Modified Albert Pujols jerseys. It’s a trend that we’ve documented (here, here and here) over the past two months of Spring Training and a movement that we fully expected to reach a critical mass during the Home Opener at Busch Stadium this past weekend. Last week, we challenged our JSF fan hunters to capture this [...]
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April 16, 2012
It turns out the toughest part of Kendrys Morales' comeback might still be ahead of him.
After missing nearly two years while recovering from a fractured left ankle, Morales returned to the Angels' lineup to start the 2012 season. After a successful run in Cactus League play, Morales had five hits in his first seven at-bats this season including a four-hit game against the...
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April 17, 2012
Interesting.
Forgive the delayed podcast listening, but in last week’s Jonah Keri Grantland pod he had ESPN Baseball Tonight anchor Steve Berthiaume on to take a tour around the league after one week.
When the boys were talking about the Cincinnati Reds, Berthiaume dropped an interesting tidbit on Joey Votto’s recently signed 10 year 225 million dollar deal:
“I think, think...
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April 16, 2012
Jered Weaver takes the mound Monday night looking to get the team back on track against the Oakland A's
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">By Brian Waller, AngelsWin.com Columnist
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April 14, 2012
C.J. Wilson beat the Yankees for the first time in his career, Albert Pujols and his teammates teed off and the Los Angeles Angels romped past New York 7-1 Saturday.
Howie Kendrick, Chris Iannetta and Vernon Wells homered as the Angels ended their three-game skid and stopped New York's winning streak at four.
Pujols got in the swing, too, after a quiet start with his new club...
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April 17, 2012
Well who would have guessed it, the Angels actually have a middle of the order, what a surprise. The day off did Kendrys wonders apparently, 3-4 with a HR and 4 RBI's makes you wonder if he's finally coming back around. I know one game is too soon to throw around claims that Kendrys is finally back to true Kendrys form again, but if he can keep raking throughout this home...
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April 16, 2012
NEW YORK Through the first nine games of the season, the Angelsknow where their strength lies. They just don't know when it's going to showup.
Pitching is what's going to win games, but it has been unreliable andinconsistent. Now, the Angels trudge home with a losing record, in last placein the American League West.
They keep waiting and hoping that their starters...
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April 17, 2012
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Kendrys Morales hit his first homer in nearly two years and drove in four runs, and Jered Weaver recorded his 1,000th career strikeout while pitching five-hit ball into the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 6-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Morales followed his three-run homer in the first inning with an eighth-inning double...
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April 16, 2012
The April 16th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels ...
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April 15, 2012
By Brian Waller, AngelsWin.com Columnist
On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the "color barrier" in Major League Baseball as he made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Baseball may be referred to as simply a game but the fact of the matter is that there are few things as closely tied to American culture and society as baseball. The sport is synonymous with...
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April 17, 2012
Kendrys Morales hit his first homer in nearly two years and drove in four runs, and Jered Weaver recorded his 1,000th career strikeout while pitching five-hit ball into the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 6-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Morales followed his three-run homer in the first inning with an eighth-inning double to score Albert Pujols...
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April 15, 2012
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C.J. Wilson and the offensive support in the...
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April 16, 2012
Minor League Top 10
1. Mike Trout - OF, Triple-A Salt Lake City (LAA) - .435/.491/.652, 1 HR, 3 3B - Mike Trout not only does "Blue Steel" really well, but he has started out the season with a 10-game hit streak, is 4-for-5 in stolen bases, and doesn't belong in the minor leagues anymore. I don't want to put him on this list ever again. Yet for some reason, Vernon...
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April 17, 2012
The Los Angeles Angels returned home and recorded a much-needed win after a rough road trip.
Now, they hope to get Dan Haren back on track.
Haren will try to help the Angels win consecutive games for the first time this season Tuesday night against the Oakland Athletics.
After going 2-4 at Minnesota and New York, Los Angeles (4-6) avoided a third consecutive home loss with a 6...
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April 16, 2012
@Oakland Athletics (4-6) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (3-6)Pitching Probables: LAA – Jered Weaver (1-0, 3.21 ERA) OAK – Brandon McCarthy (0-1, 2.50 ERA)Game Info: 7:05 PM PT; TV - Fox Sports West; Radio - KLAA 830
[wayin]eaea7afc-a703-4c98-989a-dfc15dd4ea8c[/wayin]The first full week of the season is finally over, a merciful end to a nightmarish week for the Halos. Nothing...
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April 16, 2012
Despite Albert Pujols' departure and injuries to Lance Berkman and David Freese, the St. Louis Cardinals have gotten off to a fast start. That's due in part to Matt Carpenter and Kyle Lohse, and the duo may give their team a good opportunity to keep it going in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Carpenter hopes to get the chance to follow a five-RBI performance...
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