Hollywood Blvd. News – Los Angeles Angels Edition
- Updated: January 31, 2015
We like to start our day searching the web and reading articles about our beloved LA sports teams. It’s easy to get lost in the depth of the inter web, but luckily for you we have compiled a list of the most interesting and pertinent news stories for your morning reading pleasure. For this edition, let’s dive into the news surrounding the Los Angeles Angels.
The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a deal with David Freese:
“According to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times the Los Angeles Angels have a agreed to a contract with third baseman David Freese.
#Angels have agreed to terms with 3B David Freese.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) January 28, 2015
By hammering out a contract the Angels were able to avoid arbitration. DiGiovanna also reported the details of the contact.
#Angels 3B David Freese signs for $6.425 million, avoiding arbitration. Settled at midpoint.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) January 28, 2015
Freese will begin his second season with the Angels this year. Last year he hit .260 to go along with 10 home runs and 55 RBI.
The Angels did acquire prospect Kyle Kubitza this offseason. It is believed that he will step in and take over at third when Freese’s time is up with the Angels.”
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Jered Weaver added some weight in the offseason:
“According to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com Los Angeles Angels pitcher as gained 25 pounds this offseason in prepartion for the year.
Jered Weaver’s weight is up from 199 to 224, about as high as it’s been. Focused offseason on getting bigger, stronger to pitch deeper.
— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) January 26, 2015
Weaver has been the anchor to the Angels staff for years now and is taking this offseason serious in order to take his game to the next level. With an Angels staff that will be without Garrett Richards at the start of the year it will be important the Weaver eats up innings.
Richards was excellent for the Angels last year as he went 13-4 with a 2.61 ERA before going down with an injury. Weaver had an awesome year as well as he went 18-9 with a 3.59 ERA.
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