Game Preview 8/10/11: The Rich Get Richards – Angels @ Yankees

@ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (64-52) @ New York Yankees (69-45) Pitching Probables: LAA – Garrett Richards (0-0, -.– ERA)  NYY – Ivan Nova (10-4, 3.81 ERA) Game Info: 4:05 PM PT; TV – Fox Sports West, ESPN; Radio – KLAA 830 AM We all know that the...

Tweeted By an Angel: Oakland is “Dumptacular”

This is a very educational week in the world of Angel Tweets.  Not only do we get to learn a bit more about everyone’s favorite super prospect, but we get treated to the creation of a brand new word.  Heck, even Chevy Clarke catches a little bit of the learning...

Monkey With a Halo Intervews Torii Hunter

Early last week I was given the opportunity to interview a Mr. Torii Hunter, you may know him as the right fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. I met with Torii in Anaheim while he was making a promotional appearance for the Pepsi Max company, promoting the...

Game Recap 8/9/11: Highly Improbable – Angels 6, Yankees 4

Did that really just happen?  Did I really see what I think I just saw?  Do you even know which highly improbable occurrence during the course of the Angels’ win over the Yankees I am even referring to? Angels 6, Yankees 4 Perhaps I am talking about Jeff Mathis...

Game Preview 8/9/11: A Test Against the Best – Angels @ Yankees

@ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (63-52) @ New York Yankees (69-44) Pitching Probables: LAA – Dan Haren (12-6, 2.81 ERA)  NYY – A.J. Burnett (8-9, 4.54 ERA) Game Info: 4:05 PM PT; TV – Fox Sports West; Radio – KLAA 830 AM Alright, Angel fans, it is time to...

Trout Tracker Tuesday: Happy Birthday, Mike!

Happy belated birthday, Mike Trout! Normally, I don’t bother with celebrating the birthdays of any of the Angels, much less those of their prospects, but in this case I am making a special exception because, well, Mike Trout is just so darn special. What makes...

The Angels’ Offensive Problems Begin in the Middle

With the Angels seemingly headed back into the offensive doldrums, there has been a renewed focus on Mike Scioscia’s, ummm… interesting lineup decisions.  Scioscia can talk in cliches and platitudes all he wants about trusting his veterans and knowing that...