- The Story: Kendry Morales was named the American League Player of the Month. The Monkey Says: Wow, the media is paying attention to K-Mo after all. He might still get some MVP votes after everything is all said and done.
- The Story: Jayson Stark insists the Angels haven’t given up on re-signing John Lackey despite the addition of Scott Kazmir. The Monkey Says: Stark also believes that Lackey might have to lower his price tag from what he was asking for before the season thanks to his recent injury history which might give the Angels a better shot at retaining his services.
- The Story: Halos Heaven poses some important questions for the Angels as they head into the stretch run. The Monkey Says: Perhaps the most intriguing question asked is how long can that cortisone shot to the shoulder sustain Joe Saunders.
- The Story: Some funny ideas for some new Angel-centric statistics. The Monkey Says: At the very least you have to appreciate the valiant attempt to quantify Vladimir Guerrero’s expansive strike zone.
- The Story: Chone Figgins has his eyes more on playing every day than the rest of his stats. The Monkey Says: While that is a noble goal, the Angels need to be careful about exhausting their pint-sized sparkplug.
- The Story: Fighting for the AL West good be a harbinger of post-season success for the Halos. The Monkey Says: The Angels had to fight to get into the post-season in 2002 and 2005, they’re best playoff runs in recent history. I like the concept of the Angels keeping the fire burning by playing meaningful games all month, but we best be careful what we wish for.
- The Story: The Dodgers and Angels are both slumping, but one reporter thinks the Angels are more likely to choke away their division lead. The Monkey Says: That prediction seems to be based more on an appreciation of the Rangers than an indictment on the Angels themselves, so hold off on your hate mail.
- AL West Update: Neither the Angels nor Rangers played yesterday, but Josh Hamilton was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his back. The Monkey Says: Hamilton remains day-to-day, but no official diagnosis is in yet. Texas could really struggle if they lose him for more than a handful of games.
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