Halo Headlines – 12/24/09

The Story: The Angels agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with reliever Fernando Rodney.  The Monkey Says: The Angels finally get some bullpen help and Rodney racked up 37 save in 38 opportunities, so he certainly qualifies, but that doesn’t mean this was a...

Halo Headlines – 12/23/09

The Story: The Angels are in serious talks with reliever Fernando Rodney.  The Monkey Says: At least the Angels are finally addressing their bullpen, but I really don’t like Rodney at all.  He is essentially a right-handed version of Brian Fuentes and would...

Oliver Out, Anyone In?

The Angel free agent exodus continues with Darren Oliver becoming the latest Halo veteran to take the money and run to and Angel rival.  Oliver had been the only consistently bright spot of last season’s otherwise dismal relief corps.  Now all that remains in...

Halo Headlines – 12/22/09

The Story: Darren Oliver is signing with the Texas Rangers.  The Monkey Says: Seeing how Oliver was the only reliable reliever in the Angel pen last year, this is a pretty serious blow.  DO is rumored to be getting a one-year, $3.5 million deal, which if true is...

Angels X-Mas List

I know it is a little late, but it is time to send Santa my Christmas list- Angels style.  There are twelve days of Christmas so I’ve got twelve items on my personal wishlist of things I would like to see happen for the Angels this holiday season: A fifth...