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Peter Bourjos Pushed Out By Mike Trout Arrival

When Mike Trout got called up, there was much rejoicing among the Halos faithful. Finally, the Trout era could begin and the five-tool super prospect to bring a much needed spark to a struggling Angels…Read More

Series Review: Royals Pain (Sorry)

Well that certainly wasn’t the Disney ending to the opening series Angels fans were expecting. After the dominant Jered Weaver start Friday night, the Angels pitching didn’t live up to its…Read More

Fantasy Baseball Fix: 2012 Vernon Wells Projections

Checking in at number 11 on the Fantasy Baseball Fix is none other than Vernon Wells.  Is it a bit strange that Wells is suddenly a popular pick to have a bounce back season in 2012? Absolutely not.…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

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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…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.…Read More

Is Trout Bound For Triple-A?

Mike Trout hasn’t played in a Spring Training game yet but it already seems like he’s headed…Read More

Vernon Wells Off Season Hitting Sessions Yet Another Indictment On Mickey Hatcher?

Vernon Wells thought outside of the box this off season.  Hoping to solve a year long hitting slump…Read More

Mickey Hatcher Has A Sense Of Humor

Mickey Hatcher has been the Angels hitting coach for over a decade. That’s crazy. Thanks to being…Read More

Peter Bourjos Is Not Available, Thank You

Phew. With uber-prospect Mike Trout just about MLB ready, teams have been checking on the availability of Angels incumbent centerfielder Peter Bourjos. GM Jerry Dipoto apparently got the memo that teams…Read More

Peter Gammons: Tony Reagins Knew The Blue Jays Would Flip Napoli To Texas

I seriously thought my days of criticizing Tony Reagins had come to an end when the man resigned or stepped down or was fired earlier this fall. But nope. I was wrong. In an MLB.COM story  by Peter Gammons…Read More

Mike Napoli Hits First Homer of World Series…

…Vernon Wells did not.

Epstein to GM Cubs, Angels Still Looking

My colleague Kalup Alexander has done a fine job on this blog keeping us abreast of the Angels continued search for an General Manager to replace the deposed Tony Reagins. In his post today, Kalup addressed…Read More

2011 Angels Season Wrap Up: What We Learned About The Outfield

We continue our review of the Angels positional corps with a look at the 2011 Halos outfield. Obviously the glaring zit on the nose here was the play of Vernon Wells. The much maligned left fielder (he…Read More

Off Season Do Over: What If Carl Crawford Signs With The Angels?

I’m really not the what if type. I tend to live in the present and work my way around from there. However I’ll admit that from time to time I think about what would have happen if I never…Read More

The Last Vernon Wells Mike Napoli Trade Post Of The Year…I Promise

  Hindsight is always 20/20. You can always look back at life’s events and say ” I shouldn’t have drank so much or “I should have never  bet on the Rams to beat the Eagles…Read More

Update: Vernon Wells Is Healthy And In The Lineup – Mike Trout Starting In Right Field

Updating our post from earlier today. It turns out Vernon Wells is not headed to the DL and that Horacio Ramirez was in fact sent down in order clear a roster spot for Mike Trout. Trout is starting…Read More

Mike Trout Is Being Recalled As Vernon Wells Possibly Heads To The DL

The LA Times is reporting that Mike Trout will likely be recalled from Double A Arkansas this afternoon as Vernon Wells is likely headed to the DL. If true the move would give the Angels a chance to play…Read More

Yankees Series Ends In Error Now Its Off To Toronto For Angels

Errors will not only hurt you but against good teams errors will kill you.  So was  the case for the Angels Thursday as with the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 7th inning – Maicer Izturis…Read More

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