The 1982 California Angels

May 16, 2012 by Derek Bain · 3 Comments

Two consecutive years of disappointment prompted the Angels ownership to react with a sense of urgency in the 1982 off-season. They made a big splash in the free agent pool, and several key trades positioned the franchise within reach of their first World Series appearance. Jackson and DeCinces Gene Autry outbid George Steinbrenner for Reggie […]

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2010 Off-Season Will Be Historically Tough For Yankees

October 17, 2010 by Jess Coleman · 1 Comment

Two seasons ago, the Yankees missed the playoffs for the firstâ€“â€“and lastâ€“â€“time this decade. They went into the off-season with a sense of urgencyâ€“â€“a sense that holds none of the connoted nerves for Yankees fans, considering they always have the financial power to get the job done. And they did. The Yankees signed three of […]

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