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30 Teams, 30 Days: Day 4 - Los Angeles Angels
The Angels hit a mere 123 HR last season, but it didn't slow them down until they hit the Red Sox in October. HRD examines the 2008 Angels.
30 Teams, 30 Days: Day 4 - Los Angeles Angels
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30 In 30: Los Angeles Angels
skyking162 — ... On day four we’ve got our first team that finished with a winning record in 2007 and our first division winner — the Los Angeles Angels. (Yes, I’ve given in to the new name. I might as well enjoy some stability before they change it again.) Don’t forget to check out Nick the Greek’s preview over at Home Run Derby. ...

Pre-Season Gabfest
Halos Heaven — A blog called Home Run Derby interviewed me and Angels blogger Chone Smith from the ALL THE WAY Angels blog about the upcoming season: L I N K -to- S T O R Y So they cut out my answer to one of their questions in that forum, so here it is for you all: Q: What do Angel fans know about the team that the mainstream media should pay more attention to? Rev Halofan: The fact that the media obsesses about the name-change issue, and that they rag on the So-Cal lifestyle as producing a less-true version of a fan in Anaheim than in ...

Home Run Derby: 30 Teams in 30 Days
The Bottom Line — ... games against the Mets this year and predicts they win less than 70 games thanks to the worst pitching staff in baseball. What!? Wily Mo was not the answer? (snicker) He gives the troublesome Elijah Dukes the best chance for big HR showing, but I'll bet you a dollar that Dimitri Young beats him by one (21-20). Bottom Line: The Nats went from bad to worse this year... but so did the Orioles... sucks to live in Maryland! Los Angeles Angels Nick the Greek thinks the Angels could lose the ...

Your Team Ain’t S#!t #28: The Angels
Bugs & Cranks — ... Sky of skyking162: This isn’t a bad rotation, just overrated and potentially disappointing. B&C’s own Chris Russell: They paid out the ass for Torii Hunter. I hope they like good defense and offensive numbers that reek of underachievement. B&C’s own Steve Hulkower: The infield for the Angels is still lacking overall. Nick The Greek of Home Run Derby: Bold ...

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