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The New-Look Angels

The news that the Los Angeles Angels signed Albert Pujols to a ten-year contract for $250 million has motivated me to put up my first post in a month.

Pujols turns 32 in January so the Angels just signed him to a 10-year deal with a no trade clause for his age 32-41 year-old seasons.

Is Bobby Parnell the New York Mets' Long-Term Answer at Closer?

Bobby Parnell has seized control of the closer’s role for the New York Mets in 2013. The opportunity at hand with the franchise, though, is much greater for him then a single-season stint saving games.

The Mets have not had a homegrown closer since Randy Myers in the late 1980s.

An Early Look at 4 Realistic Moves New York Mets Could Make at the Deadline

Terry Collins is working with a lineup that, on any given night, has six or seven automatic outs sprinkled in among a couple of major league hitters. David Wright and Co.

Rafael Benitez: Could Liverpool Legend Make Move to Everton from Chelsea?

Here's a thought: You have achieved legendary status at one club after guiding them to an incredible Champions League success, but you have not worked in full-time management since December 2010.

A Closer Look at the Four One-Hitters Thrown in the Past Week of MLB Play

Though we've yet to see our first no-hitter of the season, there have already been a number of truly dominant pitching performances.

Why David Moyes' Weakness May Be His Strength At Manchester United

A British politician once said that a week is a long time in politics. That sentiment is easily shifted to sport and there is no better example than the last seven days in English football.

Gus Johnson Is Ruining Soccer Coverage in America, and Fox Doesn't Seem to Care

The FA Cup final between Manchester City and Wigan will be live on Saturday, May 11, with coverage in America on Fox—not the soon to be rebranded Fox Soccer Channel, and not on FX, which the network often uses for big soccer matches.

Washington Nationals Prospects Who Have the Highest Ceiling

The Washington Nationals have some legitimate high-end prospects in their farm system. Some of them have higher ceilings than others, though.

At the end of the 2011 season, the Nationals owned one of the top systems in baseball.

Trade Targets With Control

Rentals such as Mike Morse, Kendrys Morales, Matt Garza, Scott Feldman, Ricky Nolasco, Edinson Volquez, and Frank Francisco figure to have their names kicked around the trade market this summer, assuming decent performance from the players and a lack of playoff potential from their employers.

Director David Slade is Getting Back into Thrillers with 'The Widow'

After directing The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (arguably the best film in the franchise, which isn't saying much), 30 Days of Night and Hard Candy director David Slade stepped back into more comfortable territory on TV by directing the pilot for "Awake," three episodes of "Hannibal" wit