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Gary Matthews Jr. wants out of Anaheim
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/27/2009
Gary Matthews Jr. wants out of Anaheim
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While three Angels headed for free agency -- Vladimir Guerrero, Bobby Abreu and Chone Figgins -- have expressed publicly a desire to return to Anaheim, one player who has two years remaining on his contract has no desire to return...

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Gary Matthews Jr. Wants Out
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... the Angels handed Gary Matthews Jr. a five-year, $50MM contract prior to the 2007 season, the team figured it was getting an elite centerfielder that played Gold Glove defense and hit .300+ like he did in his final season in Texas. Instead, the Angels brought Torii Hunter on board just one season later, and Matthews has been a part-time player ever since. With two-years and $23MM left on his deal, Matthews wants out of Anaheim, according to Mike DiGiovanna of The LA Times. "I don't expect to be back; it's time to move on," ...

Matthews wants to leave Angels
Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers — ... Gary Matthews Jr. is ready to leave the Angels after serving a reduced role in 2009, according to the Los Angeles Times. He said, "I do not expect to be back; it is time to move on. I am ready to play for an organization that wants me to play every day. This organization has other plans, and that is OK." ...

Gary Matthews / Matthews wants to leave Angels
FantasySP / ALL / Player News — ... Jr. is ready to leave the Angels after serving a reduced role in 2009, according to the Los Angeles Times. He said, "I do not expect to be back; it is time to move on. I am ready to play for an organization that wants me to play every day. This organization has other plans, and that is OK." ...

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