Trade Talk: What’s Up Doc?

We all know the Angels need relief help, but another ace starter never hurt anyone, which is why the Angels should be salivating like Pavlov’s dog that Toronto has publically stated that they are willing to listen to offers on former Cy Young Winner Roy...

Halo Headlines – 7/8/09

Juan Rivera’s breakout season continues to get attention.  That four year, $12 million contract is starting to look like a giant bargain but still doesn’t offset Gary Matthews’s horrendous deal, not that I am still bitter about that. Everyone wants...

Game Rewind: Foiled Again – Rangers 8, Angels 5

The Angels came into the game planning on stealing first place from the Rangers only to be foiled.  They would have gotten away with it too if not for that meddling fifth inning! John Lackey was cruising right along until two outs in the fifth inning and that is when...

Minor Developments: Impressive Debuts and All-Star Selections

We’ve got the latest rundown on the big happenings in the Angels farm system: Salt Lake Bees (AAA): There has been a whole lot of happening going on in Salt Lake; most noticeably Howie Kendrick and Sean Rodriguez have swapped places with S-Rod returning to the Bees. ...

Halo Headlines – 7/7/09

Leading up to the trade deadline, the Angels are starting to work the phones and have a huge advantage in that they are one of the few teams capable of adding payroll in these hard economic times. The coaching staff with the Salt Lake Bees feels strongly that Howie...

Game Rewind: First Place? YOINK!!! – Angels 9, Rangers 4

After allowing two-run first inning to the Rangers, it seemed we were well on our way to another Jered Weaver flop against the Rangers, but then something funny happened… … Weaver started dealing, throwing five shutout innings before an ill-advised high...

Hey Now, You’re an All-Star

Just two All-Stars for the first-place Angels?  You must be kidding?  How dare Joe Maddon snub his former club for this most meaningful of meaningless games!  I am flabbergasted and stupefied!  I am indignant and incensed!  I am… … not one of those insane...

Halo Headlines – 7/6/09

The Angels have two All-Stars on the American League squad: Torii Hunter and Brian Fuentes.  Congrats to both players, especially Torii who fully deserves to be starting the game instead of Josh Hamilton. Chone Figgins could join Hunter and Fuentes if the fans make it...