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.
The Seattle Mariners pounded Jered Weaver for eight hits and six runs -- five earned -- over 4 1-3 innings in a 12-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Weaver, expected to be the Angels' Opening Day starter, had his second consecutive sub-par outing. He walked five San Diego hitters in 3 1-3 innings his last time out.
<p>The 2009 season was a painful one for Scot Shields.</p>
<p>One of the most reliable relievers in the game over the previous three seasons, Shields was anything but in April and May. Trying to pitch through a partially torn patellar tendon in his left knee, Shields had a 1-3 record and 6.52 ERA in 20 appearances before admitting in late May that the pain in his knee was too much. He underwent season-ending surgery in June—but still is not willing to let that explain his poor performance early last year.</p>
<p>So manager Mike Scioscia does it for him.</p>
<p>"All of it," Scioscia said when asked how much of Shields' problems early last season were attributable to his knee injury. "Everything he was trying to do was compromised by where his landing leg was injured.</p> <p>"It was...
Rafael Betancourt gave the Colorado Rockies bullpen a much-needed lift Saturday, pitching in his first game of the spring. The fact that he was facing minor leaguers was of little consequence. Slowed by right shoulder inflammation this spring, Betancourt pitched the first inning for the Rockies high Class-A Modesto team against the Los Angeles Angels' Rancho Cucamonga affiliate while the...
Jeff Suppan was one of nine pitchers to take the hill last season as a starter for the Milwaukee Brewers. After an upgrade to Milwaukee's rotation in the offseason, Suppan is now fighting for a spot in the five-man unit. His outing on Friday may not swing his chances in either direction. Suppan, who was scheduled to go five innings, struggled early before settling down.
Tweaking the postseason schedule. Eliminating the link between the All-Star game and World Series. Adding replay for fair-or-foul calls down the lines. Oh, and a message to the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers: Hurry up! Baseball is looking to make adjustments. Some soon, others later. Some significant, others subtle.
Joe Saunders continued to rebound from a rough start to spring training, giving up one run on five hits in four innings during the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. After an injury-plagued 2009, the left-hander is looking to get back to his 2008 form, when he went 17-7 with a 3.41 ERA.
Taking a page from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Angels will try to break the world record for most fans wearing fleece blankets. Fans attending the April 6 game against the Minnesota Twins will receive a free Hideki Matsui blanket. The team said Tuesday it expects a sellout crowd of more than 40,000 for the second home game of the season.
Long after Jered Weaver and Jon Garland were gone, San Diego Padres outfielder Aaron Cunningham provided the afternoon's highlights with two spectacular diving catches. "Highlight reel, wasn't he?" manager Bud Black said after the Padres lost 4-3 on Tuesday. "Hey, great plays. Great plays, man." Cunningham is trying to win a job as a backup outfielder.
Ramon Ortiz kept up his bid for the fifth spot in the Dodgers' rotation, pitching two-hit ball for four innings Monday in a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 37-year-old Ortiz has thrown nine scoreless innings this spring. He filled in for Vicente Padilla, who threw 77 pitches in a simulated game.
Kevin Millar hit a home run and double and drove in three runs, making his case for a spot on the Cubs roster in their 8-7 win over the Angels on Sunday. The 38-year-old Millar signed a minor-league contract with Chicago over the offseason. "I can play the outfield," he said. "I've got 500 games in the outfield (actually 355).
All the Kansas City Royals' offensive damage was done after Los Angeles Angels starter Ervin Santana had left Saturday. Chris Getz and Mitch Maier hit two-run homers in the fourth inning off reliever Rafael Rodriguez and the Royals defeated the Angels 12-3. The Royals collected 15 hits, including six for extra bases, but the only hit Santana permitted was a Willie Bloomquist leadoff infield...
Fausto Carmona showed good command while pitching three scoreless innings Friday. Joe Smith wasn't so sharp. Carmona allowed just one hit during his impressive outing but the Cleveland Indians blew a three-run lead in the ninth against a Los Angeles Angels split-squad. The Indians failed to score in their half of the ninth and the game ended in a 7-7 tie.
Jake Peavy's first spring training outing looked more like a regular-season start. He was that sharp, and showed no signs of fatigue from jamming at his late-night "Woodjock" charity concert Thursday that drew some 1,200 people. The Chicago White Sox also looked impressive at the plate in a 10-7 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, getting two-run homers from Gordon...
With the uncertain status of Brandon Webb, newcomer Edwin Jackson's performance thus far this spring must be comforting for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander, acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason, blanked the Los Angeles Angels on one hit through three innings in Arizona's 4-1 victory on Thursday.
Reds prospect Mike Leake threw two crisp innings in Cincinnati's 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Leake, the eighth overall pick in last year's draft, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one. "It was kind of fun facing some major leaguers," he said, "facing some people I've been watching on TV.
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Americans in the major leagues. Hunter's original comments were made two weeks ago in one of a series of USA Today roundtables about baseball and published in Wednesday's editions.
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rq78lct/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300309103&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100310/thumb.e8efc642de444413b37529e9e52f3eb2.padres_angels_spring_baseball_azrf116.jpg" width="130" height="82" alt="San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera(notes), left, laughs with teammate Jerry Hairston Jr.(notes) as the two run off the field after the fourth inning in a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Tempe, Ariz. The Angels defeated the Padres 6-5." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Hideki Matsui finally got the chance to play for the Los Angeles Angels. Matsui made his spring debut on Tuesday, getting a single in two trips to the plate during a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres. The designated hitter struck out against Chris Young in the first and grounded Radhames Liz's 3-1 pitch up the middle for a hit in the fourth.</p><br clear="all" />
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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