As the Angels get set to kick off the second half of their season it is vitally important that they do so with a sound plan of attack for making their team better so that they can erase their 4.5 game deficit to the Texas Rangers. Fortunately, I’ve got a...
The Story: Torii Hunter went 0-for-2 in the American League’s loss in the 2010 All-Star Game. The Monkey Says: Torii had a chance to drive in some runs to give the AL the edge, but he just couldn’t quite get it done. Now if the Angels are lucky enough...
VS. Counting down to the All-Star Game in which Anaheim is the host so I probably actually have to watch it this year. National League @ American League Starters: NL– Ubaldo Jimenez (15-1, 2.20 ERA) AL – David Price (12-4, 2.42 ERA) Info: 5:00 PM PT TV-Fox;...
The Story: Rumor is the Angels intend to pursue Carl Crawford in free agency this off-season. The Monkey Says: No, duh. Every team with deep pockets will be after Crawford this winter and the Halos should be at the forefront since he is pretty much the prototype...
Remember before the season when everyone called the Mariners dark horses to steal the division from the Angels this season? Well, at 35-53 they somehow managed to do it… they just did it for the wrong team when they peddled Cliff Lee to the Texas Rangers. ...
The Story: Jered Weaver was officially placed on the All-Star team and then replaced by Andrew Bailey. The Monkey Says: This is all just part of the All-Star Game shuffling and Weaver still gets credit for being on the team even though he is being replaced since he...
An Angel series loss to the Athletics in which the Halos needed to finish the half strong but clearly did not. Game 1 – Angels 6, Athletics 5 Game 2 – Athletics 15, Angels 1 Game 3 – Athletics 5, Angels 2 Los Angeles Angels of AWESOMENESS The mental day off for the...
VS. Counting down to the Angels’ series against the Athletics in which the Angels look to finish the first half on a strong note. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (46-42) @ Oakland Athletics (41-45) Game 1 Starters: LAA – Joel Pineiro (9-6, 3.96 ERA) OAK – Vin Mazzaro...
The Story: Torii Hunter thinks some of his teammates are coasting. The Monkey Says: Get ’em, Torii! It is hardly a tongue lashing, but the Halos need someone to light a fire under their butts and Hunter is just the man to do it since he is seemingly the only...
An Angel series loss to the White Sox in which the Halos fell victim to a sad and soggy sweep. Game 1 – White Sox 9, Angels 2 Game 2 – White Sox 4, Angels 1 Game 3 – White Sox 5, Angels 2 Game 4 – White Sox 1, Angels 0 Los Angeles Angels of AWESOMENESS The Angels may...
