Comments on: Great Day to Be an Angels Fan

By: Dodgers Finally Have a Real Superstar | Larry Brown Sports

Dodgers Finally Have a Real Superstar | Larry Brown Sports — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:50:52 +0000

[...] a few days ago it was a great day to be an Angels fan (and it’s still a great time to be one too, with plenty of room left on the bandwagon), but [...]

By: Larry Brown

Larry Brown — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:47:11 +0000

You know, I’m really scratching my head on this one why the Braves didn’t want Matthews’ contract in return. Seemed like a bargain.

As for the Angels future, they could look to Kendry Morales internally … or there are some real gang busters becoming free agents in the offseason — Jason Giambi (club option at $22 mil), Richie Sexson, Sean Casey, Carlos Delgado (club option at $16mil) … and a few other yawners.

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:00:15 +0000

A great day for Angel fans for 2008. Texeira gives them the bat they need to win the World Series this year.

The obvious risk is to catch a bad break and somehow not win the World Series and the subsequent failure to sign Texeira to a long term contract. The latter is a real possibility, with Scott Boras being his agent.

If that happens, what is the Angels’ Plan B for a first baseman after this season, now that Casey Kotchman is gone?

By: Gilbert

Gilbert — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:28:32 +0000

Amazing Day. That was fun.

By: JEWCY

JEWCY — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:21:12 +0000

Very solid move from a team that is very quiet around the trade deadline time. I like rooting for the Angels (indians fan) and its too bad for all the yankee fans because now tex, vladdy, and crew get to smash the yankees heads in for 8 games which should be fun. I root for the Angels because the can consistently beat the Yankees.

If they weren’t the front runners to win the AL pennant, now after this trade, they have to be considered the best shot at winning the World Series imo. Deep, solid starting pitching, very good bullpen, best closer in baseball and a solid hitting lineup throughout.

I wonder why the Braves didn’t ask for Gary Matthews Jr. back? Such a reasonable contract…

By: Mark Teixeira to the Angels holds off Brett Favre 7-30-08 « Buzz Manager™ Blog

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:33:00 +0000

[...] Smith, Mark Teixeira, Ron Artest, Tim Donaghy, top 5 Over the past 24 hours, the trade of 1B Mark Teixeira from the Braves to the Angels was the most popular topic among sports bloggers. After a one day [...]

By: Anders(on) Varejao

Anders(on) Varejao — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:53:40 +0000

I’m always a little questioning of these rental type deals, but this seems to be a good gamble, especially if they can somehow manage to resign him.