Dodgers on the brink: Rollins 2-out, 2-RBI double in ninth sinks L.A. Oct 21, 2009
It was the sixth time two postseason games have ended in walk-off fashion on the same day, according to STATS LLC. The previous time was Oct. 5, 2007, when Boston beat the Angels and Cleveland topped the Yankees in AL division series. Brad Lidge got two outs in the ninth to earn the win. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Greinke has plenty on offseason plate Oct 20, 2009
"Most of the guys did what you'd kind of expect from them. No one really did more than expected and a couple of people got hurt. No one stepped up like the Angels and the Twins when they had injuries, people came in and filled the spots real good for them. It didn't work out for us early in the year and the middle of the year.". One thing that reporters love about Greinke is that he's blunt and says what's on his mind. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Holiday craft and bake sale set for Saturday Oct 20, 2009
The angels will make a heavenly appearance from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Handmade crafts, assorted gift baskets and numerous vendors will be featured. Freshly baked breads, cookies and pastries may be purchased at ;Bethlehem;s bakery. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Stadium singer apologizes for anti-Semitic remark Oct 19, 2009
Getting ready to watch the Yankees play the Angels in Game 2, Tynan said he was disappointed in himself. "The most important thing I learned from this is never to be flippant or insensitive," Tynan said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
JoePosnanskiInside Baseball CC Sabathia has gone from raw thrower to dominating force. Oct 18, 2009
Friday night, as he shut down the Angels, you could see that the transformation was complete. The Yankees won the game 4-1, and the background music was the cold weather and the howling wind and the Angels self-destruction on defense ... The Angels made mistakes. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Yankees fired singer hopes for another chance Oct 18, 2009
Complete coverage of the Angels-Yankees matchup ... Getting ready to watch the Yankees play the Angels in Game 2, Tynan said he was disappointed in himself. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Stopped cold: Sabathia, Yankees top Angels in ALCS Oct 17, 2009
On a blustery night more suited to bobsleds than baseballs, Sabathia pitched eight superb innings of four-hit ball to win his second straight postseason start, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a rare sloppy game by the Angels to win the AL championship series opener 4-1. "CC was not cold at all," the Angels' Torii Hunter said ... The Angels looked like chilled Californians withering in the unseasonable wintry weather, making three errors that led to two unearned runs and allowing... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Recap: NY Yankees vs. LA Angels Oct 17, 2009
Kendry Morales had an RBI single in the loss for the Angels, who swept Boston in the ALDS round to advance ... Sabathia had not pitched particularly well against the Angels this season, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) in 13 1/3 innings over two starts, both of which he lost ... But after Sabathia set the Angels down in order in the fifth, the Yankees struck again in the bottom half. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sloppy Angels freeze up in ALCS opener Oct 17, 2009
The Angels pride themselves on sound fundamentals, one reason they've had so much success against New York over the years ... The shoddy play was uncharacteristic of the Angels, who made only 85 errors this season, fewest in team history ... The three errors Friday matched a postseason record for the Angels, done three previous times. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bicoastal Ball Oct 16, 2009
Having a cross-country battle between the Angels and Phils wouldn;t be such a bad consolation prize, either. Indeed, same-state World Series of recent vintage ; Angels-San Francisco Giants in 2002 (11. (Multichannel News)
NLCS redux: Dodgers get second chance Oct 16, 2009
The Angels took care of a lot of past business against the Red Sox, the Phillies gained retribution for being swept out of the Division Series two years ago by the Rockies, and the Dodgers have already answered a history of playoff failures against the Cardinals ... The Angels, too, had shrugged off their litany of Boston horrors going into that ALDS. Coming out of it, though, they danced over the fallen Red Sox with a little extra vim. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
LCS clubs sparked by their leadoff men Oct 15, 2009
The four leadoff men who helped steer their clubs into the two League Championship Series -- the Yankees' , the Angels' , the Dodgers' and the Phillies' -- form a truly special group. Combined, the quartet has appeared in the postseason 30 times, been fitted for six World Series rings, played in 15 All-Star Games, won five Gold Gloves, four Silver Sluggers, two Rookie of the Year Awards and a Most Valuable Player Award. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Utah band in mourning wins competition Oct 15, 2009
