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ANGELS / THE WEEK AHEAD

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Monday through Wednesday: Rockies at Angel Stadium

Friday through June 28: Diamondbacks at Phoenix

Jon Garland has not done well since leaving the Angels, on or off the field. He was 14-8 with a 4.90 earned-run average for the Angels last season, but he unwisely declined their offer of salary arbitration. So, instead of assuring himself of a salary similar to the $12 million he made last season, he ended up signing with the Diamondbacks for $6.25 million. He’s 4-7 with a 4.99 ERA and has not won since May 19. His contract includes a $2.5-million buyout, which could complicate the efforts of the last-place Diamondbacks to trade him by the July 31 deadline.

-- Bill Shaikin

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