Halo Headlines – 12/3/09

The Story: Former Angel announcer Rex Hudler is holding two book signings next weekend.  The Monkey Says: Go out and by Rex’s book and give Hud a thanks for his years of service if you are so inclined. The Story: AngelsWin.com continues their interview with...

Halo Headlines – 12/2/09

The Story: The Angels will likely have to find an ace from within next season.  The Monkey Says: Barring a Halladay trade, that appears to be the case.  However, I am already getting a little tired of the Angels trying to paint Jered Weaver (or any other Angel...

Angels Lack Options

The Angels have some very tough decisions to make this off-season.  We all know they have to figure out whether or not to bring back Chone Figgins, John Lackey and Vladimir Guerrero but the difficult choices go even deeper for the Halos.  As they wrestle to figure out...

Halo Headlines – 12/1/09

The Story: Lyle Spencer anticipates a big bounce back season for the Angel bullpen.  The Monkey Says: A healthy Scot Shields and a return to form by Jose Arredondo will certainly help, but the fact of the matter is Brian Fuentes is effing shaky and will hold the...

Angel Things to be Thankful For

With Thanksgiving now come and gone and by tryptophan-induced coma wearing off I think it is important to take a little time to reflect on things I am thankful for this year.  I suppose I could talk about my family and world peace, but I think we all know that the...

Halo Headlines – 11/30/09

The Story: Rex Hudler remains upbeat after his firing from the Angel broadcast booth.  The Monkey Says: The Wonder Dog sounds positive and upbeat?  I don’t believe you.  Rex’s days with the Halos might be over, but he is bound to land on his feet either in...

Halo Headlines – 11/25/09

The Story: Earl Bloom thinks the cost for Roy Halladay will be too high.  The Monkey Says: His solution is just to start calling Jered Weaver the number one starter.  I had no idea all you had to do is starting calling a pitcher an ace and he becomes one.  Weaver is a...

Is the Price Right for Roy Halladay?

Let the bidding begin!  Roy Halladay hunting season is officially open and the Angels and Tony Reagins are decked out in their hunting gear and armed to the teeth to go and catch them an ace from north of the border.  The Angels tried to poach Halladay from Toronto...

Halo Headlines – 11/24/09

The Story: Kendry Morales finished fifth in AL MVP voting.  The Monkey Says: An impressive showing for K-Mo who certainly had the stats but had to battle the notion that he wasn’t necessarily the MVP of the Angels even.  Also, Chone Figgins finished tied for...

The Kendrick-Izturis Dilemma

The Angels have a problem.  They have two second basemen and both of them deserve to start.  This is a good problem to have, mind you, but still the Angels need to find a solution before the season starts. Can Howie and Maicer continue to co-exist? On one hand, the...