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Watching the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Baseball Purgatory
There are only a handful of teams in baseball worse than the Angels, but none of those bummer-squads are quite as dreary, doomed, and limbo-bound.
Watching Eric Hosmer, First Baseman of the Future and the Present
Over the last generation or so, first basemen have been beefy swing-and-miss types. The Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer isn't like that, but he's as good a first baseman as we've got.
Dad Risks Injury to Small Child for Home Run Ball, Comes up Empty
A dad tried to get a home run ball while holding his toddler daughter and failed miserably and almost dropped her on her head. Then the usher made things even worse.
Robinson Cano Drilled in Head With Angels Warm-Up Ball Between Innings
Rabinson Cano was hit right in the forehead with a wayward warm-up ball from Angels rookie shortstop Taylor Featherston.
The Cuba Diaries: The Last Days of the Caribbean Derek Jeter, Carlos Tabares
Time is running out in the remarkable career of Havana Industriales outfielder Carlos Tabares, considered by many the Derek Jeter of Cuba.
A Brief History of Baseball Winter Meeting Madness
A peek into the past of a baseball tradition reveals some stories that didn't quite make the front page. Bonus: Man falling into fountain.
Of Anaheim: Why the Angels Will Always be an Afterthought
The Angels have always been in the Dodgers' shadow, even when they have a better team.
Big Surprise - At WAR with SABR
Right now the leading candidates for MVP in both the American League and National League make less than one million dollars… combined. Mike Trout is leading all of baseball with a WAR of +9.3 and Andrew McCutchen third at +6. What the fuck is WAR? It...