Game 149: Rangers-Angels …
The game hasn’t even started yet, but it feels like the Angels already have the lead. That’s because things aren’t looking very good on the Rangers side this afternoon. Not only are Josh Hamilton and...
View ArticleGame 150: Rangers-Angels …
Well, the A’s already won, beating the Tigers, 12-2, to salvage the series and put the Angels an even four games out of the second Wild Card spot entering play today. But the Rangers are without Josh...
View ArticleHow Angels’‘Big 3′ stacks up in 2013 …
I wrote recently about the Angels’ own prestigious “Big Three” of Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton — how they could potentially hold up historically and in this era. But how do they hold up...
View ArticleProtecting Josh Hamilton …
There was a point in the offseason, immediately after he was signed, when placing Josh Hamilton in the No. 2 spot made some sense. Less than a week later, though, that went out the window. “When Josh...
View ArticleGame 18: Rangers-Angels …
Series No. 2 between the bitter AL West rivals, with both teams coming off weekend sweeps (the Angels over the Tigers, and the Rangers over the Mariners) … Rangers (7-10) Ian Kinsler, 2B Elvis Andrus,...
View ArticleGame 19: Rangers-Angels …
Rangers (13-6) Ian Kinsler, 2B Elvis Andrus, SS Lance Berkman, DH Adrian Beltre, 3B Nelson Cruz, RF A.J. Pierzynski, C Jeff Baker, LF Craig Gentry, CF Mitch Moreland, 1B SP: RH Alexi Ogando (2-1, 3.32...
View ArticleMike Trout hits for the cycle. Well, duh. …
Mike Trout had a 2-0 count against Mariners lefty Lucas Luetge, with one out in the eighth, an 11-0 lead in the scoreboard, and a triple, double and single in his back pocket. At that point, you...
View ArticleQuestion of the Day, 7/3 …
Are the Cards the only team Albert Pujols hasn’t homered against? — @nolanrogers13 Indeed, they are. If he homers against them on Thursday, he’ll be one of seven active players to homer against all 30...
View ArticleGame 112: Rangers-Angels …
Rangers (63-50) Leonys Martin, CF Elvis Andrus, SS Ian Kinsler, DH Adrian Beltre, 3B A.J. Pierzynski, C David Murphy, LF Mitch Moreland, 1B Jurickson Profar, 2B Engel Beltre, RF Pitching: RH Yu Darvish...
View ArticleJosh Hamilton is even hitting lefties …
One of the biggest indicators that Josh Hamilton is finally right at the plate is his recent success against left-handed pitchers. Southpaws have given the Angels’ left-handed slugger fits all year....
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