John Hellweg Los Angeles Angels Pitcher


February 27th, 2012
John Hellweg Angels

John Hellweg Angels

John Hellweg was born on October 29, 1988, in O’Fallon, Missouri, USA. He is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2007 First year Hellweg was drafted in 46th round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft by the Miami Marlins of the Florida Community College in Jacksonville, Florida. With his potential the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim drafted him on the 16th round (499th overall) of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft.

Standing 6 foot 9 inches tall, Hellweg was one of the tallest players in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 40 man roster. The Angels believe that he will soon become one of the top players of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is playing for the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in 2008 and 2009 under AZL Angels of the Arizona League. With his efforts the Angels continue to craft his talent and he played in 2009 to 2010 under the Cedar Rapids Kernels team of the Midwest League. Hellweg was then advance and in 2011 he plays for the Inland Empire 66ers of the California League. With his first 3 years in the organization Hellweg continue to excel in his career, the Angels of Anaheim wanted to work him to make him reach his full potential as a great result when he joined in the California League.

The improvement of Hellweg was because of his dedication and with the help of his team he keeps on gaining experience and develops his pitching skills. His walk rate is getting better and better and enhances his groundball rate up. Hellweg could be a frontline starter for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and is now attracting national attention. We could expect another future star from John Hellweg that can impress the crowds on the Major League Baseball (MLB). The Angels still trains him and we could expect a rising baseball star in the future.

We have all 2012 Los Angeles Angels Tickets onsale now.

Tags: , ,
Posted in 2012 Angels Promotions and Giveaway Nights, Angel Stadium, Angels Players, Angels Vs Red Sox, Angels Vs White Sox, Bobby Abreu, John Hellweg, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Angels, MLB | (0) Comments »
By Chris Cabrera
Find us on Google+


Carmona Los Angeles Angels


February 23rd, 2012
Ysmael Carmona Los Angeles Angels

Ysmael Carmona Los Angeles Angels

Ysmael Alexander Carmona is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Born on February 12, 1985, the 27 year old pitcher hails from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. He attended Collegio Cristiano El Alfarero.

Standing at 6’1″ and weighing 190 lbs, the dextral Carmona joined the Angels in November, 2010. His professional career started with the minor league LA Angels of Anaheim farm team, Arizona League Angels, in 2006, going 0-0 with a 13.09 ERA in 10 games. He spent the 2007 season recovering from an injury to his ulnar collateral ligament.

He played for the Iowa-based class A minor league baseball team Cedar Rapid Kernels in 2008, pitching in 44 games, going 2-4 with a 5.37 ERA.

In 2009, he pitched in 42 games for the California-based class A advanced team, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He was able to post a record of 0-8 and registered a career-high 20 saves, which was 4th in California League. He registered an ERA of 5.74 over 42 1/3 innings while playing with the Quakes.

2010 saw him playing for two different minor league teams. He played 38 games with the Travelers, a class AA team based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registering a 4-2 record with 12 saves and a 2.60 ERA. He also managed to walk 34 batters and strike out 52 during his stint in Arkansas. He was promoted to the class AAA Salt Lake Bees, whom he played for in 6 games. He rendered the opposing team scoreless in   5 of his 6 appearances, proving effective particularly effective against sinistral batters whom he limited to a .165 (14/85) clip overall. His combined stat for both teams is listed at 5-3, with an ERA of 2.66 in 44 games.

He was listed on the Angels of Anaheim 40-man roster on November 2, 2010. You can purchase Angels Tickets for all games at Angels Stadium or all road games.

Tags: ,
Posted in Albert Pujols, Albert Pujols Bobblehead Night, anaheim angels tickets, Bobby Abreu, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, Sports, Ysmael Carmona | (0) Comments »
By Chris Cabrera
Find us on Google+


LA Angels 2012 Team Preview


February 18th, 2012

Baseball season will soon be here and we thought it’d be nice to bring to you, every Tuesday and Thursday, a preview from each team in the NL and AL West; culminating in a divisional breakdown and projected front-runners. So without any delay, here’s a look at the 2012 Los Angeles Angels. Oh and if you want NL and AL East projections, you’re on the wrong website, son. Turn to any sports TV to get that stuff.

Infield

In 2011, the Angels were a decent offensive team.

In 2012, they should be a great offensive team.

The addition of Albert Pujols is huge. If he stays healthy, he’s going to give the Angels a .300-plus average, 40 or so home runs and well over 100 RBI. The Angels haven’t had a hitter like Pujols since Vlad Guerrero was in his heyday.

