AL West

Voodoo Sabermetrics: Josh Hamilton

Welcome to our ninth edition of Voodoo Sabermetrics. This week we’re checking out Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton, his love of all things biblical, baseball and more things biblical. And that one time he got a busload of tattoos and smoked a…

25Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

The Angels were in a Zone today

A small town team, looking as though they are beaten, suddenly become the ‘28 Yankees. The unlikely mashers; Kotchman with 5 hits, Kendrick with three doubles, 4 hits total, Matthews with 2 walks, a single and an RBI and light hitting catcher Jeff Mat…

23Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

Hop In the General Lee Bandwagon

Cliff Lee is still rolling, becoming the first American League hurler to 13 wins.It wasn’t pretty, but the Cleveland Indians ace lefty followed up his first All-Star start by surrendering 11 hits in his second complete game of the year for a 6-2 victor…

21Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

This Week in Angels Baseball - Boston sent home Red

By Victor Varadi - Angelswin.com ColumnistThis Week in Angels BaseballOverall Record: 60-38Games Ahead: 9Week Record: 3-0Week in Review: The week began by finishing off the first half of the season. The Angels sent Joe Saunders, Ervin Santana and Fran…

20Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

Above the Beltre?

After recently being subjected to an episode of “Most Outrageous Moments,” I can honestly say I must be the only person who doesn’t find the humor in someone taking a shot to their twig and berries. In similar fashion it’s remarkably tough to find people who are fans of the often volatile Adrian Beltre. It’s […]

20Jul2008 | 108 Stitches | 0 comments | Continued

Angelswin.com Prospect Hotlist - Week of July 14th

Sean Rodriguez is on fire in Triple-A for the BeesOnce a week (Every Monday) AngelsWin.com will cover the top 10 hottest prospects in the organization. We will list their current stats and feats with a little blurb on each player. This is a great way f…

15Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

LIGHT UP THE BRONX

Trio of Pitchers Represent Halos in All-Star GameBy Adam Dodge - Angelswin.com Senior WriterThe All-Star break is once again upon us and if 2008 is anything like recent years we can expect one thing – another American League victory.Like in 2007, the…

14Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

SMOKING BULLPEN

By Jason Pritchett - Angelswin.com ColumnistThe Angels’ starting trio of “Smokin’ Aces” has garnered plenty of attention and accolades recently, as Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana were named to the 2008 All-Star team and John Lackey received the…

8Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

Let the Good Times Roll….

Photo by Randy Lawrence - Tim Mead speaks to AW.com membersBy Eric Denton - Angelswin.com Senior WriterAngelsWin.com Summer Fan-Fest 2008 is in the books, and a good time was had by all that participated. This was the first Angelswin.com sponsored meet…

8Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

Two Bombs Are Better Than One

Among whispers of lack of performance and no All-Star vote for Torii Hunter during his first season with the Los Angeles Angels, the center fielder made some noise Monday.Torii went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs, smoking not one, but two longballs in his team’s …

8Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Is Our Offense Good Enough?

(GETTY IMAGES) Garret AndersonBy David Saltzer - Angelswin.com ColumnistJuly 6th, 2008Driving home from Saturday night’s game (July 5, 2008) I heard Terry Smith comment in the post-game show that he believed the Angels would be compelled to make a tr…

7Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

Highlights of the Angelswin.com Fanfest ‘08

Angelswin.com Summer Fanfest Photos (Softball Game)Angelswin.com Summer Fanfest Photos (Tailgate Party)(Story of the event to be posted on July 7th).

6Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

Brok Butcher Minor League Journal - June Edition

By Brok Butcher - Arkansas Travelers starting pitcherJuly 3rd, 2008It’s a hot and humid July night, I’m laying in one of the bunks on our sleeper bus that currently has no air conditioning. With around twenty five ball players on this bus, it is safe t…

4Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

TRIFECTA

Angels’ Hopes Rest With ‘Big Three’By Adam Dodge - Angelswin.com Senior WriterBeginning the 2008 season without co-aces John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar at the top of the rotation was cause for major concern within the Angels’ organization and it…

2Jul2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued

Angelswin.com - Mid Season Grades

By Jason Sinner - Angelswin.com ColumnistIt’s that time of year. The 2008 season is flying by and we have reached the midpoint, so it’s about time to hand out some marks. The Halos find themselves with a 48-33 record and a 3.5 game lead over the …

30Jun2008 | AngelsWin | 0 comments | Continued