by Steve Scripps | May 14, 2010 | 2010 Articles
Things are bad for the Angels and they could soon be getting even worse. Their six games under .500, have a losing record at home and have one of the worst run differentials in the league. They can’t pitch, field or hit. It is only the middle of May but the...
by Steve Scripps | May 14, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 13, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 13, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 13, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 12, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 12, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 12, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 12, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
by Steve Scripps | May 11, 2010 | 2010 Articles
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...
