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Mike Napoli Ranked Worst Defensive Catcher in Baseball
7 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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Mike Napoli Ranked Worst Defensive Catcher in Baseball
"As for the bottom ranks... Josh Bard is at -7.3, the human swing machine, Miguel Olivo, is at -8.8, and the Living Stereotype, Mike Napoli, is at -9.7. No wonder the Angels think Mathis is a good defender."
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Angelswin.com at the yard. Napoli to catch Kaz
By Chuck Richter - Executive EditorDespite his big bat, Mike Napoli has seen a good share of time on the bench this season to the weaker hitting catcher Jeff Mathis. That could change as Mike Scioscia when asked on Tuesday before the Angels took on the Seattle Mariners who would catch...
Erick Aybar Bunt HR, Mike Napoli Moonshot Carry Angels Over Diamondbacks
June 27, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
Well with that Blue Shirt you look like Tommy Lasorda, so THERE!
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Final Score in Arizona: Angels 2, Diamondbacks 1
With his team down...
Mike Napoli with the walk-off; Angels comeback again!
July 24, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Mark Avery - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Scott Baker reacts as he leaves the game after giving up two runs against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game...
Mike Napoli is taking his game to the next level for the Los Angeles Angels
August 30, 2009 by
Angels Locker
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Everyone knew that 27-year old righty swinging catcher Mike Napoli had power but not too many people expected him to hit for much of an averge. After all, he came into this season with a .248 career batting average in 252 games in the majors. Napoli has really hit the ball well this [...]
SUNDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Napoli Powers Win, Angels Look To Trade
June 28, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
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Up next for Angels: Sunday at Arizona - Los Angeles TimesMatt Palmer vs. Max Scherzer
Mike Napoli's home run powers Angels to victory - Los Angeles...
Five Angels In A Sports Bar
October 22, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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I came across this interesting collection of photos posted by a young lady from San Diego who was hanging out with her girlfriends at Nationals Sports Bar on October 1, 2006. They sort of tell a story of what happens when you run into five Angels players in a sports bar. She even...
Great Honor
July 02, 2008 by
John Lackey's Blog
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What's happenin' Yard?
Walked into the clubhouse today and the PR guys told me that I was named Pitcher of the Month. Pretty cool news to get when you first roll in. Then the rest of the guys congratulated me. Honestly, it means a lot because it shows we are winning as a...
Angels Sign Napoli
January 19, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Angels and Mike Napoli have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one year deal worth 2 million dollars. Napoli hit .273 with 20 HR in 78 games for the Angels last season. He struggled through the first half of the season hitting just .204, but hit .388 during the second half. If...
Mike Napoli versus Jeff Mathis: Platoon Not Catching On.
Let's see, Jeff Mathis is a self proclaimed "automatic out"
hitting below the Mendoza line with minimal power. Mike Napoli has 13 homers,
"as much raw power as anyone in the league" according to his manager, and is
hitting a solid .285 - not to mention his...
Angels Victory Tuesday Clinches Red Sox Rematch
September 29, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Final Score in Anaheim: Angels 5, Rangers 2
Poll
Panther of the Game
Sean O'Sullivan
Mike Napoli
21 votes | Results
Aybar Silences His Critics.. until now
(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) By David Saltzer - AngelsWin.com ColumnistAybar, I’m SorryI’ll admit it: I wasn’t an Aybar fan this year. By the end of April, I was ready to throw in the towel on him. In several threads I wrote that the Angels should either trade him...
Starting Five: Napoli Lifts Angels to Top
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Angels, Mariners, Marlins, Rays, Red Sox, White Sox, Starting FiveStarting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead. You Oughta Know ... That Mike Napoli is one of the best power hitters you've...
Angels live to play another day…today!
October 06, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Angels 5, Sox 4 (12)
WP: Weaver (1-0) LP: Lopez (0-1) SV: None
HRs: BOS-None; LAA-Napoli, 2 (2)
Summary:
On a night when L.A. made numerous mistakesA and left a ton of men on base, the Angels finally snapped their 11-game playoff losing streak against Boston when Erik Aybar singled...
An excruciating win
October 06, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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That game was five hours of sitting at the edge of your seat, hoping for the best while fearing the worst, living and dying with every pitch. It was mentally exhausting watching the Angels make mistake after mistake, only seeing them do just well enough to end the much-talked about...
Mike Napoli gets a rare shot behind the plate for Angels
September 11, 2009 by
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He has been struggling on offense, but Manager Mike Scioscia says improving on defense is just as important for the catcher.
He has been struggling on offense, but Manager Mike Scioscia says improving on defense is just as important for the catcher.
Prospect Profiles 2008: Lucas May
August 23, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Overview-Signed as a 8th round draft pick in 2003, May was originally selected to play shortstop. He didn't have the skills to stick at the position, however, and after much shuffling, he eventually found a home behind the plate. With both his offensive and defensive skills still...
Napoli comes through in ninth as Angels top D-Backs
June 27, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Mike Napoli hit tiebreaking home run in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Burnett Still Pitching
October 17, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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A.J. Burnett comes out for the seventh and gets Mike Napoli to fly to right for the first out.
Update: Robinson Cano looked like he did everything right on a grounder by Aybar, getting down and using two hands, but he boots the ball for an error. Aybar is on first with one out and [...]
Angels Magic Number Stays at 9
September 19, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli trots home after hitting a solo home run off of Texas Rangers starting pitcher Scott Feldman, rear, in the fifth inning of a baseball...
Prospect Profiles 2009: Lucas May
February 18, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Overview-Drafted in the 8th round in 2003, May was originally a shortstop, but was eventually converted to catcher. He had shown considerable, if not flawed, promise in 2007, but that promise didn't carry over into 2008. May struggled immensely against more advanced pitching, and he must ...
Yankees Lose to Angels
July 11, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Chris Carlson - AP
B-Wood
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Bammo!
Poll
Panther of the Game
Bobby Abreu (2 for 4, 3 RBI)
Mike Napoli (2 for 4, 3 RBI...
Angels love the over-the-shoulder-bolde r-holder
September 15, 2008 by
The Sports Culture
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The Dirty received a few photos of your American League West champs hanging out with their wangs out.
We guess winning the division a month ahead of schedule gives you time to grab random chicks' tits when hanging out together. (At least, Mike Napoli took advantage of the situation...
Fantasy Draft Tonight
September 01, 2008 by
John Lackey's Blog
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Fantasy draft tonight at Scot Shields house. He has a place just outside Detroit and with the day off we're going to get our teams together. We have a very competitive league so I've been doing my homework and thought I'd share a little. I've got some sleepers, but...
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