Christopher Domenic Iannetta

Position: Catcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 230 lb.

Born: April 8, 1983 in Providence, RI
High School: St. Raphael Academy (Providence, RI)
Schools: University of North Carolina at Asheville (Asheville, NC), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 4th round of the 2004 amateur draft.
Signed July 19, 2004. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 27, 2006 (Age 23)   vs. SDP 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Rockies/Angels 2006-2013
2013 Contract Status: Signed thru 2015, 6 yrs/$23.4M (10-15) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 6.013, Free Agent: 2016 [*], Agents: Lou Jon Nero, Octagon, previously: Alan Nero [*]
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• 5/17 Beyond the Scorecard: 5/16/13 Box Score Ephemera: Odds and sods from the games of Thursday, May 16th, 2013. Be sure to see each team's mistakes quantified and tabulated in the...
• 5/17 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout: Is Jerry Dipoto‘s rotation plan flawed or unlucky, Chris Iannetta credits patience for helping break out of his slump and,...
• 5/16 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights: Barry Enright Steamrolled. Angels Fall 9-5: The power of the ginger was nowhere in sight tonight. The Kansas City Royals throttled starting pitcher Barry Enright, and the...
• 5/14 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout: A breakdown of Albert Pujols‘ running times last week, Peter Bourjos says his hamstring is improving and, Mike Trout to...
• 5/14 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights: Angels Get Blanton’d, Lose 11-4: So, yeah. Joe Blanton is at least supposed to be a serviceable starting pitcher. Up to this point, he has been flat out atrocious....
• 5/11 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout: Plenty of chatter about a few umpires who don’t know the rules, Dan Haren speaks up in defense of Mike Scioscia and, Josh...
• 5/10 Billy-Ball.com: Who’s under the .200 weather?: One hit in every five at bats. Two hits in every 10 at bats. Too much to ask? It’s not like I’m asking for three hits...
• 5/6 Monkey with a Halo: Angels Player Power Rankings - Week 6: April is done and so am I with letting pre-season preconceptions factor into the Player Power Rankings. No longer shackled...
• 5/6 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout: Steals coming easy against the Angels, Ryan Madson is throwing (again) and, Mark Trumbo doesn’t want to be labeled. Hopefully...
• 5/4 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights: Angels Avoid Being No-Hit, Still Fall in 10, Lose 5-4: For six plus innings in this afternoon match up with the Baltimore Orioles, the Angels were silent. And by silent, I mean they...

• 4/29 Monkey with a Halo: Angels Player Power Rankings - Week 5: Last week I celebrated that the Angels were good again. Um... oops! This week, that no longer appears to be the case so I apologize...
• 4/24 Monkey with a Halo: Weighing the Angels leadoff man options: A little over a week ago Mike Scioscia made the impulsive bold and probably correct decision to move Mike Trout down in the...
• 4/23 Nolan Writin': Rangers Leverage Game One From Rivals In Anaheim: Here, just look at it: Source: FanGraphs   If you aren’t familiar with how a leverage index works, it’s quite...
• 4/23 TheLeadoffWalk: Breaking Down Josh Hamilton's Four-Hit Night: For the first time since he crushed four home runs in a single game back in May, Josh Hamilton recorded four hits during...
• 4/22 Monkey with a Halo: Angels Player Power Rankings - Week 4: Hey look! The Angels are good again. YAAAAY! Now our rankings can be fun again... at least until we start talking about the...
• 4/22 Baseball Jerks: Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks for April 22: Bare with me. Today’s daily fantasy baseball picks are experimental. Blame me when you lose money, praise me when you win...
• 4/21 Call to the Pen: Jhoulys Chacin Lands on DL with Lower Back Strain: Talk in the National League has largely centered on the hot start that the Atlanta Braves have gotten off to, but it’s worth...
• 4/15 Monkey with a Halo: Angels Player Power Rankings - Week 3: The Angels just finished another crazy and frustrating week, so to no one's surprise, the rankings have seen arguably the...
• 4/12 Monkey with a Halo: Another April Fool's for the Angels: Oh God. It’s happening again, isn’t it? The Angel’s have started April with an ongoing fool’s joke....
• 4/8 Monkey with a Halo: Angels Player Power Rankings - Week 2: With the first week of the season in the books, the power rankings have already seen a big shake up, mostly because a certain...
• 4/8 Monkey with a Halo: Why do Angel catchers always hit 8th?: During Mike Scioscia's tenure, catchers have always been held to a different standard. His motto has always been that the...
• 4/5 TheLeadoffWalk: Angels vs. Rangers: Day Five Observations: Rangers 3, Angels 2 Ian Kinsler: With Craig Gentry on second base following a single and a steal, Kinsler stepped...
• 4/2 fantasyteamadvice.com: Fantasy baseball news and notes – Opening Day 2013 fantasy waiver wire sleepers and busts – Page 2: This is page 2 of my opening day 2013 article, for page 1 please click here Royals vs White Sox This was the pitcher’s duel...
• 4/1 Bryan Harvey's Moustache: Angels vs. Reds April 1st Game Recap: Chris Iannetta's Day in the Sun: How often does the first game of the season feel like a playoff game? MLB billed the game as a potential World Series match-up...
• 4/1 MLBTradeRumors: AL Notes: Orioles, Snyder, Red Sox, Youkilis: Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette is defending his team's quiet offseason, Eduardo A. Encina...
• 4/1 Redlegs Review: Angels outlast Reds in season opener: The first game of the season is in the books. And it was a long one. In a contest that lasted well over four hours...
• 4/1 Baseball Musings: No Man is an Iannetta: The Angels came within an inning of their longest opening game ever as they defeated the Reds in 13 innings 3-1. Chris Iannetta...
• 4/1 Monkey with a Halo: Angels Player Power Rankings - 2013 Opening Day Edition: Opening Day is here and with them comes the much anti**** return of our weekly Angels Player Power Rankings. Future rankings...

• 3/30 Sports Out West: MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels look to re-take the AL West: The Los Angeles Angels front office has done everything possible to win the World Series in the past few years. The team has signed...
• 3/27 Monkey with a Halo: Five bold predictions for the Angels in 2013: Preseason is a time for bold predictions. Before opening day, every team is tied for first place, thus springing forth eternal...
• 3/24 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Angels: The Angels added the top position player available and rounded out their rotation after narrowly missing the 2012 playoffs. Major...
• 3/21 Monkey with a Halo: The Angels 2013 payroll according to WAR: Last year I did this little exercise to demonstrate how much bang the Angels got for their buck payroll-wise. It was a look...
• 3/20 Monkey with a Halo: The forgotten Angels: Chris Iannetta: The Angels preseason press is unequivocal. Mike Trout is the new Mickey Mantle. Pujols, Hamilton and Trumbo are the new...
• 3/20 Monkey with a Halo: Angels sign Chris Snyder, Conger now in limbo: Rumors started circulating late last week that the Angels were on the lookout for a veteran back-up catcher in the wake of...
• 3/18 MLB Injury News: Angels rumors: LA targeting backup catcher: The Los Angeles Angels are hoping to upgrade their catching depth before the start of the regular season, and Kevin Baxter of...
• 3/17 RoxPile: Rockies Could Trade Ramon Hernandez: Marco Scutaro is gone, Michael Cuddyer is making salty T-shirts, and now Ramon Hernandez might be on his way out of town. RIP,...
• 3/17 Baseball Musings: Team Offense, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: The series on team offense continues with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (LAnaheim Angels). The Angels finished fourth in the...
• 3/17 Sports Out West: Los Angeles Angels trade rumors: Chris Snyder an option as backup catcher: Washington Nationals backup catcher Chris Snyder may be available via trade, and the Los Angeles Angels are potential suitors....
• 3/16 MLBTradeRumors: AL West Notes: Angels, Ryan, Olt, Garland, Luetge: The Angels are on the lookout for a backup catcher, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com writes, confirming an earlier report by Danny Knobler...
• 3/16 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Looking For Backup Catcher: The Angels "have been out looking for a backup catcher," tweets Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com.   The team entered the...
• 3/6 For Baseball Junkies: Rockies All-Time Team v.2012: Today we're looking at the Rockies All-Time team version 2012.  In addition to our normal review, we added an infielder,...

