Rest of the West: 6/22/09 Edition

Time to check in with the other member of the American League West.  Hopefully this will be the last time for awhile we have to do this with the Angels not in first place. TexAss Rangers Pssst… hey, Rangers.  Don’t be alarmed but there is an Angels team...

Halo Headlines – 6/22/09

Like the rest of us, Steve Bisheff wants to know how long Mike Scioscia plans to bat Vlad Guerrero fourth while he continues to display zero power and grounding into double plays every other at-bat. PUFF PIECE ALERT: Credit Juan Rivera’s recent success to his...

Weekend Rewind: Busted – Angels Drop Two To Blue Crew

Not so fast Angel fans, it turns out this team has some work left to do after all, better postpone the championship parade.  Not all is fixed with the Halos just yet. Those pesky boys in blue came to town and had to go and bust up the party.  That seven-game winning...

Weekend Countdown: Freeway Foes – Dodgers @ Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers (44-23) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (35-29) Game 1 Starters: LAD – Chad Billingsley (9-3, 2.72 ERA)  LAA – Joe Saunders (7-4, 3.66 ERA) Game 1 Info: 7:05 PM PT TV-Fox Sports West, Radio-KLAA 830 AM, KFWB, KWKW 1330 AM Game 2...

Halo Headlines – 6/19/09

Steve Bisheff believes the Angels are closing the gap on the Dodgers.  Really the only difference between the ManRoid-less Dodgers and the Angels is the bullpen, but right now that is a huge difference. It wouldn’t be Angels vs. Dodgers if we didn’t get a...

An Open Letter to the Colorado Rockies

Dear Colorado Rockies, Hi, how are you doing?  We hate to bother you right in the middle of the season like this, but we need a favor.  It is kind of asking a lot, but hear us out.  We really need you to stop winning… immediately. We know it sounds selfish, but...

Halo Headlines – 6/18/09

Bobby Abreu was scratched from yesterday’s game due to a very stiff neck and he may not be available for Friday’s game either. Steve Bisheff believes that Kendrick’s search for his swing and Escobar’s physical rehab will set the entire course...

Game Rewind: Winning in the Pinch – Angels 4, Giants 3

OK, I know I said last night that the Angels should start using Vlady as a full-time pinch-hitter, but I wasn’t actually serious.  Now I am rethinking my stance after he and Torii Hunter’s pinch-hitting heroics keyed a comeback against Tim Lincecum. An...

Trade Speculation: The Victor is the Spoils

The hottest name on the trade market right now is Cleveland’s Mark DeRosa, a talented hitter capable of playing almost any position, which makes him an ideal fit for most any team.  Contenders (i.e. Cubs, Mets etc.) and non-contenders (i.e. Athletics) alike are...