ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ANGELS STILL HAVE EYES ON SORIANO.Byline: DOUG PADILLA Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer BOSTON -- With a trade for Miguel Tejada Miguel Odalis Tejada (born May 25, 1976 in Baní, Dominican Republic), nicknamed "Miggi", is currently the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team. now unlikely, the Angels are taking one last look at obtaining Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Guilleard Soriano (born January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. Before joining the Cubs in 2007, he played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals. from the Washington Nationals This article is about the current Major League Baseball team. For other uses, see Washington Nationals (disambiguation). The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington DC. before today's 1 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline. Baltimore Orioles This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. For other uses, see Baltimore Oriole (disambiguation). The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. owner Peter Angelos Peter G. Angelos (born July 4, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American trial lawyer and the current owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a baseball team in the American League East Division. His official titles with the club are Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. reportedly shot down the Tejada deal. The Angels were dangling Ervin Santana and minor-league shortstop Erick Aybar in a package for the former American League MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. that was widely deemed to be a generous offer. ``At this point, I haven't heard any proposals that I believe justify trading a special player like Miguel Tejada,'' Angelos told the Baltimore Sun. The Angels also grew less enamored en·am·or tr.v. en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors To inspire with love; captivate: was enamored of the beautiful dancer; were enamored with the charming island. with the acquisition after Tejada said Saturday he did not want to play third base. If Tejada was traded to the Angels or Texas Rangers, a move to third would have been necessary. The Angels did not want to move Orlando Cabrera from shortstop and the Rangers weren't interested in moving Michael Young from his position. ``The speculation that was out there was a lot of people were trying to match (Tejada) up with our club,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. ``We had no indication if he would switch or wouldn't. We didn't know. When he comes out strongly and feels that he's not ready to commit to it, it certainly puts it in a different context. You're only going to do things for your club if they're going to fit and you're going to move forward.'' The Angels aren't expected to offer anything close to a Santana-Aybar package for Soriano, who likely will amount to nothing more than a two- month rental. Soriano's contract ends at the end of the season and he is expected to test the free-agent market. One Internet report said the Nationals could be interested in prospects like Joe Saunders, Chris Bootcheck, Nick Adenhart and Kendry Morales. ``We continue to have conversations but ... really nothing's moved forward,'' general manager Bill Stoneman said Sunday. ``We've had a few new ones that popped up at the last minute, different ideas. But at this point, we just don't have a deal to report.'' Stoneman offered little on what the Angels might be willing to do in the final few hours before the deadline, but said his optimism hadn't changed from Saturday. The lack of a deal means the Angels will ride out the remainder of the season with a middle infielder (Maicer Izturis) at third, a second baseman (Howie Kendrick) playing some first base, and a corner outfielder (Juan Rivera) playing some center. Colon on DL: Bartolo Colon was placed on the disabled list Sunday, retroactive to Wednesday. Colon left his last start against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida. The Devil Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Devil Rays have played in Tropicana Field. with a tight elbow and was diagnosed with triceps triceps, any muscle having three heads, or points of attachment, but especially the triceps brachii at the back of the upper arm. One head originates on the shoulder blade and two on the upper-arm bone, or humerus. tendinitis. Greg Jones was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to help out in the bullpen for a few days. When Colon's starting spot comes up Tuesday, Joe Saunders is expected to be recalled. Unhappy travelers: The Angels aren't happy about the scheduling change that had them play a Sunday night game, fly all night and open a series with the Oakland Athletics at home today. Publicly though, they're taking it in stride. Players aren't expected to get into their own beds until 5 or 6 this morning. They aren't expected to be in uniform until 5:30 p.m. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Angels are hoping to work out a trade for the Washington left fielder Alfonso Soriano. Ric Francis/Associated Press |
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