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And so it begins. The 2009-2010 Hot Stove is here!
By Brent Hubbard - Angelswin.com ColumnistLadies and Gentleman, it’s Hot Stove time.With the Yankees purchase of the World Series Championship concluding on Wednesday, the other 29 teams get things cooking officially today. I kid about the purchase of the World Series Trophy, but...
Angels Re-Sign RF Bobby Abreu to Two Year Contract.
(Image from Boston Herald.com)By Eric DentonAngelsWin.com Senior WriterThe Angels announced the re-signing of outfielder Bobby Abreu to a two year contract with an option for 2012 on Thursday afternoon. The contract is reportedly worth $19 million guaranteed with the option for the...
List of Potential MLB Free Agents 2009
Attached is the list of players potentially eligible for Free Agency under Article XX - B of the Basic Agreement. Today marks the first day of the 15-day period in which these players may give notice of their election of free agency.http://tinyurl.com/ybjo9d7*as of 11/4/2009Los Angeles...
Be Proud Angels Fans
(Getty Images)By David Saltzer - AngelsWin.com ColumnistIt was with much sadness that I got out the ladder and took down my Angels flag this week. With that act another Angels baseball season ended. No longer would I hear the sweet sound of a bat hitting a ball or the chatter of a...
Elimination Doesn't Stain Halos Superb Season
First off, Congratulations to the New York Yankees.The Yankees were clearly the better team when both of the AL's best wrapped up the ALCS on Sunday night with the Yankees winning 5-2.That being said, the Angels didn't exhibited their A game against the New York Yankees in...
Their Time Is Now
By Eric DentonAngelswin.com Senior ColumnistIt's pretty simple to describe what the Angels have to do this weekend in New York. Have fun, play smart and win. Of course it wont be that easy, nothing worth doing ever is. However this is the Angels time to shine and perhaps they have...
Its Business Time
(Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)By Coral Marshall - AngelsWin.com ColumnistPerhaps the scribes of ESPN’s miniseries “The Bronx is Burning” wrote it best when they had John Turturro as Billy Martin proclaim: “You’re damn right I know about Yankee tradition. We only...
Around The Halo - Postseason Edition
Start spreading the news....The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim finally vanquished their nemesis, the Boston Red Sox in a dramatic three game sweep and will now head to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2005 to face the New York Yankees.Other than winning...
Not Ready To Move On
(Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)By Michael Sword - AngelsWin.com Contributor It's time to put the dead and buried Chowds behind us and prepare for the equally hated stinking Wankers. I know this, but I am not ready yet. I'm not done celebrating the extinction of the pigs...
Chuck Richter's AL '09 Season Awards
(AP Photo - Mike Scioscia)AngelsWin.com chooses Mike Scioscia as AL manager of the year. Joe Mauer was the easy choice for AL MVP, but where would the Angels be without (2) Kendry Morales and (10) Bobby Abreu this season? Here's my picks for the American League 2009 season awards...
Sweet Revenge At Last ... Now What?
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)By Geoff Bilau - AngelsWin.com Senior Editor"Is very strange. I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life."Inigo Montoya, the swashbuckling Spaniard in Rob Reiner'...
I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon.
By Andre Castillo- AngelsWin.com ContributorTo the tune of "No Diggity," I bring you - I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon.I like the way you work it, Jonathan PapelbonNo diggity, I got to bag it up, bag it up[Juan Rivera]He's got class and styleStreet knowledge...
Sweep Caroline
With all due respect to Neil DiamondWhere it beganI believe it was in 86I was there for the 86 curse.Was in the springThen the spring became the summerThe Angels couldn’t have started off much worse.Games. Winning games.Scoring runs. Beating Boston. In their yard!Sweep CarolineGood...
Vindication Season
(Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)By Zach Stoloff -Angelswin.com ColumnistOctober is vindication season in Los Angeles (of Anaheim).With one swing of the bat, Vladimir Guerrero made all the Halo faithful forget his postseason struggles.With one, simple, 1-2-3 inning, Brian Fuentes...
Aybar Silences His Critics.. until now
(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) By David Saltzer - AngelsWin.com ColumnistAybar, I’m SorryI’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...
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...
Bloggin' baseball at USA Today
USA Today went looking for the top sports bloggers to represent their team during the 2009 postseason. They chose Chuck Richter from AngelsWin.com to represent the Angels during the American League Division Series, a move Chuck hopes will last through October -- hopefully Blogging...
Angels' End of Season Grades
Photo By Sean ScanlonBy Paul Meyer - AngelsWin.com ContributorAfter a grueling regular season, we finally have an opportunity to sit back and truly evaluate each player's 2009 performance before the playoffs muddy out perspective.Offense/Defense:Napoli - B+ : In the entire MLB...
Q&A with Matt O'Donnell of Fenway West
Today Angelswin.com and FenwayWest.com had joint Q&A's regarding the 2009 ALDS.For the answers from the Angels perspective visit Fenwaywest.comAW - What do you see as the Red Sox' biggest strengths and weakness coming into this series?Matt O'Donnell : Strengths- the...
Around The Halo
THE PLAYOFF ROSTERPitchers (10): John Lackey, Jered Weaver, Scott Kazmir, Joe Saunders, Ervin Santana, Brian Fuentes, Kevin Jepsen, Darren Oliver, Matt Palmer, Jason Bulger.Catchers (3): Jeff Mathis, Mike Napoli, Bobby Wilson.Infielders (6): Kendry Morales, Maicer Izturis, Howie Kendrick...
Bring on Boston
(AP Photo) By Brent Hubbard - AngelsWin.com ColumnistI want the Red Sox.I’ve been saying it to myself for months now, but as the reality of a third straight division series against the AL Wild Card Boston Red Sox draws ever closer, I wonder if it is still true. Do I want the Red...
Adenhart: All In The Angels Family
(AP Photo)By David Saltzer - AngelsWin.com ColumnistAfter clinching the American League Title for the 5th time in 6 years, the Angels celebrated. But, before they celebrated, they heard Mike Scioscia give some poignant words about their fallen teammate, Nick Adenhart. Scioscia told...
Enjoy it While You Can...
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)By Zach Stoloff - AngelsWin.com ColumnistI have been an Angels fan since about 1992—when I was 7 years old.I went to Dodger games during my youth, as well, but despite their greater success on the field, the Dodger Stadium atmosphere was a...
BillyMac is an ordinary guy...and has better shoes than you
Sean Scanlon from Angelswin.com spent a leisurely 20 minutes with BillMcDonald in the press dining area as the Angels were putting it to theTexas Rangers. And I must say, in person he's a lot like he comes off onthe broadcasts. Enthusiastic guy who really loves the game. If you...
Halos Look to Clinch Tonight
By Adam Dodge - AngelsWin.com Senior WriterWith their magic number down to two and a match-up versus the second place Rangers set to begin this evening, the Angels can clinch their third consecutive American League West title by beating Texas just once in the next four days. For manager...
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