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

Martin MarrufoAugust 20, 2011

Angels have a pulse, but still need to work

With the Angels’ 2011 season hanging in the balance and facing a 1-0 deficit in the ninth, Mark Trumbo stepped…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoAugust 10, 2011

Scioscia needs to retool Angels lineup

For one reason or another, Angel fans have been treated lately to the sight of Bobby Abreu striking out looking…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoAugust 2, 2011

Angels’ inactivity at deadline shows faith in the future

Not surprisingly, the Los Angeles Angels let the 2011 trade deadline go by without making a move. Frustratingly, the powers…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoJuly 30, 2011

Mathis’s defense is simply not enough

One quick glance at the Angels lineup reveals a very run-of-the-mill set of players; nobody really stands out. Howie Kendrick…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoJuly 27, 2011

Celebrate, L.A.! Santana hurls no-hitter

How poetic is it that Ervin Santana’s first career no-hitter would come against a team he had never previously beaten?…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoJuly 26, 2011

Angels trade options: Offense or pitching?

With the trade deadline creeping up on the Los Angeles Angels, the Halo faithful are left to wonder if the…
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