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FanHouse TV: Vernon Wells to Angels 'Unbelievable'

Unbelievable and incomprehensible. Those are two words Steve Phillips uses to describe the deal that brought Vernon Wells to the Angels from Toronto. FanHouse TV's resident GM breaks down the deal, and forecasts how it could affect the Angels negatively for years to come. Click below to watch:

Angels Acquire Vernon Wells From Toronto for Mike Napoli, Juan Rivera

The Blue Jays still don't appear positioned to contend in the AL East in 2011, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos unshackled his team for upcoming seasons by finding a way to offload Vernon Wells' contract. Toronto traded Wells to the Angels Friday night for Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera in a deal that saw both teams rid...

Twelve Thoughts: Dodgers Ownership, Upton and Griffey, All-Star Bonuses

• Bud Selig needs to find a new owner for the Dodgers. Time to make amends, commish. You steered Frank and Jamie McCourt, the dodgy duo from the Evil Coast, into control of the Dodgers. They've shown they weren't to be trusted. Baseball deserves better. The West Coast deserves better. Millions of Dodgers fans deserve...

Roto Rush: Late-Inning Longballs Doom Phillies

What a difference an inning makes. Philadelphia Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick cruised through eight innings of work against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, allowing just four hits and no runs. He left the Phillies with a 3-0 lead and the Braves still guessing. When Ryan Madson came to the mound in the save situation,...

MLB Opening Day: Real Deal or Facade?

It's awfully easy to get caught up in the highs and lows of Opening Day performances. Think about it -- more than five months have passed since the last meaningful baseball game was played, and it's been even longer since last year's fantasy baseball season came to an end. Spring training games are all fine and dandy but...

Vernon Wells News From the Web

05/23/12 Angels' Wells sidelined after surgery Source: The Sports Network Angels outfielder Vernon Wells underwent surgery Tuesday to have a torn medial collateral ligament in his right thumb repaired.
05/22/12 Tony Gwynn joins in bid to buy Padres Source: SFGate.com - San Francisco CA Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is joining with movie producer Thomas Tull in an attempt to buy the San Diego Padres.
05/21/12 Vernon Wells to undergo thumb surgery, miss 8-10 weeks Source: CBSSports.com Angels outfielder Vernon Wells is bound for thumb surgery and will miss the next eight to 10 weeks.
05/21/12 Angels' Wells to have thumb surgery, out 8-to-10 weeks Source: The Daily Herald - Everett WA Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells will undergo right thumb surgery Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined eight to 10 weeks.
05/21/12 Angels' Wells set for surgery Source: NBC - WTVA 9 - Tupelo MS Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells will undergo surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, the team announced on Monday.