By David Saltzer and Chuck Richter At long last the AngelsWin.com Top-50 Prospect List is out! We will be unveiling this list slowly, to allow each prospect, from the lowest to the highest to have his particular time to shine. Over the next few weeks we will be unveiling it by in 4-parts from bottom to top: 31-50; 21-30; 11-20; 1-10. Keep checking back to see the next segment of...

By Robert Cunningham - AngelsWin.com Feature Writer Major league managers, coaches, and scouts always talk about the importance of pitching depth. However, and perhaps just as importantly, catching depth is also critical to a team’s success. The Angels have created a catching corps of Chris Iannetta, Hank Conger, and Bobby Wilson to provide Mike Scioscia with options for the 2012...

By Brian Waller - AngelsWin.com Feature Writer If I were to tell you that the Angels once traded for a scrawny catcher who in his first four seasons in Major League Baseball averaged only 6 HR’s and 34 RBI’s while hitting only .251, you would think the Halos re-acquired Jeff Mathis wouldn’t you? As good of a guess as that would have been, you would have been wrong. The Angel...

Interview Conducted by David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Minor League Baseball Player in the Angels organization during the offseason? How about trying to adjust from college baseball to pro-ball? Finally, To answer some of these questions, AngelsWin.com caught up with Frazier Hall, an Angels prospect drafted in the June,...

Tustin, CA January 29, 2012 – ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!) and The Eddie Guardado Foundation (EGF), two national non-profit organizations based in Southern California, held a STARS & STRIKES Celebrity Bowling Tournament on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Bowlmor Lanes located at 2405 Park Lane in Tustin, California. The event benefiting children with autism...

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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MLB Network will feature an in depth interview with the four big league managers and former members of Scioscia’s staff…It airs this Friday (1/27) at 6 PM Pacific. Set your DVRs!A representative from the MLB Network contacted me today and provided me with a teaser of what's to be aired Friday at 6 PM Pacific time on the MLB Network. Check it out! On coaching togetherBud Black...

Henry Kissinger once said “The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision.”Over the past two years, a new cold war has developed in the A.L. West. The Angels and the Rangers have emerged as the superpowers of the division. With all due...

AngelsWin.com is pleased to announce our first ever “AngelsWin.com Member Fun Facts Contest!" Since 2003, AngelsWin.com has maintained one of the most active Angels fan communities on the Internet. Over the last 9 years, members have shared a lot of stories and insight about their lives. How much have you been paying attention? From now until the start of Spring Training...

By Brian Waller - AngelsWin.com Feature Columnist Mo Vaughn…just saying the name will cause most Angel fans to wince and shake their head in disgust. Vaughn will most likely go down in Angels’ lore as one of the biggest disappointments the organization has ever experienced. Prior to his stint with the Halos, Vaughn was one of the most feared hitters in the game. Selected by...

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ANAHEIM, CA - The Angels today announced the list of non-roster players invited to 2012 Spring Training in Tempe, AZ. The announcement was made by club General Manager Jerry Dipoto. Below is a list of the 20 non-roster invitees:PITCHERS (8)Ryan Brasier, RHPDavid Carpenter, RHPEric Hurley, RHPMatt Meyer, LHPFrancisco Rodriguez, RHPMatt Shoemaker, RHPDaniel Tillman, RHPLoek Van Mil...

Trumbo, Conger set to swing for charity What: First Annual Trinity Bat Co. Home Run Challenge Who: Past and Present Big League Stars & YOU! Where: El Dorado High School Baseball Field (Placentia, CA) When: Jan. 21st, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Finals /Main Event @ 2 p.m.) Why: Benefiting the Cory Hahn Fund ANAHEIM, CA – The Angels have announced that infielder Mark Trumbo and catcher...

By Brian Waller - AngelsWin.com Feature Writer If you are a relatively new fan of the Angels you may not remember Chad Curtis. It’s understandable; after all he only played three seasons with the Halos. Curtis can be described as somewhat of a journeyman, having played for six teams in ten seasons. Curtis was never the biggest, the strongest or the most skilled player on the diamond...

Join us for the AngelsWin.com 2012 Spring Training Fanfest! This annual event is a blast for the whole family! Meet your favorite AngelsWin.com members, talk Halos baseball, enjoy food and drinks with everyone in attendance! As always, we'll be having surprise guest speakers! In years past we've enjoyed stories from Rex Hudler, Victor Rojas, Dennis Kuhl, Terry Smith, Darren...

By Robert Cunningham - AngelsWin.com Contributor What a significant turn of events over the last 3 months! The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim secured their second base position for the next 4 years by signing Howie Kendrick to an extension totaling a reported $33.5 million dollars. Previously I discussed the impact of the Albert Pujols signing here. In that article I discussed the...

By Brian Waller - AngelsWin.com Feature Columnist If you were an Angels fan back in the mid-90’s, then you definitely remember Tony Phillips. Phillips could easily be described as having a “competitive nature”, unfortunately that “competitive nature” often displayed itself in arguments with home plate umpires over balls and strikes, some of which resulted in suspensions...

By Brian Waller - AngelsWin.com Feature Writer Dave Hollins was a hard-nosed ballplayer with an old school mentality who had great success in the early 1990’s with the Philadelphia Phillies, garnering MVP votes for his 1992 season and being named to the 1993 All Star team. During the 1994 season Hollins was diagnosed with diabetes, a condition he would play with throughout his...

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior WriterWith the new year getting underway, Angels fans have every reason to be excited for the coming season. A new era is about to begin for the team—one that will see the Angels returning to the World Series several times.With all respects to David Letterman, here's a Top-10 List of Things Angels fans can look forward to in 2012.10. Albert...

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior WriterIt was late one night near the end of December,When I received a call, I will always remember.It was from my good friend Rob, calling to discernThe meaning of the holidays, he asked what I learn’d.He talked about frenzied people chasing every last toy,And forgetting that holidays were meant to bring joy.We talked about people screaming�...

By Robert Cunningham - AngelsWin.com Columnist Genius. Flawless. Perfection. In one fell swoop, the acquisition of Albert Pujols has completely changed the landscape of the American League West and the Angels organization both now and into the foreseeable future. The Team The addition of Albert Pujols to the Angels line up will create an immediate impact to our offensive and defensive...

In case you missed one of the greatest days in Angels history, or in case you wish to relive one of the greatest days in Angels history, AngelsWin.com has the entire press conference for Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson.Click here to watch it!

After the public press conference the Angels' Albert Pujols answered some questions from the media inside the stadium, including a question from our very own David Saltzer from AngelsWin.com. Listen to the 17 minute audio clip of the media-only interview with Albert Pujols that you couldn't hear from today's live broadcast below.