Tyler Skaggs Passes Away

Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs passed away on Monday in Southlake, Texas, the Angels announced in a statement. Skaggs was 27. The Angels’ scheduled game against the Rangers at Globe Life Park was postponed as a result.

Anaheim Official Site

Oscar Taveras' Death Spawns Memories Of Nick Adenhart

It was the kind of link nobody wants to make, but one few could avoid.

Anaheim Official Site

Shocking Tragedy Hits Cardinals Again

One is far too many. Three is unfair, bordering on unfathomable.
St. Louis Official Site

In 2002 Darryl Kile passed away in a Chicago hotel room. Five years later in 2007 Josh Hancock was killed in a car crash along I-64. Seven years later, unbelievably, Oscar Taveras dies as well.
KMOV

Jean Segura Is Hit By Horrible Personal Tragedy

The nine-month-old son of Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura passed away on Friday, manager Ron Roenicke said this morning.

Brewers Blog

Angels' Trade For David Freese Arresting For One Optimist

Here’s the problem about trying to be positive about anything the Angels do.

Orange County Register

Cardinals Get $1.8 Million Pool For Playoff Payoff

The record for postseason payout the St. Louis Cardinals set as World Series champions in 2006 was snapped this season by the New York Yankees as a full playoff share was worth $365,052.73 to the 2009 world champions, according to Major League Baseball.

Cardinal Beat

Budget Aside, Joe Girardi's Efforts In 2009 Priceless

The link between high payrolls and managerial credit is a tenuous one. Regardless of what Joe Girardi did this season, his efforts will always be measured against the backdrop of a budget exceeding $200 million.

Yankees Official Site

Baseball's Biggest Honors Up For Grabs

Already, dozens of pieces of hardware have been shipped out to baseball's best, with 18 Gold Gloves and 18 Silver Sluggers being distributed to the players voted as the top fielders and batters in each league.

MLB

Where Does Production Come From?

There are a lot of ways to build a winning ballclub. The method behind the Angels' success doesn't get the same attention as some other techniques, but perhaps it should. They've won 89 or more games six consecutive seasons, including 97 and 100 the last two.

The Hardball Times

Battle Of The 2008 Top 100's

Project Prospect

Industry Top 100 Analysis

Stemming off of a study that we began last season, I've compared and contrasted Baseball America (BA), Baseball Prospectus (BP), ESPN's and our 2009 top 100 prospect lists. Dissected is actually a better way to put it.

Project Prospect

J.D. Drew Launches Home Run But Angels Sweep Red Sox; Darren Oliver Earns Win

David Ortiz singled with two outs in the eighth, and pinch-runner Joey Gathright stole second before Lowell drove his run-scoring single past first base. Darren Oliver got the final out of the eighth, and that made him the winning pitcher when the Angels rallied improbably.
Angels Official Site

D. Drew made the most of his opportunity to start on Sunday in Game 3 of the American League Division Series when he hit a fourth-inning home run that gave the Red Sox a 5-1 lead over the Angels. If Rocco Baldelli's left hip injury had healed in time for him to make Boston's playoff roster, Drew likely would have started the game on the bench with the Angels throwing left-hander Scott Kazmir. Drew, a .262 career hitter against lefties, hit .272 against southpaws this season, compared to Baldelli's .290 average.
Red Sox Official Site

Weavers Etch Spot In Playoff Lore

It was a bittersweet occasion for the Weaver family on June 20 when Jeff Weaver, starting for the Dodgers, handed kid brother Jered and his Angels a defeat at Angel Stadium.

MLB

2009 Season Was One To Remember

Not long after the Angels clinched the American League West division title to cap a wondrous 2009 season packed with dramatic triumph and turmoil, they listened to their hearts.

MLB

Cubs Again In Goat's Role

As the Chicago Cubs sink quickly in the Central, feisty manager Lou Piniella says to bring it on.

STL Today

Angels Contact Mark Mulder's Agent

Angels General Manager Tony Reagins acknowledged today that he is looking outside the organization for pitching help and has contacted the representatives for free-agent starters such as Pedro Martinez, Paul Byrd and Mark Mulder.

LA Times

Pedro Martinez In No Rush; J.D. Drew One Of Four Players Making Over $10 Million On Red Sox

Pedro Martinez continues to work out and wait for the right offer from the right team so he can resume his career. The former Red Sox ace is waiting for teams to realize that he would be a better gamble than some of the low-cost wagers that have not panned out early on.

“He’s working out, he feels great; he’s not in any hurry to make a decision,” said his agent, Fernando Cuza. “He’s waiting for the perfect opportunity and he’s glad he didn’t make a couple of early decisions that he could have made.”

It is believed that Martinez is seeking a one-year deal with a base salary around $5 million, although Cuza refused to talk pricetag. . . .

Through Thursday, the Red Sox were hitting .125 with two RBI in eight bases-loaded situations. That was ranked 25th in the majors.

Boston Herald

Cardinals Have Busy Early Schedule; Khalil Greene Bats 2nd; Jason Motte Will Be Fine; Tony LaRussa Would Help, More On Deryk Hooker

If the weather holds in the Midwest and East over the first five weeks of the season, the Cardinals are scheduled to play more games than any other team in the National League — and two more games than each of their divisional competitors — in that span.

STL Today

Skip Schumaker Mourns Nick Adenhart; Deryk Hooker Suspended; Brian Barden Delivers

Thursday morning's death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart brought a moment of silence to Busch Stadium before the Cardinals' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

STL Today

Cardinals Hold Moment Of Silence For Nick Adenhart

Shortly before first pitch for this afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Cardinals held a moment of silence for Nick Adenhart, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher who was killed in a car accident late Wednesday night.

Cardinal Beat