Brandon Wood News

Phoenix Desert Dogs outfielder Grant Desme , who launched five home runs in five games last week, is the Arizona Fall League's Week 2 Player of the Week.

The 2009 Salt Lake Bees began the season with a powerful lineup that fully expected to do great things, setting offensive records along the way to a fourth straight PCL Pacific North Division title.

Editor's Note: Roster expansion is today. The Fantasy Source will break down the key fantasy call-ups as they come in.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced today that the club has recalled right-handed pitcher Sean Oa Sullivan, right-handed pitcher Rich Thompson, outfielder Reggie Willits, catcher Bobby Wilson and infielder Brandon Wood from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Well the Scott Kazmir era in Tampa Bay is over. After a little more than five years and 55 wins, Kazmir has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels for minor leaguers 3B Matt Sweeney and LHP Alexander Torres plus a player to be named later.

Rally falls short: The Grizzlies struck for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, but stranded the tying run at second base.

It almost didn't even seem fair to the other teams in the Pacific Coast League when the season began in April.

It almost didn't even seem fair to the other teams in the Pacific Coast League when the season began in April.

Yes, it's been a long time coming, and I apologize for not getting to your questions in the Inbox sooner -- even though I've tried to answer each one personally.

Emmanuel Burris is on crunches and out for a lengthy stretch. Kevin Frandsen is back in the majors for an unknown amount of time.

Minutes after the Jays' 5-1 win over Tampa Bay, and pitching coach Brad Arnsberg passed each other in the hallway outside manager Cito Gaston's office yesterday.

Whatever Brett Anderson has been doing before starts he needs to continue. Maybe it is the extra rest that has allowed Anderson to pitch the way he has recently.

For a team only three games above .500, the Salt Lake Bees were well-represented when the Triple-A All-Star selections were announced.

Both are put on 15-day disabled list, Hunter because of a muscle strain in groin area, Guerrero because of a strained muscle behind his knee.

The first instalment of the summer book odds on the running of the first Roy Halladay Sweepstakes leading up to the July 31 trade deadline: LOS ANGELES ANGELS 2-1 Jered Weaver, plus shortstop Brandon Wood, and a pitching prospect such as lefty Trevor Reckling or Jordan Walden.

This comes as part of a series of moves made by the Angels including the placement of Los Angeles outfielders Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero on the 15-day disabled list.

Vladimir Guerrero #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim stands ready at bat during the Opening Day game against the Seattle Mariners on April 14, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

The game didn't get off to an auspicious start for Salt Lake Bees pitcher Shane Loux on Wednesday night at Spring Mobile Ballpark.

Salt Lake took the fifth and went on to silence a three-game skid Sunday night at Spring Mobile Ballpark.

Thursday 02 Jul Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Farm Report and Box Scores for July 1, 2009 Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 03:16AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-ANGELS BASEBALL: DOWN ON THE FARM Here's a look at how the Angels' farm system fared in yesterday's action: SALT LAKE BEES Pacific Coast League - Record 41-38, 2nd, 6GB The Salt Lake Bees' ...