Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Future Angels Top Ten Prospects Stephen Smith's top 10: 1. Trevor Reckling LHP 2. Garrett Richards RHP 3. Will Smith LHP 4. Hank Conger C 5. Mike Trout OF 6. Jordan Walden RHP 7. Mark Trumbo 1B-OF 8. Peter Bourjos OF 9. Randal Grichuk OF 10. Alexi Amarista 2B
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
This morning's LA Times and the Toronto Star have the Angels interested in Roy Halladay . The Times says that the Angels tried to trade for him at the deadline but that JP Riccardi wanted Erick Aybar in the deal and the Angels didn't want to trade Aybar. JP also wanted either Joe Saunders or Jered Weaver and outfield prospect Peter Bourjos . Bourjos, a 10th round draft pick in 2005 has had a pretty...
Minor League Ball (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP 3 months ago: Los Angeles Angels pitcher Trevor Bell throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during second-inning AL baseball game action in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Darren Calabrese) Browse more photos » Los Angeles Angels Top 20 Prospects for 2010 All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don't...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
As the rights to exclusive negotiations with their free agents closed, like every major league club, the Angels set their 40-Man Roster yesterday. It stands at 38. Here they are listed in order of the earliest that each can become a free agent. * means a club option exists for an extra year. After 2010 Brian Fuentes * Maicer Izturis Scot Shields After 2011 Bobby Abreu * Scott Kazmir * Gary Matthews...
Minor League Ball (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Now working on the Los Angeles Angels . Preliminary player list after the jump. Who am I missing? Los Angeles Angels 39 players Alexia Amarista 2B Jon Bachanov RHP Dillon Baird 1B Trevor Bell RHP Josh Blanco LHP Buddy Boshiers LHP Peter Bourjos OF Ryan Chaffee RHP Tyler Chatwood RHP Hank Conger C Pat Corbin LHP Terry Evans OF Rolando Gomez SS Randal Grichuk OF Casey Haerther 3B Tyler Kehrer LHP Michael...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Below is a compilation of the Halos' best prospect performances going back to 2005. I give two run values for position players: the "+ bat" is how many more runs that prospect created over their league's average player according to a widely-used runs created formula. The "+ glove" is how many runs that player saved in the field according to Sean Smith's "TotalZone" defensive...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
7) Peter Bourjos , 22 - CF, AA .281/.354/.423 with 6 HR and 32 SB's. +7 bat, +15 glove Like last year, Bourjos' bat tailed off in the second half. Turns out, it was injury related: he underwent surgery last month to clean up his wrist, which had been bothering him since June. Once healthy and in Salt Lake, it would not surprise me at all to see him return to his first half, ~.800+ OPS ways. Given Bourjos'...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
More photos » by Luis Alvarez - AP about 1 month ago: Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick, warms-up before a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) Browse more photos » The annual Arizona Fall League began play last night with 3 games being played. We'll be tracking some of the...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Hank Conger , Peter Bourjos , Ryan Mount , Tommy Mendoza, Bobby Cassevah, Tim Kiely and Jeremy Haynes will be wintering in the Arizona sun. They join top prospects from the Sux organization, among others, on the Mesa Solar Sox (seriously? The Sox? At least our guys might garner some ESPN coverage...).
Minor League Ball (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
More photos » by John Lazar - AP Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Sean O'Sullivan (AP Photo/John Lazar) Browse more photos » Los Angeles Angels Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review This list was originally published December 31st, 2008 . This is a REVIEW of the PRE-SEASON list for 2009, not a revision of that list. This is a REVIEW of the old list. I'm not doing new grades or lists...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 08/01/2009
Peter Bourjos makes MLB's Jonathan Mayo's Midseason 50 Top Prospects Bourjos is #43. He's also the only Angel listed, making him our top prospect in Mayo's eyes. What do you think? Should Reckling be here? Conger? O'Sullivan? Currently, I have Conger/Bourjos tied for the top - both have made tremendous progress in adding new skills while slipping slightly in old core ones - followed by Reckling and...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
Mike DiGiovanna at the L.A. Times talked to Angels GM Tony Reagins, who said "There are various scenarios we're working on." DiGiovanna says they're still very much in the mix for Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, but summarizes a bit of news and lists intriguing potential targets should talks for the aces fail: The Blue Jays reportedly asked for Erick Aybar, Jered Weaver or Joe Saunders, Brandon...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
Jayson Stark is a moron "Anaheim Angels: An official of a third team says he was told Toronto asked the Angels for pitcher Joe Saunders, shortstop Erick Aybar, third baseman Brandon Webb and outfield prospect Peter Bourjos..." Problem 1 - "Anaheim Angels". When did we change the name of the team again? 4 effing years ago! Get with it, Stark. Problem 2 - Brandon Webb not only amazingly...
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
After the Phillies reportedly rejected the Blue Jays opening proposal, sources tell FoxSports Ken Rosenthal that the Angels have received a list from Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi. Meanwhile, the Phillies continue to monitor other options. According to FoxSports' Major League source, Ricciardi has asked the Angels for a four-player package in exchange for ace right-hander Roy Halladay (11-3, 2.62): left-handed...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
More photos » by CHRIS YOUNG - AP 1 day ago: Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Roy Halladay works against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Friday, July 24 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young) Browse more photos » I am back from vacation so posting should be back to normal. I went to the Phillies - Cardinals game yesterday and while...
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