by Steve Scripps | Feb 3, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: The Angels have tough decisions to make with so many players out of options. The Monkey Says: Actually, the decisions aren’t that tough. The only players really in trouble are Bobby Wilson and Terry Evans (assuming the team carries 12 pitchers or he...
by Steve Scripps | Feb 2, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Angels need an ace pitcher. I know it, you know it, the American people know it. Having already scraped the bottom of the free agent and trade barrel in search of said ace, the Halos now have no other choice but to look inwards. But who is really up for the...
by Steve Scripps | Feb 2, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: PECOTA has fixed itself and issued new projections. The Monkey Says: The Halos are no longer the worst team in the AL West, but they are sub.-500 and in a tie for second in the division that the Rangers will supposedly win. Considering how badly PECOTA...
by Steve Scripps | Feb 1, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: The PECOTA projections released last week were flawed. The Monkey Says: Looks like someone forgot to carry a decimal point. Somehow they didn’t notice that something was messed up when the Nationals were predicted to finish over .500 but the Angels...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 29, 2010 | 2010 Articles
With a new season comes a new slogan for the LA Angels franchise. Last season, that geniuses in the marketing department came up with “Fan Strong.” Our scientists have been working around the clock since Opening Day but they still have no freaking clue...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 29, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: The newest PECOTA standings have the Angels pegged for a last-place finish in the AL West. The Monkey Says: Not only does it project a last place finish for the Halos, but they would be amongst the worst in the majors overall largely due to a disastrous...