On Monday night, our Los Angeles Angels begin their quest for a franchise record third consecutive A.L. West title, as they face their northern California rivals, the Oakland Athletics, in the first game of the 2009 season. But after two early first round playoff exits at the hands of the Boston Red ... 4Apr2009 |
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After another first-round playoff loss to the hated Boston Red Sox, the Angels could make several changes to improve an aging roster this offseason, Matt Tolich writes. 3Nov2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2985" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Starting Pitcher Jon Garland is a free agent this winter."][/caption]This is series that I borrowed from Reverend Halofan over at Halos Heaven. As the Angels head into the winter, they have some big decisions to ... 27Oct2008 |
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It looked as though the Angels were headed for win number 98 until Jered Weaver let 4 runs score in the bottom of the 6th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-6 on Tuesday night. Weaver, who ... 24Sep2008 |
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Who would've thought that after the Angels jumped out to a 7-0 in the 3rd inning over the Rangers, there would be a save recorded in the game?
Well, believe it or not, it happened.
Both offenses raged on Friday night, both pitching staffs failed miserably, ... 19Sep2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2500" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 59th save of the season on Thursday."][/caption]
The Angels salvaged the third game of the series in Oakland, surviving a rocky ninth inning to hold on to a 6-4 victory, giving Joe Saunders ... 18Sep2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2441" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Francisco Rodriguez celebrates after earning his record 58th save of the season"][/caption]That's right, boy and girls - we have a new record.
The Angels went into the top of the ninth inning with a 5-2 lead, ... 14Sep2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2422" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Joe Saunders pitched seven strong innings for the Angels on Friday night."][/caption]While the Angels wrapped up the American Leagues West on Wednesday, the team is certainly not complacent as they continue to battle for home-field ... 13Sep2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2363" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Vladimir Guerrero celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a monster home run."][/caption]
If this game was a small taste of things to come, Brandon Wood is going to have a tremendous career as an ... 9Sep2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2333" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="It was a rough night for Justin Speier and the Angels of Anaheim."][/caption]
The Detroit Tigers, who had only two wins in their past nine games, were by no means "on fire" heading into Wednesday ... 4Sep2008 |
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I was starting to think I was a jinx. The Angels had lost all of the four previous games I've recapped here, and after the first inning last night, it looked like ... 29Aug2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2169" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Joe Saunders had a tough night, giving up 6 runs over 1 1/3 inning."][/caption]
On August 10th, Joe Saunder tossed seven innings against the New York Yankees and allowed three runs on his way to picking ... 28Aug2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2122" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Francisco Rodriguez earned his 49th save of the season."][/caption]
Now those are the Angels we're used to seeing.
Mike Scioscia had a closed-door meeting with the team after Friday night's game, and whatever was said was apparently taken to heart. The Halos' ... 23Aug2008 |
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[caption id="attachment_2097" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Saunders had a rough night against the Twins."][/caption]The Angels continued to struggle and look like the team that played in June, and they lost to the Twins 9-0 on Friday night. The Halos now have not scored a run in 20 ... 23Aug2008 |
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The best road team in baseball went up against the best home team in baseball on Monday night, and the home team won, as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4, in front of 15,896 fans at Tropicana Field. Andy Sonnanstine won his 13th game of the season, and Jon ... 18Aug2008 |
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It was yet another close, heart-breaking loss for the Angels (76-46) on Sunday, as Jeremy Sowers and the Cleveland Indians (56-67) beat Joe Saunders the Halos 4-3, in front of 28,356 fans at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Sowers won just his 2nd game of the season, and Saunders got ... 17Aug2008 |
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It looks like the Angels are starting to like this new, powerful offense.
The Halos rallied for 4 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, behind home runs by Juan Rivera and Vlad Guerrero, and never looked back, as they beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Tuesday night, in front ... 13Aug2008 |
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What a game for the Angels!
Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera came in with two on and one out during the bottom of the ninth inning, and Chone Figgins promptly hit a single that drove in Howie Kendrick from second base, and the Angels (74-43) beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on ... 10Aug2008 |
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It is one thing to dominate perennial cellar dwellers such as Kansas City or Baltimore on the road, but it quite another thing to sweep the Boston Red Sox in Fenway and beat the Yankees by six runs in their own park. With their 12-6 victory over the Yankees, it's clear that the ... 31Jul2008 |
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Who are these guys, and what have they done with the Angels from May and June? The Angels' offense exploded once again, and the Halos beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Saturday night.
Torii Hunter had himself a monster night, going 3-3 with two homers and 5 RBIs just one day ... 26Jul2008 |
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Excellent analysis of Dodgers roster for 2010: http://yallkiltit.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/dodgerblast-spring-training-roster-analysis/ 
I was with the UCLA Alumni Band; I sat in the 4th row of the box seats, a few rows ...
Joey, your right, but what were you thinking was going to happen? whats your point here? you called every UCLA ...
I was at that game as well. Where'd you sit? 
Murshed Zaheed aka Nestor is a government employee and if you google his name you will find it is many ...