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Fantasy Baseball Fix: 2012 Chris Iannetta Projections

Continuing our countdown of the 15 most fantasy relevant Angels for the upcoming season with number 14, new catcher Chris Iannetta. During his 2011 season with the Colorado Rockies, Iannetta hit .238…Read More

Arte Moreno In GQ

I knew that Bryce Harper was interviewed for the April edition of GQ. But, honestly, I don’t even know where to buy print media. Magazines. Am I even saying that right? So I had no clue that Angels…Read More

How Bad Is Vernon Wells?

Vernon Wells might be enjoying a pleasant spring (.276/.364/.448) but let’s not crack the champagne to celebrate his return from the dead just yet. Wells posted one of the worst seasons by an everyday…Read More

Jean Segura Sent To Double-A

It’s no surprise that Jean Segura won’t break camp with the Angels. Segura missed much of last season due to a torn hamstring and the short stop prospect is blocked by impending free agent…Read More

Fantasy Baseball Fix: 2012 Alberto Callaspo Projections

 Spring is in the air, and that can only mean one thing: Fantasy Baseball is right around the corner. It’s that magical time of year where you obsess over every report coming out of Spring Training,…Read More

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Jordan Walden Is Learning From The Vets

Jordan Walden had a better season in 2011 than most people think. The young Angels closer led the league…Read More

Erick Aybar Is Looking To Get Paid

 Erick Aybar enjoyed a career year in 2011 at shortstop for the Angels. The 28-year old, in his sixth…Read More

Albert Pujols Hits Two Out

That’s what it says in print anyway. Not only was the Angels-White Sox tilt not on MLB.tv but…Read More

Dan Haren And Tyler Skaggs Can Pitch

There was some good pitching on display during the Angels-Diamondbacks Spring Training game on Tuesday…Read More

Loek Van Mil Sent To Minors Camp

Loek Van Mil was a long shot to break camp in the Angels rotation. After his velocity was down, his…Read More

Bobby Abreu Is Not Helping His Cause

 It was just a two weeks ago that Bobby Abreu gave the Angels an ultimatum: play him every day or trade him to a team that would. The Angels had explored possible deals to unload the superfluous outfielder,…Read More

Kendrys Morales Is Up And Running

 May 29, 2010, was the last time Kendrys Morales played in a real baseball game. On that day, the Angels were hosting the Seattle Mariners and the game went into extra innings where Morales got the chance…Read More

Dan Haren Is The Angels’ Iron Man

 The Angels’ starting pitching was one of its biggest strengths in 2011. While most of the attention went to Jared Weaver, who put together a phenomenal season, finishing second in the AL Cy…Read More

Jered Weaver Is Still Good

As HH writer Tyler Brett pointed out, Jered Weaver will miss his personal catcher, Jeff Mathis, who was traded to Toronto this offseason. That makes one. But I’ll miss Mathis too. His incredibly…Read More

At Least One Person Will Miss Jeff Mathis

The Angels have suffered offensively at the catcher position for years. They willingly accepted the offensive shortcomings of Jeff Mathis for six seasons, including last year, because of the way he worked…Read More

How Albert Pujols Is Fixing Everyone’s Problems

The Angels went out this off-season and made a splash when they signed free agent super-slugger Albert Pujols to add power to their number three slot in the batting order and give them one of the best…Read More

Hank Conger: From ‘Can’t Miss’ To ‘Can’t Play’

Things don’t always work out the way they’re supposed to. Just ask Hank Conger. In 2010, Hank Conger, a switch-hitting catcher with some pop in his swing, was the number one prospect in the…Read More

Is Jerome Williams A Good Rotation Option?

I’m not generally an optimistic person. Unless bourbon is involved, then I believe I can count cards and convince women I was in Dawson’s Creek. So imagine my surprise when I read this LA…Read More

Vernon Wells Predicts His Best Season In 2012 After His Worst In 2011

  Vernon Wells came west to the Angels last year after spending 12 years as a Toronto Blue Jay. He responded to the move by having the worst season at the plate in his career, and by a long shot.…Read More

Service Time Implications For Trout, Richards

After the Angels spent $331.5 million on one day (December 8 signing of Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson for you stoners here waiting for the next Halo tournament to start), you might not think the deep-pocketed…Read More

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