Howie Kendrick gave up his first three years of free agency when he signed a contract extension with the Angels. The All-Star second baseman was determined to stick with the only team that has ever employed him. "We've gotten better, and I wanted to be a part of it," Kendrick said Tuesday after the formal announcement of his new four-year, $33.5 million deal with the Angels. "But even more than that, I've been in this organization so long, it feels like a home. It's definitely special to stay home. ... The fan base, the city, the weather, it's all great. There's other teams that win, too, but we win in 70 degree weather."