ANAHEIM —There is no sugar-coating the reasons Jose Quijada was designated for assignment by the Angels in late March, unclaimed by 29 other teams and demoted to the minor leagues. The veteran left-hander’s weight and ERA were way up, and the velocity of his fastball was way down, a combination that was obvious to anyone who watched Quijada, a key component of the team’s … [Read more...] about Angels’ Jose Quijada returns with something to prove
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Poll: Who’s The Best Rental Reliever Available?
Virtually every contender is on the lookout for bullpen help at the deadline, and this summer should be no exception. The Dodgers, Tigers, Phillies, Yankees, Cubs, and Mets have all been connected to the relief market already this summer, and plenty of other clubs will surely be searching for upgrades to their relief corps as well. An unusual quirk of this summer’s trade … [Read more...] about Poll: Who’s The Best Rental Reliever Available?
Jesse Chavez Announces Retirement
Right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement on Foul Territory today. He was on the Braves’ roster until recently but was designated for assignment a week ago when that club acquired Dane Dunning. Chavez elected free agency after clearing waivers and has apparently decided to hang up his spikes in recent days. “I don’t think we’re gonna keep going,” Chavez said. “I think … [Read more...] about Jesse Chavez Announces Retirement
Ranking the Angels 5 best trades of the Perry Minasian Era
As the trade deadline approaches for the Angels, we take a look at the best moves made at the buzzer by general manager Perry Minasian. … [Read more...] about Ranking the Angels 5 best trades of the Perry Minasian Era