Yardbarker: Ervin Santana

Mike Scioscia wins AL Manager of Year Award.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:35:00 -0500

By Eric DentonAngelswin.com Senior ColumnistFor the second time in his managerial career Angels skipper Mike Scioscia has been named the American League Manager of the Year. Scioscia received 15 first place votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America to take the honors.Scioscia was also named "The Sporting News" AL Manager of the Year for 2009.2009 was by far the most difficult season for Scioscia, who came into spring training minus record setting closer Francisco Rodrig...

Angels Yankees Rain Rain Go Away

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:15:24 -0500

More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP about 20 hours ago: Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana stands out in the rain during the team's practice at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. The Angels will play the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Championship baseball series starting on Friday. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Browse more photos » While We wait to see if the r...

Ervin Santana Completes a Gem, Angels Win 6-0

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:21:06 -0500

FINAL SCORE IN ANAHEIM: Angels 6, Rays 0Forget the Mike Napoli bobbleheads, it was Bizarro Night at the Big "A". From the 2008 version of Ervin Santana dealing nasty pitches from the mound, to the bases loaded double off the bat of Jeff Mathis, the Halos showed that the bottom of their line-up can be just a potent as the top and middle. Poll Panther of the game Jeff Mathis Reggie Willits Ervin Santana 19 votes...

Ervin Santana: The Anti-Rally Monkey.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:57:18 -0500

Forget the ERA, forget the win/loss record, forget the hits and walks and strikeouts. Forget the speed gun. Ervin Santana is never going to get better than he is now, for one simple reason. He doesn't think he needs to. Listen to John Lackey after a loss. He growls like a bear without food. You get the feeling he'd scratch the other team's eyes out to get a win. You want quotes? Lackey's are usually concise: "I stunk." That's why he's so good. Lackey n...

Ervin Santana and the Angels "Do the Voodoo that they do so well..."

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:36:09 -0500

More photos » by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP about 1 hour ago: Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales, right, is greeted at the plate by Mike Napoli after Morales' two-run home run off Oakland Athletics' Dallas Braden during the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, July 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Browse more photos » Halos defeat the Oakland A's for th...

Ervin Santana and the Angels "Do the Voodoo that they do so well..."

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:36:09 -0500

Santana Rusty In Return, Orioles Beat Angels

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:29 -0500

More photos » by Francis Specker - AP about 2 hours ago: Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, July 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Francis Specker) Browse more photos » Final Score In Anaheim: Orioles 6, Angels 4 Poll Blame of the game? Ervin Santana Erick ...

FRIDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Santana Returns, Tony C. Sings

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:12:21 -0500

More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Browse more photos » Up next for the Angels: Friday vs. Baltimore - Los Angeles TimesErvin Santana returns from the disabled list to take on David Hernandez. Trade Rumors? Angels GM Tony Reagins doesn't see a deal for pitching on the horizon - Los Angeles Times"There's nothing that I see on the horizon right now," Reagins said. "We've talked a lot to a l...

WEDNESDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Santana "Bueno", Angels Want To Deal

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:32:10 -0500

More photos » by Donna McWilliam - AP Browse more photos » Up next for Angels: Wednesday at Texas - Los Angeles TimesJered Weaver vs. Kevin Millwood Saunders stumbles again on Texas trip - OCRegister.comHis road woes continue against the Rangers, who slug five homers. Angels rebuffed in pursuit of Haren? - Angels blog - OCRegister.comAccording to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Angels made an effort to start trade ta...

Sean O'Sullivan to make Big "A" debut Tuesday night. He will replace Ervin Santana who was placed...

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:28:10 -0500

Sean O'Sullivan to make Big "A" debut Tuesday night. He will replace Ervin Santana who was placed on the 15 day DL retroactive from June 12th. This was announced moments ago on the Drive on AM830.

Back at it!

Tue, 20 May 2008 11:49:34 -0500

What is up everyone? Glad to be back in the Yard. Weird to be doing this blog in mid-May and I just made my first start in the Majors this year... Trust me, I have been chomping at the bit to get back and it feels real good to be on the field with my guys. This was the first time in my career that I missed time for an injury so I listened to all the trainers and took their advice in not rushing the injury to get back too soon. It really is a frustrating process when you are rehabbing an injury, especially when you have to watch your guys on TV. That was different. I'm back though and ready to get after it. About the start... I felt fine out there, no pain in the triceps at all which was great. I didn't have the life on my fastball that I usually would at this point in the season but it will be there after a few starts. I'm just glad that I am contributing now and not a spectator. I take pride in getting the ball each fifth day and now I can be there for our team. Coming back and seeing our team in first place speaks to the depth of this team. I mean, how about the start by Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana? Those guys have stepped up big time and really have matured as big league pitchers. Anyway, I will be talking with you guys soon.

Losing Ervin

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:42:21 -0500

It's tough losing a guy like Ervin. He's been a guy that has really helped us, especially last year. He's been struggling and has been given a lot of opportunities to work things out. They just decided that they wanted to send him down so he can get it back. The talent is definitely there. He really has been struggling for an extended period of time. By sending him down he can work on things without as much pressure. He's got great stuff. He just needs to refine his location and secondary pitches. Once he does that he'll be back doing well. It's a tough deal because you really don't know what to say - good luck, we'll see you again. And he was obviously not happy, so he didn't say much. He's been called into the the office a couple of times. They've been watching him closely for awhile now so it's not a surprise. Ervin works hard and he'll figure it out. It's actually good for both guys because Ervin needs to work things out and Joe Saunders is ready for his chance. I told him when they sent him down earlier that he would be back for good soon. He definitely has that chance. If he pitches well down the stretch he'll be here. This is going to be his tryout. We need more consistency. We're in a close race and need a guy to be a little more consistent.