Maicer Izturis

Farewell, Edward Woodward. Hello Whicker, man. For now the Angels have Matsui, a perfectly fine DH who probably will outperform the 2009 Vladimir Guerrero, if he holds up physically. Lumbering around in left field, as both Matsui and Scioscia were speculating, might be pushing it. The leadoff man, Scioscia repeated, will be either Aybar or Maicer Izturis and not Abreu. The lineup again will be organic, and will shift according to who’s...  

Expected to replace Vladimir Guerrero as Angels' chief designated hitter  

More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Is Maicer Izturis the potential answer to the Reds 2010 needs at shortstop? Browse more photos » Ed Price at MLB Fanhouse is reporting this morning that the Angels could move infielder Maicer Izturis in a deal this off-season.  The 29-year...  

Angels reliever Jose Arredondo will undergo Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the 2010 season, the team confirmed to ESPN The Magazine on Friday.  

Boston - The veteran right-handed starting pitcher, one of the prime free agents available, is one of the Los Angeles Angels' biggest stars. He was in Boston today for a physical exam.  

Coming through under pressure once again, Alex Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis' throwing error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series.  

Chone Figgins is moving up the coast in the AL West. The Mariners and the third baseman have a preliminary agreement on a $36 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press last night. Figgins, a catalyst atop the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup, will replace Adrian Beltre , a two-time Gold Glove third baseman ...  

Some errors are physical, some are mental. Maicer Izturis' was both. He threw wide of second trying for a difficult for play he didn't need to make, and it allowed the Yankees to score the winning run. "Izzy tried to do too much there," Mike Scioscia said. "an out at any base and we're in good shape. The force gave us no advatage." Izturis' explaination was odd. ...  

'Hopefully Figgie is going to give us the at-bats we need,' he says. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Joe Saunders would prefer it to be colder than 58 degrees. 'Hopefully Figgie is going to give us the at-bats we need,' he says. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Joe Saunders would prefer it to be colder than 58 degrees.  

'There's a comfort level there,' Manager Mike Scioscia said of the battery mates. 'There's a comfort level there,' Manager Mike Scioscia said of the battery mates.  

Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer, CC Sabathia held the Los Angeles Angels in check while pitching on short rest and the New York Yankees built a 5-1 lead through six innings Tuesday night in Game 4 of the AL championship series.  

Busted umbrella be damned! Robothal moves on. I asked three scouts Sunday about Vladimir Guerrero, and it sure did not sound like they were talking about a cleanup hitter. “Late on fastballs,” said the first. “An out,” said the second. “Done,” said the third. Then I asked Angels manager Mike Scioscia if he planned to drop Guerrero from the cleanup spot for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Scioscia answered no...  

  Lousy weather will not affect Mike Scioscia's starting rotation for the ALCS. Joe Saunders goes in Game 2 whether it's Saturday night or late Sunday afternoon. Jered Weaver is far better at home, so the decision to start him in Game 3 in Anaheim made all the sense. Scioscia also goes with Saunders over fellow lefty Scott Kazmir, generally considered the team's No. 3 starter.  "A lot of things went into the decision," Scioscia said. "It's not...  

Mike Scioscia opted for faith over desperation. He avoided the temptation to rush John Lackey onto the mound on just two days rest and stuck with Joe Saunders. He let Chone Figgins and his .065 batting average remain in the leadoff spot.  

Outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and third baseman Chone Figgins of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were two of the 39 players that filed for free agency on Friday.