Although Glaus was converted from shortstop to third base in the minors (and played 10 games at shortstop for the Angels), he started at shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Chicago White Sox on due to the demotion of shortstop Russ Adams. The Jays badly needed a power bat a year after letting go of Carlos Delgado, however the emergence of Hudson at second base gave the statistical advantage of this trade to the Diamondbacks. The trade sent pitcher Miguel Batista and second baseman Orlando Hudson to the Diamondbacks.
Glaus with the Blue Jays in 2007 spring trainingĪfter the 2005 season, Glaus was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in the off-season along with minor league shortstop Sergio Santos. He also led the league in adjusted range factor (2.92), but his 24 errors tied him with David Wright for the most errors by a third baseman in the Major Leagues, and he had a Major League-low. He worked through his back problems in the 2005 season with the Diamondbacks, hitting 37 home runs with 97 RBIs.
Glaus ultimately signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks for US$45 million over four years. Amid concerns about Glaus' future health after his injury, the team decided to go with the much lower-priced alternative of turning the third base position over to young prospect Dallas McPherson, whom they felt had a good chance to soon become as productive as Glaus had been. Although Glaus had spent his entire career an Angel, and was a fan favorite, the team decided not to pursue Glaus' return.
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As an established veteran, he was in demand on the free agent market and able to field lucrative offers for long term contracts. 2004 was the last year of his contract with the Angels. Glaus missed much of the 2004 season with a shoulder injury. Glaus followed that up with another All-Star year in 2003. 385 with three home runs and eight RBIs and hit a go-ahead double in Game 6 to finish a five-run comeback for the Angels.
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Glaus was awarded the World Series MVP award as he hit.
The Angels beat the San Francisco Giants in 7 games in the 2002 World Series to win their first world championship title in team history. In 2002, Glaus failed to reach the 40 home run club for the first time since the 1999 season, but he managed to hit thirty home runs in helping the Angels make the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. Glaus participated in the 2001 MLB All-Star Game and posted his second consecutive 40 home run season with 41 on the year. Glaus had a breakout season in 2000, becoming the all-time single season home run leader in Angels history with 47 while leading third baseman in adjusted range factor (2.95) in 2000. Glaus began his career with the Angels in 1998 and was installed as the team's starting third baseman in 1999. Garret Anderson (left) and Troy Glaus in 2002.
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