Heather, we know you will keep the angels in heaven in time and in tune. Christensen grabbed for the wheel when she noticed the bus driver had passed out on the trip home from a competition in Idaho on Saturday. (Boston Globe)
Arangure: Vlad delivers hit Oct 14, 2009
The Angels scored three runs off Jonathan Papelbon to beat the Red Sox 7-6 in Game 3 of the ALDSTags ... The Angels scored three runs off Jonathan Papelbon to beat the Red Sox 7-6 in Game 3 of the ALDSTags ... How Did The Angels Sweep The Red Sox. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Bauman: Abreu getting his due credit Oct 11, 2009
The Angels are up, 2-0. The Angels enjoyed another division-winning season, their fifth in the last six years ... And nobody can escape the very prevalent notion that Abreu is one of the main reasons that the Angels may be able to stretch their success well beyond September. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
New book alleges Chappaquiddick coverup Oct 10, 2009
Not only are the Sox playing the Angels at noon, but the Turnpike Authority is warning drivers of intermittent delays on 93 North and South ... At home in Anaheim It s fun and games for John Henry in LA. While out west to watch the playoff series against the Angels, the Sox owner and his missus, Linda Pizzuti, were guests at a posh party hosted by Peter Guber, the Newton native who was once studio chief at Columbia and CEO of Sony Pictures. (Boston Globe)
Silenced Sox limp home Oct 10, 2009
The 2009 Boston baseball blueprint did not call for us to watch the Angels and Yankees in the ALCS. ... Bill Lee once said the Angels could take batting practice in the lobby of the old Grand Hotel and not break a chandelier ... The Angels answered Boston s run in the bottom half when Kendry Morales scored Bobby Abreu on a sacrifice fly to right. (Boston Globe)
Padilla on top of his game Oct 10, 2009
Being released by Texas scarred his reputation; teams in pennant races don't usually let go veteran members of their starting rotations -- and the Rangers were breathing down the necks of the Angels at the time Padilla got his walking papers on Aug. 18. So when people predicted good things from the 32-year-old, they were referring to his conduct, not his pitching -- which has been better than good. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Five years after defecting from Cuba, Morales has arrived Oct 8, 2009
The switch-hitting slugger helped power the Angels' run to a fifth American League West title in six years, surprising much of baseball by leading the club in home runs (34) and RBI (108) while batting ... "Everybody talked about how Teixeira left to go to the , but with the numbers he has put up, he has been this year's Teixeira for them," says third baseman of the , who face the Angels in an AL Division Series for the third year in a row beginning today ... in 2005, a few months after the... (The Clarion-Ledger)
La Russa, Torre collide in postseason Oct 8, 2009
Torre's first memories of La Russa, conversely, are as a cooperative interview subject, having gotten to know him during his 1985-89 stint as a member of the Angels' broadcasting crew. "That's when we forged a relationship, when he was managing Oakland," Torre recalled. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
We would do it again Oct 7, 2009
I hope you have been reading the fine articles in the Casper Star-Tribune and letters of thanks about the Wyoming Honor Flight for the WWII veterans, the angels, caretakers, our governor and dignitaries on our recent trip. I second their thanks. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
NormanChadCouch Slouch I love New York, but I just can't stand its fans' lofty expectations. Oct 5, 2009
So even if the Tigers or Twins don't upend the Yankees, the Angels might. And even if the Yankees get to the World Series, there's still the prospect of the biggest Bronx nightmare of all: They lose to the Dodgers -- and Joe Torre. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Polanski's Ghost Oct 5, 2009
IGN's exclusive chat with the Angels s actor. Cage, Brosnan set for Polanski thriller. (IGN FilmForce)
Eliminated Braves are optimistic for 10 Oct 3, 2009
He hit three homers in a July 8 game against the Angels, but Andruw has hit. 148 (17-for-115) with three homers, nine RBI and 30 strikeouts in just 34 games since then. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Barrymore delivers fun on wheels Oct 2, 2009
The angels leave behind flyers for a roller derby league, and without a lot of effort Barrymore and Page make you feel the earth move beneath this girl s feet. The rest of the movie is devoted to capitalizing on that excitement. (Boston Globe)
Anderson hits 25K Oct 2, 2009
