Monkeying With the Minors – May 2011

Contrary to popular belief, the Angels do have other prospects in their system besides Mike Trout, but since Trout has garnered so much of our attention of late, I think it is only fair that we take a quick tour through the Angels farm system to see how the rest of...

Halo Headlines – 5/3/11

Daily Links for the LA Angels including Trumbo and Amarista practicing in the outfield, Morales not even taking BP anymore, Wilson looking like the odd man out and much more… The Story: Mark Trumbo and Alexi Amarista have both started practicing playing the...

Game Recap 5/2/11: It Had To Be You – Red Sox 9, Angels 5

They say all good things must come to an end, but when it comes to the Angels, the saying actually runs a little longer.  It is more like “all good things must come to an end in Fenway Park.”  To absolutely no one’s surprise, the Red Sox took...

Jordan Walden’s Heater Isn’t So Hot

A general rule in baseball is that when a pitcher loses velocity in his pitches, it means bad things.  There are always exceptions to every rule, so the Halos better start hoping they are granted such an exception when it comes to their fireballing rookie closer...

Multiple Choice Monday: Who Was the Angel of the Month for April?

With the month of April now officially in the books for the AL West-leading Angels, it is time to look back and give credit where credit is due by selecting the team’s player of the month.  To make that decision, I turn the voting over to you, the reader. Time...

Game Preview 5/2/11: An Eye For An Eye – Angels @ Red Sox

@ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (16-12) @ Boston Red Sox (12-16) Pitching Probables: LAA – Jered Weaver (6-0, 0.99 ERA)  BOS – Clay Buchholz (1-3, 5.33 ERA) Game Info: 4:10 PM PT; TV – Fox Sports West; Radio – KLAA 830 AM The Angels finally have a chance...

Halo Headlines – 5/2/11

Daily Links for the LA Angels including Morales still not making much progress after doctor visit, Wells meets with the coaches to discuss his struggles, Kazmir working on refining his off-speed pitches and much more… The Story: Kendrys Morales’ latest...

Game Recap 5/1/11: License to Ill – Angels 6, Rays 5

Jered Weaver got sick and missed his start today and it seemed like his absence was going to make us all sick after watching the Halos fall into a 5-0 early.  Instead, it wound up being Tampa fans who were left with an ill feeling in their stomachs after the Halos...

Game Preview 5/1/11: Angels @ Rays – Lucky Number Seven

@ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (15-12) @ Tampa Bay Rays (15-12) Pitching Probables: LAA – Jered Weaver (6-0, 0.99 ERA)  TB – Alex Cobb (0-0, -.– ERA) Game Info: 10:40 AM PT; TV – Fox Sports West; Radio – KLAA 830 AM What a difference a season...

Game Recap 4/30/11 — Angels 1 Rays 2

See what happens when you start to give a small amount of credit to the Angels bullpen? They trot Fraudney and his sideways cap out for an inning too long and he ends up costing the game. Which is too bad since it spoiled a great pitchers match up as Joel Pineiro came...