What If… Frank McCourt Had Bought the Angels?

It is time to fire up the ol’ What If Machine.  This edition of our trip down hypothetical lane is courtesy of the tale of Frank McCourt who now officially has received several bids to buy the Dodgers.  What does this have to do with the Angels?  Well, as some...

2012 Player Preview: Alberto Callaspo

You may not think much of him, but like it or not, Alberto Callaspo will be the primary third baseman for the Angels this year.  Will this be the year Alberto wins everyone over or just gives his detractors more ammunition? 2011 Stats: 475 AB, .288 AVG, .366 OBP, .375...

Crowdsourcing: Mike Trout’s Uniform Number

Thanks to loyal reader azhalofan, I’ve been wrestling with a problem all weekend long: Mike Trout shouldn’t wear #27. Normally, such trivial matters don’t bother me, but this one does.  #27 is Vladimir Guerrero’s number and someday, it will...

Tweeted By an Angel: Warm Weather, Shadow Boxing and JUMBACOS!!!!!

Another week, another collection of the best tweets (term “best” used loosely) from LA Angels players and personnel.  This week, C.J. Wilson loves warm weather, Hank Conger hates shadow boxers and JUMBACOS!!!!!!!!! Remember how there were all these rumors...

2012 Player Preview: Bobby Cassevah

This time last year, Bobby Cassevah was just organizational depth.  Now, he gets his own profile.  Despite starting the season in the minors, Cassevah fought through the mess that the Angels bullpen was to emerge as the unlikely top right-hander in the pen.  The...