Anderson is in his first season with the Braves after playing from 1994-2008 with the Angels ... With the death of former teammate Nick Adenhart never far from their minds, the Angels united as a team to become AL West champions. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Fans gear up for ALDS after home finale Oct 2, 2009
Hunter elicited the loudest cheers when he announced that the Angels are "the team to beat" and that the team is going to the playoffs "in Nick Adenhart's honor.". A few former Angels such as Bobby Grich and Clyde Wright also took the platform, and they didn't hold back. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Indians dismiss Wedge Oct 1, 2009
Cleveland Indians fire manager Eric Wedge - ESPN. Updated: October 1, 2009, 2:30 AM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Angels hosting postseason rally Thursday Oct 1, 2009
ANAHEIM -- The Angels will celebrate their fifth American League West title in six years with a postseason rally at Angel Stadium immediately following the Angels' 3 p.m. PT game against the Rangers on Thursday ... The event will also feature highlights of the 2009 season on the video board, the U.S. Army parachute team, "Golden Knights," a special sendoff to honor the Angels as they leave for their final road trip to Oakland and a fireworks show set to music to end the event ... Select... (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Twins to sign Dominican Sano for $3.15M bonus Sep 30, 2009
With the death of former teammate Nick Adenhart never far from their minds, the Angels united as a team to become AL West champions. Clint Barmes' game-ending catch and double play Sunday might have saved the Rockies' season. (ESPN -- Baseball)
NBA D-League team owner offers $100,000 for Jordan-Russell rematch Sep 26, 2009
(AP) Rookie Gio Gonzalez outpitched Jered Weaver and the Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles 3-0 on Friday night, keeping the Angels' magic number at four for clinching their fifth AL West title in six years. MILWAUKEE (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies suddenly are auditioning potential replacements for struggling closer Brad Lidge and juggling their rotation with Pedro Martinez still bothered by a stiff neck. (FOX61, CT)
A's rout Rangers as Anderson stays hot Sep 25, 2009
Hoping to put together a strong finishing kick that would knock the crown off the kings of the American League West or, at the very least, get them into the postseason for the first time since 1999, they entered play on Sept. 14 six games behind the Angels in the division and four back of Boston in the Wild Card chase ... The Angels lost three in a row Sept. 14-16, so had the Rangers swept the A's in Arlington, they'd have cut their AL West deficit to three games with 2 1/2 weeks to play. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Yanks can clinch AL East against Sox Sep 25, 2009
The Yankees declined to celebrate on Tuesday when they clinched a playoff berth, locking up their 14th trip to the playoffs in 15 years on an evening when they defeated the Angels for the first time at Angel Stadium this season ... The Yankees would love to have opportunities to rest players going into what they hope will be a long month ahead, but it is a good litmus test to match up with teams like the Angels -- whom they defeated in a series in Anaheim for the first time since 2004, in what... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Soprano family values Sep 22, 2009
The Angels handed the Yankees a 5-2 loss, preventing the Bombers from clinching a playoff berth. MTV introduced us not only to a new art form - the music video - but a new kind of TV personality: the VJ.. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Millwood eyes $12M Sep 21, 2009
"I definitively had some time to work on some things," Millwood said after the Rangers' 10-5 loss Sunday to the Angels that ended a 2-7 homestand. "It's definitely been tough to sit back and watch here lately. I just want to get back out and pitch.". (ESPN -- Baseball)
Feldman eyes playoffs, Rangers history Sep 19, 2009
85 ERA) Weaver fell victim to several big pitches on Monday night, exiting after three earned runs on seven hits over 7 1/3 innings in the Angels' 5-3 loss at Yankee Stadium. He is now 5-3 with a 4. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Morales a testament to scout's legacy Sep 19, 2009
500 (29-29) on June 11, the Angels are 57-28. THE ANGELS RANK SECOND IN MLB with 788 runs in 143 games, an average of 5 ... FOUR OF THE ANGELS' EIGHT 800-run seasons have come under manager Mike Scioscia. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Chipper to retire? Sep 18, 2009
Chipper Jones of Atlanta Braves, frustrated by slump, injuries, considers retiring in 2010 - ESPN. Updated: September 18, 2009, 12:57 AM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
TedKeithMLB Power Rankings The Red Sox's hot week vaulted them to No. 3 as Rangers sink. Sep 18, 2009