• 2/27 Baseballhotcorner.com: Who Will Bat 2nd For The Los Angeles Angels in 2013?: Fans of the Los Angeles Angels have to be pinching themselves as the 2013 season quickly approaches. Not only did their ball-club make...
• 2/8 Bryan Harvey's Moustache: Los Angeles Angels Starting Lineup Locked Up Through 2014: Jerry Dipoto must like what he has in the 2013 Los Angeles Angels. With the official signing of Alberto Callaspo to a two-year...
• 2/7 Call to the Pen: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Offseason: The Natural joins El Hombre: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had a busy offseason leading to spring training 2013. For the second straight year, Arte Moreno...

• 1/30 Bryan Harvey's Moustache: Los Angeles Angels 2013 Depth Chart: 2013: Can Iannetta Stay Healthy in 2013?One of the first things that Jerry Dipoto did in the off-season was re-sign Chris Iannetta...
• 1/30 Bryan Harvey's Moustache: And Your Los Angeles Angels 2013 Back-Up Catcher is...: Can this former West Huntington Beach NJB star make the Angels 25-man roster in 2013?When the Toronto Blue Jays picked up Angels...
• 1/18 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: LA Angels Hitting and Pitching Projections: Los Angeles Angels – Predicted Finish: First Place, AL West One thing is clear about the Angels. With their talent, whether...
• 1/9 Halo Hangout: Getting To Know Los Angeles Angels Broadcaster Jose Mota: In 2002, the — then Anaheim Angels — were lucky enough to add Dominican-born Jose Mota to their team of broadcasters....
• 1/4 Halo Hangout: Chris Iannetta Is Going To Be Important For The Los Angeles Angels in 2013: If the Los Angeles Angels are going to succeed this year, one of the important players that’s going to help the Angels succeed...

• 12/23 Baseball Musings: Swag for Swisher: The Indians reached an agreement with Nick Swisher for a $56 million, four-year contract. It’s nice to see Nick get a big...
• 12/14 That Ball's Outta Here: Angels Selfishly Hoarding Outfielders, Insist on Compensation in Exchange for One: The Josh Hamilton dream is dead. It was a pipe dream to begin with. Everyone knows that. The Phillies were never a serious player...
• 12/12 MLBRandomFandom: Los Angeles Angels Team Page: LOS ANGELES ANGELSMLBDepthCharts Team PagePlayers 1-25 by Number Score1. Mike Trout (9.25)2. Jered Weaver (9)3. Albert Pujols...
• 12/11 RoxPile: The Pitching Heavy NL West And The Dilemma For The Rockies: The National League West is largely regarded as a pitching-heavy division, and rightfully so. Even with two decidedly hitter friendly...

• 11/28 Halo Hangout: Should The Angels Go After R.A. Dickey?: Usually in New York, The Yankees are the ones making the big headlines, however, the Mets are in the limelight right now due to...
• 11/10 Halo Hangout: Top five Angels Pitching Performances of 2012: The Society for the Ethical Treatment of Dead Horses is going to be upset about this next line; in 2012, the only thing we were...
• 11/6 Halo Hangout: Where we Stand: So, last week was fun, wasn’t it? Jerry Dipoto has been quite busy so far this winter with the Chris Iannetta extension,...

• 10/25 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Los Angeles Angels: The Angels will pursue starting pitchers and relievers in the offseason ahead. Guaranteed Contracts Albert Pujols,...
• 10/22 Halo Hangout: Will The Loss Of Bobby Wilson Make An Impact On The Angels’ Plans For 2013?: If you were looking at recent MLB transactions, you may have seen that Bobby Wilson was claimed on waivers by the Toronto Blue...
• 10/17 The Beanball: Re-Signing David Wright Will Take More Than Just Re-Signing David Wright: For the first time in arguably three seasons, David Wright is playing like a franchise player again. Whether it was the power...
• 10/10 RoxPile: My Thoughts on Jim Tracy and the Rockies: Possibly lost in the excitement of playoff baseball this weekend, the fifth manger in Rockies history, Jim Tracy, resigned after...
• 10/7 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 9/30/12 - 10/6/12: As we wind down from a Sunday chock full of playoff baseball, let's take a break from the action to catch up on the week that...
• 10/7 Halo Hangout: Who is on the Block?: Now that the season is officially over for the Angels, we might as well gouge at the wound a little bit and go over who is most...
• 10/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta financial details: Updating a previous report, recently-signed Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta will make $5.05 million during the...[+] 2013 season, $4.975 million in 2014 and $5.525 million in 2015. His contract also includes up to $500,000 in performance bonuses based on starts behind the plate in 2013: $100,000 each for 100, 110, 115, 120 and 125. During the 2014 and 2015 seasons, up to $725,000 in bonuses are available for both years: $100,000 for 90 starts at catcher and $125,000 each for 100, 110, 115, 120 and 125.
• 10/6 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout – Hello Offseason: Chris Iannetta gets an extension, Torii Hunter hopes for a decision soon and, Mike Trout is still at the center of baseball. What...
• 10/5 Halo Hangout: Angels Re-Sign Chris Iannetta: Who says there can’t be news on the day the playoffs begin? The Angels began shaping their club for 2013 by re-signing a...
• 10/5 Baseball Musings: Deal for Iannetta: The Angels agreed to a three-year deal with Chris Iannetta: Iannetta’s previous contract contained a $5 million club option...
• 10/5 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Extend Chris Iannetta: The Angels have agreed to sign catcher Chris Iannetta to a three-year extension, Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times reports (Twitter links)....
• 10/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta expected to return: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta is expected to return to the team next season. There is a mutual option for 2013...[+] for $5 million. 'It's certainly something we're interested in,' general manager Jerry Dipoto said Tuesday, Oct. 3.
• 10/2 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Notes: Santana, Wilson, Iannetta, Napoli: Despite adding Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson last winter and enjoying a legendary rookie season from Mike Trout, the Angels...
• 10/2 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Angels Win But Are Eliminated From Playoff Contention: Well, the Angels did what they could to stay in the race, however, with Oakland’s win, the Angels were officially eliminated...
• 10/1 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Split Of Doubleheader Puts Season On The Brink: A split of the doubleheader wasn’t going to be good enough, but unfortunately it’s all the Angels could muster. The...

