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The Forgotten Catcher: Bobby Wilson
By Kevin Mark - Angelswin.com Columnist Bobby Wilson is an "odd man out" for the Angels. Currently, Wilson is blocked by the Angels Major League catching tandem of Mike Napoli and Jeff Mathis and approaching from behind is Angelswin.com #1 ranked prospect Hank Conger. Baring...
Fantasy Baseball: 2010 AL Catcher dynasty/keeper rankings
October 17, 2009 by
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by Jim Mone - AP
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1. Joe Mauer- Did you really think I'd list anyone else? While he's never been though of as a power hitting catcher, in 2009 he hit 28 home...
WEDNESDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Five In A Row, Rookie Debut
June 17, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Ben Margot - AP
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli swings for a three-run home run off San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, June 16, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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Game 24: Angels 5, A’s 2
May 05, 2009 by
SoCal Sports Hub
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The Angels got a much needed win on Monday night.
Joe Saunders pitched an incredible game, Mike Napoli was perfect at the plate, and the Halos’ bullpen held the lead en route to a 5-2 win for the Angels over the Oakland A’s. “Colonel” Saunders pitched 6.2 solid...
Morning Digest: Yanks - Angels Edition
May 01, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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- Melky Cabrera continues to make his case for the everyday job. Remember that thing called competition that I talked about with Joba and Hughes? Seems like it has helped send Melky a wakeup call.
- The ball continues to fly out of Yankee Stadium. I couldn’t believe that Mike...
Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler
Most readers of this blog know that I closely follow the Los Angeles Angels and I watch several Angels’ games on television each week. Recently Angels’ play by play announcer Steve Physioc has come under fire from posters on message boards and bloggers. Some of those posts are...
Around The Halo 9/25/09
The Angels magic number has fallen to four as they start a weekend series with the Oakland Athletics. Los Angeles can clinch their third consecutive AL West division championship as soon as Saturday.Personally, I wouldn't mind if the Angels waited until Monday so they could tell...
Taiwanese Nicknames for LA Angels Character
August 21, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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On the most popular bulletin board service in Taiwan called PTT, we Angels fans have a little board chatting about all things Angels. It's not a surprise that many Angels characters have their own Taiwanese nickname in the board. They are mostly in Mandarin, sometimes pronounced...
Angels score 7 in fifth, rally again against Yanks
July 11, 2009 by
Sign on San Diego
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Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run double off Andy Pettitte during a seven-run fifth inning and added a solo homer in the seventh, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their second straight comeback victory over the New York Yankees, 14-8 on Saturday.
Angels score 7 in fifth, rally again against Yanks
July 11, 2009 by
Sign on San Diego
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Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run double off Andy Pettitte during a seven-run fifth inning and added a solo homer in the seventh, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their second straight comeback victory over the New York Yankees, 14-8 on Saturday.
Yanks' pitching pounded, lose to Anaheim
July 11, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run double off Andy Pettitte during a seven-run fifth inning and added a solo homer in the seventh, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their second straight comeback victory over the Yankees, 14-8 on Saturday.
Red Sox Pass The Torch
October 06, 2008 by
The Launching Pad
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Nobody said this was going to be easy. The Angels beat the Red Sox 5-4 last night in 12 innings to break an 0 - 11 playoff losing streak, It took a big offensive effort from catcher Mike Napoli (3 - 5 with two home runs, 3 runs scored, 3 RBI)
Napoli, 2-error play haunt D-backs
June 28, 2009 by
Arizona Diamondbacks
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PHOENIX — At least Mike Napoli spared the dining patrons at Chase Field this time.
Kendrick, Napoli fuel Halos' comeback vs. Twins
Howie Kendrick's single ricocheted off second base in the ninth inning to drive in Los Angeles' tying run, and Mike Napoli's run-scoring double in the 10th capped the Angels' 31st comeback victory, 6-5 over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Week 6 Diamond Waiver Wire Gems
May 07, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Another one of FIO's weekly baseball articles, staff writer Tim Hays gives you some waiver wire players who you should be paying attention to. Whether you're streaming guys at a position or need a fill-in due to injury, these are the players to look at for a pick-up.
Catchers will continue to split time
August 15, 2009 by
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Mike Scioscia says that although Mike Napoli is a superior hitter, Jeff Mathis plays a key role in helping the pitching staff.
Mike Scioscia says that although Mike Napoli is a superior hitter, Jeff Mathis plays a key role in helping the pitching staff.
Catching Quandary: Should Mike Napoli Return As a Starter for the Angels?
September 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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This year, Joe Mauer is making every other catcher in the American League look bad by comparison.
But right now, Mike Napoli doesn't need any help with that.
The starting backstop for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim has been amazingly inconsistent all season long, which begs...
MONDAY HALOLINKS: Kendry Morales Tops 100
September 28, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Mark J. Terrill - AP
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Up next for Angels: Monday vs. Texas -- latimes.comA victory by the Angels in the first game of a four-game series will clinch the AL West title. Ervin...
Aybar Silences His Critics . . . Until Now
October 10, 2009 by
Sports Blog Net
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(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) By David Saltzer - AngelsWin.com ColumnistAybar, I’m sorry.I’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...
Angels Let Oakland A's Walk Away With Victory
July 18, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Jeff Chiu - AP
BOB GEREN: What happens when those guys score less than us? . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMPIRE: You ain't the one who wrote that book 'bout your team with all the numbers and money, are ya...
On the Subjects of "Luck" and The Los Angeles Angels
July 27, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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The luckiest team in baseball. That's what they call us, "they" being Sabermetricians in general, and especially our immediate rivals here in the AL West. Every year the specifics change, but the refrain remains the same. Last year we were "lucky" because...
The Ass-Kicking Will Continue Until Morales Improves*: Angels 10, Rays 5
August 13, 2009 by
6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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As usual for day games, I got into this one late, late in the bottom of the fourth, and what a game it was: by that time I had already missed Mike Napoli's RBI triple (somewhat generously credited, but hey, you have to make those plays). It's late, and there were a lot of fireworks...
FRIDAY HALOLINKS: Angels Can Clinch This Weekend
September 25, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Mike Fuentes - AP
Los Angeles Angel Bobby Abreu (facing camera) practices his division clinching celebration.
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Up next for Angels: Friday vs. Oakland -- latimes...
Qualls gives up late homer in loss
June 27, 2009 by
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Mike Napoli hit a ninth-inning home run to put the Angels ahead of the D-Backs for good.
Here's Your East Coast Bias
By Zach Stoloff - AngelsWin.com ColumnistUnfortunately for me, this is a family-oriented site which won’t allow me to throw out profanities.But rest assured that if I were able to freely use such derogatory phrases, I’d be heaving more than a few expletives at ESPN’s Pedro...
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