http://angels.rarn.net One stop shopping for the Angels fan. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:16:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en L.A. Times: Bill Shaikin: The Angels and Dodgers could use a power-hitting third baseman, but neither team called the Toronto Blue Jays about Troy Glaus before the July 31 trading deadline. No team did, according to Toronto General Manager J.P. Ricciardi. "We really weren't asked about him," Ricciardi said Tuesday. "That was more ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=503 L.A. Times, Mike DiGiovanna: There are two ways to look at the Angels' seven-game trip to Toronto and Boston, which begins tonight against the Blue Jays. * It couldn't come at a better time: The Angels just completed a 5-1 homestand in which they played nearly flawless baseball and are carrying maximum ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=501 L.A. Times, Mike DiGiovanna: After a series of discouraging medical updates on Juan Rivera, the Angels finally got some good news Wednesday regarding the outfielder who has missed the entire season because of a broken leg suffered in a Venezuelan winter-league game. Manager Mike Scioscia said Rivera "passed a hurdle" in his ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=500 Associated Press: Cleaning crews at Angel Stadium plan to change their postgame schedule after food vendors were cited over 100 times for vermin violations in the past two years. Until now, cleaning crews wouldn't start removing leftover food and garbage from the stands until the morning after a game. Nighttime cleanups could ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=499 L.A. Times, Ben Bolch: With his recovery from elbow irritation progressing at a glacial pace, Bartolo Colon acknowledged Friday that he has never pitched at full strength this season and that he might not play again for the Angels in 2007. "I know it's not 100%," Colon said through an interpreter of ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=497 L.A. Times, Ben Bolch: Though Jeff Mathis has started every game since Napoli was injured Friday, Scioscia said Ryan Budde probably would start during the four-game series in Oakland that begins tonight. The possibility of Juan Rivera returning this season from a broken left leg diminishes as the end of the minor ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=496 L.A. Times, Ben Bolch: General Manager Bill Stoneman said he was not disappointed in his inability to bolster the Angels before the non-waiver trade deadline because the team already possesses the necessary tools to reach the postseason. "In terms of playing talent we've got, it's good talent and it's going to be ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=495 O.C. Register, Jeff Miller: Vladimir Guerrero hasn’t done it in 105 at-bats. Gary Matthews Jr. hasn’t done it since June 17. The Angels, as a group, haven’t been doing it at all lately. But Luis Castillo did it Saturday, with great flair, timing and recognition. Turns out, this team has been going about ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=494 L.A. Times, Mike DiGiovanna and Ben Boloch: The Angels essentially abandoned their pursuit of Texas slugger Mark Teixeira because of the Rangers' steep asking price Friday, leaving them very few options to bolster their offense before Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline. According to baseball sources, the Rangers wanted three players from the Angels ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=492 L.A. Times, Mike DiGiovanna and Ben Bolch: Though there is an outside chance they could acquire Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye, it appears to be Mark Teixeira or bust for the Angels, who, according to baseball sources, were rebuffed in their attempts to pry Paul Konerko from the White Sox ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=490 L.A. Times, Helene Elliot: Entering this season, the Angels told themselves they had enough pitching depth to get by without trading for a big bat. They don't. They knew their home-run production would be modest, but they thought they could single and double and first-to-third their way to a secure lead atop the ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=489 L.A. Times Peter Yoon and Mike DiGiovanna: The Angels put Bartolo Colon on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, one day after he left a game after one inning because of irritation in his pitching elbow. He underwent an MRI exam and a CT scan during an evaluation by Dr. Lewis Yocum that ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=488 L.A. Times, Mike DiGiovanna: Ervin Santana's struggles not only hurt the Angels this season, they may have wrecked the team's chances of acquiring Texas slugger Mark Teixeira before the July 31 trade deadline. According to a baseball source, the Angels, in great need of a power bat, and the Rangers held substantive ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=487 From Jeff: What a horrible and painful first inning for Bartolo Colon and us fans. 33 pitches in one inning and 5 runs. NICE!!! Bart will be seeing Dr. Yocum tomorrow to have his elbow examined. Don't be surprised to see him sent to the DL. again. Amazing. It was only ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=486 O.C. Register, Bill Plunket: Angels shortstop Orlando Cabrera has studied video and come to one conclusion about his slump this month. “I (stink). That’s the only way to say it,” said Cabrera who broke an 0-for-17 stretch with a single Friday. That was the deepest part of a month-long struggle. Cabrera went 4 ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=485 From Jeff: FINALLY! Garret Anderson took a hanging slider and hit a monster shot above the baggy in right field of the Metrodome. 1976 was the last time the club went this many games without hitting a dinger. Just hope he didn't pull something, strain something, tweak something or otherwise injure himself ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=484 L.A. Times, Ben Bolch: Only hours after saying he would not acquire a fringe player before the trading deadline, Angels General Manager Bill Stoneman did exactly that Saturday night, obtaining minor league pitcher Jeff Kennard from the New York Yankees for catcher Jose Molina. The deal severs another link to the Angels' ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=483 O.C. Register, Bill Plunket: If nothing else, Garret Anderson is well-rested for the second half of the season. The Angels veteran spent 46 games on the disabled list in the first half recovering from a hip injury. It might have taken two trips to the DL to completely heal from the torn ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=482 From Jeff: It was clear to me that Mike Scioscia set up the rotation to give Ervin Santana one final opportunity to turn around his horrible season. Scioscia could have given Santana a start at home, where he has pitched (a little) better. With the highest ERA among MLB starters, Santana ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=481 O.C. Register, Bill Plunket: Ervin Santana has become the problem child of the Angels' pitching staff. Santana — winner of 28 ... http://angels.rarn.net/?p=480