by mike silver | Oct 6, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Brian Fuentes, Darren Oliver, Ervin Santana, Jason Bulger, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Kevin Jepsen, Matt Palmer, Scott Kazmir
With the last installation focusing on the Anaheim Angels’ hitters, its time to take a look at the other half of the California equation: the pitching staff. The Angels come into the ALDS with one of the deeper rotations among the contenders, with five quality options...
by mike silver | Oct 1, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Ervin Santana, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Quick Post
Shrowded in as much secrecy as a Cold War nuclear test or New England Patriots injury, the California Angels have yielded very few signals as to the makeup of their postseason roster. While the starting lineup is generally set, the rest of the team is in a state of...
by jake digregorio | Sep 18, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Ervin Santana, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jeremy Guthrie, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels didn’t want to leave Fenway without at least one win for the trip home, as the AL West leaders beat the Red Sox, 4-3. A wild pitch in the seventh tarnished an otherwise solid start for Josh Beckett, who went eight innings for seven hits...
by evan brunell | Sep 17, 2009 | Ervin Santana, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels
GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett looks like he’s coming out of that funk he was mired in for a couple weeks. He’ll do it against Ervin Santana, who has had a bad year after busting through last year. I’ll be at the game, so let’s hope we see a good...
by josh lacey | May 14, 2009 | Brad Penny, Ervin Santana, Game Threads, Los Angeles Angels
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (21-13) @ Los Angeles Angels (17-15) Brad Penny (3-1, 6.90) v. Ervin Santana (0-0 n/a)3:35 PM EDT | Angel Stadium of Anaheim (Anaheim, CA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: With Buchholz putting on the pressure, every Penny start...
by shawn medeiros | May 14, 2009 | Brad Penny, Daniel Bard, Ervin Santana, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield had lost 5 straight road games to the Los Angeles Angels. He looked well on his way to breaking that streak with a four run lead heading into the bottom of the third. Mike Napoli made sure Wakefield’s streak extended to six games with one swing of...
by tito crafts | Apr 11, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Bobby Crosby, Brandon McCarthy, Brian Fuentes, Carlos Silva, Dallas Braden, Dana Eveland, Eric Chavez, Erik Bedard, Ervin Santana, Felix Hernandez, Gary Matthews Jr., Howie Kendrick, Ian Kinsler, Ichiro Suzuki, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrod Washburn, Jason Giambi, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Kelvim Escobar, Matt Holliday, Nomar Garciaparra, Vladimir Guerrero
Ok, the season has started. So here is my quick write-up on the AL West, along with very quick predictions for the remaining divisions. LA Angels of Anaheim: 86-76: The one thing that I am not sold on is that a team like the Angels are solely summed up in their run...
by tito crafts | Oct 1, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Ervin Santana, Francisco Rodriguez, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Jon Garland, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero
This is not 1986. This is not 2004. This is not 2007. The 2008 Halos are 100-62 and, on paper, the most complete team in baseball. Orange County limped into last year
by zach hayes | Oct 1, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Chris Bootcheck, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Moseley, Ervin Santana, Francisco Rodriguez, Garrett Anderson, Gary Matthews Jr., J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Juan Rivera, Know Thy Enemy, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Orlando Cabrera, Reggie Willits, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Vladimir Guerrero
Last year, the experience was shattered by an August collapse. In 2005, the postseason was washed away in the blink of an eye. The magical postseasons of 2004 and 2003 will never be forgotten, and we all sincerely hope 2007 adds its name to that cherished list. The...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 18, 2007 | Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Eric Gagne, Ervin Santana, Francisco Rodriguez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Terry Francona, Vladimir Guerrero
At this rate Eric Gagne may cause someone in Red Sox Nation to have a heart attack. For the third time this season as a member of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff, Eric Gagne, blew another game that Boston had the lead after eight innings. Boston missed a chance at...
