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Reggie Willits: "The Happiest Man On Earth."
Wow, that was close.
I don't know what keeps you up at night, but I know what
would have kept up Reggie Willits.
What is it that goats eat again?
It was a wonderful, strange, incredible game. Plenty of
articles are being written on the amazing comeback.
And it was amazing...
This Just In: Angels beat Boston, Twins beat Yanks.
That's right. A prediction. Angels and Twins in the second
round. It all came clear to me watching the Twins run into each other's arms
after the Detroit win.
Why will the Angels beat Boston? Well, I have certainly
expressed in earlier articles why they wouldn't, and...
Are The LA Angels Tough Enough To Beat Beantown?
They haven't been for the last four playoff series. They
weren't in the last series of the regular season. What will make this year
different?
Maybe nothing. It's not a question of talent. The Angels
have as much physical talent as Boston, maybe more. It's a question...
The Five Biggest Problems for the LA Angels Right Now.
For Angel fans, right now, at this moment, the World Series
is looking far away.
They're not winning.
Their bullpen is unreliable.
Their hitters are swinging like Vladdy.
The Red Sox are waiting.
The opening round is best of five.
Let's take a look at them one at a...
The Angels Are Mickey Mouse.
Let's face it, the Angels are just not taken seriously.
They're Disneyland, beach balls, happy fans.
They're not charging the mound. Screaming at umps. Kicking
dirt on a base.
They're West coast cool. Snappy red uniforms. Big smiles.
The best place to play.
And...
Angel Fans Beware: The Red Sox Are Coming! The Red Sox Are Coming!
Angel fans, lock your doors, close your drapes, cover your
eyes. Those damned Red Sox are coming - again!
Before the season started, I wrote an article stating the
Angels would be in the playoffs, so would somebody, anybody, PLEASE keep the
Red Sox out of it.
I pleaded with Tampa...
Kazmir Is Wrong From The Word Go.
Let me just say this from the start. I don't care what Scott Kazmir does. Pitch well, pitch badly... it's not going to make a difference this
year.
It won't make a difference because as shaky as the Angels
have been with starting pitching, the real problem is relief...
Tony Reagins Has Turned To Stone (man).
Some names are more apt that others. Pete 'Rose'? He doesn't
really smell like one. John 'Lackey'? Far from it.
But Bill Stoneman? Perfect. He was slow, and methodical, and
immovable.
He built a nice team, a team that had many solid seasons and
one miracle...
Angels Roll A Perfect Game.
300 is a magic number. A perfect game in bowling. A landmark
for major league hitters.
A trend for the LA Angels.
Evert starter in their line-up is hitting .300 or better -
at least today.
This is the same team that used to flail away at pitches in
the mold of Vladdy. Yet a strange...
Indisputable: The Angels Are The Best Team In Baseball.
Do the Angels have the best starting pitching in baseball?
No.
Do they have the best pen?
No.
Do they have the most power?
No.
The best fielders?
No.
Then what exactly do they have?
The best team.
Right now, at this point in the season, it's no contest. The
Angels are...
Ervin Santana: The Anti-Rally Monkey.
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...
Mike Napoli versus Jeff Mathis: Platoon Not Catching On.
Let's see, Jeff Mathis is a self proclaimed "automatic out"
hitting below the Mendoza line with minimal power. Mike Napoli has 13 homers,
"as much raw power as anyone in the league" according to his manager, and is
hitting a solid .285 - not to mention his...
Angels Need To Replace Bats With Balls.
Last night's win against the Yanks notwithstanding, the next
month is going to seriously test the mettle of the Angels. Hunter and Vladdy
out means more pressure on... the pitchers.
The Angels are not going to outslug teams on a regular
basis. They're hitting better for...
Angels Run Ragged On The Bases - Literally.
Mike Scioscia said he had a sleepless night after the game
in which the Angels had five baserunning blunders. Well, Mike, start looking
for the sleeping pills.
Is it that hard to go 90 feet without screwing up?
Seriously. Vladdy we know is a self destructive missile on the basepaths...
Stars align for Angels.
Well, tied for first, bats coming alive. A season that could
have gone south... didn't. And now a couple of all-stars.
A quick glance at the two who got in:
Hunter. So often free agents bomb out in new cities. Too
much pressure, too much change. Sometimes, quite frankly, they...
Angels lose - Santana & Scioscia strike out.
Okay, let's just pin last night's loss to Baltimore on where it belongs and
move on.
First, Santana. Obviously. Sure, he struck out a few guys.
The ball was coming out of his hand well (I guess versus throwing it over a
batter's head), and he had some movement.
But...
They've Got That Winning Feeling.
Baseball's a funny game. A beautiful game.
And the really great thing about it is its length. 162
games. The cream rises to the top. The playoffs, sure, anything can happen.
Especially in the first round, which is too short. Should be seven games. Come
on, after six months of...
Samson and Guerrero.
Okay, so he's not Manny. Manny's hair seems to have infinite
amounts of hits in it (of course, we now know what else is in it.) Not Vlad's.
His hair had become an albatross. A liability. An anchor.
It had turned a power hitter into David Eckstein.
Fooled me. I actually...
A win, but not a total victory.
A win always feels good. It often covers up the problems.
But when you've had as many blunders as the Angels have had lately, the problems
are worth mentioning, even after a nice 11-6 clubbing of the Padres (sorry
Buddy Black, wish it weren't you.) On the plus side, great hitting...
More Q&A on the Angels.
Hey, Angel fans, Mark from Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove asked me to do some more Q&A on the Angels for FBHS. I wanted to share the questions and my answers (BAB) with you. You can check out Mark's site at:http://fantasybaseballhotstove.blogspot.com/2009/06/leave-chip-on-ervin...
A Man Without A Plan.
Vladimir Guerrero. Probably no more needs to be said. All one hsa to do is watch Vladdy up there flailing away at any pitch this side of the universe, and it's obvious. Vladdy goes up to the plate with one thing in mind: see the ball, hit the ball. Which is great in T-ball. But...
A Walk In The Park.
A few quick thoughts after a two and four homestand. A walk never felt so good. Kudos to Rivera for understanding
the situation and not trying to be a hero. It just goes to show how a little
patience can pay off big time (hello, Vladdy?)Santana to the bullpen until he finds himself...
A Big Sigh Of Relief.
Back on track. That's what it feels like. Sure, they lose
1-0. But then Saunders does what we knew he would do after his last outing, and
throws smoke and mirrors. Shields starts to protect leads again. And Fuentes
does what he got signed to do.In other words, we're primed...
Do Over
Well, I'm glad that's over. Let's just forget the whole thing
ever happened. Not the Nick Adenhart tragedy, of course. No one can forget
that, especially not his family. But the baseball season up to this point.
Forgettable. And finished. The season starts here. What has...
How Much To Get K-Rod Back?
Okay, that was ugly. For those of you who suffered through
it - and even for those of you who didn't - the Angels bullpen just
disintegrated. Again. Blew a game. Again. Broke the hearts of Angel fans
everywhere. Again. 10-9 to the Yankees. A 9-4 lead in the 8th. Are you kidding...
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