On verge of returning, Madson abruptly shipped to Triple-A for two weeks?
The Angels deviated from their plan to activate Ryan Madson this weekend, opting instead to send the reliever to Triple-A Salt Lake Thursday for what Madson said could be a couple of weeks. The move is...
View ArticleHamilton relaxed about back spasms
Josh Hamilton knows the remedy for the back spasms the kept him out of Tuesday’s lineup, an injury he has dealt with in the past. The Angels right fielder took some muscle relaxers Tuesday night, woke...
View ArticleCallaspo: ‘Sometimes you have to make errors… got to forget and move on’
If once is a fluke and twice is coincidence, four errors in three games is a trend at the very least. If not for Brendan Harris’ nimble feet, Alberto Callaspo may have committed five since Sunday, more...
View ArticleIt’s easy to guess who left the Angels with a void in their leadership
There was a voice noticeably missing from the Angels’ team meeting Monday following a series sweep by the cellar-dwelling Astros. Though he is busy hitting over .300 in Detroit, Torii Hunter’s was the...
View ArticleMadson to attempt new comeback strategy: ‘I may not throw 100 percent’
Angels reliever Ryan Madson is attempting a new strategy in his return from Tommy John surgery. After several setbacks, the pitcher the Angels hoped would challenge for their closer role has decided he...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pujols on facing the Cardinals for the first time, decision to leave
It may not be too soon to say the St. Louis Cardinals emerged on the better end of the Albert Pujols 2011 sweepstakes. The 33-year-old slugger has more than eight years of his $240 million contract...
View ArticleHamilton back in clean-up spot while slumping Trumbo dropped to sixth
Josh Hamilton’s recent hot streak landed him back in the cleanup spot Tuesday. The Angels right fielder entered the series against St. Louis 9 for his last 21, having raised his average 16 points in...
View ArticleC.J. Wilson: tightness in elbow began during previous start
C.J. Wilson said the tightness in his elbow that prevented him from making his scheduled start on Thursday began in the fourth or fifth inning of his April 18 start in Houston. Wilson allowed two runs...
View ArticleHamilton trade to Rangers official; Angels owe $68 million
The Angels have officially unloaded Josh Hamilton, but the same can’t be said for most of the troubled slugger’s contract. General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced on Monday that Hamilton, 33, will...
View ArticleScioscia: Fired Brewers manager Reonicke ‘will get another shot’
Former Angels bench coach Ron Reonicke, who Sunday was fired 25 games into his fifth season as the Milwaukee Brewers manager, has a believer in Anaheim. Scioscia wasn’t shy in declaring that Reonicke...
View ArticleWith Iannetta batting .098, Angels call up hot-hitting Carlos Perez
Carlos Perez gave the Angels plenty of reason to confront struggling catcher Chris Iannetta’s lingering offensive problems. The career minor leaguer’s .361 average this season in Triple-A warranted the...
View ArticleAngels catcher Carlos Perez to make major league debut tonight
Rookie catcher Carlos Perez will make his major league debut tonight against the Seattle Mariners, a day after he was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake. It sounds as if Perez, 24, will be more than a...
View ArticleNot even his manager is counting on Weaver’s velocity to return
Even Mike Scioscia’s optimistic approach to Jered Weaver doesn’t include expectations for the Angels’ Opening Day starter to regain velocity. Weaver’s fastball averages somewhere between 83 and 84 mph,...
View ArticleAngels’ Joyce admits to feeling pressure of replacing Hamilton
The Angels didn’t trade for Matt Joyce so he could replace Josh Hamilton. But that’s how the scenario played out. An increased role from part-time outfielder and fill-in designated hitter to...
View ArticleDespite a loss, two blown saves, Smith not worried about role
When Joe Smith says he isn’t worried, the Angels reliever is easy to believe. Despite two blown saves and a loss in his last five appearances, the set-up man rattled off a list of reasons on Wednesday...
View ArticleConger not driving himself nuts guessing what could have been
The same day Drew Butera wasa traded, another former Angels catcher who was essentially replaced by Carlos Perez was at Angel Stadium. Former Angels first-round pick Hank Conger, who was traded to...
View ArticleAngels traded catcher Drew Butera only because they had to
The Angels reluctantly traded Drew Butera on Thursday when it became apparent they couldn’t slip the veteran catcher unclaimed through the waivers process. Instead of letting Butera go for nothing...
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