• 9/27 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights-Angels Blow Chance To Cut A’s Lead To One Game: This was not the home finale the Angels have had in mind. The Angels had an opportunity to be down one game with six to go, however,...
• 9/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta leaves game earlyLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (leg) left the game early with leg cramps Thursday, Sept. 27....[+] Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (leg) left the game early with leg cramps Thursday, Sept. 27.
• 9/27 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Hunter’s Walk-Off Hit Extends Win Streak To Five: The Angels just keep on fighting. Now the question is, will they fall short? The Angels fought back and came from behind to beat...
• 9/25 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout: Mike Trout versus Miguel Cabrera (again), even more Mike Trout and, Right now, it’s about trust. With the A’s losing...
• 9/22 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Santana’s Strong Effort Leads Way To Win: If the Angels are going to get back in the race, they are going to have to lean on their starting pitching, which was supposed...
• 9/21 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Frieri Melts Down Again; Angels Four Out Of Wild Card Spot: Forget the rally monkey, the Angels may need a rally gorilla if they are going to make the playoffs at this point. The Angels...
• 9/20 RoxPile: Welcome To The 2012 Rockies, Jorge: The Rockies lost to the Giants 9-2 in an ugly game today. The game completes a sweep by the Giants that was characterized by total...
• 9/20 RoxPile: Jorge De La Rosa At Pitcher, And…Jordan Pacheco At Catcher?: I suppose it is a tough position for the Rockies. Jorge De La Rosa‘s return to the rotation today marks one of the most...
• 9/20 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout: We got buckets full of Mike Trout and his MVP chase, Vernon Wells disappearing behind a wall and, Ozzie Guillen backing up Yunel...
• 9/19 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights: Weaver Gets 100th Career Win: Jered Weaver earned his 100th career win as the Angels used an eight run fourth to beat the Texas Rangers 11-3. The Angels are...
• 9/13 Baseball Analytics: Salty is “Just shy”: Jarrod Saltalamacchia homers against the Yanks last night. Photo by Bill Chuck   This is my Jarrod Saltalamacchia and...
• 9/12 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Angels Comeback Falls Just Short: Missed it by that much. The Angels comeback attempt fell just short as the Athletics beat the Angels 6-5.  These next two games...
• 9/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Angels @ A’s Game 134: The A’s winning streak is done at nine as they fall to the visiting Halos 8-3. Really not much to write home about in this...
• 9/8 Halo Hangout: Link Hangout: It’s a big weekend for American League baseball, Chris Iannetta is not acting like your typical Angels catcher and, there...
• 9/7 PhoulBallz.com: Series Preview: Rockies at Phillies, September 7-9: The Phillies (66-71) will host the last place Rockies (56-80) in a three-game set this weekend.In the series opener, the Phils...
• 9/6 Roto Think Tank: September Call-Ups (and Call Backs): American League: 0 0 1 1700 9696 Roto Think Tank 80 22 11374 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US...
• 9/5 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Greinke Outduels Parker as Angels Cut A’s Wild Card Lead: It’s great when pitchers’ duel come to fruition. That’s the way the game was last night. Zack Greinke and Jarrod...
• 9/4 High Heat Stats: Labor Day game notes: The Game Notes hard drive died of a nostalgia overdose after watching music videos from the 1970s & ’80s. Je ne regrette...
• 9/4 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Wells and Iannetta Lead Way In Win: If the Angels are going to make the playoffs, guys like Chris Iannetta and Vernon Wells are going to have to contribute when their...
• 9/4 Halo Hangout: Chris Iannetta: Ending the Era of Terrible Offensive Angels Catchers: In the Angels win against the A’s yesterday, catcher Chris Iannetta went 3 for 4 with a home run and three RBI continuing...

• 8/31 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 8/30: When the Boston Red Sox traded away Kevin Youkilis for Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge, it was obvious the key piece in...
• 8/30 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Bats Go Boom Early as Wilson Gets First Win Since June: This was probably not the debut that Zach Stewart had in mind. The Angels got to him early and often giving C.J. Wilson his first...
• 8/30 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 8/30: When the Boston Red Sox traded away Kevin Youkilis for Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge, it was obvious the key piece in...
• 8/29 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Trout Makes History and Angels Walk-Off vs Boston: All Mike Trout does is make history. Last night, Trout became the youngest player ever to hit 25 home runs and steal 40 bases...
• 8/28 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Los Angeles AngelsThe Advanced Scout stocks up on Red Bull and Five Hour Energy as he analyzes the Los Angeles Angels...
• 8/23 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights-Angels Win Game; Lose Pujols to Calf Injury: Are things looking up in LA? Could they be turning it around? Well they won two of three against Cleveland and then got swept...
• 8/22 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Trumbo and Santana Lead Way To Victory: Is it crazy to think that Ervin Santana is right now the number two starter behind Jered Weaver? At this point he is. Santana...
• 8/22 BoSox Injection: Aaron Cook’s Struggles Pave Way to Red Sox 5-3 Loss: It was a clash of two clubs struggling to stay in the thick of the AL Wild Card when the LA Angels strolled into Fenway to battle...
• 8/16 The Beanball: Re-Signing David Wright Will Take More Than Just Re-Signing David Wright: For the first time in arguably three seasons, David Wright is playing like a franchise player again. Whether it was the power...
• 8/16 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Angels Ruin Roberto’s Return; Angels 8, Indians 4: By Christian Petrila Roberto Hernandez made his 2012 debut for the Indians on Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Unfortunately...
• 8/16 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights: Five Run Second Leads to Angel Victory: Well now, could the Angels have turned a corner? They say in baseball that momentum is as good as tomorrow’s starting pitcher....
• 8/16 WahoosOnFirst: Analyzing the Return of Roberto Hernandez: Considering the season is pretty much in the tank barring an epic collapse or two by their division-mates, there’s not much...
• 8/15 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Jimenez Roller Coaster Screams Downward Again; Angels 9, Indians 6: By Mike Brandyberry Ubaldo Jimenez entered Tuesday’s game looking to find some consistency to his season, but the only thing...
• 8/15 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Pujols Four RBI Lead Offensive Barrage: This was much needed. Whether that’s the tonic that’s going to cure all the Angels ills remains to be seen, however,...
• 8/15 WahoosOnFirst: Ubaldo Jimenez Implodes as Angels Outslug Indians 9-6: Ubaldo Jimenez turned in one of his worst outings of the year Tuesday night as the Angels beat the Indians 9-6 to even the series...
• 8/15 Baseball Reality Tour: Prepping the Hot Stove: At this time of year, baseball fans of leading teams spend a few minutes now and then daydreaming of postseason possibilities....
• 8/11 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Angels Win on Walk-off Wild Pitch: The Angels really needed that win last night. This might be the win that gets them to win 10 of 13 or something like that. The...
• 8/10 Full Spectrum Baseball: An open letter to Rockies ownership: It’s time for you gentlemen to find a new hobby. You’ve had your fun, your 15 minutes and all that. But it’s time to face...
• 8/9 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Pitching Falters as Angels Lose Two Out of Three in Oakland: There’s been a common theme lately to Angels games. A good amount of hitting and not a pitching. This continued yesterday...
• 8/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Angels @ A’s Game 111: Another series win for the A’s this time over the Angels. This was a rough outing the second time out for A’s starter...
• 8/7 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Weaver Dominates A’s in Shutout: To paraphrase the DJ Khaled song; All Jered Weaver does is win, win, win no matter what. Weaver doesn’t blow people away....
• 8/5 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights – Pujols Stays Hot as Angels Stop Three Game Skid.: After a 21 minute rain delay the Angels wasted no time in keeping their offense clicking.  Mike Trout led off the game by getting...
• 8/4 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Angels Lose Third in a Row on Rios Walk-Off: This is probably not the start Zack Greinke had in mind for start number two as an Angel. He gave up four runs in the first inning...
• 8/2 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Angels Blow Two Leads; Lose Game in Extras: You learn more from bad losses than good wins. The Angels will learn a lot from the loss last night after blowing, not one but...
• 8/2 Nolan Writin': Game 103: A Night in August: It was a night when Yu Darvish tried to strikeout the ballpark, but wound up walking it instead. Darvish’s night consisted...
• 8/2 Call to the Pen: MLB Scoreboard: Elvis Andrus Caps Exciting Texas Rangers Win Against Los Angeles Angels: AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas Rangers 11, Los Angeles Angels 10 (F/10) The Angels were fully prepared to sweep the AL West-leading Rangers....
• 8/1 Nolan Writin': Game 102: Peace Amongst the Dutch Tulips: I’ve heard it said that the outcome of any given game comes down to just a handful of plays. I’ll do my best to pinpoint those...

