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Angels Release Peter Bourjos

By Steve Adams | May 12, 2019 at 1:11pm CDT

May 12: The Angels announced that Bourjos has cleared waivers and has been unconditionally released.

May 10: The Angels announced today that they’ve requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Peter Bourjos, whom they designated for assignment earlier in the week.

Bourjos, 32, had a homecoming of sorts when he signed a minor league pact with the Angels this offseason. The Halos selected him in the 10th round of the 2005 draft, and he made his big league debut with the club a half decade later when he emerged in 2010. Playing time in his second stint with his original organization was sparse, however, and Bourjos ultimately hit just .091/.109/.144 in 46 trips to the plate. A career .237/.296/.376 hitter (2334 plate appearances) who can handle all three outfield positions, Bourjos will head back to the open market in search of another opportunity with a club seeking some veteran depth.

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  1. DGHalos714

    6 years ago

    Well Pete it was fun while it lasted….wish you the best with your next team!

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    • bigjonliljon

      6 years ago

      Not sure they’re will be a next team. Could be retirement Time

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    • todd76

      6 years ago

      Yanks

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      • costergaard2

        6 years ago

        Yanks ship has sailed, they like Maybin, they’re getting Hicks back tomorrow, and Bourjous is not better than Frazier or Tauchman, and they won’t cut Gardner for him…

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  2. GOP Lizards

    6 years ago

    That Goodwin pick up has been insanely good, Peter may have had a better chance to stay if not for this turn of events. Good dude.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      6 years ago

      I wanted the Yankees to grab up Goodwin when he was out there.

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    • SomaliPirates

      6 years ago

      The turn of events that saw him hit .091?

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      • Nick Stevens

        6 years ago

        Yep, it’s so easy to hit when you get 7 at bats a week.

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    • oceangate316

      6 years ago

      Yup, he was decent in spring training but couldnt reproduce once the season started

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    • Nick Stevens

      6 years ago

      Give it time. As soon as Goodwin comes back to reality offensively, with his shiity defense, he will be riding pine.

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      • Sryphilz27

        6 years ago

        Defensive war is probably the worst stat ever created. It’s such a bad stat, it shouldn’t be a stat. Maybe u are a royals or nationals fan.

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        • qbert1996

          6 years ago

          There is value in it. If your outfielder can’t cover ground, he costs the team runs.

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        • Nick Stevens

          6 years ago

          It’s not a worthless stat, and my eyes tell me he sucks defensively too.

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  3. yamsi1912

    6 years ago

    See you in Cooperstown Peter!

    Tickets are $24.99.

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    • oceangate316

      6 years ago

      Reply
  4. bobtillman

    6 years ago

    Retire? This guy never dies….He’ll be somewhere in the next few days….

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  5. em650r

    6 years ago

    Giants are calling Peter now

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    • Ninth 3 Year Plan

      6 years ago

      Yawn

      Reply
    • SFGiantsGallore

      6 years ago

      LOL My first thought when I saw the link.

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      Reply
  6. bigwestbaseball

    6 years ago

    Peter B was the starting CF and they made Trout move to left field in Trouts first season.

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    • Sryphilz27

      6 years ago

      Hmmm. And trout put up his best defensive war numbers in left field. Almost double his best defensive war numbers. Can we please get rid the defensive war rating.
      It’s the only reason why trout doesn’t have 4 gold gloves.

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      • qbert1996

        6 years ago

        Maybe that’s because it’s easier to play left field than center??

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      • davidcoonce74

        6 years ago

        Yes, a center fielder playing left field is obviously going to put up better numbers. Left field is the second-easiest position to play on the field. Trout is a very good center fielder despite the obvious flaw (his throwing arm). But he is an exceptional leftfielder.

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  7. texasstyle

    6 years ago

    Pete is crazy fast. People will keep giving him a shot for as long as he’s willing to bounce around.

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  8. imgman09

    6 years ago

    They say “Speed never Slumps “but not with him?

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    • Smartz1

      6 years ago

      Yeah, but is useless offensively if you never get on base. See Drew Stubbs, Billy Hamilton, etc

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  9. Nick Stevens

    6 years ago

    Bourjos +4 DRS in minimal time this year. Goodwin -6. Ii can’t wait to watch the Goodwin/Upton circus show in LF play out this season. Over/Under -30 DRS

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  10. darkangel

    6 years ago

    Peter Bourjos i’m sorry things ended poorly however you’re remembered for good times. best wishes.

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  11. jonnyj

    6 years ago

    It’s about time, he is awful

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  12. thekid9

    6 years ago

    Some many comments, so unimportant

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  13. Thomas Bliss

    6 years ago

    Possibly signing with the White Sox again in the future.

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