Time to pay attention to Big Papi again, and to the Red Sox, who tortured the Angels yet again (so what else is new ... The Red Sox have beaten the Angels in the playoffs three times since 2004 and are looking very much like the favorites should they meet again ... The Angels' pitching staff is better than ever, with 16 quality starts in its last 19 games, and just in time, too, as the offense has gone into a disturbing September swoon. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Washington says two of three is a must Sep 17, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Manager Ron Washington has an idea of what the Rangers need to do against the Angels this weekend ... Asked if that would be good enough to catch the Angels, Washington said, "Probably not. But if we can win the series, I'll be happy with that. If we get lucky and win all three, great. But I would sure like to win two out of three." ... But there's no doubt the Rangers will have to do much better when they host the Angels for a three-game series that starts on Friday night at the... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Finals that matter Sep 17, 2009
But for me it will be the few poignant moments of silence before, during and after the battle that will tell me whether the angels shall carry the Bulldogs to the grandest stage of all. SPONSORED LINKS. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pettitte will rest tired shoulder » Sep 16, 2009
The Yankees began the night 7 games ahead of second-place Boston and six in front of the Angels in the race for the league's best record and home-field advantage throughout the postseason ... It only makes sense that the teams with the top two records, the Yankees and the Angels, are ranked 1-2 in this week's MLB Power Rankings. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Young returns, leaves early Sep 16, 2009
The Rangers pushed struggling right-hander 's next scheduled start back to early next week instead of this weekend against the Angels ... Rookie right-hander (8-3) starts Friday against the Angels, before (16-5) and rookie left-hander (7-11) take their turns ... It only makes sense that the teams with the top two records, the Yankees and the Angels, are ranked 1-2 in this week's MLB Power Rankings. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Hampton out next season Sep 16, 2009
Houston Astros left-hander Mike Hampton to miss next season after shoulder surgery - ESPN. Updated: September 15, 2009, 10:25 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Big Apple Baseball Sep 16, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:53 AM EDT. Cayuga County has plenty of New York Mets and New York Yankees baseball fans, and one thing cannot be debated about either of these teams -- they're always interesting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Inside Edge: De La Rosa, Cain have different styles Sep 16, 2009
It only makes sense that the teams with the top two records, the Yankees and the Angels, are ranked 1-2 in this week's MLB Power Rankings. The Rays have hit the skids in a big way this season. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Smoltz skipped, but fine Sep 15, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals' John Smoltz feels fine despite skipping Monday start - ESPN. Updated: September 15, 2009, 1:13 AM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Running Hot and Cold (Part II) Sep 13, 2009
An opening date for Angels Flight is coming quite soon, said John Welborne, president of the Angels Flight Railway Foundation. The funicular has been closed for more than eight years, but Welborne said progress has been made recently: The cars, Olivet and Sinai, were returned to the tracks in November, and full-speed tests were conducted in January. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
No comments posted. Sep 13, 2009
Those are great for doing sprints up the hill, Shaw said, noting that they are shorter than the Angels Flight stairs but still rise quite a distance. Shaw also advises using exercise bands that can be wrapped around any fence, pole or bench for a resistance-based workout. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
To many Americans, it is an unhappy Labor Day Sep 8, 2009
Health care was among the topics Cardinal Roger Mahony discussed at the annual Labor Day Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, along with workers rights, "economic justice" and liberalizing immigration laws. Labor Day was first celebrated in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882 and became a federal holiday in 1894. (Xinhuanet, China)
Vlad gets a breather from Scioscia Sep 7, 2009
No injuries as the Angels slugger gets a simple day off ... It's just a day a needed day off for the Angels' veteran slugger ... Guerrero's mini-slump has coincided with a recent slide in the Angels' offense. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Stats are with Figgins at the hot corner Sep 7, 2009
Figgins, a utility player for the Angels in 2005 and 2006, has found a home at third base in Los Angeles ... Figgins will get an opportunity show off his glove again on Monday as the Angels conclude a four-game series against the Royals in Kansas City ... Further, according to John Dewan's plus-minus system of evaluating fielders, Figgins has saved the Angels 27 runs in 2009 -- the best among all third basemen. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Angels' bats awaken to clinch series Sep 7, 2009
