by Steve Scripps | Jan 26, 2012 | Player Projections
Ervin Santana elevated himself into prominence with a no-hitter amid his outstanding season. For a guy whose career has been plagued by inconsistency, does this mean that he has finally arrived? Or is he once again setting us up only to let us down. 2011...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 24, 2012 | Player Projections
You may not think much of him, but like it or not, Alberto Callaspo will be the primary third baseman for the Angels this year. Will this be the year Alberto wins everyone over or just gives his detractors more ammunition? 2011 Stats: 475 AB, .288 AVG, .366 OBP,...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 19, 2012 | Player Projections
This time last year, Bobby Cassevah was just organizational depth. Now, he gets his own profile. Despite starting the season in the minors, Cassevah fought through the mess that the Angels bullpen was to emerge as the unlikely top right-hander in the...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 17, 2012 | Player Projections
Peter Bourjos entered 2011 with many wondering if his bat could justify keeping his stellar glove in the lineup and proved that it could, and then some. The next challenge for Bourjos will be evolving into something more than just an elite defender that can hit...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 12, 2012 | Player Projections
It may have been Jered Weaver getting all of the Cy Young attention in 2011, but a case could be made that Dan Haren was actually better than Weaver last season. Can Haren repeat the same kind of success in 2012 and if so, will it actually get noticed this time?...
by Steve Scripps | Jan 10, 2012 | Player Projections
Thanks to an ill-conceived vesting option, the Angels have the distinct, ummm… pleasure(?) of welcoming back Bobby Abreu for one more season. Will Bobby be able to go out on a high note, or will he ride the bench into the sunset of his career? 2011 Stats:...