Los Angeles Angels Rumors & News

Los Angeles Times "First baseman Albert Pujols and shortstop Erick Aybar are Gold Glove winners, Peter Bourjos and Mike Trout are Gold Glove-caliber outfielders, and third baseman Alberto Callaspo and second baseman Howie Kendrick are usually dependable if not flashy in the field. So how is it the Angels began..." June 18

MLB.com "Two starting pitchers headed in different directions will face off on Tuesday night when the Angels host the Mariners in the second game of a four-game series. While Joe Blanton fights to remain in the Los Angeles rotation, Seattle's Jeremy Bonderman will look to continue an inspiring..." June 18

Los Angeles Times "It began in Camden Yards on Wednesday with a six-run seventh inning that led to a come-from-behind win over the Baltimore Orioles, it carried through a weekend series against the New York Yankees, and it resumed Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. The Angels hitters are on a roll, much..." June 18

Boston Globe "Early this week, the Houston Astros will formulate a game plan as to how to approach their veteran assets. Teams are already calling about Bud Norris, a cheap ($3 million) solution to any contender’s rotation. Cheap in salary, but he won’t be cheap in acquisition cost. The Astros are willing..." June 17

L.A. Daily News "The Angels certainly are playing the right team at the right place to launch a winning streak. They beat the New York Yankees 6-2 on Saturday at Angel Stadium in front of 40,486 to extend their winning streak to three games and continue their home-field domination. It was their 27th win over..." June 16

Fox Sports West "Angel reliever Robert Coello, who went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with shoulder inflammation, has been shut down for at least a month, Manager Mike Scioscia said Friday. The right-hander, whose repertoire includes a mid-90s fastball and a forkball that looks more like a knuckleball,..." June 15

CBSSports.com "C.J. Wilson has had some difficulty getting victories lately. He really earned this one, facing Andy Pettitte and the Yankees. Wilson outdid Pettitte with seven effective innings in a matchup of All-Star left-handers, Albert Pujols and Mark Trumbo each had three hits and Chris Iannetta singled..." June 15

Fox Sports West "Erick Aybar hit a bases-loaded triple and Albert Pujols homered during a six-run seventh inning, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 Wednesday to stop a four-game losing streak. Los Angeles trailed 4-2 before getting five hits -- three for extra bases -- and two walks..." June 12

Baltimore Sun "Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez said there really is no time when it is not on his mind — even when he is on the mound, even when he is turning in what was arguably his best performance of the year in a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Sometime in the next week..." June 12

MLB.com "Ryan Madson is frustrated. He's 14 months removed from a Tommy John procedure that normally carries a 12-month recovery period, and he's still struggling to clear that final hurdle, now relegated to playing catch and confined to the small victories of simply not feeling soreness the next..." June 11

Baltimore Sun "The torrential downpour that transformed the Camden Yards infield into a muddy slop Monday night made any routine baseball play difficult. But the timing was perfect for the Orioles, who scored two runs through monsoon-like rain in the bottom of the sixth, then held on following a two-hour,..." June 11

Boston Herald "Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine didn’t need to be so exclusionary in a memorable Nike commercial of yesteryear — chicks aren’t the only ones who dig the long ball. The paying customers at Fenway — as well as those watching at home or listening to Dave and Joe — enjoyed the heck out of yesterday’s 10-5..." June 10

Boston Herald "The Red Sox had two choices when it came to rebuilding their roster — not to mention their good name — this winter. The first was to recognize the flaws in their open-checkbook approach to team building, clean house, and sign a bevy of proven veterans to plug key holes. The second was to be the..." June 08

CSN Chicago "The Cubs don’t want to put everything on Anthony Rizzo’s shoulders, but he’s going to feel that weight as the new face of the franchise. The Cubs look at the 10 years and $240 million the Los Angeles Angels have sunk into Albert Pujols and believe Rizzo will be the much better investment. That..." June 06

L.A. Daily News "Albert Pujols was one of the primary speakers at Monday's Angels team meeting following an embarrassing four-game sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros. The Angels first baseman saved his strongest statement for Tuesday, crushing the go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning of a 4-3..." June 05

L.A. Daily News "Jerome Williams has spent the past seven years proving he can pitch as a starter, a reliever or both in the same week. The Angels are used to this and might take advantage of Williams' versatility when deciding who to cut from their six-man rotation this week. The veteran right-hander is one of..." June 03

SportingNews.com "Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout eventually will become Los Angeles Angels left fielder Mike Trout again. Although his offensive turnaround began when he shifted from left to center to replace the injured Peter Bourjos, Trout’s stay is temporary. Bourjos (hamstring) could return..." May 31

L.A. Daily News "Mark Trumbo couldn't keep a straight face as he attempted the comparison. "We have that type of confidence with everybody," the Angels first baseman said. He didn't let a chuckle slip until he specifically referenced the feeling Jered Weaver's presence gives the rest of the team. "Jered's..." May 30

CBSSports.com "Lewis Yocum, a giant in the field of orthopedics who saved or extended the careers of scores of baseball players through surgery has died, the Angels announced. Yocum, 65, had liver cancer, though it was not publicly known. Yocum will be recalled as one of the greats of the business, someone..." May 29

L.A. Daily News "If superstardom is an invitation-only club, Hyun-Jin Ryu is in. The Dodgers' rookie left-hander is already famous in his native Korea. The presence of more than a dozen Korean-language reporters after each of his games confirms as much. Ryu took a big step toward international transcendence..." May 29

