Game Preview 5/22/11: That Sinking Feeling – Braves @ Angels

@ Atlanta Braves (26-22) @ Los Angeles Angels Anaheim (23-24) Pitching Probables: ATL – Derek Lowe (3-3, 3.43 ERA)  LAA – Tyler Chatwood (2-2, 4.50 ERA) Game Info: 12:35 PM PT; TV – Fox Sports West; Radio – KLAA 830 AM What is it about this series and...

Game Recap 5/21/11 — Yet another late night — Angels 4 Braves 5

I know it comes as a shock but the Angels played yet another extra inning game. That makes 11 this season, tops in the majors. There is plenty of blame to share for this defeat but I am going to place the bulk of it at the feet of Manager Mike. Scioscia should have...

Game Preview 5/21/2011 — We’re Going Streaking!! — Braves @ Angels

                                                                                    @                     Atlanta Braves (25-22) @ Los Angeles Angels Anaheim (23-23) Pitching Probables: ATL — Tommy Hanson (5-3, 2.35 ERA) LAA — Joel Pineiro (2-0, 1.98 ERA)...

Jordan Walden: Closer of the Future, Just Not Now

I remember the day, way back when, when we were all excited to see Jordan Walden get his shot in the majors. I remember seeing him dominating and hoping I could see the day where Walden would be the Angels full time closer. I envisioned K’s upon K’s, saves...

Free For All Friday: Trader Joe’s Etiquette

I present to you a question of etiquette at the grocery store, specifically Trader Joe’s. Maybe I’m just socially retarded (a strong possibility), but I never know what to do when checkout at Trader Joe’s.  Unlike most grocery stores, there is only...

Halo Headlines – 5/20/11

Daily Links for the LA Angels including Kazmir could go out on rehab soon, Kendrick nursing a stiff hamstring, Angels never were really interested in Kevin Millwood and much more… The Story: Scott Kazmir’s official rehab assignment could begin soon. The...

Game Recap: Can We Even Into Wins? – Mariners 2 Angels 1

Sorry for the bad grammar, but this past week of Angels baseball has fried most of my brain. The Angels just cannot buy themselves a win right now, probably because they’re spending all their money on Vernon Wells (hur hur hur). The Angels need some fresh home...

Top Ten Thursday: Best Baseball-Reference Similarity Scores

Are you like me?  When you get bored do you spend your time just idly surfing through the pages of Baseball-Reference?  Just me?  OK, wow, I’m a bigger dork than I thought. Anyway, out of all the fun and interesting things on B-R, the section you can really get...