Tag Archives: LA Angels

Final Injury is the End for Jim Edmonds

Posted on February 8, 2011 by theHoundDawg

For most of the past two decades, Jim Edmonds was not only the best centerfielder in baseball, but the finest defensive player in the game. Period. No argument. Combine that with his power and overall hitting prowess, and above all, … Continue reading →

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Two Events That Shape LA Baseball

Posted on January 27, 2011 by theHoundDawg

In the past few years, two watershed events occurred in Los Angeles baseball, forever changing the course of two successful franchises, previously competing yearly for division titles, and league championships. Headlines for a year and a half now have detailed … Continue reading →

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Trades Solidify Division Leaders, Give Little Hope to Also-Rans

Posted on July 31, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Chaos is the word to describe the flurry of trades coming seemingly every few minutes as the trade deadline approaches. As of now, division leaders in the AL West and East and in all three NL divisions seem to have … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on July 13, 2010 by theHoundDawg

The Good: The National League, as predicted here, tonight snapped their 14-year, 13-concluded All-Star game losing streak, stunning the arrogant American Leaguers, 3-1, in the House that Autry built. The dead steinbrenner insipidness was kept to an acceptable minimum, and … Continue reading →

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All-Star Game Tonight

Posted on July 13, 2010 by theHoundDawg

With the All-Star Game only a couple of hours away, I need to say that the managers and their boss made the right choices in adding some really deserving players in the last group of replacements, in particular Dodgers Rafael … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Step. Oh No!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by theHoundDawg

How about an infield of Vic Martinez at first, Dustin Pedroia at second, Jed Lowrie as short, and Mike Lowell at third. You’ve got Jason Veritek behind the plate, and Jacoby Ellsbury and Jeremy Hermida in the outfield. Starting pitchers … Continue reading →

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All-Star Selections – Worse Than Ever?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Compare these two sets of stats: PItcher One: W-L 9-4 IP 116.2 Ks 131 BB 48 ERA 3.16 Pitcher Two: W-L 9-4 IP 112.1 Ks 128 BB 50 ERA 2.96 Pitcher One is a National League All-Star. Pitcher Two will … Continue reading →

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What a Guy!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by theHoundDawg

What a guy! What a player. Amazing! Hiroki Kuroda was the Dodger starter tonight in Arizona, and then somehow he managed to get to Angel Stadium to come to the plate in the 10th, and make the final Angel out … Continue reading →

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Best Pitcher in the AL May Not Be Enough for Angels, and More Stuff

Posted on July 1, 2010 by theHoundDawg

With Zack Greinke having returned to earth, Josh Beckett injured, and Ray Halliday in the National League, the AL’s best pitcher could well be the Angels’ Jared Weaver. The 27 year old Weaver leads baseball in strikeouts, has an ERA … Continue reading →

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Joe Torre, the Dodgers, and Angels, and More

Posted on June 27, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Throughout his tenure with the NY Yankee scumstripes, Joe Torre was perhaps criticized more for his handling of his pitching staff, and in particular his bullpen, than for any other aspect of his game. As the Dodgers looked like they … Continue reading →

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