TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon needs hip surgery and will be out for an extended period, his latest major injury setback since joining Los Angeles. General manager Perry […]
Rendon out (again) with injury
Tough Luck Tony’s latest fall
Now, this is a tough one. Do we roll our eyes over Anthony Rendon’s latest injury, which will put him out of the Angels lineup for the umpteenth time? Is this just […]
3rd-baseman who wasn’t there
Tony, Tony, Tony … what are you doing? Didn’t you ever see the “Bull Durham” movie where Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) counseled a player to use only bland cliches when speaking to […]
Sportsmanship takes some hits
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune In a week in which we should be celebrating athletic excellence and the beginning of a new season of America’s Pastime, much of the sports coverage has […]
Halo hopes are high … for now
Not since Bo Belinsky threw a no-hitter, dated Hollywood starlets and the new expansion team challenged for the American League pennant. Not since a wild card team from Disneyland made it to […]
This could be the Angels’ year
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) – The Los Angeles Angels’ two AL Most Valuable Players are both fully healthy. So is their $245 million third baseman. The Halos’ rotation looks […]
Angels get (a bit) closer to heaven
The beginning of September is traditionally the start of the stretch run of the baseball pennant races. For the Los Angeles Angels, their chances of making the post-season are about as good […]