• 7/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta reinstated from disabled list: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have reinstated C Chris Iannetta (hand) from the 15-day disabled list. They have optioned C...[+] John Hester and RP Hisanori Takahashi to Triple-A Salt Lake.
• 7/24 Halo Hangout: Help Wanted: Starting Pitchers: Last night after the game, the Angels announced a trade, acquiring Barry Enright from the Arizona Diamondbacks for the ol’...
• 7/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta throws without issues: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm) was able to throw without any issues Friday, July 20. He is expected...[+] to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake Saturday, July 21.
• 7/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta throws to 2B: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm) threw to second base for a second time Wednesday, July 18, and manager...[+] Mike Scioscia said it was 'the best he's thrown in a couple of weeks.' Iannetta remains on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend.
• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta throws: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm) threw to the bases Monday, July 16, and will repeat the step again this...[+] week. He could go on a rehab assignment later this week.
• 7/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta to throw to bases: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) will tentatively throw to the bases early next week in Detroit, according...[+] to manager Mike Scioscia. 'His arm came out really strong from his throwing program he did over the break,' Scioscia said. 'He'll do some long-toss this weekend to build some strength.'
• 7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta to begin throwing soon: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm, wrist) will begin throwing to bases next week in New York and could start...[+] a rehab assignment later this month.

• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta still delayedLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm) won't resume throwing for another couple of days....[+] Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm) won't resume throwing for another couple of days.
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta will restart throwing program: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist, forearm) will restart a throwing program Saturday, June 23, but he remains...[+] a while off from being able to set out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
• 6/22 Halo Hangout: OOTP 13 Simulation Of The Angels Season: The fine people over at Out Of The Park Baseball were kind enough to send me copies of their CPU and iPad simulation games. While...
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta hasn't resumed throwing yet: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm, wrist) has not yet been cleared to resume his throwing program, meaning...[+] that his rehab assignment will probably be pushed back to next weekend.
• 6/12 Mastersball.com: Tout Wars FAAB Report: Week of June 11: Each week, your friends at Mastersball will post the results of the weekly Tout Wars FAAB run, featuring the winning bid as...
• 6/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta has setback: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (forearm, wrist) cut his rehab stint short with Single-A Inland Empire over the...[+] weekend because of soreness in his right forearm. He will take batting practice Tuesday, June 12, and could restart the rehab assignment in the middle of next week.
• 6/11 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: June 18, 2012: Hank Conger $10. Other bids: $2, $1.Conger just can't win. With Chris Iannetta and Bobby Wilson both down due to injuries,...
• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta to begin rehab assignmentLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Monday, June 11....[+] Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Monday, June 11.
• 6/10 District Sports Page: Fantasy Baseball: Scouting the Waiver Wire — Week 11: It’s time to start thinking about making moves to solidify your spot at the top, begin the long slog up the standings or potentially...
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta will throw to bases Thursday: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) will throw to bases Thursday, June 7. It is the last step before he is...[+] cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend with one of the club's affiliates.
• 6/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta starts to play catch: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) started playing catch with a brace Friday, June 1. He is recovering from...[+] right wrist surgery three weeks ago. Iannetta remains weeks away from a return.

• 5/31 District Sports Page: Fantasy Baseball: Scouting the Waiver Wire — Week 7: Just this week, Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale has been a starter, the closer, injured, not injured and now a starter again....
• 5/31 YankeeAnalysts.com: The Yankee Catching Conundrum: (The following is being syndicated from An A-Blog for A-Rod) I know this is going to come as a complete shock, but the Yankees...
• 5/28 Baseballhotcorner.com: Power Alley:   Power Outage The entire San Diego Padres team has 14 home runs this year in 1206 at bats. Ranger slugger Josh “Hambone”...
• 5/22 MLBTradeRumors: 2013 Contract Issues: Los Angeles Angels: The Angels are next in MLBTR’s 2013 Contract Issues series: Eligible For Free Agency (6) Torii Hunter - Hunter has...
• 5/16 High Heat Stats: The Mount Rushmore of the Colorado Rockies: Here are the Colorado Rockies. The way I see it, this is a discussion of just the final two faces on their Mount Rushmore as Todd...
• 5/14 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: May 14, 2012: Andy Pettitte $15. Other bids $12, $8, $6.I didn't need him, but I'm surprised that more than four teams didn't take a flyer...
• 5/14 Pitchers Hit Eighth: Tao of Pu: At seemingly every opportunity, many baseball media members take the time on Twitter, TV, and sports websites to remind baseball...
• 5/12 DC is for Baseball: Flores for Callaspo? Yes.: I admittedly arrived late to the party on the "Angels and Nationals should consider a smaller trade" piece written by Matthew...
• 5/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta to DL: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim placed C Chris Iannetta (wrist) on the 15-day disabled list Friday, May 11, and recalled C John...[+] Hester from the minors in a corresponding move. Iannetta is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Hester was hitting .266 with two home runs and six RBIs in 18 games with the Class AAA affiliates for the Baltimore Orioles and Angels this year.
• 5/11 MLBTradeRumors: AL West Notes: Ross, Hamilton, Angels, League: Links from the AL West, before the Rangers and Yu Darvish host the Angels and C.J. Wilson in Arlington... The Rangers offered...
• 5/11 Call to the Pen: Chris Iannetta Sidelined 6-8 Weeks with Fractured Wrist: The Los Angeles Angels have announced they will be without starting catcher Chris Iannetta for the next six-to-eight weeks. ...
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta has fractured wrist: Los Angeles of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) has been diagnosed with a fractured right wrist, and he'll undergo surgery Friday,...[+] May 11. C Bobby Wilson will take over the primary catching duties, and the Angels will add another catcher Friday. C Hank Conger (elbow) is on the disabled list with Triple-A Salt Lake and hasn't played since mid-April. Cs Robinzon Diaz and John Hester are other options at Salt Lake. They could also choose to go to Class AA and select C Alberto Rosario.
• 5/10 MLBTradeRumors: Angels, Nationals Have Discussed Peter Bourjos : The Angels and Nationals have had preliminary discussions about a trade involving Peter Bourjos, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOX...
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta needs surgeryLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) will need surgery on his wrist, and he'll be out six to eight weeks....[+] Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) will need surgery on his wrist, and he'll be out six to eight weeks.
• 5/10 YankeeAnalysts.com: Nova’s homers: Yesterday in my article about Ivan Nova and his problem with hard contact, I intimated that Nova’s high HR/FB% was a bit...
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta hopes to return Sunday: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) took some soft-toss swings Saturday, May 5, but was out of the lineup yet...[+] again due to his sore right wrist. He is hopeful of returning Sunday, May 6.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta misses another: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (wrist) was out of the starting lineup for the second straight night Friday, May...[+] 4, against the Toronto Blue Jays due to a sore right wrist. He also has some swelling from an incident in batting practice Wednesday, May 2.

