by Steve Scripps | Jan 14, 2010 | 2010 Articles
In case you missed the memo, apparently everyone is supposed to be scared of the Seattle Mariners now. I’m not exactly sure why, but everyone is saying it so it must be true. Right? Really, with the way everyone is falling all over themselves to congratulate...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 14, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: Angel farmhand Roberto Toribio was suspended for performance-enhancing drugs. The Monkey Says: Toribio has spent the last two seasons playing for the Angels’ Dominican Summer League team, so this hardly sends shockwaves through farm system. The...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 13, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: A memorial service for Rory Markas will be held on Thursday. The Monkey Says: The event is a private event, but I thought people might want to know about it anyway. The Story: The Angels’ payroll math gets explained. The Monkey Says: As I said when...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 12, 2010 | 2010 Articles
It is finally time for me to name my brand spanking new favorite Angel player. I know I promised this decision last week, but this is my blog and my favorite player so I will decide when I am damn good and ready. Since this has already been delayed by a few days...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 12, 2010 | 2010 Articles
The Story: Mike Scioscia and Brian Fuentes are being honored by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Monkey Says: Scioscia is being awarded the C.I. Taylor Award for best manager and Fuentes is getting the Hilton Smith Award for best reliever. Yes, you read that...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 11, 2010 | 2010 Articles
Tony Reagins must not be a big Star Wars fan because if he was, he would know that there is on try, only do. Reagins and the Angels tried real hard to sign Aroldis Chapman in the last week but the only thing they did was watch as yet another prized free agent target...