The Story: Erick Aybar was hurt in a recent Dominican Winter League game. The Monkey Says: No need to worry about the Juan Rivera nightmare recurring here as it appears to just be a muscle strain. The Story: Rory Markas was remembered well at a memorial service in...
In case you missed the memo, apparently everyone is supposed to be scared of the Seattle Mariners now. I’m not exactly sure why, but everyone is saying it so it must be true. Right? Really, with the way everyone is falling all over themselves to congratulate...
The Story: Angel farmhand Roberto Toribio was suspended for performance-enhancing drugs. The Monkey Says: Toribio has spent the last two seasons playing for the Angels’ Dominican Summer League team, so this hardly sends shockwaves through farm system. The...
The Story: A memorial service for Rory Markas will be held on Thursday. The Monkey Says: The event is a private event, but I thought people might want to know about it anyway. The Story: The Angels’ payroll math gets explained. The Monkey Says: As I said when...
It is finally time for me to name my brand spanking new favorite Angel player. I know I promised this decision last week, but this is my blog and my favorite player so I will decide when I am damn good and ready. Since this has already been delayed by a few days...
The Story: Mike Scioscia and Brian Fuentes are being honored by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Monkey Says: Scioscia is being awarded the C.I. Taylor Award for best manager and Fuentes is getting the Hilton Smith Award for best reliever. Yes, you read that...
Tony Reagins must not be a big Star Wars fan because if he was, he would know that there is on try, only do. Reagins and the Angels tried real hard to sign Aroldis Chapman in the last week but the only thing they did was watch as yet another prized free agent target...
The Story: Vladimir Guerrero is officially a Texas Ranger. The Monkey Says: And I am sick to my stomach. This signing was inevitable, but that means I have to just sit back and like it. The Story: The Reds won the Aroldis Chapman sweepstakes with a five-year, $30...
It has been a few weeks now but I am still trying to come to grips with John Lackey fleeing the Angels for the Boston Red Sux. The process has been slow and painful, but I am all finally getting ready to move on, or at least I was until I had a concerning...
The Story: The Texas Rangers reportedly made Vladimir Guerrero a one-year, $7 million contract offer. The Monkey Says: Seriously, can just one Angel sign with someone other than a hated rival? Vlad hasn’t accepted, but he would be stupid not to because nobody...
