The Angels couldn’t muster up the energy to keep up with the Yankee’s barrage of runs. The Angels were out hit by the Yanks; in losing the series in New York. The Angels definitely had a spark in the offense but couldn’t manufacture a runs. The Halos were able to strike first in the beginning […]
Another Angel Down, SS Andrelton Simmons needs surgery
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will require surgery for what the team described Monday as a full thickness tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. Another Angel is down, as Simmons will be having surgery in the next couple of days. After the surgery he will be yet another Halo on the disabled list. […]
Angels 2016 40th Round Pick: Brad Anderson
In the last round of the MLB draft, the Angels select 1B Brad Anderson from Pepperdine University. It may of been the last round of the draft, but nothing is better than being drafted by your hometown team that you grew up loving. Brad Anderson was born and raised right here in Yorba Linda where […]
Angels End The 2016 Campaign on a Positive Note; Finished 4th in the Western Division
The Anaheim Angels ended their dismal 2016 campaign on a very high note and took 2 of 3 from the Houston Astros. Led by Jhoulys Chacín’s performance on the mound, Mike Trout’s patience in the batter’s box, and Rafael Ortega and Carlos Pérez’s 2-hit performance, the Angels’ offense once again came in bunches and making sure that […]
Ricky Nolasco goes the Distance, Angels Sweep Reds
The Angels looked to finish off the sweep, after the first two games of the series against the Cincinnati Reds. The third and final game of the series featured Ricky Nolasco for the Angels, against Brandon Finnegan for the Reds. Through five innings of play, Finnegan and Nolasco both threw up zeroes on the scoreboard. […]
Angels manager Mike Scioscia is in danger of losing his job
The Angels are on track to have one of the worst seasons in their franchise history, but should manager Mike Scioscia be the one to blame? Halo Headquarters recently took a jab at the topic situation, but now other blogs are getting on in the mess. Yard Barker jumped into the party, as they believe […]
CBS Sports says the Angels ‘have no shot at the postseason’
With the All Star Break about over, as the Angels begin the 2nd half of the season, one sports website has already called it quits on the Angels. CBS Sports did their weekly power rankings, as they added a new section. Divisional and wild card contenders, and That’s it. The rest of the teams have no […]
Tyler Skaggs Injury Yet Another Setback.
It’s not wholly accurate to say that Tyler Skaggs has an up and down career up to this point. Skaggs has mostly been down, flashing brief glimpses of top-of-the-rotation stuff between bouts of injury and ineffectiveness. The young Angels‘ hurler was set to break through this year, finally ready to make a mark and help push […]
What Does the Ackley Signing Mean for the Current Angels’ Roster?
You heard the rumblings when the Angels signed Luis Valbuena; Is CJ Cron on his way out? Is Yunel Escobar on his way out? GM Billy Eppler said Valbuena will play, and play a lot at first base, which caused many to ponder whether the hard-hitting Cron could be the one on the way out. […]
The Best Closer in Angels History Is…
The Angels have had some of the best closers of all time in Major League Baseball history. This is definitely a competitive pool to draw from ranging from someone who was drafted as a catcher originally to a Venezuelan fireballer with one of the most unique pitching motions in recent memory. Throughout their history, one constant […]