Jason Vargas, the one thing Jerry Dipoto got right
Slow clap, everyone. Slow clap. Congratulations, Jerry Dipoto, through the tens of millions of dollars that you spent and the series of trades you swung last off-season, you finally go something right.
Sean Burnett? When healthy, sure, but that healthy part is kind of important.
Tommy Hanson? Meh.
Ryan Madson? I'll let you know if/when he ever dons an Angel uniform...
Orioles lose 4-0 to Vargas, Angels
The Baltimore Orioles played right into Jason Vargas' hands, rolling over most of the pitches they put in play and getting just three hits against the Los Angeles Angels lefty.
Miguel Gonzalez gave up home runs to Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout before a blister on his thumb forced him out of the game after six innings and 80 pitches. The Orioles grounded into 15 groundball outs...
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19 days ago
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Vargas shuts it down, Angels top O's 4-0
Do you realize that the much maligned Angels' starting rotation has thrown quality starts in 7 of their last 8 games? Is it really possible that the Halo rotation isn't as bad as it seems? Could pitching be the thing that gets the Angels moving up the standings rather than the vaunted offense? I know I might be getting carried away a bit, but the starters are doing what we...
Angels 4, Orioles 0
Jason Vargas pitched a three-hitter for his first victory with his new club, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Friday night.
Vargas (1-3) threw 107 pitches, striking out three and walking two while getting 15 groundball outs. The shutout was the fourth by the left-hander in 136 career starts and his ninth complete game....
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Angels hit 2 HRs in Vargas' win over O's
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Jason Vargas pitched a three-hitter for his first victory with his new club, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Friday night.
Vargas (1-3) threw 107 pitches, striking out three and walking two while getting 15 groundball outs. The shutout was the fourth by the left-hander in 136 career starts and his...
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Vargas goes the distance, loses to former team
SEATTLE (AP) -- Jason Bay and Michael Morse hit solo home runs, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Sunday.
The Mariners won three of four from the Angels over the weekend to earn their first series victory of the year.
Bay tied it in the seventh with his second homer, connecting on the first pitch of the inning from Jason Vargas (0-3).
Morse put Seattle...
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25 days ago
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Jason Vargas Player Profile & Projections
By Robert Cunningham, AngelsWin.com Staff Writer
2013 Outlook: Jason adds another left-handed, workhorse arm to our rotation. He doesn't feature strong strike out totals but he compensates by limiting walks and hits. He features one of the best change ups in the game which can really force batters to make weaker contact. Using the change up is part of the reason that Vargas...
Morales for Vargas: Reviewing Seattle Mariners trade
M’s find another bat for 2013
With the trade of Jason Vargas to the Los Angeles Angels for Kendrys Morales, the Mariners have made their biggest splash of the offseason.
Both players are 29 years old and set to be free agents in 2014. But they also fill big needs for their news teams. This is a win-win for everyone.
And it was certainly the right move for Seattle.
Gaining Kendrys...
Angels trade Kendrys Morales for Seattle's pitcher Jason Vargas
ANAHEIM, CA The Angels have acquired left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for infielder Kendrys Morales. Wednesdays transaction was announced by General Manager Jerry Dipoto.
Vargas, 29, finished the 2012 season with a 14-11 record with a 3.85 ERA (217.1 IP 93 ER) and 141 strikeouts. The left-hander led the Mariner staff in wins and quality starts...
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December 19, 2012
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Seattle Mariners end home stand strong, take 2 of 3 from Tigers
The Seattle Mariners snapped their seven game losing streak over the weekend, and they came back to take two straight from the Twins. Seattle was able to keep their hot play going by taking two of three games from the A.L. Central preseason favorite, the Detroit Tigers. The Mariners seem to have the Tigers number this season, going 5-1 against them. Overall, the Mariners went 4-2...
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