Pujols Pushing Himself In Spring Training
Albert Pujols shows up early and stays late, pushing himself to get everything out of his workday with the Los Angeles Angels.
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Albert Pujols shows up early and stays late, pushing himself to get everything out of his workday with the Los Angeles Angels.
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There are clearly differing opinions of the Angels' Rally Monkey at Dodgers camp. Slugger Matt Kemp? Scared of it. Manager Don Mattingly? Finds it funny.
Jordan Walden came into spring training trying to improve on a season that wasn't what he wanted it to be.
The face of the Angels franchise has already said he doesn't like the "El Hombre" moniker, but that didn't stop the team from rolling out dozens of billboards with the Spanish phrase.
When the Los Angeles Angels acquired Albert Pujols, it set off a chain reaction throughout Orange County and put everyone on the team on notice that the direction was changing a little. However, it also meant that some players were going to be left out. With Pujols taking over at first base, Mark Trumbo moving to third base, Albert Callaspo platooning with him and Kendrys Morales attempting to make a comeback to become the designated hitter, which means Bobby Abreu, is left with no spot in the lineup.
Mark Trumbo did everything the Los Angeles Angels asked in 2011 — he led the team in home runs and RBIs, played a solid first base and did his best to keep them in playoff contention.
Decked out in Angels' gear from head to toe, Albert Pujols looked like the same slugger whose swing in St. Louis became as symbolic as the Gateway Arch.
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales has been cleared to run outdoors, the next step in his recovery from a broken ankle that sidelined him last season.
It's only February, but Angels fans are giddy about Spring Training as pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Tempe, Arizona on Sunday.
While CBSSports.com insider Jon Heyman reports the Yankees and Pirates are still hoping to get a deal done that would send A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh, he also notes the Angels and Indians have tried to get in on the talks for Burnett.
Darin Erstad says he knows there are people who doubt his qualifications to coach Nebraska's baseball team. He plans to prove them wrong.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim could have one more big name free agent before pitchers and catchers report to Tempe next month, according to the LA Times, the Angels are one of four teams left in the Francisco Cordero derby.
The Los Angeles Angels have re-signed Erick Aybar for the upcoming season at $5,075,000, avoiding arbitration with the Gold Glove shortstop.
Albert Pujols is long gone, and the St. Louis Cardinals seem just fine about defending their World Series title without him. Their fans, too.
