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"As for the bottom ranks... Josh Bard is at -7.3, the human swing machine, Miguel Olivo, is at -8.8, and the Living Stereotype, Mike Napoli, is at -9.7. No wonder the Angels think Mathis is a good defender." Full Article at Halos Heaven
Catcher defense is one of the more enigmatic areas of baseball study. It has developed relatively independently of other position player defensive analysis. Full Article at The Baseball Analysts
The Angels enter this offseason facing the prospect of losing their No. 1 and No. 2 hitters, their ace, their most consistent reliever, their leadoff hitter, and their biggest star. Full Article at The Orange County Register
13 days ago: The Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, left, talks with third base umpire Tim McClelland about a fifth inning double tag by Angels catcher Mike Napoli against New York Yankees Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada at Game 4 of the... Full Article at Athletics Nation :: An Oakland A's Blog
N obody is watching the World Series to see the umpires. Full Article at Globe and Mail
by Jeff Sackmann October 29, 2009 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. Full Article at The Hardball Times
NEW YORK - It was the sort of postseason at-bat Alex Rodriguez never used to have. Angels righthander Ervin Santana entered in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday. He faced Rodriguez first. Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News
It was 26 years ago that George Brett, his enraged face the color of a nice Chianti, bolted out of the visitors dugout at Yankee Stadium and began screaming at a rookie umpire who had just nullified a home run because Brett's bat had too much pine tar... Full Article at ESPN
Here’s a question: Is it possible that Mike Scioscia is nutsier? Some of his moves involving Mike Napoli in Game Six of the ALCS suggest that it’s possible. Regard: SORTA NUTS: Scioscia starts Jeff Mathis over Napoli. Full Article at FanGraphs
The Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, left, talks with third base umpire Tim McClelland about a fifth inning double tag by Angels catcher Mike Napoli against New York Yankees Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada at Game 4 of the American League... Full Article at Canoe
Then followed successive singles by Mike Napoli and Erick Aybar, and a fleeting buzz filled the ballpark. Only a day earlier, remember, the Angels had rallied from a 3-0 deficit with late-inning production. Full Article at Creators Syndicate
Once again it was the catcher who couldn't hit who sparked an Angels' comeback win to keep them in the hunt for a pennant. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
BASEBALL HAS a growing problem. Uh-huh, just like those geezers at the ballpark who keep getting up, shuffling sheepishly past other geezers, to head for the men's room. Think about what they might miss. Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News
The Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, left, talks with third base umpire Tim McClelland about a fifth inning double tag by Angels catcher Mike Napoli against New York Yankees Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada at Game 4 of the American League... Full Article at The Washington Post
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball is breaking tradition and sticking with only experienced umpires for the World Series after a rash of blown calls in the playoffs. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
I came across this interesting collection of photos posted by a young lady from San Diego who was hanging out with her girlfriends at Nationals Sports Bar on October 1, 2006. Full Article at Halos Heaven
The play happened during the fifth inning of Game 4 in Anaheim, Calif. , as McClelland umpired third base. Full Article at Des Moines Register
Tim McClelland understands that better than most, which is why he had no choice but to admit he blew a pair of calls at third base Tuesday night in the Yankees' blowout win over the Angels. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
ANAHEIM -- With nothing more than their season hanging in the balance, the Angels can count on a fully charged battery for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. Full Article at MLB.com
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The umpires had another rough night in Game 4 of the AL championship series. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is awarded first base after a hit by a pitch in Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim watches an RBI hit against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12: Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 12, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli, right, celebrates with Kendry Morales while Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo stands in the background after Napoli hit a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli, center, is congratulated by teammates Juan Rivera, right, and Bobby Abreu (53) after Napoli hit a three-run home run off San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in San Francisco.
View Photo »SEATTLE - MAY 21: Pitcher Brian Fuentes #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with catcher Mike Napoli #44 after defeating the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on May 21, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 8: Third baseman Mark Teahen #24 of the Kansas City Royals dives but can't catch an RBI sngle hit by Mike Napoli of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 8, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels Mike Napoli (C) celebrates with Kendry Morales (L) after hitting a two run home run to score them both, as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas (R) looks on, during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California, May 7, 2009.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robert Ray (L) walks back to the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli (R) during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California May 7, 2009.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli, left, is greeted by teammate Howie Kendrick after he hit a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robert Ray in the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , on Thursday, May 7, 2009.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - MAY 05: Mike Napoli #44 congratulates relief pitcher Brian Fuentes #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim after they beat the Oakland Athletics on May 5, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli, left, pats pitcher Brian Fuentes on the head after Fuentes closed out the Oakland Athletics in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 5-3.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - MAY 04: Tori Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates after scoring on a RBI double hit by Michael Napoli in the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on May 4, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - MAY 04: Michael Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a one run single in the third inning to give the Angels a 3-0 lead in their game against the Oakland Athletics on May 4, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - MAY 04: Michael Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a RBI single in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on May 4, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - MAY 04: Bobby Abreau #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates after scoring on a single hit by Michael Napoli in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on May 4, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - MAY 04: Gregorio Petit #2 of the Oakland Athletics tags out Michael Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim when Napoli tried to steal second base on May 4, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - MAY 04: Michael Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is tagged out on a steal attempt by Gregorio Petit #2 of the Oakland Athletics in the 8th inning during a Major League Baseball game on May 4, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
View Photo »NEW YORK - MAY 02: Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates winning with pitcher Jason Bulger #52 against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 2, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK - MAY 02: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees tags out the steal of Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Yankee Stadium on May 2, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »SEATTLE - APRIL 16: Starting pitcher Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gets a hug from catcher Mike Napoli #44 after diving for a ball and landing hard against the Seattle Mariners on April 16, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
View Photo »Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of their spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz. , Sunday, March 15, 2009.
View Photo »Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, left, flies out against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning of their spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz. , Sunday, March 15, 2009. Garciaparra made his spring debut with the Athletics at third base.
View Photo »Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, left, flies out against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning of their spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz. , Sunday, March 15, 2009. Garciaparra made his spring debut with the Athletics at third base.
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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