by Steve Scripps | Feb 16, 2011 | Player Projections
Another year, another laundry list of injuries for Maicer Izturis. That was his story in 2010, but can 2011 be any different? With a starting job at third base and an opening at leadoff hitter, the door is wide open for Izturis to become a key player for...
by Steve Scripps | Feb 10, 2011 | Player Projections
Our player preview series rolls on with one of the biggest and most pleasant surprises of the 201 Angel season, Mr. Dan “Don’t Call Me Danny” Haren. The Angels like to say their mid-season trade last year for Haren was really their big free...
by Steve Scripps | Feb 9, 2011 | Player Projections
With training camp opening in a few days, it is time to shift our pre-season preparations into full gear. What better way to do that than to kick off our annual player previews? And what better way to start the player previews than by placing the...
by Steve Scripps | Apr 1, 2010 | Player Projections
Jered Weaver enjoyed a career year in 2009 but is he ready to take his game to the next level and become the Angels’ bona fide ace in 2010? 2009 Stats: 211.0 IP, 16-8, 196 H, 66 BB, 174 K, 3.75 ERA, 1.24 WHIP 2010 Bill James Projections: 218.0 IP, 14-10, 210 H,...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 30, 2010 | Player Projections
Juan Rivera finally got Mike Scioscia to make him a full-time starter in 2009, now that he won’t be fighting for his job for the first time, what can we expect from Juan Rivera in 2010? 2009 Stats: 572 AB, .287 AVG, 72 R, 25 HR, 88 RBI, 0 SB, .810 OPS 2010 Bill...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 26, 2010 | Player Projections
The Angels’ iron man reliever, Scot Shields, finally broke down in 2009 but now he is back and ready to go again but will he ever be able to regain his old form? 2009 Stats: 17.2 IP, 1-3, 1 SV, 16 H, 15 BB, 12 K, 6.62 ERA, 1.75 WHIP 2010 Bill James Projections:...
