Standing in the Batter’s Box
Like many aspects in the art and science of hitting, where you take your stance in the batter’s box offers as many opinions as there are fans in the ballpark. But, wherever you choose to stand in the box, it’s an important decision. Some batters prefer standing deep in the box, while others like to […]
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 […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Tuesday Afternoon Edition @PeteAbe: Beckett agrees to four-year extension – It’ll be four years and $68 million. Press conference will b… http://ow.ly/16Z5Zs & Westmoreland returns to New England – As you know, Ryan Westmoreland attended last night’s game at F… http://ow.ly/16ZgK7 @MLB: President @BarackObama – “I was a little disappointed […]
Stupidity Is Better Kept A Secret Than Displayed
DRSEA INFORMER Volume III, Issue 5: A Publication For Your Reading Enjoyment Torii Hunter apparently never read Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus’ caution on stupidity. The Anaheim Angels center fielder gave new meaning to the phrase “dumb jock” when he claimed that dark-skinned baseball players from the Dominican Republic are not black but “imposters.” “People […]
Torii Hunter Beats the Odds
Image by Getty Images via Daylife The nice people at Guideposts.com have been kind enough to allow us to bring these stories of current Major League players in their entirety while I’m away on vacation. So without further ado…Torii Hunter Beats the Odds by Louis Berney. He rose above his father’s addiction to make it […]
RIP: Nick Adenhart (22) Angels Pitcher
Sad news out of Orange County, California today. Rookie Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22, was killed in an auto accident in Fullerton a little after midnight Thursday morning, just hours after his first start of the year. Two others also died in the accident. A man driving a maroon minivan ran […]
