Torii Hunter

Josh Hamilton doesn't start for Angels

2013-05-18 20:26:00

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Letters: A lot of errors going around

2013-05-17 17:44:00

Obviously the owners of the Angels and Dodgers have never heard of team chemistry. Arte Moreno and the Guggenheim Guy thought they could build better teams just by adding more expensive elements. Here's a lesson from Chemistry 101: You won't improve...

Mets' Matt Harvey is one who got away

2013-05-17 19:10:00

As if the pitching-thin Angels need another reminder of what might have been, there it is, on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated, New York Mets ace Matt Harvey, the one who got away. The Angels picked Harvey in the third round in 2007 knowing...

Owner Arte Moreno willing to take blame for Angels' slow start

2013-05-15 19:40:00

Arte Moreno has placed blame for the team's brutal 2013 start, its failure to make the playoffs for three straight years and several high-priced moves that have paid minimal dividends on the one person the Angels owner can't fire: Himself. "If you'...

Letters: Fans want a new Blue, all right

2013-05-10 16:43:00

Check any correct answer to the following question: What is 42? a) the number worn by Jackie Robinson when he played with the Brooklyn Dodgers. b) a movie about Robinson's courage in breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947. c) the number of...

An array of former Dodgers and Angels are helping other teams

2013-04-27 14:55:00

Former Dodgers and Angels are playing roles for teams all around the major leagues. Times staff writer Kevin Baxter ranks the teams and provides updates on them. (Statistics through Friday's games. Last week's rankings in parentheses): 1. TEXAS Ex-...

Mike Trout moves from leadoff to second in Angels' batting order

2013-04-11 22:46:00

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Angels are unraveling, but why should anyone care? It's baseball

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Whatever Mike Scioscia is being paid to manage the Angels, it isn't enough. He has to watch them play every game. And as bad and disappointing as they have been, going on four years now, it's baseball. Have you tried watching it recently? Have you...

The Times' MLB rankings

2013-04-13 20:43:00

With a nod to the Masters, Kevin Baxter’s rankings through Friday. (last week’s ranking in parenthesis) ATOP THE LEADERBOARD 1. ATLANTA Staff earned-run average of 2.08 is the best in baseball. (10) 2. WASHINGTON Bryce Harper second...

What has ailed the Angels? Call it a staff infection

2013-04-20 17:48:00

Remember those pitching-rich but offensively impaired Angels teams from last decade that were presumably "one big bat" away from being World Series-caliber? Up until this weekend, they were looking pretty good, weren't they? Those teams made the...

Everything goes right for Angels in win over Tigers

2013-04-19 23:05:00

addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); It was a high-wire act for Angels starter Tommy Hanson and two relievers Friday night, but the defense provided a nice safety net, and the...

Torii Hunter feels the love in return to Angel Stadium

2013-04-19 23:01:00

Torii Hunter's first at-bat in Angel Stadium on Friday night was delayed by a standing ovation, which the Detroit Tigers right fielder acknowledged by waving his helmet. When Hunter took his position in the first inning, fans in the right-field...

While it's easy to focus on the closer question, the bigger issue with the defending AL champs is consistent run production. Torii Hunter did not get to enjoy his trip to Anaheim as the Angels swept the Tigers.

2013-04-21 00:00:00

Here's an intriguing name. Hunter is 37 and will not command the kind of deal he received before the 2008 season (five years, $90 million). But the outfielder had a strong year, basically carrying the Angels down the stretch.

2012-09-27 00:00:00

Angels' Kendrys Morales celebrates his homerun with Torii Hunter and Mike Trout for a 1-1 tie in the 2nd inning.

2012-09-21 00:00:00