Daily links for the LA Angels including Weaver nominated for a TYIB award, Wood gets some props for playing in the AFL, reports for the Angels’ instructional league and much more.
The Story: Jered Weaver is nominated for Top Starter in the 2010 This Year in Baseball awards.
The Monkey Says: And he probably won’t even come close to winning that award too, even if he does really deserve it.
The Story: At least one person is giving Brandon Wood props for willingly reporting to the Arizona Fall League.
The Monkey Says: Nothing could have been more embarrassing than the performance Wood turned in this season, so playing in the AFL really can’t be that bad.
The Story: Stephen C. Smith reports in from the final week of the Angels’ instructional league.
The Monkey Says: A number of top Angels prospects and recent draft picks are there, including Kaleb Cowart and Loek Van Mil, so be sure to check in on his daily journal if you want to see how those youngsters are doing.
The Story: The Angels lost the 8th most player days to the disabled list.
The Monkey Says: Man, the Angels couldn’t even lead in that category. Not that Kendry Morales didn’t try.