2012 Player Preview: Scott Downs

The next Angel up in our 2012 player previews is the one acquisition from last off-season that actually worked better than expected, setup man Scott Downs.  The veteran southpaw almost single-handedly kept the Angel bullpen from imploding, but can he be as excellent...

Arbitration Situation: Alberto Callaspo

In the next few weeks, the Angels will have to start getting into arbitration discussions with some of their key players.  Up next is the incumbent starter at third base, Alberto Callaspo. Callaspo is coming off arguably his best season in the majors, yet that has...

2012 Player Preview: Erick Aybar

An annual tradition like no other starts off even earlier than normal this year.  Yup, it is time for the official Monkey With a Halo player previews to begin. Who better to lead off with than the man who is first in line to be leading off the batting order for the...

Public Enemy #1

Prior to the 2011 offseason the Angels were geared up and ready to enter the 2012 offseason as the underdogs of the AL, yet 1 day and $300 million changed all of that. Not only have the Angels brought on two highly coveted players, one of them being the best hitter of...

The Monkey’s 2012 New Year’s Resolutions

It’s time for us all to make resolutions for the new year.  Why?  I don’t know, it just is.  Society demands it.  Since I want to fit in with the rest of the crowd, I’ve got my annual installment of Angel blogger resolutions ready to go!  If I can...