More on newly acquired Hermida

Here's more on the Red Sox's acquisition of outfielder Jeremy Hermida, who came to Boston from Florida Thursday in a trade for pitching prospects Hunt...

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

ALCS: Figgins stays put at leadoff

...m. ET Chone Figgins accumulated 615 at-bats out of the leadoff spot this season, and Maicer Izturis ranked second on the Angels' roster with 10 ABs out of the No. 1 spot. So...

...Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter (left) is congratulated by second baseman Maicer Izturis (13) after scoring in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees during game five of...

ALCS: Game 5 starting lineups

...Angels Chone Figgins, 3B Bobby Abreu, RF Torii Hunter, CF Vladimir Guerrero, DH Kendry Morales, 1B Maicer Izturis, 2B Juan Rivera, LF Jeff Mathis, C Erick Aybar, SS John Lackey, P

For Angels, it all begins with Lackey

The Angels are up against the wall, but don't underestimate their chances to still win the ALCS.

Mathis' 2-out double in 11th helps Angels trim Yanks lead to 2-1

Jeff Mathis hit a two-out double in the 11th inning to drive home the winning run and the Angels survived a second straight thriller for a 5-4 victory.

Beating CC: It's as easy as 6-7-8

The Angels will need their 6-7-8 hitters to come up big against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Angels create their own celebration

The Angels watched the Yankees celebrate in Game 2, and in Game 3 they made it a point to have their own little party.

Slew of mistakes have haunted Angels

The Angels' impact players aren't producing, and coupled with their physical and mental mistakes have made it likely they won't recover in the ALCS.

Yankees-Angels Preview

Yankees-Angels Preview

...17: Jerry Hairston Jr. of the New York Yankees celebrates scoring on a throwing error by Maicer Izturis #13 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to win Game Two of the ALCS 4...

ALCS Game 2 filled with regrets, redemption

...for that pitch. Excellent work by the Angels' bullpen was wasted, writes Bill Shaikin. 2. Regret: Maicer Izturis throws the ball away in the bottom of the 13th to allow Hairston to score the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009

A-Rod's homer keeps Yankees alive as Angels fall after 13 innings

Coming through under pressure once again, Alex Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the Yankees edged the Angels 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis' throwing error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series.

Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis throws to third on a fielder's choice single by New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera during...