VS. Counting down to the Angels’ game against the Cardinals in which the Angels look for their annual interleague boost to begin. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (20-23) @ St. Louis Cardinals (24-18) Game 1 Starters: LAA – Joel Pineiro (3-4, 3.71 ERA) STL – Brad Penny...
The Story: Have the Angels lost patience with Brandon Wood? The Monkey Says: No, but they are getting there. Wood is being given some time on the bench to try and clear his head, but it sounds to me like it might be an act of last resort. If he doesn’t show...
An Angel win over the White Sox in which the unlikeliest of heroes helped to avert disaster. Angels 6, White Sox 5 Los Angeles Angels of AWESOMENESS Excuse me while I eat some crow while Brian Fuentes gets to enjoy his redemption. Tito not only worked a clean inning...
VS. Counting down to the Angels’ game against the White Sox in which the Halos go for a sweep sandwich. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (19-23) @ Chicago White Sox (16-23) Game Starters: LAA – Ervin Santana (2-3, 4.25 ERA) CWS – Jake Peavy (3-2, 5.37 ERA) Game Info:...
The first quarter of the season is over and things haven’t exactly gone to plan for the Angels, so let’s take them back to school, pull out the red pen and grade everyone’s performance from the first 40+ games of the season, this time we take the pitching staff to...
The Story: Mike Scioscia isn’t going to make a change at the hot corner. The Monkey Says: He is insisting on keeping Maicer Izturis in his utility role which seems ill-advised since it is pretty clear by now that Brandon Wood isn’t going to be a...
An Angel win over the White Sox in which the Angels did just enough to get the win. Angels 3, White Sox 2 Los Angeles Angels of AWESOMENESS Torii Hunter picked a great time to hit a home run in three straight games. The Angels really could figure out Danks at all...
VS. Counting down to the Angels’ game against the White Sox in which the Angels look to cure their road woes. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (18-23) @ Chicago White Sox (16-22) Game Starters: LAA – Joe Saunders (2-5, 4.96 ERA) CWS – John Danks (3-2, 2.25 ERA) Game...
The first quarter of the season is over and things haven’t exactly gone to plan for the Angels, so let’s take them back to school, pull out the red pen and grade everyone’s performance from the first 40+ games of the season, starting with the...
The Story: Angels sticking with Aybar through thick or thin. The Monkey Says: Or until Maicer Izturis gets healthy. Aybar still has potential as a leadoff man but can’t find the happy medium between patience and aggressiveness, so having him move to ninth...
