http://www.mail.com/organizations/13376-los-angeles-angels.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13376-los-angeles-angels.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1764958-hamilton-agrees-to-125m-5-year-deal-with-angels.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Hamilton is heading to the Los Angeles Angels, lured with a $125 million, five-year contract that steps up the migration of high-profile stars to Southern California. The Angels persuaded the free-agent outfielder to leave the Texas Rangers with their third big-money offseason signing in as many years. Hamilton heads to Anaheim aft... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1764958-hamilton-agrees-to-125m-5-year-deal-with-angels.html 2012-12-13T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1753682-ap-source-dodgers-try-to-close-deal-greinke.html Free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers tried to close a deal Saturday night worth $147 million over six years, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because there was no completed contract. Greinke is the top arm on the open market, and has attracte... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1753682-ap-source-dodgers-try-to-close-deal-greinke.html 2012-12-09T02:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1735884-wright-mets-agree-to-138m-deal-hanson-traded.html David Wright agreed to the richest contract in Mets history, Tommy Hanson was traded to the Angels and Brian Wilson became a free agent on a busy day in baseball when dozens of players were dumped by their teams. Houston scooped up Philip Humber, hoping he's a perfect fit, and Mariano Rivera returned for another season with the Yankees. He'll be throwing ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1735884-wright-mets-agree-to-138m-deal-hanson-traded.html 2012-12-01T05:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1734762-braves-trade-hanson-to-angels-walden.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves traded Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for former closer Jordan Walden on Friday, clearing a spot in the Atlanta rotation for Julio Teheran, Randal Delgado or another young starter. Hanson has seen a decrease in his velocity as he battled rotator cuff tendinitis in 2011 and a lower back strain in 2012. Angels general manag... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1734762-braves-trade-hanson-to-angels-walden.html 2012-11-30T22:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1729290-madson-angels-finalize-35-million-1-year-deal.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Madson finalized a $3.5 million, one-year deal on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, who believe the right-handed reliever will make a strong comeback from elbow ligament replacement surgery. The longtime Philadelphia reliever, who can make up to $7 million, missed all of last season with the Cincinnati Reds, who signed him... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1729290-madson-angels-finalize-35-million-1-year-deal.html 2012-11-29T17:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1730646-upton-headed-to-braves-pettitte-returns-to-yanks.html B.J. Upton is on his way to Atlanta, while Andy Pettitte is staying in pinstripes. With the winter meetings only days away, baseball's offseason began to heat up Wednesday with a pair of moves involving potential closers: Ryan Madson joined the Angels and Jonathan Broxton remained with the Reds. Hours later, the Braves made big news. L... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1730646-upton-headed-to-braves-pettitte-returns-to-yanks.html 2012-11-29T07:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1706838-tigers-torii-hunter-finalize-2-year-26m-deal.html DETROIT (AP) — Torii Hunter has reached the postseason six times in his career, but he's never played in a World Series. Now he's joining forces with the defending AL champion Detroit Tigers — a team that's come close to winning baseball's ultimate prize each of the last two years. "To win it all, they're just like me. They don't know what it feels like,"... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1706838-tigers-torii-hunter-finalize-2-year-26m-deal.html 2012-11-16T22:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1695884-trout-harper-voted-rookies-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were teammates on the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall. The outfielders arrived in the major leagues on the same April day this year, both played in the All-Star game and they won Rookie of the Year awards a half-hour apart Monday, the vanguard of baseball's next generation. The 21-year-old Trout was a unanimous p... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1695884-trout-harper-voted-rookies-year.html 2012-11-13T01:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675308-ortiz-stays-with-red-sox-haren-free-agent.html NEW YORK (AP) — As the first deadlines of baseball's offseason passed, the Los Angeles Angels allowed pitcher Dan Haren to become a free agent Friday night and David Ortiz agreed to a $26 million, two-year contract to remain with the Boston Red Sox. Los Angeles tried to trade Haren before the midnight deadline to exercise his $15.5 million option, but a p... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675308-ortiz-stays-with-red-sox-haren-free-agent.html 2012-11-03T05:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675316-angels-decline-dan-harens-155-option.html Dan Haren became a free agent Friday night after the Los Angeles Angels failed to work out a trade and then declined the pitcher's 2013 option. Haren, a three-time All-Star from 2007-09, gets a $3.5 million buyout under the deal, which included a $15.5 million club option for 2013. The Angels' decision came after a proposed trade to the Chicago Cubs for c... