by Steve Scripps | Sep 11, 2009 | 2009 Articles
The Story: Torii Hunter has been named the 2009 Branch Rickey Award winner. The Monkey Says: The award is honors one baseball player each year for charitable and humanitarian contributions and Hunter more than deserves it. The Story: Howie Kendrick idolizes Derek...
by Steve Scripps | Sep 11, 2009 | 2009 Articles
So long, Seattle. Thanks for coming out. The Angels really needed a confidence boost and the sweep they completed tonight was a perfect means to that end. One swing of the bat was all the Angels needed. The Angel bats failed to capitalize on their momentum from...
by Steve Scripps | Sep 10, 2009 | 2009 Articles
Can the Angels really pull off a sweep of an AL West rival? Could it possible be true? Dare we dream the impossible dream? Bust out the brooms!!! The Mariners get swept tonight!!! Only once this season have the Angels swept a series versus an AL West opponent and...
by Steve Scripps | Sep 10, 2009 | 2009 Articles
The Story: Chone Figgins will be in high demand as a free agent but may not be willing to listen. The Monkey Says: Figgy gives some very interesting quotes in this piece and they all sound very much like a guy who is willing to stay in Anaheim for a discount. That...
by Steve Scripps | Sep 10, 2009 | 2009 Articles
Look, Ma, the Angels finally scored some runs and they did all by themselves! Yaaaay! With one swing the Angels got the RISP monkey off their back. After games of frustrating pop-ups and generally lousy situational hitting, the Angels FINALLY cashed in on a bases...
