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Source: Blanton, Angels reach 2-year, $15M deal CNNSI.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with right-hander Joe Blanton.
	Scioscia looks to fill void left by Torii Dec 5, 2012 Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com Mike Scioscia is comfortable with the Angels' outfield alignment despite Torii Hunter's free-agent departure, but replacing the veteran in the No. 2 spot in the lineup is a tall task.
	Source: Blanton to Angels for two years, $15M Dec 5, 2012 Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with starter Joe Blanton and a multiyear deal with reliever Sean Burnett on Wednesday.
	Source: Angels add pitchers Blanton, Burnett Dec 5, 2012 Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with starter Joe Blanton and a multiyear deal with reliever Sean Burnett on Wednesday.
	Done Deals: Ben Revere trade to Philly caps winter meetings activity Dec 3, 2012 David Brown, yahoo.com We kept a running list of trades and signings that went down during the winter meetings. Thanks for reading and come back for more signings and trades as the offseason continues! Thursday Twins send Ben Revere to Phillies for Vance Worley, Trevor May Fo…
	Source: Angels agree to deal with LHP Burnett Dec 5, 2012 Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com Left-handed reliever Sean Burnett has reached an agreement on a multiyear contract with the Los Angeles Angels, pending a physical exam, a source said.
	Angels ink lefty reliever Burnett to two-year deal Dec 5, 2012 Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com The Angels finalized their bullpen search on Wednesday, signing left-handed reliever Sean Burnett to a two-year deal with a club option, a source told MLB.com.
	Tom Verducci: Choice for analytical Greinke down to two: Dodgers or Rangers Dec 5, 2012 CNNSI.com Zack Greinke is the only true No. 1 starter on the market and there are only two teams still in the running for his services. Tom Verducci weighs the merits of the Dodgers and Rangers.
	Source: Haren, Nats close to 1-year, $13M deal Dec 5, 2012 CNNSI.com ASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Free agent pitcher Dan Haren and the Washington Nationals are close to completing a one-year deal for $13 million, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.