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What Really Makes an MVP: Part Two
October 18th, 2012 at 5:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** Welcome back baseball fans to the ongoing debate over this year’s American League MVP.  This second feature on the AL MVP race focuses on more advanced baseball metrics, specifically “Wins above Replacement”.  While this statistic has validity in certain discussions, it should not have as much bearing on the...

Los Angeles Angels Lose Consecutive Home Games to Oakland Athletics
September 12th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
It always hurts to lose, but Tuesday's loss was gut-wrenching for the Los Angeles Angels. They lost to the division rival they are trying to catch in a tight playoff race. Not only that, the Halos had every opportunity to win the game but couldn't manage a clutch hit when...

Halos Sweep Detroit, Set Sights on Oakland
September 10th, 2012 at 6:30 AM
Zack Greinke (5-2) pitched seven strong innings and won his fourth consecutive decision in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Detroit. Trout provided early run support for Greinke, hitting a leadoff home run for the second day in a row.  ***PHOTO1*** Ernest Frieri collected his 18th save of the season Sunday, effectively closing the...

Trout Makes MVP Statement Against Verlander
September 8th, 2012 at 6:41 PM
***PHOTO1*** Mike Trout blasted a leadoff home run against Tigers ace, Justin Verlander.  He lined a 92 MPH fastball into the visitor's bullpen out in left field.  Trout, who has cooled off of late, needs to have a strong September if he is going to win the AL MVP award. His...

Win Cash Prizes Tonight – NBA FreeRoll Contest
March 30th, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Sports Media 101 and FanDuel continue their newly announced partnership with free fantasy contests. This partnership allows fans to compete against one another in one day contests by simply picking the best players for your team. All it takes to win hundreds, and possibly thousands of dollars is putting together...

Sports Media 101 and FanDuel Continues Partnership Kick Off with Free Fantasy Contests
March 28th, 2012 at 7:57 PM
***PHOTO1***   Sports Media 101 and FanDuel announced their official partnership last week. With this partnership comes the opportunity for sports fans everywhere to get the chance to play one day fantasy contests and win amazing prizes, just by throwing together a roster. The duo is allowing fans a chance to celebrate...

Sports Media 101 and FanDuel Kick Off New Partnership with Series of Free Fantasy Contests
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Sports Media 101 and FanDuel have been a duo for months, bringing sports fans everywhere the chance to play one day fantasy contests and win amazing prizes, just by throwing together a roster. After all the success, we have now officially teamed up with FanDuel to create an entirely new...

Predict LA Angels Spring Training Batting Average Leader, Win Tickets to Opening Day
March 2nd, 2012 at 12:08 PM
How would you like to be sitting comfortably in the Angel Stadium of Annaheim on April 6th as the Los Angeles Angels of Annaheim take on the Royals in their home opener? More importantly, how would you like to be there for free? Sports Media 101 and TiqIQ have partnered to...

Fans Rejoice with Los Angeles Angels, Lament with St. Louis Cardinals
December 24th, 2011 at 9:05 PM
Not long after Albert Pujols signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, fans in St. Louis burned his Cardinals jersey in effigy. It was an event that sparked memories of LeBron James's migration to Miami and the betrayal felt by his former home team's fans. Professional sports teams have owners,...

Los Angeles Angels Fans Welcome Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson at Public Press Conference
December 10th, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Christmas in southern California is very often filled with warm weather and sunshine. And on a picture-perfect Anaheim day, the Los Angeles Angels showed off their early holiday gifts. Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson introduced themselves to Halo fans in a public press conference, itself a master stroke of genius by...

Bob Boone: Backstop for the Ages
October 22nd, 2011 at 7:06 AM
A lot has been posted lately about some of the catchers who have graced the locker rooms of the Los Angeles Angels (and its variously named predecessors). But if one catcher remained in the hearts of Halo fans over the generations, it would be Bob Boone. While this is not a...

Los Angeles Angels to Interview Kim Ng
October 19th, 2011 at 6:26 PM
In one of the best pieces of off-season news thus far, the Los Angeles Angels will interview Kim Ng, currently a member of the Major League Baseball front office and former assistant general manager for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. As seen previously on this site, Ng is...

Mike Napoli’s Offense Leads Texas Rangers, not Enough to Keep Him in Los Angeles
October 16th, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Mike Napoli was a good catcher, not a great one, who displayed power not often seen in the position. For whatever reason, the Los Angeles Angels decided not to keep the 29-year-old backstop and shipped him to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of the Vernon Wells package. The Jays...

Los Angeles Angels Management Changes Could Risk Loss of Team Identity
October 13th, 2011 at 9:54 PM
What does the current management shakeup within the Los Angeles Angels front office really mean? When baseball teams dismiss general managers, it usually means that ownership has lost confidence in their ability to find and field a winning, competitive team. Officially, Angels general manager Tony Reagins resigned, stating that he believed the...

Los Angeles Angels Hold on in Final Game, Drop Late Decision to Texas Rangers
September 28th, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Revenge is a dish best served cold. No matter how the relationship ended, when a player faces off against his former team, showing them what they missed is always near the front of their mind. ***PHOTO1*** For the second straight game, Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli put on a power demonstration the Los...

Texas Rangers Overpower Los Angeles Angels with Homers, Win 10-3
September 27th, 2011 at 10:57 AM
One day after elimination from postseason play, the Los Angeles Angels faced the final two games of the regular season. This is typically the time when a team will play youngsters who have a shot at next season’s roster, as well as rest those veterans who may need an easier...

Formally Over: Los Angeles Angels Eliminated from Wild Card Chase
September 26th, 2011 at 8:12 PM
It’s the little things now, the remembrances of this missed throws, bad pitches, mental miscues. All of them will fog the minds of Los Angeles Angels players throughout the winter. These men, who fought low expectations and high competition, will stew about what could have been The road was going to...

Comeback Win by Oakland A’s Devastate Playoff Hopes for Los Angeles Angels
September 25th, 2011 at 7:31 PM
This one hurts. Late losses are always hard, but the benefit of a long season is that there is always tomorrow. There is always the next game ahead that allows a team to turn the page after a heartbreaking defeat. However, at this point in the season, there are very few games,...

Veterans Provide the Power for the Los Angeles Angels in Victory Over the Oakland A’s
September 24th, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Veterans are valuable. Even if they are not producing on the field like they used to, their wisdom and guidance mean a great deal. However, when they are producing, so much the better. Torii Hunter has not enjoyed playoff baseball in his illustrious career, and the fact that he is within...

Los Angeles Angels Eliminated in West After Loss to Oakland A’s
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:18 PM
Just a hop, skip, and a jump. That’s all it took for an errant ball to carom of Maicer Izturis’s glove and into left field, and with it, the chances for October play for the Los Angeles Angels. This miscue in the eighth inning brought home the winning run for the...