Martin Marrufo
I was born and raised in Southern California, becoming an Angels fan along the way. I graduated with a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley in 2010, and now I'm back in Angels country.
Los Angeles Angels rough start feels all too familiar
The Los Angeles Angels need much better production out of Josh Hamilton to overcome their slow start. With another year comes another horrid start for the Los Angeles Angels. After eight games, the Angels are 2-6, More...
Los Angeles Angels will face tough start to 2013 season
Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels’ title hopes rest heavily on a smooth start to 2013. This afternoon, the Los Angeles Angels will finally put all the speculation behind them and begin their 2013 campaign. The More...
Vernon Wells trade finally frees L.A. Angels from Reagins era
Exhale, Angels fans: He’s someone else’s problem now. The Los Angeles Angels were in desperate need of a change in culture when they finally fired GM Tony Reagins two seasons ago. And for the most part, More...
New York Mets preview: It’s all about the future for the Amazins
New York Mets manager Terry Collins will need to be patient for another season or two. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Talk about an uphill climb. The New York Mets, coming off a 74-88 season and competing with the More...
No excuses for Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels in 2013
Mike Scioscia may be looking over his shoulder if the Los Angeles Angles don’t get off to an impressive start in 2013. In much the same fashion as 2012, the Los Angeles Angels will enter their 2013 campaign More...
L.A. Angels are cruising, but the Texas Rangers ain’t losing
The Legend of Mike Trout is just beginning in Los Angeles. (Jake Roth/US Presswire) We’ve got a heck of a dogfight out West. The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers are embroiled in a race for first place More...
Mike Trout, Mark Trumbo powering red-hot Halos
Mark Trumbo's walk-off blast put the Angels at .500 for the first time since April 9. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) Is this finally what we’ve been waiting for? Can we breathe now? In case you haven’t More...
Jered Weaver fever grips Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver reacts after the final out of his no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) Even coming into this season, there was little doubt who the ace is in Anaheim. More...
Sifting through the Los Angeles Angels’ rough start
Albert Pujols' struggles at the plate highlight an underachieving Los Angeles Angels team. (Chris Carlson/AP) (lbert Pujols’s struggles at the plate highlight an underachieving Angels team.) I was going More...
Erick Aybar’s scrappy play an Angels asset
Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar breaks up a key double play attempt at second against Minnesota Twins. (Jim Mone/AP) The fall of 2008 was bleak if you were an Angels fan. It marked the second consecutive year More...
Excitement is palpable as Angels begin season
Albert Pujols and the Angels hope to deliver on plenty of hype.(Reed Saxon/AP) The pieces are in place: The 25-man roster is set, and the Los Angeles Angels’ season opener is a few hours away. The hype machine More...
Lord Artie may rule all of Anaheim by end of 2012
Behold, your future despot: Artie Moreno! Maybe. (Okay, probably not.) Let me spin you Angels fans a tale for a second. Imagine, if you will, the Angels hoisting the Commissioner’s Trophy in October, confetti More...
