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Shields to the DL… Finally

by | May 27, 2009 | 2009 Articles

In a move that comes about three blown saves too late, the Los Angeles Angels have finally placed ailing reliever Scot Shields on the disabled list. Shields has been a downright disaster all season long and only recently admitted to suffering from patella tendinitis...

First Quarter Report Card – Batters

by | May 27, 2009 | 2009 Articles

I thought my days of teaching (and thus grading) were behind me, but little did I know that being a blog proprietor mandates that every 40 games I must submit a quarterly report card for the team I cover.  Now I understand why everyone else does it.  Ah, conformity. ...

Halo Headlines – 5/26/09

by | May 26, 2009 | 2009 Articles

The Angels activated Vladimir Guerrero from the disabled list yesterday and optioned Reggie Willits to Triple-A Salt Lake to clear a roster spot for him. Torii Hunter says he feels fine after his weekend encounter with the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium. Hunter also...

Game Rewind: Solo – Angels 3, Mariners 0

by | May 22, 2009 | 2009 Articles

When your team is without their two best hitters and can’t score any runs.  There is only one place to turn.  Solo. After getting shutout twice in four games, the Angels still couldn’t get much going against Erik Bedard and the Mariners.  All they were...

Halo Headlines – 5/22/09

by | May 22, 2009 | 2009 Articles

Angels or Dodgers, who is better?  Sadly, it is the Dodgers. A statistical look at Maicer Izturis as a designated hitter, it ain’t pretty.  Common sense should have been enough for the Angels to realize Izzy shouldn’t be a DH, but that wouldn’t be...

Abreu Day-to-Day With Sprained Toe

by | May 21, 2009 | 2009 Articles

It looks like Bobby Abreu’s quest for his first homer of the season will have to wait a few more days as he is expected to be sidelined with a sprained toe, but the X-Rays were normal, indicating the injury is not serious. The Angel “slugger” injured...