The Angels’ iron man reliever, Scot Shields, finally broke down in 2009 but now he is back and ready to go again but will he ever be able to regain his old form? 2009 Stats: 17.2 IP, 1-3, 1 SV, 16 H, 15 BB, 12 K, 6.62 ERA, 1.75 WHIP 2010 Bill James Projections:...
The Story: Scott Kazmir was scratched from his start yesterday with “shoulder fatigue.” The Monkey Says: Oh. Crap. Shoulder fatigue halfway through the freaking pre-season? Definitely not a good sign for the injury-prone Kazmir. With Kaz and Santana...
Armed with a powerful bat but a deficient glove, Mike Napoli heads into the 2010 season hoping to finally break free from his platoon with Jeff Mathis. 2009 Stats: 382 AB, .272 AVG, 60 R, 20 HR, 56 RBI, 3 SB, .842 OPS 2010 Bill James Projections: 395 AB, .266 AVG, 68...
The Story: The Angel line-up on Wednesday may have been a sneak preview for the regular season. The Monkey Says: Other than the fact that Hideki Matsui should be batting fifth behind Kendry Morales rather than the other way around, this seems like the optimal...
Joe Saunders once again defied the odds to post an excellent win-loss record in 2009. But can he do it again in 2010 or will his nagging arm issues hold him back? 2009 Stats: 186.0 IP, 16-7, 202 H, 64 BB, 101 K, 4.60 ERA, 1.43 WHIP 2010 Bill James Projections: 178.0...
The Story: Ervin Santana was scratched from his Tuesday start because of an inflamed elbow. The Monkey Says: The Angels claim Ervin bumped his elbow at home before the game and that he is sitting out as a precaution and that it has nothing to do with the elbow...
The Story: Hideki Matsui got his first game action in the field yesterday. The Monkey Says: Naturally, Godzilla didn’t even have a single ball hit his way so he will no doubt get more opportunities to stand in left and pick dandelions like a bored tee-baller...
Another week of Spring Training is in the books for the Halos, so let’s take a look at the week that was and all the newest developments for the Angels as they prepare for the 2010 season with the added bonus of having just returned from visiting the Angels in Tempe...
The Story: Bobby Abreu returned to game action this weekend. The Monkey Says: Not that we should have to make excuses for Spring Training, but the Angel line-up has dealt with a rash of minor injuries thus far which largely accounts for their lousy record in the...
Kendry Morales had a breakout 2009 season but what can the Angels expect from him in 2010? Will K-Mo come back to earth or blossom into a true franchise player? 2009 Stats: 566 AB, .306 AVG, 86 R, 34 HR, 108 RBI, 3 SB, .924 OPS 2010 Bill James Projections: 572 AB,...