KANSAS CITY -- The Angels have just one game left at Kauffman Stadium this season ... Erick Aybar tied a club record with two triples, starter Joe Saunders allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings, and the Angels improved to 9-0 against the Royals in 2009 ... The Angels are now 23-5 in their past 28 games in Kansas City, including a 5-0 record this season. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Sweeney glad to contribute to Mariners Sep 7, 2009
65 ERA) Hernandez used his last outing to further bolster his case for the American League Cy Young Award, tossing eight shutout innings against the Angels to earn his 14th win of the season ... This will be the fourth time this season Hernandez will have faced the Angels. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Halos good measuring stick for Davies Sep 7, 2009
His previous appearance against the Angels came at Anaheim back on May 10 and, despite the good outing, he didn't get a victory ... Earlier this season, Davies faced the Angels and took a no-decision in a 4-3 loss. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals, Hochevar outmatched vs. Halos Sep 7, 2009
With a 7-2 victory on Sunday, the Angels won for the 23rd time in their past 28 games at Kauffman Stadium, dating to 2003 ... The Angels made quick work of right-hander Luke Hochevar ... The Angels picked up three more runs in the fourth. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Glaus adjusting to being odd man out Sep 7, 2009
He missed large chunks of the 2003 and 2004 seasons, his final years with the Angels. H 00002E94 e played in just 115 games with the Blue Jays in 2007. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Matsuzaka eager to lend helping hand Sep 7, 2009
Matsuzaka could return to Boston's rotation as early as Sept. 15, when the Sox open a three-game series against the Angels. "Everyone here has been pitching through their fatigue and their wear and tear here throughout the season and even though it was called rehab, I've been given a lot of down time so I don't know yet exactly how much I'll be able to throw when I do come back," said Matsuzaka. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Royals' Hernandez called up Sunday Sep 7, 2009
Manager Trey Hillman said that Hernandez was expected to arrive in time for Sunday afternoon's game against the Angels. He was in the lineup to fill in for Alberto Callaspo, who has a bruised right ankle. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Moorad's life changed by rare disease Sep 7, 2009
He reached out to Lee Steinberg, his partner in their then famous agency, and Dr. Lewis Yocum, the renowned orthopedic surgeon, who is the team physician of the Angels. "Here I was still thinking I had an orthopedic issue," Moorad said. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Much-needed relief comes to KC Sep 6, 2009
This is the first start of his career against the Angels. LAA: LHP Joe Saunders (11-7, 5. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Aybar lifts Halos after Lackey's gem Sep 6, 2009
KANSAS CITY -- The Angels got a small dose of October baseball in the most unlikely of settings ... In the end, the Angels found a way to close, edging the Royals, 2-1, in 11 innings on another cool night at Kauffman Stadium ... The Angels didn't lead until Erick Aybar singled home Torii Hunter in the top of the 11th and they didn't score until Hunter ripped a two-out RBI single off Greinke in the eighth. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
KC unable to back Greinke, loses in extras Sep 6, 2009
The Angels went ahead in the 11th against reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta when Torii Hunter singled, took second on a wild pitch and scored on Erick Aybar's single ... Greinke (13-8) left with a 1-1 tie after holding the Angels to one unearned run in eight innings ... Greinke, pitching after a 15-strikeout game and a one-hitter, glided through seven shutout innings against the Angels' formidable lineup. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Guillen out for year; Royals pitchers hurt Sep 6, 2009
Bale, a left-hander, suffered a right hamstring strain while making his only pitch in a relief appearance on Friday night against the Angels ... Meche, who missed Friday night's start against the Angels, will also be replaced by Robinson Tejeda as the starter on Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers ... Tejeda pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in the Royals' 2-1 loss to the Angels. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
No shortage of options Sep 6, 2009
Or they could try to rescue Brandon Wood from the Angels ... Catchphrase of the week, courtesy of Rays general manager Andrew Friedman: Reallocation of resources, when speaking of the trade that sent Scott Kazmir to the Angels; 3. (Boston Globe)
