Stuck in last place in the AL West in spite of spending lavishly in the off-season free agent market, the Angels make a couple of moves, releasing veteran OF Bobby Abreu and replacing closer Jordan Walden with Scott Downs. They call up top prospect Mike Trout to take Abreu’s place.

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Stuck in last place in the AL West in spite of spending lavishly in the off-season free agent market, the Angels make a couple of moves, releasing veteran OF Bobby Abreu and replacing closer Jordan Walden with Scott Downs. They call up top prospect Mike Trout to take Abreu’s place.

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Stuck in last place in the AL West in spite of spending lavishly in the off-season free agent market, the Angels make a couple of moves, releasing veteran OF Bobby Abreu and replacing closer Jordan Walden with Scott Downs. They call up top prospect Mike Trout to take Abreu’s place.

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Barry Bonds sets a new season mark for on-base percentage with a .582 OBP. The 38 year-old Giant left fielder, who became the oldest first-time winner of a batting title, hitting .370, easily surpassed the 1941 mark established by Ted Williams with a .553 OBP.

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