Game Recap 6/29/12 — Checked Out — Angels 5 Blue Jays 7

Like I said earlier today, this one had all the makings of an Angel loss. It’s like the Blue Jays had a checklist to beating the Angels tonight. Hit a couple of home runs (check). Make the Halos use their middle relief (check). Keep Mike Trout quiet (check). Put...

Game Preview 6/29/12 — Nervous Excitement — Angels @ Blue Jays

@ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (43-33) @ Toronto Blue Jays (38-38) Pitching Probables- LAA Ervin Santana (4-8, 4.92 ERA) TOR Carlos Villanueva (2-0, 3.24 ERA) Game Info: 4:07 PM PT; TV – FSW ; Radio – KLAA 830 This matchup would appear to be a recipe for...

Derby Day with Mark Trumbo

Mark Trumbo had 17 home runs heading into the series in Baltimore and finished up with 18, adding one more amidst the offensive pillage of Camden Yards followed by one more in Toronto to bring his grand total to 19. To date, that puts him only 7 behind the Major...

Game Recap 6/28/2012: Go North, Go Long – Angels 9, Blue Jays 7

Ernesto Frieri is beginning to have a knack for the dramatic. His bases-loaded ninth inning gem was more scripted than it was allowance and almost overshadowed the superb display on the offensive side (14 hits and 9 runs). With one out and the bases loaded in the...

Game Preview 6/28/12: Haren To Pick It Up, Eh? Angels @ Blue Jays

  @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (42-33) @ Toronto Blue Jays (38-37) Pitching Probables- LAA Dan Haren (5-7, 4.24 ERA) TOR Brett Cecil (1-0, 2.45 ERA) Game Info: 4:07 PM PT; TV – FSW ; Radio – KLAA 830 The Angels have been hotter than any team of late,...

Not so mighty Maicer Izturis

The correct spelling for Mighty Mouse is Maicer Izturis.  Angel fans would all readily agree, once upon a time.  In my book Maicer is still that pesky, clutch, go-to guy that earned the nickname.  I expect we’ll all be in agreement before this season is over:  Maicer...

The road ahead for Garrett Richards

The oft-hyped prospect Garrett Richards has finally found himself some time in the Angels rotation after spending a little over a full season trying to crack the roster. While his incredibly short time in the bigs last season was plagued with failure his recent...

Angels Minor Legue All-Stars

As it goes with every passing season, some prospects perform, and others don’t.  The following are the best performers in the Angels system by position.   Catcher: Zach Wright.  22 years old, (A) Cedar Rapids.  Wright was drafted only this year, skipped across...