The Story: Several teams are showing interest in Angel free agent Robb Quinlan. The Monkey Says: Or at least so says Quinlan’s agent. The Halos are highly unlikely to bring Q back next year as he is far better suited to be working in a bench role in the...
The Story: Kendry Morales is going to be switching to the uniform number of 8 next year. The Monkey Says: Great, now I have to cross out the Kendry Morales jersey I asked for from my Christmas list to Santa. The Story: The Angels added Peter Bourjos to their 40-man...
The Hot Stove League is now officially open for business, but before we start thinking too much about the future, it is always a good idea to reflect on the past. Tony Reagins will be making some tough decisions this winter, so to get a read on just how well he will...
This is one tough free agent market for the Angels. All of the top free agents either don’t really meet the Halos’ needs or are the Angels’ own free agents. Given payroll constraints, it just doesn’t look like free agency is going to be of...
The Story: Mike Scioscia is a natural-born leader. The Monkey Says: I would certainly hope so, otherwise the real secret to longevity as a Southern California baseball manager is really more about being an overweight Italian guy (see Tommy Lasorda). The Story: Once...
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America proved today that for one year at least they aren’t morons by voting Mike Scioscia the American League Manager of the Year. That’s right, Mike. You are #1!!! Scioscia received 15 of the 28 first-place...
The Story: Is Mike Scioscia the best manager in the American League? The Monkey Says: We’ll find out today when the Manager of the Year awards are handed out. Frankly, if it isn’t Scioscia in the AL, then it will be a trave-sham-mockery. The Story: The...
A little late, I know, but I had this half-written before the site went down last week and I am not one to waste work, so a belated congratulations to Torii Hunter on his ninth career Gold Glove (as well as his Silver Slugger and Branch Rickey awards). Now, not to...
The Story: Scott Boras thinks the owners are crying wolf about having to cut costs this off-season. The Monkey Says: Boras is probably at least partially right, but still, he is a bastard and his clients are thus bastards by proxy. Not that I am still bitter about...
Good news, Angel fans. Chone Figgins will be sticking with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. No, he hasn’t signed a contract or reached a preliminary agreement or anything like that. In fact, I don’t know if Tony Reagins has even spoken with...
