Mike Napoli

by Ed PriceFiled under: Angels, MLB AwardsAs much for keeping the Angels together through the death of pitcher Nick Adenhart and a rash of early-season pitching injuries as for winning the AL West, Mike Scioscia on was named American League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. Scioscia earned 15 of 28 first-place votes. Runner-up Ron Gardenhire of the Twins got six first-place votes. Joe Girardi of...  

Some stuff that may have lately transpired... some old, some new. Mike Napoli, Baseball's Worst Defensive Catcher Really? Even worse than Jorge Posada? Apparently so, according to a post at Driveline Mechanics. Jeff Mathis is also net negative runs defensively (-2.0), but still better than Napoli. Russell Martin at -3.3 is also sub-par. Gerald Laird, lately of the Tigers, ranked best (+13.3 total runs). Crazy. Torii Hunter To Have...  

by Terence MooreFiled under: Yankees, MLB Playoffs, American League Championship SeriesANAHEIM, Calif. -- You should forget the baseball fantasy that took place Thursday night next door to Disneyland, but only if you're among the wise who believe in pinstriped destiny this year. There is no Rally Monkey or Thunderstix at Yankee Stadium, where the American League Championship Series is headed after the fluke that was the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6...  

by Jay MariottiFiled under: MLBANAHEIM, Calif. -- "This is mine! Come on, Scioscia! This is MINE!" John Lackey shouted at his manager on the mound, scowling at him, then inserting a spicy word or two. Mike Scioscia, long respected as one of the game's wisest tacticians, didn't agree with his pitcher's assessment. He asked for the baseball and told Lackey to leave, even though he owned a 4-0 lead over the Yankees, had just retired the second...  

NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez, welcome to the World Series. The New York Yankees are back in baseball's big event.The sport's top spenders finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the AL championship series behind the savvy pitching of that old October [...]  

NEW YORK – Alex Rodriguez, welcome to the World Series. The New York Yankees are back in baseball’s big event. The sport’s top spenders finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the A.L. Championship Series behind the savvy pitching of that old October pro, Andy Pettitte.  

CC Sabathia received a contract from the New York Yankees that matched his mountainous presence on the mound for one big reason: to lead them back to a World Series title. And, boy, has he delivered so far. Sabathia was picked MVP of the American League championship series after two dominant performances in the Yankees' six-game victory over the Los Angeles Angels. "From Day 1 of spring training you could tell this was going to be a...  

The needle on the panic meter is not yet in the red zone but there's no doubt the Los Angeles Angels have moved it. Or was it A. J. Burnett? Whatever, the New York Yankees, so dominant over four games in this American League Championship Series, are in some peril after five.[...]  

The Los Angeles Angels answered a Yankees' rally by scoring three runs in the seventh inning and extended the ALCS to a sixth game by winning 7-6 Thursday. The AP's John Klobucar reports from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Oct. 23)  

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Just when all looked lost, the Los Angeles Angels took a cue from an old friend. With their Rally Monkey doing his best work in years, the Angels sent the AL Championship Series back to New York.  

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PHILADELPHIA — Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say it: The defending champs wanted the New York Yankees all along. Beating the Tampa Bay Rays in last year's World Series was nice. Facing the Los Angeles Angels this week would've been fine. But ...  

The Yankees are leading  the night, with the Bronx Bombers ahead 3 - 1 against the Los Angeles Angels at the top of the 7th inning in game 6 of the ALCS. WFAN Game 6 Live Scoring, Play-By-Play READ MORE>>  

Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year contract worth about US$6.5 million on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time all-star to the AL West power.  

Angels' Mike Scioscia a pro at taking the leadModesto BeeHis original coaches were Mickey Hatcher, Ron Roenicke, Alfredo Griffin, Joe Maddon, Bud Black, Bobby Ramos and Orlando Mercado. ...