
-- Bill Shaikin
Angels owner Arte Moreno spoke on a number of topics after the owners' meetings concluded today in Chicago. Among the highlights:
On Matt Holliday: "He is not going to be an Angel. We are not looking at Holliday at all."
On Jason Bay: "You have to look at Bay."
On the Angels' player payroll: "We're going to invest what we invested last year. We're not looking to reduce payroll."
On John Lackey and Chone Figgins: "We're at $101 million now. We were at $113 million last year. If you look at what they're asking, you can't bring both of them back."
On all free agents: "A lot of people are looking for five- and six-year contracts. I'm not interested in making what I would consider a long-term contract unless we feel it's for a franchise player. There are very few franchise players out there."
On Vladimir Guerrero: "We've talked to his agent just recently. We talked to his agent two years ago. We could never get close enough. It's very emotional for us. He's been unbelievable for our franchise. He should be a future Hall of Famer." (Moreno did not flatly say that Guerrero would not return.)
Mike Scioscia, who helped navigate the Angels through the tragic April 9 death of pitcher Nick Adenhart and a flurry of injuries to key players to win another division title, was named American League manager of the year today.
It marked the second time in 10 years with the Angels that Scioscia has won the award, which is voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Assn. of America. Scioscia last won the award in 2002.
The Angels went 97-65 this season, winning their fifth AL West championship in six years, and defeated the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the playoffs. The Angels were eliminated by the eventual World Series-champion New York Yankees in the AL championship series.
The longest-tenured manager in the AL, Scioscia has guided the Angels to a 900-720 record in 10 years with the club.
Jim Tracy, the ex-Dodgers skipper who took over the Colorado Rockies in mideason and guided them to the playoffs, was named NL manager of the year,
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-- Mike DiGiovanna
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Photo: Mike Scioscia before Game 5 of the ALCS. Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel / U.S. Presswire
Days after picking up Gold Gloves as the best fielding center fielders in their respective leagues, the Angels' Torii Hunter and the Dodgers' Matt Kemp won Silver Sluggers on Thursday as the best hitters at their position.
The Silver Sluggers, presented by Louisville Slugger, are voted on by the managers and coaches in each league. The awards for Kemp and Hunter were their first, as was the Silver Slugger won by Dodgers' right fielder Andre Ethier. Those three were among eight first-time winners honored Thursday.
Other first-time winners include Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria. Two other former Southern California high school standouts repeated at their positions: Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers in left field and Philadelphia Chase Utley at second base.
The full teams for both leagues:
National League
1B -- Albert Pujols (St. Louis)
2B -- Chase Utley (Philadelphia)
SS - Hanley Ramirez (Florida)
3B -- Ryan Zimmerman (Washington)
LF -- Ryan Braun (Milwaukee)
CF -- Matt Kemp (Dodgers)
RF -- Andre Ethier (Dodgers)
C -- Brian McCann (Atlanta)
P -- Carlos Zambrano (Chicago)
American League
1B -- Mark Teixeira (New York)
2B -- Aaron Hill (Toronto)
SS -- Derek Jeter (New York)
3B -- Evan Longoria (Tampa Bay)
LF -- Jason Bay (Boston)
CF -- Torii Hunter (Angels)
RF -- Ichiro Suzuki (Seattle)
C -- Joe Mauer (Minnesota)
DH -- Adam Lind (Toronto)
-- Kevin Baxter
Angels center fielder Torii Hunter today won his ninth consecutive Gold Glove, emblematic of fielding excellence as voted upon by managers and coaches. Hunter's nine Gold Gloves as an American League outfielder rank tied for third on the all-time list. Ichiro Suzuki, who also won his ninth Gold Glove today, joins Hunter in trailing Ken Griffey Jr. and Al Kaline, each of whom won 10 apiece.
The AL Gold Glovers:
C: Joe Mauer, Twins
1B: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
2B: Placido Polanco, Tigers
SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees
3B: Evan Longoria, Rays
OF: Torii Hunter, Angels
OF: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
OF: Adam Jones, Orioles
P: Mark Buehrle, White Sox
-- Bill Shaikin
Photo: Torii Hunter. Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel / US Presswire
Gene Autry, the Angels' founding owner, and former Angels manager Gene Mauch are among 20 candidates for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Managers, umpires and executives are not included in the annual Hall of Fame voting among baseball writers but are instead selected by committees consisting of Hall of Famers, current and former baseball executives and media members. The winners will be announced Dec. 7, at baseball's winter meetings.
The nominees:
EXECUTIVES: Gene Autry, Sam Breadon, John Fetzer, Bob Howsam, Ewing Kauffman, John McHale, Marvin Miller, Gabe Paul, Jacob Ruppert, Bill White.
MANAGERS: Gene Mauch, Charlie Grimm, Whitey Herzog, Davey Johnson, Tom Kelly, Billy Martin, Danny Murtaugh, Steve O'Neill.
UMPIRES: Doug Harvey, Hank O'Day.
-- Bill Shaikin
Photo: Gene Autry. Credit: Los Angeles Times file photo
Vladimir Guerrero is ranked as a Type B free agent in the annual Elias rankings issued this morning, meaning the Angels would NOT get a first-round pick as compensation if they offer him salary arbitration and he signs with another team.
ANGELS FREE AGENTS
Type A: Chone Figgins, John Lackey, Darren Oliver.
Type B: Guerrero.
Unranked: Kelvim Escobar, Robb Quinlan.
DODGERS FREE AGENTSType A: Orlando Hudson, Randy Wolf.
Type B: Ron Belliard, Jon Garland, Guillermo Mota, Will Ohman, Vicente Padilla.
Unranked: Brad Ausmus, Juan Castro, Mark Loretta, Doug Mientkiewicz, Eric Milton, Jason Schmidt, Jim Thome, Jeff Weaver.
-- Bill Shaikin
Photo: Vladimir Guerrero. Credit: Justin Lane / EPA
Angels General Manager Tony Reagins was given a long-term contract extension today.
Reagins became the club's 10th GM on Oct. 16, 2007, and quickly made his mark, signing free agent outfielders Torii Hunter and Bobby Abreu and left-hander Scott Kazmir. All three played critical roles in the team's winning the American League West this season.
Reagins, 42, has been with the Angels for 18 seasons and was the director of player development for six years before becoming GM. Under his direction, the Angels farm system has produced a number of key players, including Howie Kendrick, Kendry Morales, Erick Aybar, Jeff Mathis, Jered Weaver and Kevin Jepsen.
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-- Debbie Goffa
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