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MRI is clean, but Madson won’t throw for another week
Two things became clear regarding Ryan Madson on Wednesday: What he’s dealing with in his surgically-repaired elbow is nothing more than inflammation, and Opening Day is essentially out the window. The...
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Trout gives back to alma mater, plus other notes …
Mike Trout, three years removed from high school, is giving his alma mater some Major League treatment. As part of winning the Player’s Choice Award for the American League’s Outstanding Rookie, the...
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On Pujols’ knee, Callaspo’s weight and relievers …
Here are some notes prior to Tuesday’s game, as Josh Hamilton is set to make his Angels debut … Albert Pujols, recovering from offseason arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, continues to take...
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Scioscia steps away, and other injury happenings …
Angels manager Mike Scioscia isn’t with the team today. He flew back to Philadelphia on Friday night to deal with a death in the family and is expected back on Sunday. Bench coach Rob Picciolo will...
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Padres 8, Angels 6 …
This was, in some ways, Joe Blanton‘s first real start with the Angels. The first time he pitched, he worked through hitters so quickly he had to finish it up in the bullpen. The second time, rain and...
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So, who rounds out the Angels’ bullpen? …
Remember all that talk about the Angels’ bullpen being deeper, better heading into 2013? Well, that’ll probably be the case eventually, but leading up to Opening Day, a setback and some spring...
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Royals 13, Angels 9 …
Records and stats can be very deceiving in Spring Training. But with 10 days left before Opening Day, there are some concerns about how Angels starters have thrown of late. Jered Weaver gave up eight...
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Angels 11, White Sox 5 …
If you’re in Arizona, this is the last time you’ll see the Angels’ everyday lineup this spring. Most of the everyday players will leave on Tuesday, after a morning workout at Tempe Diablo Stadium, and...
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Previewing the 2013 season …
Come Monday, Jered Weaver will be making his fourth straight Opening Day start, Josh Hamilton‘s reunion tour will begin and the Angels will (once again) try to cash in on the grand expectations they...
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Opening Day: Angels-Reds …
Welcome to Great American Ball Park, home of the first ever interleague matchup on Opening Day and the scene where the Angels will kick off another highly anticipated season … Angels (0-0) Mike Trout,...
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Game 8: Athletics-Angels …
Perhaps it’s too early for urgency. We are, in fact, just seven games into a 162-game season. But these are the Angels — the much-hyped Angels, with a $150-plus million payroll, tons of stars and the...
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Game 21: Angels-Mariners …
Angels (8-12) Peter Bourjos, CF Mike Trout, LF Albert Pujols, 1B Josh Hamilton, RF Mark Trumbo, DH Howie Kendrick, 2B Brendan Harris, SS Chris Iannetta, C Luis Jimenez, 3B SP: RH Garrett Richards (1-0,...
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Question of the Day, 4/29 …
Is there ANY hope for this bullpen? Trades? Minors? WEAVER?!?!?!??!??? — @jasiahsdad Whoa, easy buddy. I know you’re frustrated, but I don’t think transitioning the Angels’ ace to the bullpen is the...
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Game 29: Orioles-Angels …
Orioles (17-12) Nolan Reimold, LF Manny Machado, 3B Nick Markakis, RF Adam Jones, CF Chris Davis, 1B Matt Wieters, C J.J. Hardy, SS Steve Pearce, DH Alexi Casilla, 2B SP: RH Miguel Gonzalez (2-1, 4.60...
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Game 32: Angels-Astros …
These are the Angels’ next 10 series (making up a stretch of 29 games): at Astros, at White Sox, vs. Royals, vs. White Sox, vs. Mariners, at Royals, at Dodgers, vs. Dodgers, vs. Astros, vs. Cubs. Only...
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Question of the Day, 5/8 …
At what point do you expect the Angels to turn their season around? — @keaton_choi If I knew that, I’d move to Vegas. Who knows. For some reason, nothing seems to be clicking right now. When they hit,...
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Game 40: Royals-Angels …
Royals (19-17) Jarrod Dyson, CF Alcides Escobar, SS Alex Gordon, LF Billy Butler, DH Eric Hosmer, 1B Lorenzo Cain, RF Mike Moustakas, 3B Salvador Perez, C Elliot Johnson, 2B SP: RH Wade Davis (2-3,...
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Question of the Day, 5/15 …
We don’t have the depth for a big trade come July. What, if anything, is going to save this team? – @angelfan91 Performing to expectations and staying healthy. That simple. For as star-laden and...
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Waiting on Albert and Josh …
Since beginning the season at a glacial pace, the Angels have made strides in a lot of areas. And yet, they’re still nowhere near playing to their full potential. The reason is very, very simple:...
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Burnett shut down for a month …
The good news from Sean Burnett‘s Monday visit with Dr. James Andrews is that he won’t require surgery — not yet, anyway. The bad news is his left elbow, which has landed him on the disabled list twice...
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