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The “Sho” is Over in Anaheim
A new baseball season is upon us, it took me the entire off-season to digest what happened to my beloved Angels. The curtain is drawn; the “Sho” is officially over. I fully understand what happened, and how this regrettable situation came about. However, I am perplexed as to how the Angels’ organization let this happen… →
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MLB 150: 150 Years of Tradition
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Tradition, this is what comes to mind when one thinks about the 150th anniversary of Major League Baseball. 150 years, of America’s pastime; the oldest sport in existence in the United States. A sport that has made history, with names like Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ty Cobb, Sandy Koufax, Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays,… →
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Mike Trout Reinforces His Halo
The smoke has cleared, and the dust has settled. The apprehension of Mike Trout leaving the Angels in two years is no more. The biggest transaction of the off-season has been completed before even having the chance to become a free agent. I wanted to wait until the deal was official before I wrote this… →
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Will Angel Stadium and Mike Trout Lose Their Halos?
When I was formulating this entry I knew from the beginning that it would be very personal for me to write, I debated for an entire week whether two separate the two issues that I wanted to talk about into two separate entries or write about them together. I quickly realized that the answer… →
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Are the Angels Preparing a Winter Wonderland or Preparing for the Brunt of Bitter Old Man Winter?
The holiday season invokes different emotional reactions from different people, some people think about spending time with loved ones, others think about the family gatherings, the food, the games; while still others think of the lights the holiday decorations and the overall spirit of the season. Baseball fans however, have an added bonus during… →
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The Gold Coin We Call Baseball
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The off-season is upon us, in the game of baseball the winter can be just as exciting as the regular season. There are many exciting aspects about the off-season, the hot stove, where free agents and franchises look to come together mutually to fill vacancies; and the winter meetings, where franchises seek to make a… →
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A Perfect Storm of Circumstances Creates Franchise Defining Moments for the Angels Organization
There are specific moments in the history of a sports franchise that defines the direction and the legacy of the franchise decides to pursue. The moment one of sports’ fan can look back and say “that was the moment that changed everything for this franchise.” Good or bad, those moments are cherished and learned… →
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Examining the Halo: the Past, the Present, and Future
This is the time of year when baseball executives and fans alike, become analysts of the game we all love. We examine our past, live in the present, and secure the future. We all become engineers, trying to create a well oiled and flawless machine. We mix and match parts, hoping to find the right… →
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It’s Time for a Change in the Halo Recipe and/or the Chef
The Halo is closed for repairs; it will reopen in early April. Hopefully when it reopens it will be vastly improved. The Angels finished the season with an 8-2 record over the final 10 games. While that was a positive sign, it was too little, too late in my humble opinion. To say the… →
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Tarnished Halo, Tattered Wings
As a baseball fan, one expects to see their favorite team go through ups and downs, peaks and valleys. During the season a team must learn to pace themselves; in essence they must play the chess game that is baseball, put the chess pieces in the right position in order for a team to attack… →
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From the Freeway to the Freak
I know I am a little late with this entry, but there is no point in writing about baseball if one does not enjoy life; that is what I’ve been doing for the last couple of weeks. I’ve enjoyed myself spending time with my family. However, I haven’t forgotten my loyal readers. First, a… →
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I’m Not Back in Black, It’s Red Instead
I’m usually very active in the off-season, during spring training, leading up to the regular-season. However you haven’t heard from me since January of this year. The motherboard on my laptop went out yet again; I was fed up with the same component breaking down again, it turned out that it was going to be… →