Angels expect to activate Lackey (PA SportsTicker)
After getting swept in Tampa Bay this weekend, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim could soon be receiving some reinforcements.
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Angels place Figgins on DL, recall Morales (AP)
The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Chone Figgins on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 4, with a strained right hamstring after losing 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night. First baseman Kendry Morales was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to take Figgins’ place on the roster. Figgins is hitting .306 with seven RBIs and 11 stolen bases in 32 games this season, but missed his…
Posted: May 10th, 2008.
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Angels place 3B Figgins on DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim placed third baseman Chone Figgins on the 15-day disabled list - retroactive to May 4 - with a strained right hamstring after the team suffered its second consecutive 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Posted: May 10th, 2008.
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Round numbers: Rangers, Rays’ Shields put up the 0’s (AP)
Zero after zero, the Texas Rangers’ pitching staff just keeps putting them on the scoreboard. Tampa Bay’s James Shields knows something about that, too — he put up nine all by himself. Scott Feldman, Jamey Wright and two other Texas relievers combined on a four-hitter for the Rangers’ third straight shutout — a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night — while the Shields pitched a…
Posted: May 10th, 2008.
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Angels SS Aybar injured (PA SportsTicker)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shortstop Erick Aybar left Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning after being hit in the hand by a pitch.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Angels SS Aybar leaves game (PA SportsTicker)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shortstop Erick Aybar left Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning after being hit in the hand by a pitch.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Lackey pitches in extended spring training (AP)
Los Angeles Angels right-hander John Lackey threw 88 pitches over six innings in an extended spring training game Friday. Lackey, who went 19-9 with a 3.01 ERA last season, could rejoin the team next week. He opened the season on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right triceps. “He maintained his stuff the whole way,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said before Friday night’s game against Tampa…
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Giants’ lack of homegrown talent evident on All-Star ballot (SportingNews.com)
The All-Star ballot can offer insight into clubs. This year, it says San Francisco is in terrible shape.
Posted: May 7th, 2008.
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Floyd flirts with no-hitter before falling short again (AP)
Gavin Floyd keeps flirting with pitching a no-hitter. The White Sox starter held Minnesota hitless for 8 1-3 innings on Tuesday night before giving up a double to Joe Mauer, and Chicago went on to beat the Twins 7-1. Floyd, who held Detroit hitless for 7 1-3 innings on April 12, walked three and struck out four.
Posted: May 7th, 2008.
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Santana makes another promising start (Yahoo! Sports)
Guaranteed a spot in the Angels rotation because of injuries, Ervin Santana has been baseball’s best pitcher through the first five weeks.
Posted: May 6th, 2008.
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