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Halos excited about outfield prospects

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:11:00 GMT

ANAHEIM -- The Angels have kept the pipeline flowing from their Minor League system to manager Mike Scioscia's roster, keeping the big man flush with pitchers, catchers and infielders.
Source: MLB.com

Granderson Stealing Spotlight from Angels' Needs: Pitching, Catching

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:45:58 GMT

Baseball's hot stove season is finally in full swing, and rumors are flying out of the ballparks of every contender in both leagues.
Source: Bleacher Report

Tigers gauging interest in Granderson

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:27:17 GMT

DETROIT -- The Angels have one of baseball's top annual infield prospects in Brandon Wood, a defensive shortstop in Maicer Izturis, and more depth in the infield.
Source: MLB.com

Mets Merized Online :: Hey A.J. Burnett ? We Want Pie Too

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:07:51 GMT

Including the playoffs, A.J. Burnett has had 17 opportunities to throw pie in the faces of happy Yankee players who have delivered “walk off” hits.
Source: Sports Blogs

Los Angeles Angels: A Look Back and a Look Forward

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:41:19 GMT

The Yankees beat the Angels, 5-2, in Game 6 last night to win the AL pennant and advance to the World Series. Darn. That lead-in was what I was hoping to write for today's Baseball Beat. However, it wasn't meant to be.
Source: The Baseball Analysts

Sliding Into Home :: Pettitte Shines As Yanks Wrap Up Pennant

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:06:51 GMT

He certainly lived up to the "Big Game Andy" nickname tonight. With the Yankees coming off a tough game five loss on Thursday, Andy Pettitte came up big with 6.1 solid innings to lead the Yankees to their 40th World Series.
Source: Sports Blogs

ALCS: Figgins stays put at leadoff

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:48:50 GMT

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.
Source: ESPN

MLB Notebook :: Game Diary: ALCS Game 5, Yankees vs. Angels

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:51:15 GMT

I've often read live blogs of games, and I decided that it was high time to write my own. Now, despite this conviction, I arrived late to the game, so I missed the first three runs.
Source: Sports Blogs

Photo from Getty Images

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:08:23 GMT

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Maicer Izturis #13 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Quoted in 'Izturis ready for ALDS action'

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:23:36 GMT

Maicer Izturis said in MLB.com:

That's my natural side ... I didn't start switch-hitting until I came into pro ball with Cleveland [in 1998]. I feel the same now from both sides. As long as I get to play, I'm happy.

Great grab by Maicer Izturis

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:34:07 GMT

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:56:06 GMT

Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis, right, gets a hug from teammate Chone Figgins (8) after Izturis hit a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Phoenix.