By Alden Gonzalez Ernesto Frieri struggled in his past three appearances, and now the Angels will essentially go with a closer by committee. But as Mike Scioscia emphasized prior to Wednesday’s series finale from Rangers Ballpark: “He’s got to be part of the closing solution that we have.” …read more
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By Alden Gonzalez Josh Hamilton was scratched from the Angels’ lineup against the Twins on Monday with a stiff right ankle that manager Mike Scioscia said “locked up on him” after Sunday’s game. …read more
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By William Boor There’s no guarantee that Jered Weaver will rejoin the Angels’ rotation after his appearance in Arizona on Wednesday, but manager Mike Scioscia did not rule it out.
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By Alden Gonzalez In an attempt to get the offense going, Angels manager Mike Scioscia made a rather drastic change for Thursday’s series finale against the A’s, moving Mike Trout to the No. 2 spot of the batting order.
By Alden Gonzalez Catcher Hank Conger, infielders Andrew Romine and Brendan Harris and outfielder J.B. Shuck will make up the Angels’ bench to start the season, with Garrett Richards and Mark Lowe locking down the final two bullpen spots, manager Mike Scioscia announced after Saturday night’s spring finale, a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. …read more
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By AJ Cassavell In the past 16 months, the Angels have signed two bona fide superstars to nine-figure deals and seen another emerge from their farm system. So, Mike Scioscia‘s expectations for his club should be larger than ever. Right? …read more
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By Alden Gonzalez With Vernon Wells joining the Yankees, the Angels no longer have that everyday-type player in reserve, and manager Mike Scioscia may go down to the wire with his final roster decisions. …read more
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By Alden Gonzalez Tommy Hanson, removed from Wednesday’s game because of a triceps injury, will make his next scheduled turn, Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Thursday. …read more
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By AJ Cassavell Even with all the speculation about when Albert Pujols‘ knee will be fully healthy and when he’ll be able to play in the field, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the timetable for his star first baseman is relatively clear in his mind. According the Scioscia, Pujols is nearly ready at the plate and will play in the field within the next week. …read more
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By Alden Gonzalez One overlooked component of an Angels offense that figures to be among baseball’s very best this season is the newfound — and necessary — flexibility Mike Scioscia now has at designated hitter. …read more
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