Ryan will try the contrary argument to Aaron Murray's "Cheap in 2010" with "Expensive in 2010"... starting with Mark Buehrle and now Brian Fuentes... There were only 5 closers who had over 20 saves and a WHIP at or over 1.40 last season. Who were they? Full Article at Sports Blogs

What do you think the plan is for the bullpen next year? I'm sure Brian Fuentes will at least start the year as the closer with Kevin Jepsen setting him up, but what do you think the future holds for Scot Shields and Jose Arredondo? Full Article at MLB.com

I've said all along that the Angels or Dodgers make the most sense, so if the Dodgers are long shots, the Angels make sense getting in the picture. Full Article at Sports Blogs

His option was young Kevin Jepsen, who a) has had his share of problems in the series so far, and b) throws a 97 mph fastball as his out pitch. Full Article at The Orange County Register

One more day off in a series that already has had three? "Not going to make any difference for me," Angels closer Brian Fuentes said. But Kevin Jepsen, five appearances in eight games out of the Angels' bullpen, says bring it on. Full Article at New York Post

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The seventh inning of Game 5 of the ALCS won't soon be forgotten by the Angels, the Yankees or anyone who watched Thursday night. "Nine runs in one inning. Full Article at NBC Sports

ANAHEIM -- John Lackey threw 104 pitches Thursday, and when he left the game, the Yankees had scored zero runs. Full Article at MLB.com

ANAHEIM — The seventh inning of Game 5 of the ALCS won't soon be forgotten by the Angels, the Yankees or anyone who watched Thursday night. Action at the plate: Hideki Matsui slides home just before getting hit by a throw during the Yankees' comeback. " Full Article at Sporting News

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- "This is mine! Come on, Scioscia! This is MINE!" John Lackey shouted at his manager on the mound, scowling at him, then inserting a spicy word or two. Full Article at AOL Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Back in Philadelphia, the NL champions are still waiting for their World Series opponent. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

ANAHEIM -- The Angels' bullpen was the club's nagging question mark coming into the postseason. Through six games -- three apiece against the heavy-handed Red Sox and Yankees -- the unit has been solid, if not solid gold. Full Article at MLB.com

ANAHEIM -- First came the big bashes, then came the big outs. It was a yin-and-yang kind of Monday for the Angels' pitching staff in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Yankees. Full Article at MLB.com

The Associated Press But Posada tied it again in the eighth, connecting to deep center field off Kevin Jepsen. Full Article at Southern CA Press-Enterprise

Angels closer Brian Fuentes gave up the game-tying home run to Alex Rodriguez in the bottom of the 11th on Saturday night. Submit a comment or question for Tom. 1. Angels manager Mike Scioscia has a problem. He no longer has an established closer. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

ANAHEIM In other news, Kevin Jepsen was stronger than tabasco Saturday night in Yankee Stadium. If you’re still obsessing on more poignant moments of that 13-inning loss, like what happened in the bottom of the 11th, that’s understood. Full Article at The Orange County Register

The Yankees won three out of four from the Angels in September. Was that a sign they finally have shed having the Angels in their heads, or was this just a momentary blip in the Angels’ dominance of this series. Full Article at New York Post

THERE will be a 26th Angel in Yankee Stadium tonight. Reliever Kevin Jepsen will carry Nick Adenhart's No. 34 jersey up the runway and hang it in the dugout. This is much more than a ritual for the Angels. It has become part of who they are as a team. Full Article at New York Post

Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesAngels players douse the jersey of late teammate Nick Adenhart in beer and champagne as they celebrate after winning the AL West title last month. Full Article at NJ.com

Brian Fuentes is the left-handed closer with the unorthodox motion, but, unlike most closers, he does not always handle the entire ninth inning for the Los Angeles Angels. Sometimes, Fuentes is asked to secure one or two outs. Full Article at The New York Times