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Joseph Francis Saunders (born June 16, 1981 in Falls Church, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He attended West Springfield High School in Springfield, Virginia Saunders played college baseball at Virginia Tech, where he compiled a 27-7 career record. His 27 wins tied him for third place in most career wins in school history. Saunders was drafted in the 1st round (12th overall) by the Anaheim Angels in 2002. After being promoted to Single-A Cedar Rapids in 2002, he missed the entire 2003 season due to an injury in his left shoulder. He returned to the game with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in 2004 and went 9-7 with a 3.41 ERA.




Rants Daily: Greene launches two homers to back Wainwright in Cardinals 8-1 win over Astros

By: Redbird Rants

7May2012

Tyler Greene was unable to secure the second base job coming out of Spring Training, but a couple more performances like yesterday’s and he may well put the bug in Mike Matheny‘s ear again. … [visit site to read more]...

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – Game 10

By: This Is Getting Old

16Apr2012

I’m going to say something out of the ordinary for me.  Kevin Correia has to stay in the rotation. I can honestly say that I didn’t have him pegged for the first win of the season.  Oh well, I still think he is a marginal pitcher. First...

Chicago White Sox: MLB Sleepers in 2012

By: Call to the Pen

27Feb2012

Last year, baseball’s Cinderella team hailed from Arizona.  The reigning World Series Champion San Francisco Giants figured to be the team that would finish atop the NL West standings, but Kirk Gibson and company had other plans.  The Diamondback...

2012 MLB Free Agents: Diamondbacks Sign Joe Saunders

By: Call to the Pen

18Jan2012

A month after the Arizona Diamondbacks non-tendered starting pitcher Joe Saunders they were able to reach a contract agreement with the right-hander.  Saunders has signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Diamondbacks, thus filling out Arizon...

Red Sox Rumors: Theo Epstein and Starting Pitching

By: Call to the Pen

12Jan2012

The Boston Red Sox search for starting pitching continues and Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports the club is interested in free agents Joe Saunders, Hiroki Kuroda and Roy Oswalt.  Beyond their hunt for rotation upgrades, Cubs president Theo Epstein...

Yankees Rumors: Starting Pitching, Budget Constraints

By: Call to the Pen

11Jan2012

The New York Yankees are continuing their search for rotation upgrades as Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Yankees are still holding talks with free agent starting pitchers Hiroki Kuroda, Edwin Jackson and Roy Oswalt, but that nothing is...

Joe Saunders Receiving Offers

By: My Sports Rumors

4Jan2012

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Joe Saunders has been receiving offers from multiple teams. The offers reportedly range fromContinue Reading »...

Is free-agent lefty Joe Saunders a logical fit for Detroit Tigers?

By: mlive Detroit Tigers

4Jan2012

Multiple reports suggest the Tigers continue to pursue starting pitching and Fox Sports identified the club as a logical fit for free-agent lefty Joe Saunders. AP File PhotoFree-agent left-hander Joe Saunders was 12-13 w...

I Don't Really Get What The Red Sox Are Doing

By: Dueling Couches

4Jan2012

I have been looking at this Red Sox offseason and although it could seem disappointing they have done pretty well, with their new nickle and dime technique. They have completely reformed their bullpen and got 2 pretty good young pitchers to be be th...

Andrew Bailey Strengthens Red Sox Pitching Staff

By: Sports of Boston

29Dec2011

The Red Sox finally made a big move this offseason. On Wednesday evening it was reported that the team was involved in a 5-player deal that sent outfielder Josh Reddick and two prospects to the Athletics in exchange for closer Andrew Bailey and outfi...

2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Red Sox Still Seeking Upgrades

By: Call to the Pen

19Dec2011

In his Sunday article for the Boston Herald, Nick Carfado explored the possible future moves of the Boston Red Sox.  Carfado notes that the Red Sox must not only be concerned about the usual suspects, the Rays and Yankees, but now also the Blue Jays...

Possible No. 5 Starters for the Red Sox in 2012

By: BoSox Injection

16Dec2011

Who could be joining Daniel Bard in the 2012 Red Sox' starting rotation? The Red Sox made a move this week in trading for reliever Mark Melancon to help their bullpen. It has also been learned this week that Daniel Bard will enter spring trainin...

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