Angels extend GM Reagins' contract

Club's architect took helm following 2007 campaign

Lyle Spencer / MLB.com

ANAHEIM -- Angels general manager Tony Reagins has been rewarded by club owner Arte Moreno with a long-term contract extension, the club announced on Friday.

Reagins, 42, succeeded Bill Stoneman as GM in October 2007 when he signed a three-year contract. No terms of the new deal were disclosed.

With the signing of Bobby Abreu on Thursday to a two-year deal with an option for 2012, Reagins began what promises to be an exceptionally busy offseason.

The club has six free agents poised to enter the market -- John Lackey, Chone Figgins, Vladimir Guerrero, Darren Oliver, Robb Quinlan and Kelvim Escobar -- along with eight arbitration cases he hopes to resolve.

"We feel comfortable in getting deals with all of them," Reagins said, referring to his arbitration-eligible players: pitchers Jered Weaver and Joe Saunders, catchers Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli, infielders Howard Kendrick, Erick Aybar and Maicer Izturis, and outfielder Reggie Willits.

The Angels won their third consecutive American League West title this season, sweeping Boston in three games in the AL Division Series before losing to the Yankees in six games in the AL Championship Series.

"I would like to thank the Moreno Family for their support and confidence as we continue our goal of winning World [Series] championships," Reagins said in a club press release. "It is an honor to work with a tremendous group of professionals, both on the baseball and business side of our organization.

"The vision of this organization, and the dedication of our employees for improvement on a daily basis, makes my role extremely gratifying."

Reagins made a big splash in his second month on the job in 2007, acquiring starter Jon Garland from the White Sox for shortstop Orlando Cabrera and signing center fielder Torii Hunter to a five-year free agent deal.