Yardbarker: Darren Oliver

Elias Ranks The Free Agents

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:17:00 -0500

Here are the rankings via AOL Fanhouse: Players with * have 2010 options in current contractType A free agents (with former team):Jason Bay, OF, BostonRafael Betancourt, RP, Colorado*Orlando Cabrera, IF, MinnesotaJohnny Damon, OF, YankeesOctavio Dotel, RP, White SoxJermaine Dye, OF, White Sox*Chone Figgins, IF, AngelsMike Gonzalez, RP, AtlantaJohn Grabow, RP, CubsKevin Gregg, RP, CubsLaTroy Hawkins, RP, HoustonMatt Holliday, OF, St. LouisOrlando Hudson, IF, DodgersJohn Lackey, SP, AngelsCliff...

Three Rules to Keep in Mind Regarding Relievers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:19 -0500

by John Bazemore - AP Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez freaks the hell out after recording the final out in the Braves' 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) View full size photo » 1) No Type-A Relievers These players will cost the Rays their first round pick as well as the financial terms neces...

Darren Oliver: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:32:18 -0500

More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Browse more photos » 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. But, in considering that he might retire, there are some free agent relief options out there. It is hard to imagine him signing with another team after some great times in Anaheim. We don't even need a poll fo...

Yankees-Angelzzzz.... zzz... zzz... zzz...

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:06:00 -0500

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 who could over-manage the game more, and thanking Mike Scoscia for injecting drama into the proceedings by pulling John Lackey for Darren Oliver, or how between the Vladdy Daddy and Bobby Abreu, I'm certain th...

Oliver Done

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:41:55 -0500

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 [...]

Oliver in the Sixth

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:11:54 -0500

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 [...]

Four Under the Radar Free Agents with Money to Make in the Championship Series

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0500

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 the Championship Series tonight, I've highlighted four under the radar free agents that can increase their earning potential with a good Championship Series. So without further ado:4. Darren Oliver-Outside of ...

Darren Oliver, Angels Pitchers Fold to A's, 15-10

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:57:20 -0500

More photos » by Lori Shepler - AP You better, you bet! Browse more photos » A wild game of Who Can Pitch Worse ended with the Los Angeles Angels winning that dubious contest. John Lackey finally received some run support, as the Angels opened up a 9-2 lead in the 4th on a string of singles followed by Bobby Abreu's 2-run home run. But Lackey struggled, giving up 6 runs in 5 innings. He was still on t...

Week 20 Results!

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:47:52 -0500

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!) And now thusfar unupdated games:Game 119 Game 120 Game 121 Week 20 Results (Congrats to howiestheman for getting the top spot!)Cumulative (*Note: Things may shift more than they seem due to the error in last...

BAL @ LAA pregame picks

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:15:09 -0500

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 if something is wrong Loading...

BAL @ LAA pregame picks THU

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:15:11 -0500

The Blowpen

Tue, 05 May 2009 03:43:22 -0500

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 have to be this bad—even with all the injuries suffered by the starting rotation. Had management made the right decisions earlier in Spring Training and at the start of the season we wouldn’t be in a tie for last place thanks ...

Around the Halo 4/16/2009

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:01:18 -0500

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 Santana and Kelvim Escobar. However the bullpen is carrying a very high 7.54 ERA. Angel relievers have given up 19 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings, the pen also leads the pitching staff in losses. Another disturbin...

Fantasy Football Thrives on MLB Teams

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:36:07 -0500

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 $399 that they give to the winner of its

Your NYM Game 4 Starter, Oliver Perez

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:18:35 -0500

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's been downright awful. He never should have been brought up to the majors this year after his trade from the Pirates, but the Mets were in such desperate shape, that they felt they had to use him. Instead correcting technique in a low pressure minor league environment, he was making the same mistakes in the high pressure setting of New York. Now he's starting Game 4 of a NLCS that the Mets are already down 1-2. I know the Mets need a fresh arm worse than Jeff Fahey in 'Body Parts,' but if he gets knocked around on this stage, it could be much more devastating for a young pitcher trying to resurrect his career than just an L in the boxscore would indicate. Oliver Perez' numbers on the Road this season... 11 GS, 0-7 (W-L), 9.45 ERA, 46.2 IP, 66 H, 35 BB, BAA .353 I'll be rooting for him, but the odds are definitely against him. If Willie Randolph was going to allow Darren Oliver to pitch 6 innings in relief, why not allow him to start game 4 and let Oliver Perez come in from the bullpen down by 3 in game 3?