Angels
Free-agent shortstop Dick Schofield on Thursday accepted salary arbitration from the Angels, guaranteeing he will return to the club next season.
Dec. 20, 1991
Believing it is “implausible economically” to sign all five of the club’s potential free agents, Angel President Richard Brown said Thursday that he will meet this week with Manager Buck Rodgers and Senior Vice President Dan O’Brien to begin evaluating their priorities and assessing the team’s needs.
Sept. 6, 1991
Believing it “implausible economically” to sign all five of the club’s potential free agents, Angel President Richard Brown said he will meet this week with Manager Buck Rodgers and Senior Vice President Dan O’Brien to begin evaluating their priorities and assessing the team’s overall needs.
‘Tis the season for scoreboard-watching, but the Oakland Athletics had time to shower, take the bus back to their hotel and have a few beers Thursday night before learning they had extended their lead to 3 1/2 games over the Angels.
Sept. 22, 1989
The Texas Rangers, rising from the depths of the American League West, caught up with the depths of the Angel bullpen Saturday night and plunged the Angels one game deeper into second place.
Sept. 15, 1985
He had gotten up in the early innings to soft toss and had gotten his helmet on to hit for Dick Schofield, but when Junior Felix’s home run tied the score in the 11th, Jack Howell had to wait a bit longer.
May 1, 1991
Having fulfilled their promise to trade Dick Schofield if he wasn’t their starting shortstop this season, the Angels now hope right-hander Julio Valera will fulfill the promise he showed in the New York Mets’ farm system.
April 13, 1992
Angel right-hander Kirk McCaskill filed for free agency Wednesday, but the club hopes to reach a contract agreement with him.
Oct. 31, 1991
Dodgers
Wally Joyner’s agent said Monday the Dodgers had “indicated preliminary interest” in discussing Joyner’s future, but Dodger officials downplayed the possibility they would sign the Angel first baseman.
Nov. 19, 1991
On a night rich in knuckleballs, passed balls and dropped balls, the Texas Rangers outlasted the Angels, 4-3, Saturday at Anaheim Stadium on a couple of deep fly balls.
Sept. 13, 1987