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Tim Salmon: Epitome of an Underrated Superstar

No love for Tim Salmon? Blame it on East Coast media bias. Jarek Berga gives credit where it's due in parsing the unsung slugger's career achievements.

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 1,588 reads 4 comments
Real Madrid Wish List Part 1: Lulinha

Madrid are almost incessantly linked to high priced transfer talent, ranging from Didier Drogba to Diego to Kaka.Madrid is behind a lot of the top European talent in terms of future stars, and ...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 2,306 reads 10 comments
Starting Pitching Blues: Fantasy Strategy

Rany Jazayerli, one of the baseball minds over at Baseball Prospectus, said in 1998:"The injury rate of pitchers, in particular young pitchers, is astonishing...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 1,014 reads 4 comments
Angels Notes: Khalil Greene to Los Angeles of Anaheim?

In recent weeks, there has been speculation in the media, as well as on message boards and blogs suggesting that the Angels could consider acquiring Padres shortstop Khalil Greene to replace departed shortstop Orlando Cabrera...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 1,418 reads 5 comments
Angels' New Trade Target: Paul Konerko

The Angels are reportedly interested in acquiring 32-year-old White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko.The Angels pursued Konerko as a free agent in the winter of 2005, only to see him re-sign with the White Sox in November of that year...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 2,090 reads 3 comments
7 Bold Moves GM Tony Reagins Should Pursue (Part II)

I believe there are seven avenues Tony Reagins can pursue to help alleviate these pesky problems the Angels have—namely a lack of power, plate discipline, and bullpen arms...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 726 reads 1 comments
LA Angels Coverage: Seven Bold Moves GM Tony Reagins Should Pursue (Introduction)

I've been quite disappointed, from every standpoint, at the way the Angels' off-season has gone. The shambolic nature of the Miguel Cabrera debacle, coupled with the perplexing Torii ...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 485 reads 0 comments
Hot Corner Gone Cold: Past Mistakes Come Full Circle for Angels

The Angels non-tendered their power-hitting third baseman of the future (or past), Dallas McPherson. Angels' fans will forever remember McPherson as the reason the organization gave up on Troy Glaus—and allowed his guaranteed 35 HR/100 RBI/...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 872 reads 3 comments
The First Big Signing of the Tony Reagins Era...Torii Hunter?

New GM Tony Reagins made a splash by signing 32 year-old center fielder Torii Hunter to a stunning fiveyear, $90 million deal. Hunter is coming off a fine season, which saw him hit ...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 753 reads 5 comments
Los Angeles Angels: Disaster at the Winter Meetings

The Winter Meetings are over, and the long-coveted 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera has been traded. The only problem: he went to the wrong team, and now he will be crushing pitches for Detroit rather than in Los Angeles of Anaheim...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 772 reads 0 comments
Sabermetric Trade Analysis: Orlando Cabrera for Jon Garland

New GM Tony Reagins began his reign with a bold trade with the Chicago White Sox to bolster his already deep rotation, acquiring SP Jon Garland in exchange for shortstop Orlando Cabrera...

Written by Jarek Berga about about 1 year ago 818 reads 7 comments

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Jarek Berga Article Archive

Tim Salmon: Epitome of an Underrated Superstar

Real Madrid Wish List Part 1: Lulinha

Starting Pitching Blues: Fantasy Strategy

Angels Notes: Khalil Greene to Los Angeles of Anaheim?

Angels' New Trade Target: Paul Konerko

7 Bold Moves GM Tony Reagins Should Pursue (Part II)

LA Angels Coverage: Seven Bold Moves GM Tony Reagins Should Pursue (Introduction)

Hot Corner Gone Cold: Past Mistakes Come Full Circle for Angels

The First Big Signing of the Tony Reagins Era...Torii Hunter?

Los Angeles Angels: Disaster at the Winter Meetings

Sabermetric Trade Analysis: Orlando Cabrera for Jon Garland

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