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Angels Land Albert Pujols for $250M

Kevin Spak — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:21:14 CST

The Los Angeles Angels made two huge splashes today, snatching up two of the biggest free agents on the market: Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson. Pujols has agreed to a 10-year deal worth between $250 and $260 million, a source tells Yahoo! Sports . Depending on the exact number, it may...

Angels Fans Set Snuggie World Record

Kevin Spak — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:37:05 CDT

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fans set a world record last night for, we kid you not, “the largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets.” Yes, Guinness actually keeps track of this—an adjudicator was on hand to certify the occasion. The Angels accomplished the oh-so-impressive feat by handing out...

Phillies Get Halladay; Lackey, BoSox Near Deal

Will McCahill — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:23:00 CST

Baseball’s hot stove was boiling mightily today, with the Philadelphia Phillies making the biggest news, reaching a deal to land Toronto right-hander Roy Halladay. That move could be part of a three-team trade, Jayson Stark hears, with Philadelphia sending left-hander Cliff Lee to Seattle. Toronto and Seattle would receive mainly...

Yanks Charge Into World Series

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:25:38 CDT

The New York Yankees won their first pennant in 6 years tonight, beating the visiting Los Angeles Angels, 5-2, in Game 6 of the ALCS behind the savvy pitching of Andy Pettitte. New York hosts defending champion Philadelphia in the World Series opener Wednesday night. Cliff Lee is expected to...

Angels Hold Off Yankees, Extend Series

Will McCahill — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:37:28 CDT

The Los Angeles Angels stayed alive in the American League Championship Series with a nail-biting 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees tonight. The Angels lost a big lead before pulling back ahead in the seventh inning, then saw the Yankees load the bases with two out in the ninth...

Phillies Oust Dodgers, Head Back to Series

Will McCahill — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:00:16 CDT

Jayson Werth hit two of Philadelphia’s four home runs as the host Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 tonight to advance to their second consecutive World Series. The defending champions won the series 4-1, and now await the American League participant—with odds favoring the New York Yankees, who...

Yankees Club Angels, Lead Series 3-1

Will McCahill — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:47:11 CDT

Alex Rodriguez hit his third home run of the series and Melky Cabrera drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1, tonight, to move within one victory of a berth in the World Series. CC Sabathia allowed the single run on five hits...

Angels Win in 11, Trim Yankees' Lead

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:57:33 CDT

Jeff Mathis hit a two-out double in the 11th inning to drive home the winning run, and the Los Angeles Angels survived a second consecutive thriller for a 5-4 victory over the Yankees today, trimming New York's lead in the American League championship series to 2-1. Howie Kendrick homered, tripled...

A-Rod, Yanks Top Angels in 13th

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:03:00 CDT

Alex Rodriguez is putting all those playoff failures behind him, and the LA Angels are turning the AL championship series into a defensive debacle. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged Los Angeles 4-3 last night...