He has allowed only three earned runs and 12 hits in 18 innings of his last 18 appearances, an ERA of 1.50.
Justin Speier was in danger of being released in early May when the veteran reliever, coming off a dreadful 2008 season in which he went 2-8 with a 5.03 earned-run average, had an 8.18 ERA in his first nine appearances.
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Via The Scores Report
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July 01, 2009
The Angels have leapfrogged the Rangers for first place in the AL West, although that doesn’t mean that they’re ready to stand pat with their current roster.
According to a report by FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, the Halos inquired about Diamondbacks’ starter Dan Haren, who could have joined Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey and Ervin [...]
Via 6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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July 01, 2009
Partly as a consequence of not one but two power outages at the office, I wasn't able to pay close attention to this game, and I'm glad I didn't; Weaver was uncharacteristically bad, although you could argue that a flyball pitcher in Texas is like an armadillo on an Arlington highway: roadkill waiting to happen. The Angels' inspiring-but-not-quite-enough comeback...
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July 01, 2009
Back In The AL: Rangers 9, Angels 5
It's hard to have anything comforting or even remotely interesting to say about this game, one that ended the Angels' six-game winning streak; the Angels failed at offense, relatively, and most notably, they failed at pitching, starter Joe Saunders in particular. He now owns a career 11.68 ERA in Texas, and isn't that all you needed...
Via FanHouse
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June 30, 2009
by Knox BardeenFiled under: MLB Always Be ClosingIn the ever changing topography of closers in Major League Baseball three names remain on top of the standings as pillars or consistency. Leading the league in saves as of Monday are Brian Fuentes, Heath Bell and Brian Wilson.Wait... Who?That's right. Instead of names like Papelbon, Rivera and Rodriguez we get Fuentes, who leads...
Via CBSSports.com
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June 29, 2009
Monday's MLB news briefs: Ervin Santana could be back in the rotation for the Los Angeles Angels by the weekend.
Via Chron.com
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June 30, 2009
The turning of the tide in the AL West continued as Juan Rivera and Kendry Morales hit back-to-back home runs to put the Angels ahead for good in a win over the Rangers. Los Angeles has won six in a row to take a 2½ -game lead on Texas, which led the division by 4½ games on June 12 but has lost eight of 11.
Via Sign on San Diego
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June 30, 2009
When the Los Angeles Angels left Texas in mid-May, they had just been swept and were 4 1/2 games behind the surprising Rangers.
Via 6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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June 30, 2009
Great piece:
me: Before I go to some players outperforming or underperforming projections, though, this is quoting you… you were asked which Angel could collapse, which would break out: “If I have to pick one maybe Howie Kendrick. I’m worried about the injuries and inability to lay off the slider outside stalling his development. With his lack of patience, he has to hit .300...
Via Sign on San Diego
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June 29, 2009
Juan Rivera and Kendry Morales hit back-to-back home runs that put Los Angeles ahead and the AL West-leading Angels won their sixth straight game, 5-2 over the struggling Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Via Los Angeles Times
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June 29, 2009
Back-to-back home runs by Juan Rivera and Kendry Morales help push the Angels to their sixth-consecutive victory.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Sean O'Sullivan threw the pitch Marlon Byrd was expecting. And Angels rookie starter still prevailed.
Via dallasnews.com
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June 30, 2009
OK. Many of you tell me you want to manage the Rangers. Here's yet another chance on this blog to do so. The Rangers have a big game tonight. They do not want to fall 3 1/2 games behind the Angels in the AL West. They are facing a lefty in Joe Saunders. What is your lineup?
I had a few options in mind, but here's one I settled on. It's a little different, but this club...
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