http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/14 Recent articles about the Los Angeles Angels en-us Future Angels Top Ten Prospects Stephen Smith's top 10: 1. Trevor Reckling LHP 2. Garrett Richards RHP 3. Will Smith LHP 4. Hank Conger C 5. Mike Trout OF 6. Jordan Walden RHP 7. Mark Trumbo 1B-OF 8. Peter Bourjos OF 9. Randal Grichuk OF 10. Alexi Amarista 2B Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:20:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Future_Angels_Top_Ten_Prospects/1634853 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Future_Angels_Top_Ten_Prospects/1634853 Blogging the Offseason is a 30 team series in which I ask a blogging representative from each MLB team a series of ten questions about their desires and thoughts surrounding the offseason. Check out all of them here. Today's AL team is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and our guest is Jim from the Angels Blog, Halos Heaven. 1. Both Lackey and Escobar are free agents this year. Will the Angels bring either back? If not whom will they target as a replacement? My fear is that they re... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blogging_the_Offseason_Los_Angeles_Angels_of_Anaheim/1625351 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blogging_the_Offseason_Los_Angeles_Angels_of_Anaheim/1625351 ESPN Radio's Andrew Marchand wrote today that he was told by an MLB executive that John Lackey would be lucky to get a deal like the five-year $82.5 million that A.J. Burnett got from the Yankees last winter. The executive also said that won't be that many buyers this winter, and Lackey could come down to a bidding war between the Yankees and Mets. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:19:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marchand_Lackey_Would_Be_Lucky_To_Get_A_Deal_Like_Burnetts/1619117 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marchand_Lackey_Would_Be_Lucky_To_Get_A_Deal_Like_Burnetts/1619117 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marchand_Lackey_Would_Be_Lucky_To_Get_A_Deal_Like_Burnetts/1619117 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/d/8d2ce4ff42e1012fe9c1ade6f488d6466edc8273/small/91614098.jpg Ken Rosenthal wrote today that he believes that Scott Boras will use Bobby Abreu's two-year, $19 million contract as a baseline for a potential deal with Damon. Earlier this offseason, Jon Heyman said that before the playoffs "the Yankees were believed willing to go for two years and $16 million for Damon", so they'd probably go for another $3 million for the same length. I'd still much rather see Damon brought back on a one-year deal, but since Abreu got two years and S... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Damon_Looking_For_Abreu_Money/1615079 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Damon_Looking_For_Abreu_Money/1615079 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Damon_Looking_For_Abreu_Money/1615079 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/07f001b63337bc1d61baed7e274dea5f32918163/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f85549413.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932C5816113BCD9D3C920E229ACA02D16A.jpg Ken Rosenthal (FOX Sports) speculates that super agent Scott Boras will ultimately use Bobby Abreu’s 2-year, $19M contract with the Angels as the baseline for Johnny Damon’s deal. Mike over at RAB considered this market influence a few weeks ago. In case you’re wondering, Damon was worth 3 WAR in 2009, while Abreu was worth [...] Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:30:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Abreus_contract_Damons_baseline/1614389 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Abreus_contract_Damons_baseline/1614389 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Abreus_contract_Damons_baseline/1614389 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/58a1b7f8f084b0ea5b850e62731c110a63aa8178/small/Phillies_Johnny_Damon_a16f.jpg 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." from www.drivelinemechanics.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:41:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mike_Napoli_Ranked_Worst_Defensive_Catcher_in_Baseball/1612919 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mike_Napoli_Ranked_Worst_Defensive_Catcher_in_Baseball/1612919 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mike_Napoli_Ranked_Worst_Defensive_Catcher_in_Baseball/1612919 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bd21d72887b160a7d7aec4512a893f1ce3f04d74/small/7c.jpg More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP DEREK LOWE: Ugly as John Lackey, sweats like Kevin Appier ... what is not to like (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Browse more photos » A National League baseball team known as the Atlanta Braves are looking to dump pitcher Derek Lowe and his $45 Million over the next three seasons, according to The Fanhouse Blog. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are looking to trade Gary Matth... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:16:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Derek_Lowe_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Trade/1593198 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Derek_Lowe_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Trade/1593198 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Derek_Lowe_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Trade/1593198 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg 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... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mike_Scioscia_wins_AL_Manager_of_Year_Award/1591767 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mike_Scioscia_wins_AL_Manager_of_Year_Award/1591767 Aybar left and Figgins (if re-signed) right are prime candidates to lead off in 2010By Brent Hubbard - AngelsWin.com ColumnistAnd tonight, the leading off for your Los Angeles Angels will be…Third baseman Chone Figgins? Left Fielder Chone Figgins? Designated Hitter Bobby Abreu? Shortstop Erick Aybar? Second baseman Howie Kendrick? Infielder Macier Izturis?Someone else?Throughout the last decade, there have primarily been two leadoff batters for the Angels, Shortstop David Eckstein and the pla... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Leadoff_guy/1542092 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Leadoff_guy/1542092 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Leadoff_guy/1542092 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb5e1d975bf0c98f15947a211b2cfc2977487580/small/MLB_JUN_02_6129.jpg