Last year’s big free agent bargain is back for another go. Can Pineiro continue to be a pleasant surprise in the Angel rotation in 2011 or will durability concerns drag him down once again? 2010 Stats: 152.1 IP, 10-7, 3.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 92 K 2011 ZiPS...
Daily Links for the LA Angels including Butcher is cancer free, Scioscia still prefers Izturis in a utility role, Salmon could join the Angels as a minor league coach and much more… The Story: Pitching coach Mike Butcher has been declared cancer free. The...
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Third base was a major problem for the Angels in 2010, but after failing to upgrade at third in the off-season, the Halos hot corner situation is once again not looking so hot. Izturis or Callaspo? Callaspo or Izturis? Does it really even matter? I’ve got good...
Daily Links for the LA Angels including Crawford still puzzled by how the Angels pursued him, Scioscia already knows how his lineup will look, Santana trying to add a splitfinger and much more… The Story: Carl Crawford is still puzzled about how the Angels...
He might be the most unpopular Angel of his generation, but for better or worse, it seems Jeff Mathis will be the Angels’ primary catcher in 2011. Will this be the year Mathis finally gets his act together or will Angel fans spend the year stumping for the call...
Daily Links for the LA Angels including baseball could still be an option for Jake Locker, Mathis hoping to find a groove, Trumbo will have to beat out Wood for a roster spot and much more… The Story: Baseball is still an option for Jake Locker. The Monkey Says:...
Really, Mike Scioscia? We’re really going to have to do this? Some of the names have changed but the situation remains the same as we now get set to embark on the fifth consecutive year of having Jeff Mathis, and his many flaws, rammed down our throat at...
It has been a few weeks, but Twitter Trend Tuesday is back with a vengeance! Spring Training games haven’t even started yet and it is already painfully obvious that Mike Scioscia is setting us all up to play Jeff Mathis (BOO!) as much as possible, while sending...
Daily Links for the LA Angels including the Angels are convinced they have improved, Trumbo to get time in the outfield, Scioscia says Trout isn’t a finished product yet and much more… The Story: The Angels are convinced that they’ve improved. The...
