The
2008 Angels are the real deal. On September 10, 2008 the Angels clinched
the AL West fast than any other team in major league baseball history.
The 08 Angels overcame some pitching injuries from the start and have
proved many annalists wrong. With strong pitching from Ervin Santana,
John Lackey, Joe Saunders, and Francisco Rodriguez you can see that
the Angels will not give up a bunch of runs. They can score some runs
as well with the likes of Mark Teixeira, Vladimir Guerrero, Torii
Hunter, and more. Angels fans have a reason to be excited in 2008,
they will most likely have to battle the White
Sox, Rays, and Red
Sox for a shot to be the American League champs and represent
in the World Series.
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The Angels
became an expansion team in 1961, but were then known as the Los
Angeles Angels. In 1965 they changed their name to the California
Angels in an effort to appeal to the entire state. Then in 1997
they moved to Anaheim.
The home
of the Angels was originally named Anaheim Stadium, but after
$24 million worth of renovations in 1998, it was renamed Edison
International Field. In 2003, the stadium was renamed again to
its present name of Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
The Angels
have hosted Major League Baseballs All Star Game twice, doing
so in 1967 and again in 1989.
Anaheim has
won their Division three times, earning the title in 1979, 1982
and 1986. The team earned a spot in the 2002 playoffs as a Wild
Card team, and went on to win the 2002 World Series. That is the
only World Series that the Angels have been to in their franchises
history.
8 Hall of
Famers have played for the Angels, including: Rod Carew, Reggie
Jackson, Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Hoyt Wilhelm, and Dave Winfield.
4 different
pitchers have pitched No-Hitters in Angels history. Bo Belinsky,
Clyde Wright, and Mike Witt each have pitched one, with Nolan
Ryan pitching 4. Witt's No-Hitter in 1984 was also the only Perfect
Game in Angels history. In 1990, Witt combined with Mark Langston
to pitch a No-Hitter. BUY ANGELS TICKETS Starting the 2002 season
with a new bright red color scheme, the Angels hoped to finally
reach the peak of the baseball world. After a franchise best record
of 99-63, the Angels would capture the American League Wild Card
spot and face the New York Yankees in the first round of the playoffs.
After defeating the Yankees in 4 games, the Angels faced the Minnesota
Twins, and would take that series in 5 games, earning there way
to the World Series. In the Fall Classic, the Angels faced the
Barry Bonds led San Francisco Giants. After a long 7 game series,
the Angels came out victorious, winning their first World Series
Championship. The Angels wanted to continue their past successes
in the 2003 season, but would struggle doing so. Injuries plagued
the Angels through much of the season as the team struggled to
remain above .500 for the season. The team would make history
though as the Disney Corporation sold the team to Arte Moreno
for $184 million. Moreno would be the first Hispanic owner of
a professional sports franchise. Finishing the season 77-85, the
Angels would acquire Bartolo Colon and Vladimir Guerrero. Injuries
would again plague the team during the 2004 season, but Guerrero
would have a stellar season (337 average, 39 home runs, 126 RBIs,
124 runs, 206 hits and 39 doubles) leading the Angels into the
playoffs after amassing a record of 92-70. The Angels would run
into the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the playoffs, but
would fall to the eventual World Champions. The Angels have worked
hard during the off-season to find the missing ingredient that
will get the back to the World Series.
<p>From the outside, the Angels are perceived by some to have a surplus of dynamic, young center fielders.</p>
<p>Peter Bourjos has already made his first mark at the major league level, providing Gold Glove-level defense since his promotion to the big leagues in August 2010 and showing progress offensively. Mike Trout, meanwhile, is one of the most heralded prospects in baseball, and he touched the major leagues briefly at age 19 last year.</p>
<p>The combination has occasionally created fodder for trade speculation, usually involving Bourjos being dealt away to clear a spot for Trout between the Angels' veteran outfielders, Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells.</p>
<p>"Not too much," Bourjos said when asked if he pays attention when his name pops up in trade rumors.
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