MLB Legacies: Mike Trout
Baseball truly is America’s favorite pastime: a fact that has resulted in a recent surge in Major League Baseball (MLB) popularity in recent years. With the rising quality of its players, and its marketability to young and old fans, MLB now houses some of the sporting world’s greatest figures. Ever-changing MLB odds are a testament […]
Shohei Otani has everyone talking, but will he be able to bring glory to Los Angeles and the Angels
In sports, sometimes you watch a player and you know they are going to be something special. Many people who watched the FIFA World Youth Soccer Championships in 2005 knew that Argentina’s Lionel Messi was going to make it at the top level. Onlookers at Lebron James’s high school games could tell they were witnessing […]
ANGELS – Entering the Break as the Hottest Team
One would think Angels showed up when wonders never ceased. Angels won its game as the hottest team beating one of baseball’s best pitchers, wearing out two hottest teams of its kind 4-2 again. Although it did not appear hottest, the player of the day wore jersey number 7. Player number 7 was a star […]
Pujols Talks About His New Team: Angels
Albert Pujols opens up about his decision to sign with the Angels, noting that he brings experience to a young club.
What’s the Best Player in Baseball Worth?
In a twist reminiscent of last year’s Cliff Lee negotiations, what appeared to be a two-team race for the services of Albert Pujols between the Cardinals and Marlins was upset by the entrance of a third “Mystery Team”. Though many believed the Mystery Team was simply a tactic Pujols’ agent, Dan Lozano, was using […]
Dipoto and Moreno bet Angels future on Pujols/Wilson
It was reported two days ago within the course of two hours that the LA Angels had signed both Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson. By doing so, they simultaneously declared themselves favorites to win the AL West and pronounce them the “winners” of the 2011-’12 off-season. The buzz on Twitter the moment of the announced […]
Angels Stun the Baseball World
In what can only be described as stunning, the Angels shook the baseball world today in a way normally reserved only for earthquakes on Southern California’s notorious San Andreas Fault by announcing they have reached an agreement on a 10 year contract with first baseman Albert Pujols and a 5 year agreement with starting pitcher […]
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: Why Los Angeles Angels’ Jered Weaver is a Top 10 Pitcher
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s Jered Weaver tossed another quality start on Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits in seven innings—against a very potent White Sox lineup in Chicago. This comes after Weaver’s absolute gem last Sunday, when he limited the Blue Jays’ lineup to just one run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings. […]
What Gives The Angels Their Edge? Manager Mike Scioscia
The longest name in sports franchise history has suffered a large share of personnel misfortunes due to a variety of causes on and off the diamond, yet they are still consistently expected not only to contend, but to win the American League West. Why? Two words: Mike Scioscia. Owning two World Series rings as […]
Pizza Used as Projectile in a Red Sox – Angels Game
Late in a game between the Red Sox and the Angels (I’m assuming it’s from 2009, but I’m not too sure), on a foul ball down the left field line at Boston’s Fenway Park, a fan gets abused by both food and drink when the ball goes into the stands. The best part about this […]
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 Henderson […]
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 […]
Sleepless in Seattle: MLB Style
[table=57] 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 […]
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 […]
