The July 22nd, 2015 edition of Los Angeles Angels news including Trout out with sore heel, Angels to unveil life-sized Mike Trout bobblehead and much more…
The Story: Mike Trout missed last night’s game with a sore heel.
The Monkey Says: He doesn’t know how hurt it, but he is convinced he will be back in the lineup tomorrow. I will be holding a candlelight vigil under the Big A until that happens, just to be safe.
The Story: The Angels are installing a life-sized bobblehead of Mike Trout on Friday.
The Monkey Says: Can it play left field? There is about a zero percent chance that this bobblehead will look anything like Mike, so I hope it is a permanent installation and not just a one weekend publicity stunt.
The Story: The Angels are prioritizing control in their pursuit of a left-handed bat.
The Monkey Says: The Halos have never been big fans of rentals, but their financial constraints also give them reason to try and bring in a left fielder that is already locked up rather than trying to rent one this year and then trying to sign another one in free agency.
The Story: The Angels might be a top suitor for Yoenis Cespedes.
The Monkey Says: He’s not left-handed, but he has power. That’s pretty much it though. This news comes on the heels of rumors that the Tigers are prepping to be sellers at the deadline. That was reported yesterday morning, but by yesterday evening all the reports were that they were going to be big time buyers again. In other words, nobody knows what the hell anyone is doing this trade deadline.
The Story: Jim Bowden thinks the Angels should offer Sean Newcomb for Jay Bruce.
The Monkey Says: Jim Bowden, noted assclown. There is no way in the world Bruce is worth Newcomb at this point. Bowden further undermines his own point by suggesting the Mets offer Jon Niese, as if the Reds are interested in replacing Bruce with a guy with one and a half years of control left. I don’t think he knows how rebuilds work.
The Story: Mike Scioscia confirmed that Andrew Heaney will remain in the rotation after Jered Weaver returns from injury.
The Monkey Says: Just in case you thought Mike Scioscia had suffered severe brain trauma.
The Story: Jered Weaver threw a 60-pitch simulated game yesterday.
The Monkey Says: They will see how he responds in the next day or two and either let him start on Friday or send him out on rehab and call up Nick Tropeano to make that Friday start.
The Story: Mike Trout was the Angels nominee for the Heart & Hustle Award.
The Monkey Says: He’s certainly white enough to win, but is he gritty enough?
The Story: Jon Heyman wonders if C.J. Wilson might be more available via trade now that Jerry Dipoto is gone.
The Monkey Says: I’m not sure I buy that line of reasoning, but OK. I think the more pressing issue with trading Wilson might be seeing how Jered Weaver looks upon his return since the Angels would be taking a big risk with their rotation depth.
The Story: Improved confidence is helping Hector Santiago thrive in pressure situations.
The Monkey Says: That and the horseshoe, rabbit’s foot and four-leaf clover he has shoved up his butt.
The Story: Prospect Jonah Wesely will require Tommy John surgery.
The Monkey Says: That’s a shame, he was on the fast track to becoming a potential lethal lefty out of the pen for the Angels.
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