CJ Wilson has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The contract is five years and worth 75 million dollars. Wilson now joins a rotation that already has Jered Weaver and Dan Haren.
CJ Wilson went 16-7 with a 2.94 ERA last season. He threw over 223 innings last season and struck out 206 batters. Wilson joins the Angels on the same day that Albert Pujols signs with the Angels.
The Angels have now spent over 300 million dollars on two players in their 30’s.
The players are the greatest first basemen of all time and a great left handed pitcher, but will the contracts hurt the Angels in the long run?
Just a thought!
The dark horse of baseball has signed the great one. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have signed Albert Pujols to a 10 year, 250 million dollar contract.
Albert hit .299 with 37 home runs and 99 RBIS last season. He is now the highest paid first basemen in baseball history.
The Cardinals now have to regroup with the loss of Pujols. They have Lance Berkman who hit over 30 homeruns last season. The Cardinals also have Matt Holliday who can be a batting champion at any point in his career. Look for the Cardinals to go after shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Rollins has the same agent as Pujols and the Cardinals will be looking to add offense the at shortstop position.
Pujols will join Tori Hunter, Mark Trumbo and Bobby Abreu in a now great Angels’ lineup. With Jered Weaver and Dan Haren in the starting rotation, look for the Angels to be serious contenders in 2012.
Great Moments in Dodgers History:
September 18th 2006: A Blast from the Past
Dodger Fans, there are important moments in Dodgers history that show the team at its zenith. It could be a homerun in the World Series, or a regular season perfect game. Either way these are moments remembered forever in the eyes of the fans. Today’s article brings us back to the 2006 season when the term “back to back” was never taken more seriously.
September 18th 2006, the Dodgers were set to take on the San Diego Padres for a matinee game in Los Angeles. The Dodgers came in with a record of 78-71 and were fighting for the NL West title. Their main competitors for the NL West in 2006 were the San Diego Padres, coming in with a record of 78-70. The starter for the Dodgers was Brad Penny and going opposite him for the Padres was Jake Peavy.
The first inning seemed to set the tempo for the game. It would be an offensive showdown in Dodger Town. San Diego scored four runs in the first inning thanks to an RBI double by former Dodger great Mike Piazza. The Dodgers would comeback in the next three innings, scoring four runs. The big blow came off the bat of Rafael Furcal, who hit a homerun to centerfield. The game was tied 4-4 after three innings. There would be no more scoring until the 8th inning when the Padres scored two runs. Then they would score three in the ninth. LA was down 9-5 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning.
2002 NL MVP Jeff Kent stepped up to the plate in the ninth inning. He was just looking to make contact with the ball to keep his team in the game. However he got more than just contact when he drilled a homerun to centerfield. The score was 9-6. LA was still down by three runs yet hope was still alive. Up next was JD Drew, a power hitter in his own right. He drilled a homerun to right field and the Dodgers were down 9-7. The team went back to back and the game was within reach.
The next batter was Russell Martin, the Dodgers catcher. Martin was a rookie in 2006 and brought youth and excitement to both the fans and his teammates. He finished the season with 10 homeruns and a .282 batting average. Martin also brought some excitement to Dodger fans in this game, hitting a homerun to left field. The score was 9-8 and the Dodgers were within one run. Marlon Anderson stepped up as the potential tying run. The pitcher was Trevor Hoffman who at the time was the greatest closer in MLB history.
At the time he had 475 which were only three behind the all time record. Hoffman was set on the mound and unloaded his pitch. Anderson had less than a split second to make a game changing decision. Should he swing or take the pitch? Anderson decided to swing and for the sake of Dodger Town, that was the right decision. He drilled the ball deep into the right field night. The Dodgers came back to tie the game. However even after four straight homeruns, there was still baseball to be played.
The Padres scored a run in the tenth inning and took a 10-9 lead. Once again, the LA Dodgers were looking to come back. Speedster Kenny Lofton was able to get on base with and coming to the plate was Nomar Garciaparra. A former batting champion and all star for the Boston Red Sox, Garciaparra was used to coming through in clutch situations. He looked into the eyes of the opposing pitcher Rudy Seanez. Seanez was set and he through the best pitch he could muster. Despite it being his best pitch, it just wasn’t good enough. Nomar drilled it deep and gone over the outfield fence for a homerun. The Dodgers came back to win the game 11-10.
Baseball is a funny game sometimes Dodgers fans. You don’t always know what will happen, or when it will happen. You just know that when it does happen, you’d better enjoy it!!!
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