Garrett Richards activated and moved to Angels bullpen

Garrett Richards, who made two starts in August before suffering a right groin strain, was activated off the disabled list Monday and moved to the bullpen, where the Angels believe the hard-throwing right-hander could have more impact than he would in the rotation.

With Fernando Rodney struggling to find the strike zone and fellow veteran Hisanori Takahashi unable to find much consistency, the list of relievers Manager Mike Scioscia trusts in the late innings of games in which the Angels have narrow leads has been reduced to three: Jordan Walden, Scott Downs and Bobby Cassevah.

 

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The Chicago White Sox:: Jerry Owens Bio, Photos, Wallpapers

Full Name: Jerry Lee Owens
Born: 02/16/1981
Birthplace: Hollywood, CA
Height: 6' 3"     Weight: 195
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
College: The Master's
MLB Debut: 09/11/2006

 
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Chicago White Sox's Jerry Owens
Owens first was sent to play Single-A baseball with the Vermont Expos of the New York-Penn League in 2003. However, he only played 2 games with the team. In 2004, Owens went to play Single-A baseball with the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League. Owens burst onto the scouting scene by posting some impressive numbers such as a .292 batting average 30 stolen bases.
During the off-season, when the Montreal Expos became the Washington Nationals, Owens was traded for Alex Escobar, a prospect from the Chicago White Sox. It was no surprise that in 2005, Owens was promoted to Double-A ball with the Birmingham Barons of the Southern League. Owens had a sensational season, being named Southern League All-Star outfielder and he also led the league in batting average.
In spring training for the White Sox in 2006, Owens had to compete with Brian Anderson for the job of center fielder, but manager Ozzie Guillén stated that Owens would probably not get the job because he had a shoulder injury a few years before.
Owens was put on the White Sox' extended 40-man roster, and was optioned back to the International League with the Charlotte Knights. Owens showed development in his base-stealing in 2006, stealing 40 bases and being caught only 12 times.
Owens will start the regular season in 2008 on the fifteen day disabled list after an MRI revealed a slight tear in his right adductor muscle.

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez $41 Million Deal

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez might have won two World Series rings and possibly paved his way to the Hall of Fame during his 7½ years in Boston, but Thursday he said he was miserable living in Red Sox Nation.

"Hey, sometimes you're better off to have a two-year deal in a place you're going to be happy," Ramirez said, "than to have an eight-year deal in a place you're going to suffer."

Ramirez, hoping to obtain at least a four-year contract, settled for a two-year, $45 million deal with the Dodgers. The figure represents a raise on the $40 million that remained on the two option years of his original Red Sox deal.

He will be paid $25 million this season with a $20 million player option in 2010, but considering $25 million of the deal is deferred with no interest, the total package is worth about $41 million, the Dodgers say.