• 4/30 PaulLebowitz.com: American League Ticking Tempers Of Ownership: Let’s take a look at some American League teams that have unexpectedly struggled or made ghastly blunders that would normally...
• 4/24 The Daily Catch: Angels Player Power Rankings – Week 3: This article is courtesy of our friends at Monkey With A Halo Written by: Garrett Wilson After an unexpected week off, the Angels...
• 4/20 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Angels Game 14: The A’s took on dreaded Angels starter and whiner-in-chief C.J. Wilson at Angel Stadium and won. The A’s took three...
• 4/19 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Notes: Aybar, Dipoto, Haren, Santana: Earlier this evening we asked MLBTR readers if they thought the Angels made the right move in signing Erick Aybar to a new four-year,...
• 4/19 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Angels Game 13: I have been to countless baseball games in my life. Tonight, I saw the A’s take on the Angels at Angel Stadium and probably...
• 4/15 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game Thread: April 15th, Angels vs. Yankees: Ivan Nova faces off against Jerome Williams in the rubber match of this weekend’s three game set against the Angels. Neither...
• 4/15 It's About the Money (Stupid): The random events of bad pitching: This post is not a counter to my terrific colleague who wrote about Phil Hughes' bad starting performance against the Angels on...
• 4/14 Baseball Musings: Eye on Iannetta: Chris Iannetta went 1 for 2 with two walks and a home run as the Angels defeated the Yankees 7-1. When Iannetta played for the...
• 4/14 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game thread: Saturday, April 14, Angels vs. Yankees: Phil Hughes may have only pitched 4.2 innings in his first start of the season but it wasn’t because he lacked stuff. Compared...
• 4/13 YankeeAnalysts.com: Series Preview: Pinstripes vs. Halos I: The Yankees come home for the first time on Friday, welcoming in the new look Anaheim Angels (I’m not typing out the whole...

• 3/30 Blogging From The Bleachers: Season Preview: American League West: With Opening Day just about two weeks away and 25-man rosters starting to take shape, it seems as good a time as any to start...
• 3/30 Blogging From The Bleachers: Season Preview: National League West: With Opening Day just about two weeks away and 25-man rosters starting to take shape, it seems as good a time as any to start...
• 3/21 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies made changes at catcher, second base, third base, and right field this offseason, and many rotation spots are up for...
• 3/20 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Extend Nick Hundley: The Padres and catcher Nick Hundley agreed to terms on a three-year extension, the team announced. The deal covers the 2012-14...
• 3/19 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Angels: The Angels stole Winter Meetings headlines by signing the offseason's best free agent hitter and pitcher in the course of a few...
• 3/18 The Baseball Page: Season Preview Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimSeason Preview Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
• 3/18 i70baseball.com: Royals Spring Training Thoughts: After an up and down week in Surprise, I think everyone is actually more confused about this Kansas City Royals team than they...
• 3/17 PaulLebowitz.com: 2012 American League West Predicted Standings: Wins Losses GB 1. Texas Rangers 93 69 — 2. Los Angeles Angels* 90 72 3 3. Seattle Mariners 70 92 23 4. Oakland Athletics...
• 3/16 MLBTradeRumors: Extension Talks Heating Up Between Padres, Hundley: The Padres locked up Cameron Maybin to a five-year deal earlier this month, and now they're working on another core player. MLB.com's...
• 3/16 Baseball Musings: Team Offense, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Albert Pujols could add five wins to the Angels lineup with his bat. Photo: John Cordes/Icon SMI The series on team offense continues...
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta leaves game: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C Chris Iannetta (elbow) left the team's spring game Friday, March 16, with a right elbow bruise....[+] He is being listed as day-to-day. He was hit in the elbow by a foul tip in the second inning.
• 3/14 WasWatching: Walk It Out: It can be said that these guys walked like a man - Rk Player BA OBP G From To Age PA H HR BB SO SLG 1 Tim Spehr .198 .298 363...
• 3/12 Baseball Reality Tour: Fantasy Baseball: Catchers: At this time last year, I was readjusting to life in NYC after a three-week holiday in rural Bali. Two years ago, I wrote this...
• 3/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Angels @ A’s ST Game 4: This game is noteworthy to most of baseball as the debut of Albert Pujols playing first base for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim....
• 3/8 The Baseball Page: Colorado Rockies: 3 Up and 3 Down: After making the playoffs in 2009 and simply running out of gas at the finish line in 2010, the Colorado Rockies fell on their...
• 3/6 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Angels @ A’s ST Game 4: This game is noteworthy to most of baseball as the debut of Albert Pujols playing first base for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim....
• 3/6 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Fielder, Mets, Harper: It's only Spring Training, but Jerry Dipoto's new additions looked good in the Angels’ exhibition contest today, as Mike DiGiovanna...
• 3/1 Through The Fence Baseball: 2012 fantasy baseball spring preview: VORP: Baseball season is fast approaching. We have roughly a month to absorb what happened last season, what players are on which teams...
• 3/1 MLBTradeRumors: Cardinals To Extend Yadier Molina: THURSDAY: The deal is for five years and $75MM with no money deferred, Rosenthal tweets. It will be announced this afternoon. WEDNESDAY:...

