It’s time for another edition of Monkeying Around as we get ready for the All-Star break. And let me tell you, the Rally Monkey really needs those three days off for the All-Star Game so he can do something about this weak ass offense. Sleep, little monkey,...
The Story: Landing Paul Konerko is now wishful thinking for the Angels. The Monkey Says: The Halos have long coveted Konerko and he was considered a top trade target for them when Kendry Morales went down, but since then the White Sox have gotten hot and are now...
It took some digging and all my super hacker computer skills to find it, but I managed to crack the Angels’ internal mainframe recently. After doing so, I stumbled across a job posting of great interest, check it out. JOB DESCRIPTION: Professional baseball team...
The Story: Jered Weaver has been named to the AL All-Star team… almost. The Monkey Says: Jered will take CC Sabathia’s place on the roster because Sabathia will pitch Sunday, but it won’t be official until Sabathia throws a pitch that day. ...
The injustice! The travesty! The horror! The horror!!! How dare Major League Baseball snub Jered Weaver for the American League All-Star Team?!?! I’m downright apoplectic, shocked, flabbergasted, stupefied and… well, actually, I’m kind of OK...
The Story: Juan Rivera might play today. The Monkey Says: It sounds like he has finally figured this eye problem out and should be back soon if he still can’t go today. The Story: Maicer Izturis is on the road back from injury. The Monkey Says: It sounds...
VS. Counting down to the Angels’ series against the White Sox in which I can’t help but plead with the bullpen to give us just one good series. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (46-38) @Chicago White Sox (42-38) Game 1 Starters: LAA – Scott Kazmir (7-7, 5.67 ERA) ...
The Story: Torii Hunter was the only Angel named to the All-Star team. The Monkey Says: That makes no sense. How do the hosts of the game and a pretty good team in a major media market get just one player on the team? Jered Weaver got totally hosed (more on that...
An Angel series loss to the Royals in which the Angels suffered a royal letdown and some minor embarrassment. Game 1 – Royals 2, Angels 1 Game 2 – Royals 4, Angels 2 Game 3 – Angels 11, Royals 0 Los Angeles Angels of AWESOMENESS At least Torii Hunter took this bed...
VS. Counting down to the Angels’ series against the Royals in which the Halos must avoid a letdown. Kansas City Royals (34-45) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (44-36) Game 1 Starters: KC – Kyle Davies (4-6, 6.06 ERA) LAA – Joe Saunders (6-8, 4.88 ERA) Game 1 Info:...
