Don’t Blame Tony Reagins… Yet

Judging the mob of angry Angel fans that seem ready to mobilize after yesterday’s events, it looks like it is going to be a rough Christmas at the Reagins house.  After losing out on John Lackey, Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee all within the space of two hours, the...

Halo Headlines – 12/15/09

The Story: John Lackey has signed with the Boston Red Sox for five years and $85 million.  The Monkey Says: Big John is taking the coward’s way out by signing with the team he never really could beat.  On a related note, he is now dead to me. The Story: The...

BREAKING NEWS: Angels Closing in on Hideki Matsui

On the same day that the Angels might be watching John Lackey bolt for Boston, the Angels could be introducing a brand new slugger to their line-up.  ESPN is reporting that the Angels are in “serious” discussions with Hideki Matsui to become LAA’s...

BREAKING NEWS: John Lackey About to Sign With Boston

The Twitterverse is, well, atwitter with news that John Lackey is in Boston to take a physical for the Red Sox.  For those who might be thinking that John is just traveling a long way to turn his head and cough for no real reason, a physical is usually the last step a...

Halo Headlines – 12/14/09

The Story: Reliever Jose Arredondo will miss the 2010 season to have Tommy John surgery.  The Monkey Says: That certainly explains why Dondo struggled so much last season.  While most pitchers come back strong (if not stronger) from TJ surgery, this clearly puts a...