by Steve Scripps | Jan 25, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: Tony Reagins has not ruled out signing a free agent to fill Gary Matthews’ roster spot. The Monkey Says: Terry Evans and Chris Pettit are the leading internal candidates to take over as the team’s fifth outfielder but there are a number of...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 22, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The ink isn’t even dry on Joel Pineiro’s two-year, $16 million pact with the Angels but already the Angel faithful are divided amongst themselves in their opinion on the veteran hurler. Some hate him, some love him and for some the truth lies somewhere in...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 22, 2010 | 2010 Articles
P.T. Barnum once said, “There is a sucker born every minute.” Today, that sucker is Mets GM Omar Minaya who has reportedly traded for disgruntled Angel outfielder Gary Matthews Junior. Good riddance to bad rubbish. There is no word yet on what the Angels...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 22, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: Even St. Louis baseball reporters worry about Joel Pineiro’s ability to succeed in the AL away from Dave Duncan. The Monkey Says: It is never a good thing when the hometown writers lack confidence in a guy. Clearly Pineiro is going to be a very...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 21, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Angels are reportedly set to sign Joel Pineiro to a two-year, $16 million deal. This is a move that we Halo fans are supposed to be excited about, yet for some reason I feel like the guy who went on a game show to win a million bucks but all I left with was the...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 21, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: The Angels have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with Joel Pineiro pending a physical. The Monkey Says: Pineiro has a long history of health issues so the physical is no gimme. Based on Pineiro’s performance last season, this is a steal of...
