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Agony, Ecstasy as Yanks Prevail in Epic

NEW YORK -- Of course it would end this way, in such classic, expected fashion. What, you didn't have Jerry Hairston Jr. scoring the winning run for the Yankees in the bottom of the 13th inning, after the Angel infield completely lost its heads? Join the club with millions of other baseball fans who watched Saturday's...

Angels Rotation Tilting Left for ALCS

There was a lot of talk about the amount of home runs hit over the right field fence in the new Yankee Stadium this season, and it seems that Angels manager Mike Scioscia has heard a great deal of it. He's shuffling his rotation from the order he used during the Division Series to get a lefty starter on the mound for...

Relief in Short Supply for Weary Halos

SAN FRANCISCO -- Angels general manager Tony Reagins said the answers for the Angels' uncharacteristic bullpen struggles are "in-house."Unfortunately for the Angels, one of those answers, maybe the only one, just went on the disabled list.Kelvim Escobar, who represents the Angels' best hope to settle their tattered...

What Happened to Howie Kendrick?

Once upon a time Howie Kendrick was rated the 12th best prospect in the game by Baseball America, ahead of future All-Stars like Jonathan Papelbon, Carlos Quentin, Ryan Braun and Cole Hamels and a whole 65 spots in front of reigning American League MVP Dustin Pedroia, also a second baseman.That was 2006. Three years later...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 5

MLB Power Rankings: Where MLB FanHouse's editors, writers and bloggers team up to break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world.What a zany week for a pair of pitchers with amazing stories: Zack Greinke is America's favorite story right now, somehow managing to be hotter than Twitter. (And if Oprah...

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05/31/12 At last, things come together for Angels Source: MLB - Los Angeles Angels When things were at their worst, Mike Scioscia's mood seemed to consist of some mixture of disbelief and anger.
05/29/12 Hunter back in Tuesday lineup against NY Yankees Source: Angels: From the Dugout Angels manager Mike Scioscia lost a major contributor â ace right-hander Jered Weaver to the 15-day disabled list â on Tuesday but got another veteran back in Angels right fielder Torii Hunter.
05/24/12 Major League Roundup: A-Rod hits two homers, Yanks win Source: Portland Press Herald - Portland ME Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals, 8-3.
05/23/12 Hunter expected to rejoin Angels next week Source: The Daily Herald - Everett WA Torii Hunter is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Angels at some point next week after they return from their current trip.
05/21/12 Angels' Mike Scioscia defends late-game decisions... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA With the Angels scrapping for the run that might have won Sunday's game, Manager Mike Scioscia essentially took the bat out of the hands of his hottest hitter, Mike Trout.