It is official, Erick Aybar is going to be a free agent at the end of this season. By agreeing to a one-year, $5.075 million contract to avoid arbitration, he pretty much guaranteed that. Could an extension be worked out during the season? Technically, yes, but it...
The January 18th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Aybar avoids arbitration with a one-year deal, projecting Pujols’ power in Angel Stadium, what ballpark effects tell us about the AL West race and much more… The...
Peter Bourjos entered 2011 with many wondering if his bat could justify keeping his stellar glove in the lineup and proved that it could, and then some. The next challenge for Bourjos will be evolving into something more than just an elite defender that can hit a...
The January 17th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Callaspo avoids arbitration, the greatest Angels off-seasons ever, Kaleb Cowart scouting report and much more… The Story: The Angels avoided arbitration with Alberto...
After two straight AL pennants for the Texas Rangers disrupted a decade of AL West domination by the Angels, a great rivalry was ignited. Those flames have only been fanned by the Angels making the epic move to sign Albert Pujols, a move the Rangers countered by...
The January 16th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Angels announce several minor league coaching changes, Morales is “moving in the right direction,” ??? and much more… The Story: The Angels made several...
The Angels have a long and storied history, one filled with joy, tears, pain, and blood. Many great players have come and gone under the Big A, Tim Salmon, Garret Anderson, and Nolan Ryan to name a few, yet in the history of the Angels franchise not a single player...
Another week, another collection of the best tweets (term “best” used loosely) from LA Angels players and personnel. This week, we take a look at C.J. Wilson the breakdancer, Hank Conger going “Panda Mode” and Victor Rojas being as bored by...
The January 13th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Francisco Cordero could end up in Anaheim by default, Angels finish their organizational meetings, official spring training reporting dates and much more… The Story:...
It may have been Jered Weaver getting all of the Cy Young attention in 2011, but a case could be made that Dan Haren was actually better than Weaver last season. Can Haren repeat the same kind of success in 2012 and if so, will it actually get noticed this time? 2011...