The Story: Are the Angel pitchers missing Jeff Mathis? The Monkey Says: That is an interesting theory and it certainly has some merit, but the Angels aren’t just losing because they have a worse defensive catcher, they also can’t field and can’t...
The struggles of Brian Fuentes have Angel fans in an uproar and a closer controversy is quickly brewing, and justly so. But the closer issues are only just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Angels’ woes in relief. The real issue they are having is...
The Story: Scott Kazmir will stay in the rotation after a closed door meeting with Mike Scioscia and Mike Butcher. The Monkey Says: The Halos are clinging to the hope that a return to a more over the top arm slot will salvage his season, but seeing how Kaz dropped...
An Angel loss to the Rays in which Ryan Budde passed away any chance at an Angel win. Rays 4, Angels 3 Los Angeles Angels of AWESOMENESS David Price may have got the win, but make no mistake, Jered Weaver outpitched him and by a pretty decent margin. Weave continues...
VS. Counting down to the Angels’ game against the Rays in which two pitchers will challenge each other to a duel. Tampa Bay Rays (23-10) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (15-20) Game Starters: TB – David Price (4-1, 1.91 ERA) LAA – Jered Weaver (4-1, 2.66 ERA) Game...
In the wake of the latest Fuentes FAIL, the closer controversy has been renewed in Anaheim. As much as Mike Scioscia wants to ignore the obvious problem he has at the end of games by blindly committing to Fuentes, we fans are smarter than that. The problem though is...
The Story: Brian Stokes was placed on the DL with shoulder fatigued and Bobby Cassevah called up to take his place. The Monkey Says: Well, that is one thing they can do with Stokes. I suspect that his injury is made up and that he will soon embark on a lengthy...
An Angel loss to the Rays in which the Angels probably want to return Kazmir to sender. Rays 7, Angels 2 Los Angeles Angels of AWESOMENESS I continue to like what I see out of Michael Ryan and I really think that we are seeing that his big spring was no fluke. I...
VS. Counting down to the Angels’ game against the Rays in which Kazmir finally faces his old team (who definitely doesn’t miss him). Tampa Bay Rays (22-10) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (15-19) Game Starters: TB – Jeff Niemann (2-0, 2.23 ERA) LAA – Scott...
Being a leadoff hitter is hard, especially when you are new to the job like Erick Aybar. There are many lessons to learn along the way as one works to become an adequate table setter for the rest of the line-up. Aybar is off to a slow start in his new role and shown...
