"Entering his first season in the American League West, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells has already made critical comments about the division rival Rangers.

Wells and Michael Young were each drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1997. According to a Friday story in The Orange County Register, the two became close friends while playing together for parts of three seasons in the minor leagues.

Wells made it known Friday that he is not happy with the way the Rangers have dealt with Young's request for a trade.

"It's been handled poorly on their end, I'll say that," Wells told the Register. "I've heard about everything. It's not just this off-season. It started a couple years ago."

Though he never requested a trade from the Blue Jays, Wells was moved during the off-season to rid the Toronto franchise of the four-years and $86 million left on his contract. Wells believes the Blue Jays handled the matter correctly."