• 2/29 MLBTradeRumors: Napoli Expects To Test Free Agency: There was some talk that Mike Napoli’s breakout performance might earn him a long-term extension with the Rangers, but the...
• 2/29 MLBTradeRumors: D'Backs, Montero Shelve Extension Talks Until After Season: Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers and catcher Miguel Montero announced today they'll shelve contract extension talks until after...
• 2/29 MLBTradeRumors: Cardinals To Extend Yadier Molina: The Cardinals are in agreement on contract extension terms with catcher Yadier Molina, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.  Heyman...
• 2/28 Roto Think Tank: 2012 CBS A.L.-Only Results: Catchers: In the hopes of getting you ready for your auctions, today marks the beginning of my position-by-position rundown of the results...
• 2/24 MLBTradeRumors: West Links: Cain, Conger, McCarthy: Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, a free agent after this season, discussed his contract earlier today, intimating that he won't...
• 2/18 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Pitchers, catchers head to Salt River: “Pitchers and catchers report” is one of the best offseason milestones enroute to the beginning of a new sports season. The...
• 2/18 Baseball Musings: Changes, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim finished 2011 86-76, second place in the AL West. A 10-15 stretch from May 9th to June 10th...
• 2/17 Mets360.com: Sandy Alderson and the Mets’ payroll drop: Loyal reader Metsense recently posted this thought: I feel sorry for Sandy Alderson. I believe, when he initially signed on, he...
• 2/13 Baseball Musings: Changes, Colorado Rockies: Michael Cuddyer should provide the biggest offensive boost for the Rockies in 2012. Photo: Vincent Muzik, Icon SMI The Rockies...
• 2/5 Obstructed View: Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Catchers: The past few years I've done posts for each player, but this year I'm going to do it by position. It's a little more...
• 2/2 PaulLebowitz.com: Hot Stove Winners, 2011-2012: Most of the big names are off the board and the ones remaining on the market—Roy Oswalt, Edwin Jackson—aren’t going...

• 1/31 Obstructed View: Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Catchers: The past few years I've done posts for each player, but this year I'm going to do it by position. It's a little more...
• 1/25 YankeeAnalysts.com: Revisiting Russell: Back in mid-December, I wrote a piece in which I crowd-sourced a possible Russell Martin contract extension. I think it’s...
• 1/18 STLCardinalBaseball: How Much Does Racism Affect Team Building Today?: Yesterday afternoon I had a chance to speak with a source (who, of course, wishes to remain anonymous) in Florida who knows Miami...
• 1/15 MLB Dirt: Colorado Rockies 2012 Lineup: The Colorado Rockies went 73-89 in 2011 finishing fourth in the NL West. The season did not go so well and ace Ubaldo Jiminez...
• 1/11 Giants Nirvana: Rockies Season Preview Q&A: 2012: Last year, it looked like the Colorado Rockies would be strong contenders for the division title. Instead, they finished in fourth...
• 1/9 MLBTradeRumors: Position Analysis For The 2013 Free Agent Class: Plenty has been written about the potential starting pitching depth of the 2013 free agent class, which could include Matt...
• 1/8 Baseball Musings: Colorado Dreaming: Rox Girl dissects the Rockies plan for the near future. For 2012: Exorcise the demons. Clean the house. The players traded thus...
• 1/4 RoxPile: Dan O’Dowd on the Couch: The flurry of offseason movement perpetrated by our dear general manager has been out of the ordinary. Some might say Dan O’Dowd...
• 1/2 MLBTradeRumors: The 6 Most Surprising Trades Of The Offseason: Every offseason has a few trades most people didn't see coming.  Here are my picks so far: Reds acquire Mat Latos from...

• 12/27 MLBTradeRumors: The 80-89 Win Club: Approximately one quarter of the teams in baseball won between 80 and 89 games last year. None of the seven clubs made the playoffs,...
• 12/26 PaulLebowitz.com: Quality Moves, Under the Radar: While the Marlins and Angels have garnered the headlines with their spending sprees; the Nationals by their overreaching trade...
• 12/20 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Interested In Dioner Navarro : The Angels have interest in free agent catcher Dioner Navarro, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (on Twitter). Chris Iannetta...
• 12/17 PaulLebowitz.com: Cuddyer’s Defense Won’t Hurt the Rockies: As they complain about his poor defense and criticize his signing, many are missing the point with Michael Cuddyer and the Rockies....
• 12/16 MLBTradeRumors: NL Central Notes: Reyes, Astros, Molina, Pujols: The Cardinals not only won the World Series, but they've also been named Baseball America's 2011 Organization Of The Year.  This...
• 12/9 RoxPile: Conversations with the Enemy: 2012 Rockies/Padres Preview: Today we begin a new series in which I will have a friendly conversation with a writer or writers for other teams within the National...
• 12/8 Through The Fence Baseball: Angels make waves with Pujols, Wilson signings: When I first heard the Angels had signed Albert Pujols to a 10-year, $250 million dollar contract, my reaction was of calm, measured...
• 12/8 PaulLebowitz.com: They Hired Jerry DiPoto To Do This?: A team that spends their money in this way in free agency—C.J. Wilson ($77.5 million over 5-years); Albert Pujols ($250...
• 12/3 Baseball Musings: Eventually, the Angels will Get This Trading the Catcher to the Blue Jays Thing Right: For the second year in a row, the Angels trade a catcher to the Blue Jays: The Jeff Mathis era — cynical Angels fans would...
• 12/3 MLBTradeRumors: Angels, Blue Jays Swap Jeff Mathis For Brad Mills: The Angels have acquired left-hander Brad Mills from the Blue Jays for Jeff Mathis, reports Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles...
• 12/2 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Rumors: Oswalt, Millwood, Francis, Tanaka: The Rockies revamped their catching situation by signing Ramon Hernandez and trading Chris Iannetta, but now let's see what...
• 12/2 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Ask Cubs For DeWitt In Exchange For Stewart: The Rockies have already moved Ty Wigginton and Chris Iannetta this offseason, and they're reportedly open to dealing Ian Stewart...
• 12/1 MLBTradeRumors: AL West Notes: Iannetta, Kawasaki, Chavez, Rangers: Here's the latest from the AL West... The Angels are considering a contract extension for the newly-acquired Chris Iannetta,...
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Could look to extend Chris Iannetta: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are considering talking with C Chris Iannetta about a contract extension. Iannetta can void...[+] the option he has for the 2013 season.
• 12/1 Baseball Analytics: Angels Swap Chatwood for Ianetta: Jerry Dipoto began his tenure as Angels GM by acquiring a high-OBP catcher and ending the long national nightmare known as "Now...
• 12/1 Call to the Pen: Colorado Rockies Sign Ramon Hernandez: Earlier, I covered the Colorado Rockies trade that sent starting catcher Chris Iannetta to the Los Angeles Angels for the young...
• 12/1 Call to the Pen: Chris Iannetta traded to the Los Angeles Angels for Tyler Chatwood: What an upgrade for the Angels. Jerry DiPoto listed catcher as one of his top priorities this offseason, and he also emphasized...
• 12/1 Chicken Fried Baseball: Angels Acquire Iannetta, But…: The Angels made their first significant move of the offseason by trading 21 year old pitcher Tyler Chatwood to the Rockies in...
• 12/1 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Notes: Maicer Izturis, Jeff Mathis: The Angels made their first major move of the offseason last night, acquiring Chris Iannetta from the Rockies for Tyler Chatwood....
• 12/1 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles, Rangers Discussing Taylor Teagarden Trade: The Orioles and Rangers have had ongoing talks about a deal that would send Taylor Teagarden to Baltimore, according to Dan Connolly...
• 12/1 MLB Dirt: DiPoto’s Philosophy at Work in Acquiring Iannetta: The Los Angeles Angels have acquired catcher Chris Iannetta in exchange for 21 year old starter Tyler Chatwood. This move lends...
• 12/1 FanSided: 2012 MLB Free Agents: Rockies Sign Ramon Hernandez: Fresh off their trade of catcher Chris Iannetta, the Colorado Rockies went out and signed veteran backstop Ramon Hernandez. ...
• 12/1 FanSided: Rockies Trade Chris Iannetta to Angels for Tyler Chatwood: The Rockies traded catcher Chris Iannetta to the Angels for right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood.  LA gets the backstop...
• 12/1 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Colorado Rockies trade Iannetta for Chatwood; sign Hernandez: In a move that took a week to develop, the Colorado Rockies traded catcher Chris Iannetta to the Los Angeles Angels for right-handed...
• 12/1 PaulLebowitz.com: Chris Iannetta for Tyler Chatwood: Angels manager Mike Scioscia is rough on his catchers. First and foremost, their responsibility is to handle the pitchers. In...

