by Steve Scripps | Mar 22, 2012 | 2012 Articles
I’ve always believed that a team needs a strong veteran presence, on a 25-man roster there should be at least a couple of older players to mentor the youngsters. Maybe I have an issue with authority myself, but it’s always been easier for me to learn from an...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 22, 2012 | Player Projections
2011 was another year of Bobby Wilson living third catcher limbo with the Angels, but with Jeff Mathis gone Wilson finally looks to have a chance at securing the back-up catcher’s job all for himself. Can he finally win the job and prove that the Halos...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 22, 2012 | 2012 Articles
The March 22nd, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Weaver gets a special boost from the rockpile, Arte Moreno featured in GQ, Angels send three down to the minors and much more… The Story: Jered Weaver appears to be...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 21, 2012 | 2012 Articles
Outside of the fifth starter spot, the Angels Opening Day roster is set. This is the kind of thing that happens after you spend half of a gajillion dollars in the off-season to add free agents and lock up other players to extensions. It makes for great...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 21, 2012 | 2012 Articles
The March 21st, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Walden has a very rough outing, Morales has his return delayed until Thursday, Trout makes his spring debut and much more… The Story: Jordan Walden got lit up in his...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 20, 2012 | Player Projections
Kendrys Morales is on the verge of returning to the majors after nearly two years of surgeries, recuperation and rehabilitation. His broken ankle set the Angels franchise back significantly, but now the hope is that his return can be what pushes them over the...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 20, 2012 | 2012 Articles
The March 20th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Napoli upset with C.J. Wilson over phone number prank, Kendrys Morales exited his minor league rehab stint early with shin soreness, Bobby Abreu intends to play three more years...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 19, 2012 | 2012 Articles
When it comes to pre-season position battles, none come with less intrigue and importance than a battle for the back-up catcher’s job. That statement is true for 29 of the 30 teams in baseball. You’ll never guess who the exception to the rule...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 19, 2012 | 2012 Articles
The March 19th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Kendrys Morales is back in action, Chris Iannetta suffers a bruised elbow, C.J. Wilson pranks Mike Napoli by tweeting his phone number and much more… The Story: Kendrys...
by Steve Scripps | Mar 16, 2012 | 2012 Articles
True fans understand the dynamic of sports fandom. You cheer your team, you boo the other team, you have a few hated rivals to whom you say inflammatory things in order rile their fans and get them kicked out of your home ballpark (for example, reminding Yankee fans...
