Archive for the 'Angels' Category

AL West: Texas isn’t finding it easy
5/5/2011 -
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“I guess you could say I went west. You know, the way of Horatio Alger, Davy Crockett, the Donner Party…”

Hot and cold hitters thus far
4/27/2011 -
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Scoring is down this season, and I’m looking at you, Derek Jeter.

The reawakening of Vernon Wells
4/4/2011 -
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Vernon Wells is about to start what could be the most joyous season of his solid career.

Five questions: California Angels
3/29/2011 -
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Mat dreams of a shakeup in the front office.

Ten things I didn’t know about the original AL expansion teams
3/28/2011 -
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Some of the highs and lows of the Rangers and Angels in their half-century of existence.

This annotated week in baseball history: March 20-26, 1951
3/24/2011 -
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On March 24, 1951, Tommy Hilfiger was born. What does that have to do with baseball? Surely he could have designed better uniforms than these.

TUCK! sez: Here come the O’s and the Rays
1/20/2011 -
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New Toon Thursdays with TUCK! brand toons

TUCK! sez: Grumpier Older Men
1/10/2011 -
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New Toon Mondays with TUCK! brand toons

This annotated week in baseball history: Jan. 2-Jan. 8, 1982
1/6/2011 -
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On January 7, 1982 Francisco Rodriguez—K-Rod to his fans—was born. This is just one of the historically important closer births this week.

2011 Top 10 Prospects: Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics
11/18/2010 -
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Los Angeles Angels: Top 10 Prospects 1. Mike Trout / OF / Trout had a tremendous season, leaving no doubt about who LA’s top prospect is. His speed and defense are fully expected to be assets, but his mature approach and eye at the plate come as a surprise at this stage of his development. […]