• 11/30 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Rockies Sign Hernandez, Trade Iannetta: The Rockies sign Hernandez to a two-year deal. (Icon SMI)With the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings about a week away, teams...
• 11/30 Baseball Musings: Replacing Iannetta: The Rockies signed Ramon Hernandez as they traded Chris Iannetta to the Angels. Colorado is going with experience over youth....
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Saunders, Dodgers, Giants: The Rockies have grabbed the headlines tonight, trading Chris Iannetta to the Angels for Tyler Chatwood and agreeing to terms...
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Notes: Prado, Millwood, Hudson: The Rockies have been busy this evening. They traded Chris Iannetta to the Angels for Tyler Chatwood and agreed to terms with...
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Agree To Sign Ramon Hernandez: The Rockies have agreed to sign Ramon Hernandez to two-year contract worth $6.5MM, reports Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi...
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Acquire Iannetta From Rockies For Chatwood: The Angels announced that they obtained catcher Chris Iannetta from the Rockies for starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood. In a related...
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Close To Signing Hernandez, Trading Iannetta: The Rockies are close to signing Ramon Hernandez to a two-year deal and trading Chris Iannetta to the Angels, according to...
• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Tyler Chatwood acquired: The Colorado Rockies acquired SP Tyler Chatwood from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Wednesday, Nov. 30, in exchange for C Chris...[+] Iannetta.
• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Chris Iannetta acquired: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acquired C Chris Iannetta from the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, Nov. 30, in exchange for SP Tyler...[+] Chatwood.
• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Want multiple players for Chris Iannetta: The Colorado Rockies desire multiple players in return for C Chris Iannetta, including at least one big-leaguer. The Rockies have...[+] already had talks with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and they remain intent on trying to land Atlanta Braves 2B Martin Prado.
• 11/29 MLBTradeRumors: Angels, Rockies Have Talked About Chris Iannetta: The Angels have been aggressively looking for a catcher according to Scott Miller of CBSSports.com (Twitter links), and Troy Renck...
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Shopping Chris Iannetta: Updating previous reports, the Colorado Rockies are shopping C Chris Iannetta and want a pitcher in return. The Rockies talked...[+] to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim about Iannetta and reportedly asked for SP Tyler Chatwood in return.
• 11/28 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Inquired On Navarro, Hawkins, Broxton: We learned earlier today that the Rockies are considering free agent catcher Ramon Hernandez. Here’s more on the team’s...
• 11/28 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Considering Ramon Hernandez; Angels Like Iannetta: The Rockies are exploring signing catcher Ramon Hernandez and the Angels like Chris Iannetta, writes Ken Rosenthal of FOX...
• 11/22 Roto Think Tank: 2011 N.L. Catchers: You have to squint to see it, but the market on N.L. catchers last year was a little more aggressive than in years past.Ten...
• 11/21 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Rockies infield preview for 2012: The one area of the roster that will receive the most shake-ups — now and in the near future — is the infield. Mark...
• 11/10 Baseball Analytics: Bucs Add Powerful, OBP-Challenged Barajas: Earlier this offseason, the Pirates declined options on both Chris Snyder ($6.75 million, $750K buyout) and Ryan Doumit (a combined...

• 10/19 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays will work within their budget in an attempt to boost their offense, but they don’t intend to sacrifice run prevention...
• 10/17 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies intend to add an innings-eater and a right-handed hitter this offseason, likely focusing on the trade market rather...
• 10/10 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are next in our arbitration eligibles series. First time: Seth Smith, Dexter Fowler Second time: Ian ...
• 10/3 mlbreports.com : How to Value and Manage Catchers on Your MLB Fantasy Team: Monday October 3, 2011     Peter Stein (Fantasy Baseball Analyst – MLB reports):  The catching position is one that...

• 9/27 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Padres, Kershaw, Iannetta: On this date 15 years ago, Barry Bonds stole his 40th base of the season to become the second member of the 40-40 club. Matt...
• 9/25 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Notes: Smith, Iannetta, Wigginton, Offseason: Let's round up the latest updates on the Rockies, courtesy a pair of Denver Post scribes.... The deepest part of the Rockies'...
• 9/24 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Notes: Iannetta, Lefty Reliever, CarGo: The Rockies are sending Jason Hammel to the mound for his final start of 2011 tonight, as they run out the clock on the remainder...
• 9/21 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On CBA, Rays, Lidge, Rockies: ESPN.com's Jayson Stark makes the case that Justin Verlander is the MVP of the American League before providing a new set of...
• 9/15 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Prospect Matt Moore is ready to help the Rays (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar" fantasy players...
• 9/12 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Indians, Iannetta, Mariners : The Tigers extended their winning streak to ten games tonight with a 14-4 victory over the White Sox. Here's the latest from around...
• 9/11 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Red Sox, Iannetta, Santana, Willis: Joey Votto celebrated his 28th birthday with a 3-for-4 performance today against the Rockies, including his 27th homer of the...
• 9/1 B-R Blog: Wednesday Wambsgansses … or, Games of 8/31/2011: [No, there wasn't an unassisted triple play. But isn't it fun to say "Wambsganss"?] -- Eric Hosmer had his first 2-HR game, but...

• 8/31 B-R Blog: Most BB Post-1900 Careers Of 1,500 AB Or Less: Since 1901, of all batters with 1,500 career AB in the majors, or less, who has the most walks? The list - Rk Player BB AB From...
• 8/27 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Matt Kemp is the Hero, But James Loney Is the Conundrum: Hey, remember earlier today, when I said that James Loney had hit six of his last eight homers against Colorado? Well, let’s...
• 8/12 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - Mixed Leagues: Brandon McCarthy has been a second-half dynamo. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the radar"...
• 8/6 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Jimenez, Red Sox, Rockies, Beltran: In the latest edition of Full Count from Ken Rosenthal, we learn how this year's trade deadline could have turned out drastically...

