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| The Baltimore Orioles will be in contact with the agent for free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Impending free agent Jon Garland is not likely to re-sign with the Angels, according to the LA Times. |
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| The Los Angeles Angels are looking to extend the contracts of outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and hurler John Lackey, according to the L.A. Times. However, Lackey warned that he would need to see the direction the team goes in the offseason before those talks start. |
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| Mark Teixeira hit .467 in the Angels four game series loss to the Red Sox though he went 0-for-2 with two walks in Game 4. |
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| Torii Hunter went 1-for-4 with two RBI in the Angels 3-2 loss to the Red Sox in Game 4. |
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| John Lackey hurled seven solid innings allowing just two runs to the Red Sox though it wasn't enough as the Angels eventually fell in the ninth inning by the score of 3-2. |
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| Jered Weaver worked the final two innings in relief on Sunday night to lead the Angels to a 5-4, 12 inning victory over the Red Sox to force a Game 4. |
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| Mike Napoli took Josh Beckett deep twice on Sunday night as the big bat in the Angels 5-4, 12 inning victory over the Red Sox. On the night, he went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBI. |
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| Scot Shields was dominating in 2.1 innings of relief pitching as he held the Red Sox of the scoreboard while striking out three. |
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| Joe Saunders allowed four runs on five hits and four walks while lasting just 4.2 innings in a no-decision in Game 3 against the Red Sox. |
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| Chone Figgins will look to stir things up for the Angels in their attempt to extend their season with a victory against the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS, according to MLB.com. |
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| Tigers team president and GM Dave Dombowski has all but ruled out signing Francisco Rodriguez this off-season, the Detroit News reports. |
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| According to the Boston Globe, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Louis the Mets, Tampa Bay, Arizona and Cleveland could be possible destinations for pending free agent Francisco Rodriguez. The Mets could be concerned with his drop in velocity this season, however. |
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| According to the Boston Globe, Howie Kendrick could move to first base next season if Mark Teixeira departs via free agency. |
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| The Boston Globe points to Jose Arredondo as a possible replacement at closer for Francisco Rodriguez, who is a pending free agent. |
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| Torii Hunter had an ice pack on his left knee after Friday's loss to Boston, but he said he will definitely play through the injury, according to MLB.com. "It's a little sore, but trust me -- I can play through it," Hunter said. "Adrenaline is a painkiller. I'll play through it." |
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| Chone Figgins was 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Red Sox. His triple was the Halos first and only extra base hit of the season and he scored on a Mark Teixeira sac fly to tie the game in the eighth. |
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| Howie Kendrick continued a dreadful start to the playoffs on Friday night. He went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and he left five more runners on base in the Angels 7-5 loss. |
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| Torii Hunter remained in the game until it's end after injuring his knee while disputing a call early in the game. He finished 2-for-5 with two RBI on the in the Angels loss. |
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| Mark Teixeira went 3-for-3 with three runs, a walk and an RBI on a sac fly in the eighth in Friday night's Game 2. The Angels lost 7-5 and are now down 0-2 in the series. |
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| Torii Hunter injured his knee while arguing a call in Friday night's Game 2 of the ALDS against Boston. After being called out in a bang-bang play at first base, Hunter jumped in the air and landed awkardly on his left knee. He immediately fell to the ground, grabbed the inside of his knee and grimmaced in pain. Despite a pronounced limp, he has remained in the game. The Angels staff are currently calling it a jammed knee. |
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| Juan Rivera replaces Gary Matthews Jr. in right field in Friday's Game 2 for the Angels according to the Orange County Register. |
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| All-time single season saves leader Francisco Rodriguez is said to be seeking a deal worth a minimum of $75 million over five years, according to SI.com. |
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| Angels catcher Jeff Mathis will get the start behind home plate in Game 2 of the ALDS to catch Ervin Santana according to the L.A. Times. "From what we're looking at on the defensive side, Jeff and Ervin have been incredible together," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. |
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| The Los Angeles Angels will make a serious attempt to re-sign first baseman Mark Teixeira when the season concludes, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
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| Howie Kendrick, returning from a left hamstring injury, struggled in Wednesday's Game 1 loss to the Red Sox. He was 0-for-4 with a strikeout and left six runners on base. |
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| Torii Hunter was 2-for-3 with the Angels lone RBI. He also drew a walk in Wednesday's 4-1 loss. |
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| John Lackey pitched better than he had of late but it was not good enough for the win in Game 1 of the NLDS. He surrendered a sixth inning home run to Jason Bay that put the Angels behind for the rest of the night. He gave up four hits, two walks and recorded five strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched. |
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