SportingNews.com "The adjectives all were in line with each other. Humble. Down to earth. Caring. Thoughtful. Relatable. Understanding. Tactful. Irreplaceable. The phrases were similar in their uniformity. He had great bedside manner. He wanted to make sure you were OK with his process. Nothing mattered to..." May 28

Los Angeles Times "Adrian Gonzalez said the Dodgers' 8-7 victory over the Angels on Monday night could change the course of the season. Manager Don Mattingly was also hopeful that would be the case. "That," Mattingly said, "was a good game." The source of the sudden optimism was the erasing of a 6-1 deficit in..." May 28

Los Angeles Times "All signs are pointing toward Jered Weaver's returning to the rotation next week, but the team won't make a final decision until the right-hander throws in the bullpen this weekend. "It's very encouraging," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "We're going to see how he comes out of his bullpen, and if..." May 24

Fox Sports West "This is what the Angels were expecting from themselves all along — a robust offense, steady pitching and a sense of confidence every time they take the field. They didn’t get much of it in April, but now, in the season’s eighth week, the Angels are beginning to see what they can do when all..." May 24

MLB.com "Just as it has done so many times before, Ryan Madson's comeback attempt has taken another unexpected twist. "Hopefully it's just a little glitch," manager Mike Scioscia said. "I don't think it's anything major, but he needs to get over this. He's close, as we said. Hopefully it's just a..." May 23

L.A. Daily News "C.J. Wilson got two quick outs to start the game, then served up a walk and a single and suddenly, his head was swimming. "I thought I was going to pass out in the first inning," Wilson said. "I didn't feel good today, I ate too much pasta last night or something. When you throw the ball as..." May 23

Los Angeles Times "The Angels broke out the disco ball in the clubhouse, and why not? That was quite a party. Mike Trout, the guest of honor, became the youngest player in American League history to hit for the cycle. Josh Hamilton, the birthday boy, enjoyed two rounds of serenades from the crowd. The Angels..." May 22

CSN Chicago "The Los Angeles Angels' latest funk began the last time they saw Chris Sale, whose dominant performance helped get the light-hitting Chicago White Sox on the right track. Sale takes the mound again as visiting Chicago seeks a season-best fourth straight victory Friday night against struggling..." May 17

L.A. Daily News "Mike Scioscia jinxed it. "I think we have guys down there right now who can hold leads if we get 'em," the Angels manager said Thursday. "We just haven't got enough of them to really let those guys impact our record the way they can." A few hours later, Scioscia pulled starting pitcher..." May 17

L.A. Daily News "To put it all into perspective, New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden had given up just eight home runs all season by the time Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia came to the plate in the top of the ninth with L.A. down 4-2 in Game 4 of the 1988 National League Championship Series. Scioscia brought a..." May 16

Los Angeles Times "Arte Moreno has placed blame for the team's brutal 2013 start, its failure to make the playoffs for three straight years and several high-priced moves that have paid minimal dividends on the one person the Angels owner can't fire: Himself. "If you're going to blame anyone, you've got to..." May 16

Kansas City Star "A seven-run third inning and an eight-run lead and, still, it seemed like the Royals had to hang on all night Wednesday before securing a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It shouldn’t be this hard, right? “It never felt comfortable because their lineup kept turning..." May 16

L.A. Daily News "Jered Weaver took to the mound for a bullpen session and both he and Angels manager Mike Scioscia liked what they saw. "I just know he's smiling and that's a good sign," Scioscia said of Weaver, who is recovering from a fractured left arm. "Hopefully he's gotten over another hurdle and the way..." May 15

Foxsports.com "The Los Angeles Angels have one of the worst records — and highest payrolls — in the American League, but owner Arte Moreno said Wednesday that the job of manager Mike Scioscia is safe. Moreno spoke to FOXSports.com outside Major League Baseball’s headquarters in New York, where he is attending..." May 15

L.A. Daily News "The look from the Angels dugout might have simply reflected a "Where the heck have you been?" expression. A home run from Albert Pujols. Another from Josh Hamilton. Mike Trout jumped in on the act, and so did Howie Kendrick. A season that has started with a glaring absence of power glowed..." May 15

L.A. Daily News "No matter the plight of the Angels after a break-even trip, they arrived back in Anaheim with at least some pieces of encouragement. Balls were beginning to jump off Mark Trumbo's bat. Mike Trout has heated up. The bullpen pitched a shutout during the trip. A nine-game homestand loomed. And..." May 14

Los Angeles Times "When Josh Hamilton left after six innings of the Angels' 11-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday, it was not because of the lopsided score. Instead, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said, Hamilton was "a little lightheaded." Said Hamilton: "I was not lightheaded. I was just sick." Hamilton..." May 14

MLB.com "While the Angels began a nine-game homestand with Monday night's 11-4 loss to the Royals, reliever Ryan Madson got in some work for Class A Inland Empire. Madson, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, could be activated from the disabled list either late this week or this..." May 14

Chicago Tribune "Chris Sale hoped to continue his mastery over the American League West when he took the mound Sunday night against the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels' Mike Trout broke up Sale's pefect game on a one out single to center field in the seventh inning. The Chicago White Sox lefty came in 8-0..." May 12

Fox Sports Southwest "Josh Hamilton doesn't care what the fans have to say about him, or even whether his team wins or loses, according to a recent column by T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times. "You cannot push my buttons," Hamilton repeatedly said, according to Simers. Texas Rangers fans may finally have some..." May 11