by Steve Scripps | Jul 10, 2009 | 2009 Articles
Halfway thru the season, it is time to take a look at the Angels’ positional players and assign them some mid-term grades: Bobby Abreu: The Angels keep waiting, but the power still isn’t coming for Bobby Abreu. It isn’t as bad as it used to be, but...
by Steve Scripps | Jul 9, 2009 | 2009 Articles
INJURY UPDATE: Torii Hunter and Vlad Guerrero both underwent MRIs yesterday and the news is that Hunter has a strained abductor muscle, but no groin tear which is good news but doesn’t rule out a DL stint. No news yet on Vlad’s results. The Blue Jays...
by Steve Scripps | Jul 9, 2009 | 2009 Articles
And just like that the Rangers have knocked the Halos out of first place by knocking the ball out of the park. Ervin Santana and Rich Thompson took turns throwing meatballs down the middle of the plate to Ranger hitters, especially the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man Andruw...
by Steve Scripps | Jul 9, 2009 | 2009 Articles
Texas Rangers (46-36) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (46-36) Starters: TEX – Vicente Padilla (6-4, 4.75 ERA) LAA – Ervin Santana (1-4, 7.43 ERA) Game Info: 7:05 PM PT TV-Fox Sports West, Radio-KLAA 830 AM, KFWB, KWKW 1330 AM The Rangers and Angels are...
by Steve Scripps | Jul 8, 2009 | 2009 Articles
We all know the Angels need relief help, but another ace starter never hurt anyone, which is why the Angels should be salivating like Pavlov’s dog that Toronto has publically stated that they are willing to listen to offers on former Cy Young Winner Roy...
by Steve Scripps | Jul 8, 2009 | 2009 Articles
Juan Rivera’s breakout season continues to get attention. That four year, $12 million contract is starting to look like a giant bargain but still doesn’t offset Gary Matthews’s horrendous deal, not that I am still bitter about that. Everyone wants...