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Guerrero Leaves Camp Following Cousins' Death
Three males, all first cousins, were killed in the Sunday crash, said Tim Mead, vice president of communications for the Angels. Few other details about the wreck were available. The 2004 AL MVP was given the day off "to spend his time getting in contact with family members. (General manager) Bill Stoneman and (manager) Mike Scioscia felt it was best for Vladimir to have some time to tend to whatever he needs to tend to," Mead said. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Manny Was Eager To Join Angels
"He asked me in particular about you guys," said Cabrera, who helped the Red Sox win the 2004 World Series. "A lot of [the problems] he has in Boston are about a lack of privacy. He's bothered by the media all the time. "I told him [Anaheim] is a normal city. When you try to compare the media in any city to the media in Boston, nothing is the same. It's crazy over there. The only thing close to that is New York." The Angels and Red Sox talked numerous times over the winter but never appeared close to a deal. Boston owner John Henry called Angel owner Arte Moreno directly in an effort to spark the last round of negotiations in late January, but the Angels balked at the Red Sox's asking price. Boston is believed to have requested reliever Scot Shields, utility player Chone Figgins, top prospects Brandon Wood and Howie Kendrick, and for the Angels to assume virtually all of the $57 million left on Ramirez's contract. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Boston Red Sox Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Weaver Agrees To One-Year Deal With AngelsFree agent pitcher Jeff Weaver agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Newsday has learned. The ex-Yankee is believed to have signed a deal for $8.4 million guaranteed, plus $600,000 in incentives. Weaver, 29, posted a 14-11 record and 4.22 ERA with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season in 224 innings. The California native spent part of the 2002 season and all of 2003 in New York, where he struggled before being traded to the Dodgers for Kevin Brown. Weaver was to take scheduled to take a physical before the Angels announce his signing. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Angels Feb 2006 Archive
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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was given Monday off after three cousins died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic. 
Disgruntled Boston slugger Manny Ramirez was so eager to be traded to the Angels this winter that he called former Red Sox teammate Orlando Cabrera, now the Angel shortstop, for a scouting report not on the coaching staff or clubhouse culture but on the Southern California media.