Hisanori was an under-the-radar free agent signing for the Angels that could pay big dividends this year or turn into another case of the Angels overpaying for mediocre bullpen talent.  Which will it be?

2010 Stats: 122 IP, 10-6, 8 SV, 3.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 114 K

2011 ZiPS Projections: 106 IP, 8-6, n/a SV, 4.16 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 95 K

2011 Bill James Projections: not available

2011 Marcel Projections: 94 IP, 7-5, 4 SV, 3.93 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 82 K

2011 MWaH Projections*: 87 IP, 7-3, 0 SV, 4.05 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 75 K

*The MWaH projections are simply my best guess based off my own personal opinion and research

Daily Links for the LA Angels including Morales is running out of time, Trumbo to rest his groin for a few days as a precaution, examining how the Angels can make an aging roster younger and much more...

Having trouble filling out your bracket?  Well, it is a little late for me to help now, but I can offer some belated advice that should help any Angel fan draw up a bracket that will at least please their Angel fan sensibilities (Win your pool?  Yeah, not so much.)

You didn't really think I was going to show you my real bracket did you?

Daily Links for the LA Angels including Downs out a month with a broken toe, Morales still hoping to be ready for Opening Day, Trumbo suffers a groin injury and much more...

So Scott Downs somehow managed to break his toe playing with his kids (note to Scott, kicking cinder blocks is a bad idea for a game).  This little injury can't be making the Angels organization happy, but there are certain members of the team who are no doubt viewing it as a WINNING opportunity.

Breaking your toe while playing with your kids is definitely not WINNING.

The Angels finally got a full season out of Howie Kendrick in 2010, but they still haven't gotten that much-promised batting crown (or anything remotely close to it) out of him.  Can this be the year Kendrick finally breaks out or will he prove to be nothing more than a stopgap until the Angels can find an upgrade?

2010 Stats: 616 AB, .279 AVG, .313 OBP, .407 SLG, 67 R, 10 HR, 75 RBI, 14 SB

2011 ZiPS Projections: 544 AB, .279 AVG, .315 OBP, .415 SLG, 67 R, 11 HR, 68 RBI, 15 SB

2011 Bill James Projections: 543 AB, .295 AVG, .329 OBP, .435 SLG, 71 R, 10 HR, 73 RBI, 13 SB

2011 Marcel Projections: 529 AB, .284 AVG, .323 OBP, .414 SLG, 67 R, 10 HR, 68 RBI, 13 SB

2011 MWaH Projections*: 535 AB, .303 AVG, .330 OBP, .442 SLG, 68 R, 14 HR, 80 RBI, 17 SB

*The MWaH projections are simply my best guess based off my own personal opinion and research

Daily Links for the LA Angels including Halos use the long ball to defeat the Padres, seven sent down to the minors, Morales is close to being put on the disabled list and much more...