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The look and tone that Angels manager Mike Scioscia aimed at the umpires in Houston on Thursday night reminded you of a third-grade teacher admonishing students over a paper airplane thrown across the room. Scioscia's language, however, was a litt...

Blog | May 10, 2013

MESA, Ariz. -- It's telling that the Chicago Cubs leapt 10 places in ESPN.com's Future Power Rankings, jumping from 16th to sixth in only one season. Both the major-league club and farm system saw significant additions, but that won't stop another la...

Blog | March 12, 2013

Even before the Los Angeles Angels finished their deal with slugger Josh Hamilton, the discussion between manager Mike Scioscia and general manager Jerry Dipoto about where to hit Hamilton in their lineup began. They talked about possibly b...

Blog | February 07, 2013

The Angels have plenty of great hitters, but they need to figure out the right way to line them up, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

As part of the ongoing theme of the week, we rank the top 10 lineups today: 1. Los Angeles Angels As the 2013 season opens, there may be more pressure on Angels Manager Mike Scioscia than any other person in the majors. But there will be a day in ...

Blog | January 03, 2013

Buster Olney ranks the top 10 lineups in the majors.

Blog | Conversation | January 03, 2013

Joe Girardi is having perhaps his best season as manager of the New York Yankees, guiding them to the American League's second-best record. In Texas, Ron Washington leads the league's best team with three starting pitchers on the disabled list. Howev...

Blog | June 27, 2012

When the Los Angeles Angels dropped a 10-year, $240 million contract on Albert Pujols, the No. 1 free agent this past offseason, the media and fans immediately turned their attention toward Anaheim. The three-time National League Most Valuable Player...

Blog | June 06, 2012

Dave Cameron says Albert Pujols might have grabbed the headlines, but an overlooked C.J. Wilson has been the better buy.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2012

PHOENIX -- In the Cactus League, the weather is basically sunny and 75 degrees every day, and the best part is the short commute to all of the ballparks, which differs greatly from the Grapefruit League in Florida, where the ballparks are spread out ...

Blog | March 05, 2012

Vernon Wells is probably baseball's most overpaid player, but as Dayn Perry explains, he still has value if deployed correctly.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2012

After years of watching his team be outbid in the free-agent market, Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno took matters into his own hands this past week by signing the best player in baseball, Albert Pujols, and the best pitcher on the free-agent mar...

Blog | December 10, 2011

FanGraphs examines how the Los Angeles Angels are once again outperforming their Pythagorean win percentage and what it means.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2011

Matt Meyers examines the multitude of reasons Los Angeles Angeles manager Mike Scioscia shouldn't be playing catcher Jeff Mathis.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2011

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Orel Hershiser walked into Mike Scioscia's office about four hours before the start of Sunday's game and it was like a 25th high school reunion, with the two immediately veering into storytelling mode, through laughs. It ...

Blog | July 04, 2011

Buster Olney recounts a tale he heard Mike Scioscia and Orel Hersheiser tell about when they were a battery in the 1988 playoffs. Buster also provides All-Star updates and the latest on how the trade market is looking.

Blog | Conversation | July 04, 2011