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The official Elias free agent compensation rankings were released earlier today. For those unaware, these rankings essentially determine the draft compensation (if any) a player’s previous team will recover based on a few criteria. For one, the former team must offer the player arbitration...
Darren Oliver: Should He Stay or Should He Go?
9 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
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I think it is unanimous among Angels fans that the senior citizen of recent Halo squad, reliever Darren Oliver deserves a generous one-year contract from the team for 2010...
Darren Oliver, Angels Pitchers Fold to A's, 15-10
September 26, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Lori Shepler - AP
You better, you bet!
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A wild game of Who Can Pitch Worse ended with the Los Angeles Angels winning that dubious contest.
John Lackey finally...
Four Under the Radar Free Agents with Money to Make in the Championship Series
25 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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A little more than a week ago, I took a glance at what free agents had significant money to make this postseason. Many of the names on the list are now out of the playoffs and I couldn't help but feel as though the lesser known free agents were being ignored.So as we gear up for...
Oliver in the Sixth
21 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Darren Oliver takes over on the mound for the Angels in the sixth. He strikes out Posada to start the inning, but Robinson Cano singles off the glove of Aybar at short. Erick did a good job to get a glove on the ball.
Update: Oliver strikes out Swisher, who has looked very poor [...]
Oliver Done
21 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Darren Oliver gets the first two batters in the seventh, but walks Teixeira to bring up A-Rod. Mike Scioscia goes to the mound to bring in the righty, Kevin Jepsen.
Update: A-Rod pulls the ball hard down the third base line, but Figgins is standing right in front of it and throws Alex out at [...]
Around the Halo 4/16/2009
Last night the Angels were blasted by the Mariners 11-3.The bullpen was hammered hard again. What was supposed to be one of the Angels strength this season, hasn't been thus far. Los Angeles currently has the best starters ERA in the league at 2.79 even without John Lackey, Ervin...
Week 20 Results!
August 23, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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First a correction. Game 112 (a 4 pointer!) had a mistake. The correct answer was Darren Oliver and not Jason Bulger. So that has been fixed (and as a result the week 19 results. Find them here:
Game 112Week 19 (As a result, tanana40 emerges as the sole leader for this week!)...
Yankees-Angelzzzz.... zzz... zzz... zzz...
17 days ago by
Five Tool Tool
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Here's what happens to you, Dear Reader, after A Certain Age: you start to fall asleep on games. This happened to me last night with the Angles-Yankees, which eliminated the chance to crank off a list of snarky goodness over how the game was a classic case of two managers seeing...
Fantasy Football Thrives on MLB Teams
September 01, 2008 by
Fantasy Baseball Dugout
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In case you were wondering, Major League Baseball players do play fantasy football, according to an interesting article in Saturday's edition of the New York Times. And, they take it very seriously.
The Los Angeles Angels have a 22-inch, 14-pound trophy worth $399Â that they...
BAL @ LAA pregame picks
July 03, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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7: 05 PM - Angels Vs. Orioles - Pregame Guess:
Yes or No: Jason Bulger and/or Darren Oliver will record an out in tonight's game.
Correct Guess = 3 Points
Use the form and COMMENT BELOW!Check this link to ENSURE your picks are in (updates every 5)Add a note below...
BAL @ LAA pregame picks THU
July 02, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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7: 05 PM - Angels Vs. Orioles - Pregame Guess:
Yes or No: Jason Bulger and/or Darren Oliver will record an out in tonight's game.
Correct Guess = 3 Points
Use the form and COMMENT BELOW!Check this link to ENSURE your picks are in (updates every 5)Add a note below...
Your NYM Game 4 Starter, Oliver Perez
October 15, 2006 by
Ducksnorts
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The Mets are in bad shape. I found this Padres blog post that struck me as interesting because it makes the point that Oliver Perez has been 'rushed' his entire career. He made 4 starts at Double-A before appearing with the Padres. Since his Breakout season in 2004, he'...
The Blowpen
May 05, 2009 by
SoCal Sports Hub
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By David Saltzer - Angelswin.com ColumnistThe only thing more challenging than writing about the Angels’ bullpen this season is watching its members pitch in a game. It isn’t fun. It isn’t pretty. And it rarely gets the job done. The sad thing is that the blowpen didn’t haveâ€...
The Blowpen
By David Saltzer - Angelswin.com ColumnistThe only thing more challenging than writing about the Angels’ bullpen this season is watching its members pitch in a game. It isn’t fun. It isn’t pretty. And it rarely gets the job done. The sad thing is that the blowpen didn’t haveâ€...
Bad Managing Beats Bad Managing! Angels 7, Yankees 6
17 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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67MARQUEZ may be along with a recap, but I wanted to duck in by saying that next time I'm inclined to rag on Bob Geren (and I expect it will be around early April) remind me that even the managers I think are good seem to make the strangest decisions sometimes.
With John...
Angels Win In Spite Of Boob
17 days ago by
A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe...
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It's a good thing for you the Angels won. Had they not, my rage may have broken your computer.My lawd, Scioscia, what the capital F? Seriously, dude. I know Darren Oliver was a Yankee killer in, like, '02, but you're going with him (and therefore his bullpen buds) when...
Darren Oliver to Return to Anaheim
January 17, 2009 by
SoCal Sports Hub
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The return of 38 year-old relief pitcher Darren Oliver gives the Angels some much needed bullpen depth, Joey Kaufman writes.
White Sox Full Moon Magic Eclipses Angels Momentum
August 05, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Sean O'Sullivan delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox,Wednesday, Aug. 5,...
Let's examine why Scioscia took out Lackey
17 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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I actually supported Mike Scioscia's decision to Remove John Lackey the time, although I'll admit to cursing him a few moments later. However, here is why I think Scioscia made that move and why I originally agreed with the move.
1. The tying Yankees runner is at the plate...
Darren Oliver leaning toward playing another year
August 26, 2009 by
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Relief pitcher, who turns 39 in October, is a potential free agent. His 2.80 earned-run average is lowest on the team.
Relief pitcher, who turns 39 in October, is a potential free agent. His 2.80 earned-run average is lowest on the team.
Their Time Is Now
By Eric DentonAngelswin.com Senior ColumnistIt's pretty simple to describe what the Angels have to do this weekend in New York. Have fun, play smart and win. Of course it wont be that easy, nothing worth doing ever is. However this is the Angels time to shine and perhaps they have...
Scioscia Probably Cost the Angels John Lackey in Free Agency
17 days ago by
Larry Brown
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One of the most controversial moments from Game 5 in Anaheim on Thursday night came when manager Mike Scioscia removed starter John Lackey from the game in the 7th. Considering Darren Oliver came on in relief and gave up a 3-run double to Mark Teixeira on his first pitch and a game...
There's Always Two Years From Now
21 days ago by
Yankees 2000
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I watched Game 2 of the Yankees-Angels series with the Hound the other night. As the game went to extra innings and the hour grew later, he asked me what the Mets could do to make things better next year.I told him I didn't know where to begin.You start by talking about needing...
Angels Fisted in Seattle
September 01, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Kevin P. Casey - AP
"ouch" says Ervin Santana.
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Final Score in Seattle: Mariners 2, Angels 1
The Mariners sent Doug Fister to the mound tonight to...
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