Who's Your Bowling Partner?
By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer
Baseball and Bowling are about as far apart in sports as trucks were from Trans Ams. Aside from both being enhanced by a good beer, neither sport has much overlap. In fact, in many ways, they are diametrically opposed. For one thing, getting a strike in baseball isn't a good thing, whereas in bowling, that's the best thing. For...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
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Mariners have shown they are taking the long route
Great to be back in Seattle and looking forward to spring training after a nice couple of weeks off in South Africa and France. As usual, the Mariners timed all of their big moves and non-moves for the moment I left, giving colleague Larry Stone plenty to do. I'll schedule next year's vacation earlier, so that the team doesn't leave you hanging in suspense all winter...
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13 days ago
Ben Zobrist On The Cover Of Eastbay
We are not sure if this particular issue is out yet, but it appears that Ben Zobrist is on the cover of the latest Eastbay magazine. Here is the cover. And below, you can see a video of Zorilla talking about being on the cover…
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[MOONEY OVER MY-HAMMY] SI Cover Not A Hit Among Rays; Mooney Won...
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17 days ago
The BP Wayback Machine: Props for the Ozzeroo by Rany Jazayerli
While looking toward the future with our comprehensive slate of current content, we'd also like to recognize our rich past by drawing upon our extensive (and mostly free) online archive of work dating back to 1997. In an effort to highlight the best of what's gone before, we'll be bringing you a weekly blast from BP's past, introducing or re-introducing you to some...
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September 27, 2011
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September 27, 2011
Angels so close, just don’t know how to close the deal.
The entire time I was watching todays Angels-Rays game, I just had a bad feeling. Angels led 3-0, and 4-2 at certain points, but I just had a sneaking suspicion that things weren’t going to end up well. Damn feelings, I hate it when I am right. Angels lost 5-4 in 10 innings, and now trail the Texas Rangers by 4 games.
I wanted to write this as soon as the Jays scored the winning...
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August 14, 2011
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August 14, 2011
Troy Percival was probably the best reliever in Los Angeles/California Angels’ history
The Angels knew they really had something with righty reliever Troy Percival during his rookie year. He pitched in 62 games (0 starts) for the California Angels in 1995 and he was 3-2 with 3 saves, a 1.95 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP. He only gave up 37 hits in 74 innings in 1995 and he had 94 whiffs. The Angels thought enough of him to make him the closer in 1996 and the rest is history...
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May 25, 2011
Player Q&A: K-Rod talks anger, fatherhood & winning
Posted in MetsBlog
Last week, MetsBlog’s Rich Coutinho talked with Francisco Rodriguez, which you can listen to here:
During the interview, Rodriguez told Coutinho:
It has always been his dream to come to America and play in the big leagues.
He is a lot different now than he was a year ago, and, though he had to go through a ‘real bad process, and make personal changes...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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May 03, 2011
Angels' Kevin Jepsen wants swagger of a closer
Angels relief pitcher Kevin Jepsen builds on suggestion from former Angels star closer Troy Percival.Angels relief pitcher Kevin Jepsen builds on suggestion from former Angels star closer Troy Percival.
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March 11, 2011
Troy Percival likes what he sees in Angels' bullpen
The retired reliever, who holds Angels' saves record, expresses confidence in Fernando Rodney's ability to handle closer's role, despite his struggles last season. Percival is also impressed with several hard-throwing youngsters on the roster.The retired reliever, who holds Angels' saves record, expresses confidence in Fernando Rodney's ability to handle closer...
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March 08, 2011
What Percival Taught Friedman
The architect of one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in modern baseball history, Andrew Friedman was given another tough task this offseason: build an entire major league bullpen with limited financial flexibility. In an offseason where relievers banked over $200 million, the Rays signed three relief pitchers (Kyle Farnsworth, Joel Peralta, J.P. Howell) to major league deals...
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March 08, 2011
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March 08, 2011
Can’t Beat The Rays? Contract ‘Em!
Ken Rosenthal recently wrote a piece in which said there are “rumblings” from some owners that they want to see the Rays (and A’s) contracted. John Romano of the St. Pete Times wrote that “Tampa Bay is now on the clock.”
Over at Business Insider I wrote a short piece about who might be behind the “rumblings,” and why it is not something...
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February 25, 2011
LA Angels Leading the Arms Race
There?s a theory that?s fast becoming a law in major league baseball, pitching wins championships. The Angels in 2002 won their lone World Series by receiving a gutsy performance by a young John Lackey, while the tandem of Francisco Rodriguez and Troy Percival shortened games
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February 07, 2011
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February 07, 2011
How Good Are The Rays At Signing “Under-The-Radar” Free Agents?
Andrew Friedman and Co. are neck deep in their sixth hot stove season. We know the Rays are great at making trades. And we have a sense that they are pretty good at drafting. But how good are they at free agency?
