All Entries in the "Reflections on the Angels" Category
10 Reasons the Angels will be in the ALCS
The Angels are headed to the ALCS, after they finally defeat their traditional post season nemesis, the Boston Red Sox. Bet the house on it.
Granted, it’s hard to come up with a solid baseball-based argument to support that bold statement. The Red Sox have owned the Angels in the post season since Dave [...]
Thoughts On The Trade Deadline: The Angels
Another trade deadline passed, another swirl of rumors connecting the Angels to nearly every premium player out there, and disappointingly but not unexpectedly – another stretch run in which the Angels have decided to sit on their hands and stand pat.
Last year’s acquisition of Mark Teixiera not withstanding, the Angels have been quiet more [...]
Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim off Season Report
Season Wrap Up
The Angels no doubt have the blue print for making the playoffs memorized. The only problem is that in the past few seasons, when they get there, they are unable to get out of the Divisional round where they were the victim of the Boston Red Sox this season in just four games. [...]
Sleepless in Seattle: MLB Style
West
W
L
PCT
GB
HOME
PCT
ROAD
PCT
RS
RA
DIFF
Los Angeles
66
40
.623
-
31-21
.596
35-19
.648
480
437
43
Texas
55
52
.514
11.5
26-22
.542
29-30
.492
601
633
-32
Oakland
53
53
.500
13
32-28
.533
21-25
.457
446
404
42
Seattle
40
66
.377
26
20-32
.385
20-34
.370
424
498
-74
Seattle Mariners
After an off season that saw Seattle trade their young and talented future CF Adam Jones, a 5-tool player, to Baltimore in a package for 29-year old Left-handed SP Erik Bedard, Seattle now finds itself with the second worst record in baseball (2 wins more than the Nationals). Although Bedard is 6-4 with [...]
Pete’s Picks: AL West
AL West
1. LA Angels of Anaheim : In the long run, I like the Angels overall in this division. I like their bullpen especially with K-Rod, Scot Shields and Justin Speier. The additions of CF Torii Hunter & SP Jon Garland help put them over the top and Garland helps ease the pain of not [...]
