Game Rewind: Thank You, Ortiz – Angels 5, Red Sox 4

This edition of Game Rewind goes out to my new favorite player, David Ortiz, or as I like to call him “Big Pop-up.” It was really nice of you, David, to strikeout in the first inning with a runner on first base.  It was even nicer for you to fly out after...

Halo Headlines – 5/15/09

Steve Bisheff is now openly campaigning to get Brandon Wood called up and issuing a call to action to fans.  Look, I think he should be called up too, but relax a bit OK.  The Angels are playing pretty well right now and are about to get most of their injured players...

Game Talk – 5/14/09: Welcome Back, Ervin – Red Sox @ Angels

Boston Red Sox (21-13) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (17-15) Starters: BOS – Brad Penny (3-1, 6.90 ERA)  LAA – Ervin Santana (0-0, -.– ERA) Game Info: 12:35 PM PT TV-Fox Sports West, Radio-KLAA 830 AM, KFWB, KWKW 1330 AM Hey, I remember this...

Game Rewind: Palmer Trumps the Knuckler – Angels 8, Red Sox 4

I don’t know how he is doing it, but I am not going to complain.  Matt Palmer won AGAIN, last night besting Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox. Palmer displayed his now trademark early inning shakiness, before settling down and retiring 19 batters in a row to pick up...

Halo Headlines – 5/14/09

The Angels’ website is not relenting in their efforts to curse the Angels’ bullpen by saying the relievers, especially Scot Shields are ready to rebound. In order to not have two guys making their season debut at the same time, Joe Saunders is getting his...

Game Talk – 5/13/09: Knuckle Up – Red Sox @ Angels

Boston Red Sox (21-12) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (16-15) Starters: BOS – Tim Wakefield (4-1, 2.93 ERA)  LAA – Matt Palmer (3-0, 3.06 ERA) Game Info: 7:05 PM PT TV-Fox Sports West, Radio-KLAA 830 AM, KFWB, KWKW 1330 AM While the Angels’ bullpen...

Lackey and Santana Are Back, But Who Goes?

The Angels are finally getting back two of their best starting pitchers.  First, it will be Ervin Santana on Thursday and then John Lackey on Saturday.  Their returns are going to be a great thing for the Angels. It is also going to create a big problem. You see, part...

Game Rewind: Jinxed – Red Sox 4, Angels 3

I warned you in the morning links. I warned you again in the pre-game post. Did anyone listen?  No.  And what happened?  The bullpen choked… again.  Jinxed by the “all is well in the bullpen” article published on the Angels’ website. Shields...

Halo Headlines – 5/13/09

Rob Neyer investigates whether or not Joe Saunders is really as good as his numbers suggest.  Neyer suggests that Saunders will come back to earth (and soon) but I have to wonder just how far back he will come?  The numbers are certainly on Neyer’s side, but...