Signing Mauer a percentage play

...at least one fan of the Angels, a young man of about 10 who likes how Erick Aybar plays. Others root for the Milwaukee Brewers. And yes, there are Yankees fans who have proudly...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

A's going young in 2010

...s will be like the Angels without Chone Figgins and Kendry Morales and Torii Hunter and Erick Aybar. Every year I pick the A's, and every year they finish well behind the Angels...

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Angels

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central combine to analyze 2009 and look ahead to 2010 for the Los Angeles Angels. As the AL West improves and key contracts come up, well ... it's going to be a winter of tough choices.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Oct 25, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (top) throws to first after forcing out New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez (13) to...

A-Rod finally reaches the biggest stage

In this his sixth season with the Yankees, Alex Rodriguez has finally reached the ultimate stage -- the World Series.

ALCS: Game 6 starting lineups

...CF Vladimir Guerrero, DH Kendry Morales, 1B Howie Kendrick, 2B Juan Rivera, LF Jeff Mathis, C Erick Aybar, SS Joe Saunders, P Yankees Derek Jeter, SS Johnny Damon, LF Mark Teixeira, 1B Alex Rodriguez...

Girardi calm amid stormy Bronx weather

The Yankees won't alter their plans at all despite having the opportunity to do so after rain forced the postponement of Game 6 of the ALCS.

October 22, 2009; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) reacts as he runs to home to score in the seventh inning against the New...

A game filled with crossroads

The moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Moves making ALCS more interesting

The ALCS continues, and so too will the examination of the jobs being done by managers Mike Scioscia and Joe Girardi.

Angels hold off late Yankees rally, force series back to Bronx

The Los Angeles Angels responded to the Yankees' six-run rally moments earlier for a 7-6 win Thursday night that trimmed New York's lead in the AL championship series to 3-2.

October 22, 2009; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) reacts as he runs to home to score in the seventh inning against the New...

ALCS: Game 5 starting lineups

...CF Vladimir Guerrero, DH Kendry Morales, 1B Maicer Izturis, 2B Juan Rivera, LF Jeff Mathis, C Erick Aybar, SS John Lackey, P

Angels manage to keep season going

If the Angels had lost on Thursday, the focus would have fallen on manager Mike Scioscia's decision-making. But they didn't, instead defeating the Yankees in Game 5 to force the ALCS back to New York.