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May 9, 2011
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The Angels, figuring they can never have too much of a good thing, added more bullpen depth Thursday by acquiring triple-A reliever Vinnie Pestano from the Cleveland Indians for Class-A pitcher Michael Clevinger, a fourth-round pick in 2011.
Aug. 7, 2014
The Angels opted for right-hander Vinnie Pestano over left-hander Joe Thatcher in the bullpen and contact-hitting Efren Navarro over power-hitting Brennan Boesch on the bench for their American League division series against the Kansas City Royals.
Oct. 2, 2014
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Tempe Diablo Stadium is the oldest ballpark in the Cactus League.
March 23, 2015
David Freese had a vague recollection of the trade that sent Mike Clevinger, then a shaggy haired, injury-plagued Class-A pitcher for the Angels, to Cleveland on Aug 7, 2014.
March 21, 2019
The Angels finalized their opening day roster after Saturday’s final spring training exhibition at Dodger Stadium, awarding bullpen spots to left-handers Jose Alvarez and Cesar Ramos as well as right-handers Vinnie Pestano and Drew Rucinski.
April 4, 2015
KEY MOMENT: Johnny Giavotella hit a one-out double in the third, Kole Calhoun was hit by a pitch, and Mike Trout crushed a three-run homer to center to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead.
July 10, 2015
Veteran catcher John Buck, speedy outfielder Tony Campana and utility player Shawn O’Malley were among 11 players the Angels added to their big-league roster for Tuesday night’s game against the Houston Astros in Minute Maid Park.
Sept. 2, 2014
KEY MOMENT: With two outs in the seventh, and the game tied 1-1, Cesar Ramos and Vinnie Pestano combined to give up an RBI single, a run-scoring wild pitch, a two-run home run and an RBI infield single.
April 22, 2015
Two years and one week ago, amid their startling 98-win season, the Angels traded an interesting but injury-plagued pitching prospect to Cleveland for a once-successful reliever they hoped could buttress their burgeoning bullpen.
Aug. 13, 2016