Halo Headlines – 8/3/09

The Story: The Angels took a swing and miss at the trade deadline.  The Monkey Says: I already covered this on deadline day, but just thought I would pass along another link echoing my sentiments just to prove I am not crazy. The Story: Brandon Wood was sent down and...

Weekend Rewind: Who Needs a Trade? – Angels Sweep Twins

OK, so maybe the Angels didn’t need to make a trade after all.  Scoring a combined 35 runs in a three-game road sweep of the Minnesota Twins sure has a way of making a general manager look smart, doesn’t it? All those perceived weaknesses that the Angels...

Weekend Countdown: Same Old, Same Old – Angels @ Twins

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (60-40) @ Minnesota Twins (52-50) Game 1 Starters: LAA – Ervin Santana (3-6, 7.29 ERA)  MIN – Nick Blackburn (8-5, 3.75 ERA) Game 1 Info: 5:10 PM PT TV-Fox Sports West, Radio-KLAA 830 AM, KFWB, KWKW 1330 AM Game 2 Starters:...

No Deal, No Hope for the Angels

Somewhere out there Bill Stoneman is smiling.  The Angels entered the trade deadline with obvious needs and a determination to address those needs but for some reason unbeknownst to me decided to sit on their hands and do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.  There is bound to be a...

DEADLINE DONE: Did the Angels Really Do Nothing?

TIME IS UP!!!  The MLB non-waiver trade deadline has now passed and thus far the Angels have made the bold trade of… NOTHING?!?!?!?!  Could that really be or is something still brewing but yet to be announced?  Let’s hope its the latter.  Stick with us...

Halo Headlines – 7/31/09

The Story: After losing out on Cliff Lee and George Sherrill yesterday, some are starting worry that the Angels may not make a move.  The Monkey Says: Count me in on that group.  There are only a few hours until the deadline and the Angels are getting almost no...

If I Were General Manager for a Day…

With the trade deadline less than 24 hours away and the Angels have yet to make a single move even though AT LEAST one is absolutely necessary if they wish to cash in on their championship aspirations.  Since Tony Reagins seems intent on dragging this out until the...

Halo Headlines – 7/30/09

The Story: Even John Lackey wants the Angels to trade for Roy Halladay.  The Monkey Says: That is a big endorsement for the Halos seeing how Lackey’s impending free agency is allegedly the reason the team wants to acquire Doc in the first place. The Story: With...

Lee Gone, Halladay Off the Market… Now What?

The Angels went and got themselves all hot and heavy for Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay, but now it looks like all they are going to get is a nice big pair of trade deadline blue balls. Earlier today, the Phillies beat the Halos to trading for defending AL Cy Young winner...