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675316-angels-decline-dan-harens-155-option.html 2012-11-03T04:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675092-ap-source-cubs-angels-trade-falls-apart.html The Chicago Cubs told closer Carlos Marmol the proposed trade to send him to the Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Dan Haren has fallen apart, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke Friday night on condition of anonymity because the trade did not get completed. Marmol's contract gives him the right to submit a lis... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675092-ap-source-cubs-angels-trade-falls-apart.html 2012-11-03T02:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1669712-angels-ship-rhp-ervin-santana-to-royals-trade.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels traded pitcher Ervin Santana to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for minor league left-hander Brandon Sisk. The Angels exercised Santana's $13 million option for next season before sending the 2008 All-Star and $1 million to the Royals. "We're proud to have him, and he certainly fits with what we're doing i... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1669712-angels-ship-rhp-ervin-santana-to-royals-trade.html 2012-11-01T04:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1598878-os-yanks-rangers-clinch-tigers-as-verge.html Here's how the pennant races look with three days to go: — TRIPLE CLINCH: Mike Napoli homered twice and drove in six runs as the Texas Rangers assured playoff berths for themselves, the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees with an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that earned a doubleheader split. Napoli's second homer in the nightcap was a go... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1598878-os-yanks-rangers-clinch-tigers-as-verge.html 2012-10-01T07:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1593374-nats-rangers-close-in-yanks-sox-lose.html Here's how the pennant races look with six days to go: — CLOSING IN: Washington and Texas can wrap up division titles this weekend. Both teams have a magic number of three. Gio Gonzalez pitched the NL East-leading Nationals past Philadelphia 7-3 Thursday night, becoming the first 21-game winner in the majors. Hours earlier, Ian Kinsler hit his seventh lea... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1593374-nats-rangers-close-in-yanks-sox-lose.html 2012-09-28T07:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1590314-tigers-take-al-central-lead-rays-angels-win.html Here's how the pennant races look with exactly one week to go: — TIGERS ROAR: The AL Central has a new leader, with Detroit moving past Chicago for the first time since July 23. Andy Dirks' hard slide to break up a double play sent the Tigers past Kansas City 5-4. The White Sox have dropped seven of eight, and fell one game back with a 6-4 loss to Cleveland. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1590314-tigers-take-al-central-lead-rays-angels-win.html 2012-09-27T07:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1568350-texas-within-reach-al-west-title-tight-race.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington held out one hand, then the other. Another division title is within reach for the two-time defending American League champions, and that is Washington's way of demonstrating how they have their destiny in their own hands. As long as they can stay ahead of the surprising Oakland Athletics in the ... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1568350-texas-within-reach-al-west-title-tight-race.html 2012-09-17T17:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1557900-reds-to-host-angels-1st-interleague-opener.html NEW YORK (AP) — One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season. The Cincinnati Reds will host the Los Angeles Angels on April 1, becoming the first teams to start their seasons with an interleague matchup. "It's a little strange, but Anaheim has a lot of big-name guys," Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo said. "It'll be Albe... Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1557900-reds-to-host-angels-1st-interleague-opener.html 2012-09-12T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1548178-as-mccarthy-life-threatening-situation.html SEATTLE (AP) — Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy remained in a "life-threatening" situation in a Bay Area hospital two days after being hit in the head by a line drive. Struck on the right side of his head by a hard shot from the Angels' Erick Aybar on Wednesday, McCarthy suffered an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture. He had... Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1548178-as-mccarthy-life-threatening-situation.html 2012-09-08T00:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1541942-as-mccarthy-hit-drive-head-vs-angels.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy left in the fourth inning of Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels after Erick Aybar's hard line drive ricocheted off the right-hander's head. McCarthy was taken to Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland as a precaution, and the team said doctors wanted him to stay overnight for furth... Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1541942-as-mccarthy-hit-drive-head-vs-angels.html 2012-09-05T23:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1521602-miguel-cabrera-albert-pujols-sit-with-injuries.html DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels each sat a star in the hopes of keeping them healthy for rest of the season. Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols didn't play because of injuries Sunday when Detroit beat Los Angeles 5-2 in the series finale, giving them extra rest because both teams are off Monday. Cabrera hopes to play third base Tues... Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1521602-miguel-cabrera-albert-pujols-sit-with-injuries.html 2012-08-26T20:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1509054-rays-rally-8-runs-to-beat-angels-10-8.