The Rays are well-known for picking up hidden gems like Carlos Pena and Joaquin Benoit. But they have also missed terribly with guys like Pat Burrell and Troy Percival....
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December 13, 2010
Small Market Teams Time Free Agent Bids Carefully
If MLB teams want to sign top free agents, they can’t wait much longer than the Winter Meetings. But if they can’t afford to sign elite players, they generally keep waiting. The Rays, for example, will likely see Carl Crawford and Rafael Soriano sign elsewhere, since they are rarely able to bid aggressively on free agents early in the winter.
“We don’t necessarily have...
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November 17, 2010
And so far as expected….
The free agency market is already buzzing. As we sit here patiently awaiting the organization’s game plan as it develops, it is important to keep in mind that Tampa Bay Rays have built their organization on the power of their farming system and their expertise in developing raw talent. With that said, historically they are not ones to spend a great deal on outside free agent...
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November 05, 2010
Jordan Walden Is the Angels' Closer of the Future
I have some terrific news, Halo hopefuls: the Angels may have just found another Troy Percival. His name is Jordan Walden, and he is the Angels' closer of the future.
Via LA Angels Insider
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September 15, 2010
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September 15, 2010
Trevor Hoffman goes into the record books
ALL-TIME CAREER SAVES LEADERS
via www.baseball-reference.com
Rank
Player (age)
Saves
1.
Trevor Hoffman (42)
600
2.
Mariano Rivera (40)
555
3.
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September 08, 2010
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September 08, 2010
This Day in Angels Baseball: August 24th, 2004
August 24, 2004 the Anaheim Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 at Edison International Stadium. John Lackey picked up his 11th win of the season, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits, striking out 6 and Troy Percival pitched the last inning for his 25th save. Adam Kennedy went 4-4 with a run scored and 2 RBI and Jose Guillen hit his 26th home run of the year, scoring twice and driving...
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August 25, 2010
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August 25, 2010
First Round Compensation (Part Two)
For background information on the purpose and methodology please check out part one.
Between the 2000 and 2010 drafts, 171 players netted teams a collective 219 first round compensatory picks; or roughly 15 players per offseason. The average percentage of plate appearances or innings pitched spent with the benefiting teams comes in at 37.9%. Meaning, simply, that fewer than 50% of...
Comerica Park Review
I first travelled with the Mop-up Duty boys to Comerica in 2002 on the way back from Chicago after seeing the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. It was 3 years after the ballpark had opened in 1999 and the Tigers were a terrible team that season, going 55-106. We saw them in early August - August 5th, 2002 to be specific. I remember not expecting much, but for a city that...
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July 28, 2010
Los Angeles Angels Wont Catch Texas Unless Their Bullpen Gets Right.
Angel fans have been spoiled. From 1996 to 2008 it was just about automatic, the game was over in the 9th inning. Between Troy Percival and Francisco Rodriguez, Angel fans saw the two relievers combine for an amazing 524 saves. From 2000-2009 the Angels bullpen lead the American League in ERA (3.71) and was second in the Majors. However that is all ancient history as the...
Via LA Angels Insider
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July 03, 2010
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July 03, 2010
Robert Coello: The One Man Battery.
Catcher-turned-pitcher Robert Coello made his Triple-A debut with the Pawtucket Red Sox on April 19, 2009 against Lehigh Valley.
Coello blanked the Iron Pigs for 1 1/3 innings and then was sent to Class-A Salem where he was 5-3 with two saves, a 2.05 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 66 innings.
Looking back on Coello’s debut with Pawtucket, one thought stuck in the mind of pitching coach...
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June 27, 2010
MLB Draft: Day 2
The Rays had two picks in the second-round and picked up a college pitcher and a college shortstop.
66. Jacob Thompson, RHP (info via Rays Prospects): Thompson’s college career has been a mixed bag, with bursts of brilliance interspersed with wildness and control problems. Relying heavily on his fastball, Thompson is an aggressive hurler who resembles, in frame and style...
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June 08, 2010
This Day in Angels Baseball: May 22nd, 1999
May 22, 1999 at Tropicana Field in Florida the Anaheim Angels beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6. Tim Unroe and Todd Greene would each drive in 2 runs in the win while Mark Petkovsek picked up the win in relief and Troy Percival would record the save. Angels starter Steve Sparks went 5 innings, giving up 4 runs, walking 6 and hitting 4 batters. Four batters hit in a single game is...
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May 22, 2010
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May 22, 2010
This Day in Angels Baseball: May 19th, 1995
May 19, 1995 at Comiskey Park the California Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5. Tony Phillips would go 3-3, scoring 2 runs and batting in 2 with a home run and double and Jim Edmonds would also hit a home run in the game to lead the Angels scoring. Troy Percival picked up the win in relief (his first as an Angel) and Lee Smith would pitch the final inning for his 8th save of...
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May 19, 2010
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May 19, 2010
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