February 7, 2012

Humble Santana still the same after no-no

Other than relaying that he and Bobby Wilson were on the "same page" all afternoon, Ervin Santana had surprisingly little to say about his accomplishment. Or maybe that's not so surprising, if you know how humble and low-key he can be. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

White Sox’ Matt Thornton: Stuff is still there, despite struggles – Chicago Sun-Times

TSN White Sox' Matt Thornton: Stuff is still there, despite strugglesChicago Sun-TimesChicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham, right, celebrates his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels with AJ Pierzynski during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, …Jackson, Quentin lead White Sox past Angels 8-0USA Today Santana gives up 2 homers in [...]

Angels, Royals still have score to settle

Ervin Santana hopes to spend Saturday afternoon against the Royals matching Dan Haren's effort the previous day, but Kyle Davies may have something to say about that for Kansas City. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Gold Glove run ends, but Hunter still shines

During a rare losing season, for the Angels and Torii Hunter, the leader distinguished himself in ways that went far beyond the reach of a Rawlings Gold Glove. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Matsui has proven that he can still produce

Any doubts about Hideki Matsui's ability to continue as a productive big league player have been erased, at least in the mind of his manager, Mike Scioscia. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Scioscia convinced Angels still in it

The Angels entered Wednesday a season-worst 10 games back of the American League West-leading Rangers, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia said he's not ready to concede the division just yet. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Wood still possesses shortstop's pride

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Brandon Wood is currently the club's backup shortstop, with Maicer Izturis on the disabled list, and that he could see playing time there moving forward. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim News

Angels still on the road, but only a short one

Ok, the Angels clearly aren’t out of the woods yet, trailing the Rangers by three games in the loss column. But the Angels are 8-3 on a trip they can turn into an excellent one by winning this weekend’s series at Dodger Stadium. And road victories are a big difference-maker when it comes to contending … [...]

Where Masks Still Dance: New Guinea

A stunning presentation of the intricate and mysterious cultures that inhabit the island of New Guinea, home to over one thousand aboriginal tribes and unique languages. Where Masks Still Dance: New Guinea features 40 black-and-white photographs by acclaimed documentary photographer Chris Rainier, known for his revealing images of earth’s last wilderness areas and the isolated [...]

Ex-Angels still playing baseball in Mexico

Former Angels teammates Benji Gil and Lou Pote, who played on the 2002 world champions in Anaheim, are still playing baseball in their late 30s, and they’re together again with Chihuahua of the Mexican League. Gil, 37, an infielder, played with the Angels from 2000-03. Right-hander Pote, 38, who last pitched in the big leagues [...]