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays went through Dan Haren and Jered Weaver in the first two games of this series against the Los Angeles Angels as though they were journeyman pitchers. Then C.J. Wilson came along, and the same thing happened. Pinch-hitter Carlos Pena delivered a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, Evan Longoria also hit a two-r... Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1509054-rays-rally-8-runs-to-beat-angels-10-8.html 2012-08-19T05:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1505444-great-hernandez-joins-pitching-elite.html SEATTLE (AP) — Gloves went flying into the air. Players screamed and celebrated, bouncing around the grass with unabashed joy. Even in Jackson, Tenn., Felix Hernandez's perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday was reason for celebration. Sure there was a bit more of a personal connection for the Jackson Generals than just being the Double-A af... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1505444-great-hernandez-joins-pitching-elite.html 2012-08-16T20:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1483980-weavers-4-hitter-leads-angels-as-4-0.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jered Weaver gave the Los Angeles Angels all the relief they needed. Weaver pitched a four-hitter for his major-league leading 15th victory, and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Monday night to overtake the final spot in the crowded AL wild card standings. After a burned-out bullpen was taxed while losing four of the pre... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1483980-weavers-4-hitter-leads-angels-as-4-0.html 2012-08-07T03:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1473614-andrus-rangers-win-wild-game-angels.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers were not going to let the Angels beat them again — even if they needed two improbable comebacks to win. Andrus had a game-ending two-run single in the 10th inning, and the Rangers rallied from six runs down to beat Los Angeles 11-10 on Wednesday night. "Our mentality was to win no matter what," sa... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 03:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1473614-andrus-rangers-win-wild-game-angels.html 2012-08-02T03:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1467638-team-by-team-famous-in-season-deals.html Zack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez have already changed teams, and general managers still have a few more hours to make additional big trades. Some of the deals from the 2012 season may quickly be forgotten, but there's always the possibility of a blockbuster that can change the fortunes of a team for years. In honor of baseball's Tuesday trade deadline, here are some of the mo... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1467638-team-by-team-famous-in-season-deals.html 2012-07-31T06:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1467210-morales-homers-side-plate-1-inning.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels switch-hitter Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate in the same inning Monday night, making him the third player in major league history to accomplish the feat. Morales connected for a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the sixth as a lefty off Texas starter Roy Oswalt. Morales then hit a grand slam off ... Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1467210-morales-homers-side-plate-1-inning.html 2012-07-30T23:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1460392-zack-greinke-traded-brewers-to-angels.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels made their latest big move Friday, acquiring ace pitcher Zack Greinke from the Milwaukee Brewers for rookie shortstop Jean Segura and two minor leaguers. By winning the sweepstakes for Greinke, perhaps the most-prized arm available before Tuesday's trade deadline, the aggressive Angels followed up a huge offse... Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1460392-zack-greinke-traded-brewers-to-angels.html 2012-07-28T03:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1454326-angels-beat-royals-11-6-weaver-trout.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jered Weaver won his seventh straight start to tie a career-best, Mike Trout and Torii Hunter homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 11-6 victory Wednesday. The Angels won the rubber game of the three-game series without slugger Albert Pujols, who missed his second game of the season because of a bruised rig... Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1454326-angels-beat-royals-11-6-weaver-trout.html 2012-07-25T22:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1435538-trout-with-4-hits-leads-angels-13-0-rout-tigers.html DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, Mike Trout had a chance to meet Al Kaline, the Hall of Famer who played for the Detroit Tigers and won a batting title in 1955 when he was 20 years old. After another four-hit night, Trout looks like he's on his way to a similar feat. Trout raised his American League-leading average to .355 on Tuesday night with the fourt... Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1435538-trout-with-4-hits-leads-angels-13-0-rout-tigers.html 2012-07-18T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1416082-1st-half-tumult-all-stars-pull-kc.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Much has changed since the All-Stars last pulled into town in 1973. Then again, it seems like much of baseball has been turned upside down since the final out of the crazy World Series last October. Five no-hitters, including two perfect games. A four-home run night by Josh Hamilton. Pittsburgh and Washington together in first plac... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1416082-1st-half-tumult-all-stars-pull-kc.html 2012-07-09T10:52:00Z