It’s rare for major leaguers to embrace moral victories, but the Angels, who spent April grasping for any kind of positives, easily wrapped their arms around one Wednesday night. Yes, their eight-game winning streak ended with a 6-5 loss to the New York Yankees, the decisive run scoring in the … Continue reading
There is joy again in Mudville, a.k.a. Anaheim. The Mighty Angels are at bat, swinging them nicely, as a matter of fact. Albert Pujols too. Bill Dwyre Bio | E-mail | Recent columns Also Angels’ eight-game winning streak ends in 6-5 loss to Yankees Video: Angels discuss 6-5 loss to Yankees … Continue reading
Outfielder Mike Trout learned during a visit to Violette Elementary School in Garden Grove on Wednesday that kids are pretty observant. “They were joking that I was closer in age to them than some of the guys I play against,” the 20-year-old phenom said. Cases in point: When Trout stepped … Continue reading
Roy Oswalt had offers from several teams during the off-season. But the three-time All-Star pitcher decided to wait until the right situation came along before committing to his 12th major league season. That situation arrived Tuesday, when the Texas Rangers — the team with the best record in the American … Continue reading
Roy Oswalt had offers from several teams during the off-season. But the three-time All-Star pitcher decided to wait until the right situation came along before committing to his 12th major league season. That situation arrived Tuesday, when the Texas Rangers — the team with the best record in the American … Continue reading
It’s as if someone spiked the water cooler on the Angels bench with massive amounts of Red Bull and a case of 5-hour Energy shots. Or maybe it’s just an injection of youth in the form of 20-year-old, five-tool speedster Mike Trout. Whatever it is, a team that sleepwalked its … Continue reading
The Angels returned a key piece to their lineup Tuesday in right fielder Torii Hunter but lost the ace of their rotation when Jered Weaver was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower-back injury. Weaver, injured on his 12th pitch Monday night against the New York Yankees, … Continue reading
Jered Weaver, the Angels’ ace and starting pitcher for the American League in last summer’s All-Star Game, was put on the 15-day disabled list after he was diagnosed Tuesday with a lower-back strain and spasms. The lanky right-hander said he has a strain with spasms and some inflammation in one … Continue reading
Jered Weaver, the Angels’ ace and starting pitcher for the American League in last summer’s All-Star Game, was put on the 15-day disabled list after he was diagnosed Tuesday with a lower-back strain and spasms. The lanky right-hander said he has a strain with spasms and some inflammation in one … Continue reading
Fans clamored to get Marty McSorley’s autograph last week. And, no, he wasn’t using a crooked pen. The line at Staples Center was so long, you would have expected overpriced beer to be available at the end of it. Clearly, with the Kings again in the Stanley Cup Final, all … Continue reading
