- The Story: After losing out on Cliff Lee and George Sherrill yesterday, some are starting worry that the Angels may not make a move. The Monkey Says: Count me in on that group. There are only a few hours until the deadline and the Angels are getting almost no mention in any rumors right now. Let’s hope Reagins has something up his sleeve.
- The Story: Here is yet another piece proclaiming Erick Aybar an untouchable piece of the Angel foundation. The Monkey Says: This is just the latest in a line of similar articles and it continues to amaze me that Aybar has reached such lofty status when just a few months ago people were begging Reagins to trade Aybar to make room for Brandon Wood.
- The Story: Brian Fuentes is trying to put his catastrophic series with Cleveland behind him. The Monkey Says: Well, that is what makes a closer a closer, right? If Tito can’t get back on the horse, the Angels might be hosed, even if they do work a trade here in the next few hours.
- The Story: An interesting look at how the Angels have hurt Brandon Wood’s trade value by refusing to trade him or play him. The Monkey Says: This is the exact kind of mess the Angels have made a bad habit of creating for themselves.
- The Story: To try and distract you from the potential trade deadline disaster, here is a clip of Torii Hunter dancing in the outfield during Spring Training. The Monkey Says: Well, that killed a few minutes. Still no trade? Damn.
