The February 23rd, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Angels sign Jason Isringhausen to a minor league deal, Albert Pujols not pleased with the El Hombre billboard campaign, Scioscia tries to downplay Abreu's trade request and much more...
The Story: The Angels signed reliever Jason Isringhausen to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
The Monkey Says: A nice move by Dipoto. Isringhausen isn'...
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Monkey with a Halo:
PLAYERS:
Jason Isringhausen,
Albert Pujols,
Jordan Walden,
Mike Scioscia,
Francisco Rodriguez,
Kevin Jepsen,
Jim Bowden,
Maicer Izturis,
CJ Wilson
TEAMS: New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels
TEAMS: New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels
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Pujols still hates 'El Hombre' nickname
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February 22, 2012
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February 22, 2012
Albert Pujols remains adamant that he not be referred to as "El Hombre," a moniker he disliked in St. Louis due to his respect for Stan "The Man" Musial. Sadly, the Angels have already rolled out billboards featuring the nickname.
Angels Waste No Time In Pissing Off Albert Pujols
Via Deuce of Davenport
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February 23, 2012
If baseball fans ever wanted to hate a team because of its name, the sheer stupidty of doing business as the “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim” would suffice. Yet 10 years ago, it seemed this n’er do well franchise was becoming a force to be reckoned with: with one of the game’s brightest young managers, deep pockets, and a stocked farm system, the Angels seemed poised to challenge...
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February 23, 2012
Albert Pujols doesn’t like all those ‘El Hombre’ billboards in Southern California
Via No Guts, No Glory
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February 22, 2012
So the Los Angeles Angels have decided to build their marketing plan around their newly acquired superstar, Albert Pujols. A move that we can all agree is smart. But if we’re going to point out their smart decision, we also have to point out that the Angels have also made a very dumb one. They decided to place 20 billboards around Southern California with a picture of Albert...
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February 22, 2012
Halo Headlines: Isringhausen likely to have major role, Introducing the Bullpen Pyramid/Trapezoid, Trumbo getting good reports at third base so far
Via Monkey with a Halo
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February 24, 2012
The February 24th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels ...
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February 24, 2012
Yadier Molina to Go Same Route with St. Louis Cardinals as Albert Pujols?
Via hardballchat.com
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February 22, 2012
Yadier Molina will become a free agent following the 2012 MLB season with the St. Louis Cardinals, and he has already made it clear to everyone involved that he will not negotiate a long term deal once the regular season begins. That may not resonate well with cardinals fans, who saw Albert Pujols go the exact same route last season, only to leave for greener pastures...
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February 22, 2012
Pujols: Don't call me 'El Hombre'
Albert Pujols is the focal point of the Los Angeles Angels' 2012 marketing campaign, which kicked off in late January with 70 billboards...
Jason Isringhausen expected to have significant role with Angels
Manager Mike Scioscia says the right-handed pitcher, who signed a minor league contract with the Angels, will have a setup role.Reporting from Tempe, Ariz. — Jason Isringhausen signed a minor league contract with the Angels, but he could have a major impact on the bullpen. Manager Mike Scioscia indicated Thursday that the veteran right-hander is a near-lock to make the club.
Who Will Win The NL MVP in 2012?
Via Dunson Checks In
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February 24, 2012
The National League MVP race looks to be pretty wide open this season. Two of the top candidates from the past six years are now in American League. The 2011 winner will likely miss the first 50 games due to a failed drug test. Since 2006, Albert Pujols has won three times along with Ryan Braun taking the award home
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February 24, 2012
LA Angels and their secret alter egos
Via Monkey with a Halo
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February 22, 2012
We now interrupt your round-the-clock coverage of Albert Pujols taking batting practice at training camp to bring you this very important distraction.
I have to be honest, I've been so bogged down providing roster analysis and player profiles for the last several weeks that I feel the need to shake things up a bit. This will probably be the least important thing you read about...
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February 22, 2012
SPRING 12 in 12: Part 2, The Irreplaceable Yadi
The St. Louis Cardinals 2011 season will always be known just as much for change as it was for winning. Because for as much came in, arguably just as much left. From Albert Pujols to Dave Duncan and Tony LaRussa, departures changed the identity of the team rapidly. Coming into a new year, there is yet another familiar element that is casting a cloud of suspicion over the club already...
Scioscia responds to Abreu's trade demand
Simply put, Bobby Abreu wants to continue to be an everyday player. He has expressed that to Mike Scioscia, in a couple of offseason conversations the Angels' skipper has described as "very candid," and he indicated it strongly to ESPNdeportes.com on Tuesday.
Bobby Abreu Is The Odd Man Out For Angels, May Demand For Trade
LOS ANGELES (CBS) - When the Los Angeles Angels acquired Albert Pujols, it set off a chain reaction throughout Orange County and put everyone on the team on notice that the direction was changing a little. However, it also meant that some players were going to be left out. With Pujols taking over at first base, Mark Trumbo moving to third base, Albert Callaspo platooning with him...
Angels' Mark Trumbo accepts new role with open mind
Although the runner-up for American League rookie of the year last season, he has been forced out of first base because of the team's acquisition of Albert Pujols, but looks at learning to play third base as a challenge.Dec. 8 was a day of celebration for the Angels. That's when they signed first baseman Albert Pujols, considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.
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