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Series Preview: Halos Head To Chi-Town For a Three Game Series Against the Sox

The Los Angeles Angels (12-22, .353) snapped a four game losing streak last night, beating the Astros 6-5 in the final game of their three game series at Houston.  The Halos avoided the dreaded sweep…Read More

It’s Official – The Angels Now Have Something in Common with The Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles sports teams have a lot in common these days.  Their bloated payrolls and lack of performance appear downright contagious.  Anyone remember when the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned NBA…Read More

Mike Scioscia: Is a Shift in Offensive Strategy Actually Hurting the Angels?

For years the Los Angeles Angels played one brand of baseball.  They played small ball.  In fact, ever since Mike Scioscia took over as the Angels manager in 2000, the Angels would hit ‘n run…Read More

Series Preview: Angels Off to Oakland After Dropping Three of Four in Seattle

SEATTLE – The April trend continued for the Los Angeles Angels, dropping three of four games against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field Sunday afternoon.  Seattle’s Jason Bay and Michael…Read More

4 in 4 days: Divisional foes to watch – Houston Astros Justin Maxwell

Almost always intense and spirited, divisional rivalries are a huge part of any sport. The internal fire burns hotter and longer when facing a rival for most fans, and the opposition’s best players…Read More

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Series Preview: Angels vs Mariners

The Los Angeles Angels (28-27) finish up their nine-game home stand with a three-game series against…Read More

Series Preview: Angels vs Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels (26-26) welcome the Texas Rangers (30-21) to Anaheim in a matchup of the top two…Read More

Series Preview: Angels @ Mariners

The Los Angeles Angels (20-25) head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Mariners (21-25)…Read More

Series Preview: Angels @ Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels (18-24) continue their road trip against the Oakland Athletics (21-21) in a matchup…Read More

Series Preview: Angels vs Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels (15-20) finish their six-game road trip a disappointing 3-3 and return home for…Read More

Series Preview: Angels @ Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels (14-18) have won or split their last three series after winning just one series…Read More

Series Preview: Angels vs. Athletics

The Angels (3-6) dropped their series (that’s already getting old to say) in New York and finished…Read More

Handicapping the future of the AL West

 The Angels have made moves this offseason to make them a legitimate contender in the 2012 season.…Read More

Astros Sold, Will Move to AL West

Los Angeles will have a new whipping boy competitor for AL West superiority beginning the season after…Read More

Season On The Brink As Rangers Show The Angels Who’s Boss

It’s rare in baseball for a team to just be punked and bullied off the field. That physical domination…Read More

Could The Oakland A’s Be The Team to Beat in 2011?

Dallas Braden and The A’s  Thinking Big for 2011 The Rangers made the jump last year, and so…Read More

Follow Dan Haren’s Angel Debut on the Hangout

Dan Haren makes his Angel debut on Monday against the mighty Red Sox and young stud Clay Buchholtz. …Read More

Rangers Acquire Lee, Angels Fans Acquire Kleenex

(Photo Credit: Yardbarker.com) If Angels fans had nightmares that didn’t involve Kendry Morales…Read More

New Feature: AL West Matchup Preview

(Photo Credit: Yardbarker.com) The time has come to unveil something I’ve been working on behind…Read More

Are the Angels a .500 team?

(Photo Credit: Yardbarker.com) First things first, we need to get the usual caveats out of the way:…Read More