There are no true superstars to be found elsewhere in the Angels’ lineup, but as a whole, it’s pretty deep. The Angels will have to live with low batting averages from Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells, but they’ll at least hit for power. Howie Kendrick is as solid as they come when he’s healthy, and Alberto Callaspo and Erick Aybar swing quality sticks as well.

The question is what are the Angels going to do about the logjam they have at the DH spot? The Angels are hoping Mark Trumbo will be able to transition over to third base, but he seems to be a much better fit at DH. The trouble is that they also have Kendrys Morales and Bobby Abreu to worry about. They’re going to need to get at-bats, so Mike Scioscia better get ready for some lineup juggling this season.

Honestly, who else could it be but Albert Pujols?

How good is Pujols? He hit .299 with 37 homers and 99 RBI in 2011, and that was his worst season of his career.

The Outfield

Vernon Wells was simply amazing in his first season after he came over in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays. He hit 25 home runs, drove in 66 runs and he did it all despite only playing in 131 games. The Angels couldn’t have done it without him.

Pitching:

The top three in the rotation, Jered Weaver, Dan Haren, and Ervin Santana had a combined 2.99 era and 45 wins. The Angels found a nice surprise from Jerome Williams as he owned a 2.31 era as a starter and 3.68 era overall.

The Angels didn’t just make one splash on the hitters side, they balanced it out by adding the top MLB pitcher on the market in CJ Wilson. They signed Wilson to a five-year, $77.5M contract in December. Wilson was the ace of the Rangers the past two years going 31-15 3.15 era. The Angels will have a total of four top pitchers in their rotation, instantly catapulting them into discussion of who has the best pitching staff along with the Phillies and Giants.

The additions of Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson immediately has the Texas Rangers looking over their shoulder as the Angels look to overthrow the two-time defending AL West Champs. A playoff berth for the Angels should be in the cards. The combination of hitting and pitching could potentially bring the Angels back to the World Series, where they won it all a decade ago. The season would be branded unsuccessful if they fail to secure a spot in the playoffs resulting in the offseason spending spree of $331.5M being all for naught.

Final words:

The Angels are a rock-solid team. There are better offenses and better fielding teams out there, but the Angels have one of the best rotations in the majors, and they have more than enough offense to support it. They’re going to win a lot of games this season.

We stock Angels Tickets for all home and away games. We have an office right near Angel Stadium.

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Albert Pujols, Bobby Abreu, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, Sports, Vernon Wells, Vlad Guerrero | 2 Comments »
By Chris Cabrera
Find us on Google+


Bobby Abreu Los Angeles Angels


February 17th, 2012
Bobby Abreu Los Angeles Angels

Bobby Abreu Los Angeles Angels

Bob Kelly Abreu or “Bobby” was born on March 11, 1974, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. He is a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder player that was playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Abreu is nicknamed as “El Comedulce” and also “La Luche” and a two-time All-Star, won a Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award.

Bobby Abreu was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 1990 and he debuted in MLB on September 1, 1996 for the Houston Astros. Abreu played for the Houston Astros in 1996 to 1997, but traded to Philadelphia Phillies which he began playing in 1998 to 2006. He was traded again to the New York Yankees and played for two seasons (2006 to 2008).

Leading the league games was one of his greatest achievements. Bobby Abreu was major league leader in defense among active players in outfield assists. Abreu is also one of the active ballplayers in doubles, third in walks, at stolen bases he was in sixth and he was ninth in on-base percentage. He is also famous for his plate discipline when he led the American League in 2009 by his percent in pitches.

Bobby Abreu Awards and Recognition

  • 1996 Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year
  • 1999 Venezuelan Winter League All-Star OF
  • 1999 Venezuelan Winter League Player of the Year
  • 1999 Philadelphia Phillies Player of the Year
  • 2000 Philadelphia Phillies Player of the Year
  • 2001 Philadelphia Phillies Player of the Year
  • 2004 NL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
  • 2004 MLB All-Star
  • 2005 NL Player of the Month (April)
  • 2005 NL Gold Glove Award (OF)
  • 2005 MLB All-Star
  • 2005 Winner of the Home Run Derby at the MLB All-Star game.
  • 2009 AL Player of the Month (July)

You can see Bobby Abreu and the the rest of the Los Angels Angels when you purchase Angels Tickets from Barrys Tickets.com. We stock all Angels Games at Angels Stadium as well as all Angels Road Games.

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Albert Pujols, Angel Stadium, Angels Players, Bobby Abreu, Houston Astors, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, MLB All Star Game, New York Yankees, Sports | (0) Comments »
By Chris Cabrera
Find us on Google+