• 7/31 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Working Hard On Iannetta: 1:12pm: These talks have cooled a bit, tweets SI's Jon Heyman. 12:47pm: The Blue Jays are working hard on Iannetta, tweets Andrew...
• 7/30 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Blake Street Market closing?: The “Trade Deadline Finalists” are in and according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, they are: Ubaldo Jimenez (Tigers,...
• 7/28 Giants Nirvana: Catcher Trade Options: Ramon Hernandez, Miguel Olivo, Yorvit Torrealba, and more: With the acquisitions of Carlos Beltran and Jeff Keppinger, the Giants have (kind of) fulfilled their needs at catcher and middle...
• 7/28 Giants Nirvana: Game Recap: Giants 2, Phillies 1: .bbpBox{background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/226227861/twitter_skinpresby.gif) #131516;padding:20px;} ELIAS:...
• 7/26 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Notes: Jackson, Spilborghs, Iannetta: The Red Sox are unlikely to have to pay much luxury tax this year, so they're willing to add payroll in the right trade, according...
• 7/26 MLBTradeRumors: West Rumors: Angels, Iannetta, Rangers: The latest on a few AL and NL West clubs... The Marlins "are scouting the Angels closely," reports Kevin Baxter of the L.A....
• 7/25 MLBTradeRumors: NL Central Rumors: Volquez, Iannetta, Bourn: The NL Central has four buyers and two sellers.  The latest: The Reds are drawing interest from multiple teams on righty...
• 7/25 MLBTradeRumors: Sabean Not Finding Shortstop, Catcher Upgrades: Earlier this month, I deemed the trade market weak at many positions, including catcher and shortstop.  Giants GM Brian Sabean...
• 7/24 NY Baseball Digest: Jimenez Back in Play?: Mike Silva writes: Jim Bowden of ESPN and Sirius/XM tweeted late tonight that the “Rockies are serious in listening to...
• 7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 7/17/11 - 7/23/11: A look back at the busy week that was here at MLBTR ... The Giants acquired infielder Jeff Keppinger from the Astros. The...
• 7/22 MLBTradeRumors: Indians, Pirates Interested In Iannetta: A number of teams, including the Indians and Pirates, have inquired on Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta, major-league sources tell...
• 7/20 MLBTradeRumors: Brown, Passan On Rockies, Reyes, Angels: A few more notes from Tim Brown and Jeff Passan of Yahoo... The Rockies are not actively shopping Chris Iannetta and Ty...
• 7/18 SOX & Dawgs: Trade Deadline Looms For Red Sox: With the MLB July 31 non-waiver trade deadline fast approaching you have to wonder what Red Sox Vice President and General Manager...
• 7/18 SOX & Dawgs: Trade Deadline Looms For Red Sox: With the MLB July 31 non-waiver trade deadline fast approaching you have to wonder what Red Sox Vice President and General Manager...
• 7/18 Baseball Musings: Batting Average Percentage: Carlos Santana played a good game offensively in the Cleveland loss on Sunday. He singled, homered and drew a walk, leaving him...
• 7/17 MLBTradeRumors: Gammons Talks Trade Market: Peter Gammons spoke with a host of scouts, general managers, and MLB executives, all of which is compiled in his latest piece...
• 7/15 B-R Blog: Back to real baseball!: [A light schedule is better than no schedule....] -- Derek Holland began the 2nd half in Seattle with an ERA of 4.68 this year...

• 6/29 MLB Dirt: Catching on as All-Stars: I am continuing to fill out my entire American League and National League All-Star rosters. I recently announced my AL and NL...
• 6/27 Marlin Maniac: BBA National League All-Star Ballot: As a member of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA), Marlin Maniac is taking part in the voting for the BBA All-Star balloting....
• 6/27 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 76: Rockies 4, Yankees 6: The Bronx Bombers looked to continue their interleague success, as they attempted to take a series win over the Colorado Rockies...
• 6/25 Yankees Daily: Jiménez se controla y domina: Rockies 4, Yanquis 2: NUEVA YORK (AP) — Jason Giambi bateó el viernes un largo cuadrangular contra su anterior equipo y el dominicano Ubaldo...
• 6/25 Yankees Daily: Burnett and Yankees lose to the Giambino and Rockies: By HOWIE RUMBERG, AP Sports Writer – 5 mins ago NEW YORK – A.J. Burnett became the first Yankees pitcher to strike out four...
• 6/24 Yankees Daily: Yankees vs. Rockies Game 74 -2011: Starting Lineups Colorado Rockies Carlos Gonzalez CF Chris Nelson 2B Todd Helton 1B Troy Tulowitzki SS Jason Giambi DH Seth Smith...
• 6/24 YankeeAnalysts.com: Series Preview | Yankees vs. Rockies: The Giambino returns: The last time the Yanks and Rox faced off was during the 2007 season in Colorado, culminating in the Rockies administering an...
• 6/6 Baseball Musings: Ripping O’Dowd: Mark Kiszla criticizes Dan O’Dow’s mediocre record with the Rockies. Since the start of the 2000 season, the first...
• 6/5 Baseball Musings: It’s the Same Old Vogelsong: Ryan Vogelsong continues to show excellent control as he walked one and struck out seven Rockies Sunday afternoon. His only mistake...
• 6/5 22gigantes.com: Vogel-strong!: With regular fifth starter Barry Zito getting closer and closer to returning from the disabled list, San Francisco fill-in starter...
• 6/4 22gigantes.com: Cain, Ross lead Giants past Rockies 3-1: Matt Cain tossed seven strong innings and Cody Ross went 2-for-3 with a couple of doubles as the rejuvenated San Francisco Giants...
• 6/3 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - Mixed Leagues: Eric Young Jr.'s speed is worthy of fantasy attention. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press will be proving some "under the radar"...

• 5/29 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Nicasio, Rox beat on St. Louis: The bats went off, to begin a thunderous s**** of St. Louis, in the bottom of the first inning and ended in a 15-4 Colorado Rockies...
• 5/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta has multihomer game Saturday: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta went 4-for-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, May 28, with two homers and a career-high...[+] six RBIs.
• 5/29 COSFBA: Line of the Day: May 28th, 2011: Chris Iannetta of the Colorado Rockies homered twice and drove in six runs in the Rockies' 15-4 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals....
• 5/28 PaulLebowitz.com: A Marriage Of Mutual Risk; Mutual Opportunity: The Yankees are still in desperate need of starting pitching. With the continued absence of Phil Hughes, the foreboding nature...
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta struggles at plateColorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts against the the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, May 19....[+] Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts against the the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, May 19.
• 5/11 Fire Brand of the American League: Red Sox Look to Molina?: According to the Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Red Sox have made contact with the Bengie Molina camp. “While the Red Sox...
• 5/10 NY Baseball Digest: Give Me Back the Old Coors Field: Everyone gets nostalgic when they talk about baseball from their childhood. Brooklyn Dodgers fans always bring up Gil Hodges,...
• 5/8 22gigantes.com: Mother of all sweeps! Giants take out Rockies 3-0: Dear Mrs. Ross, thank you for Cody. Cody Ross went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs batted in and Ryan Vogelsong tossed...
• 5/8 Baseball Musings: Vogel Batmen Song: Ryan Vogelsong just completed his fifth perfect innings against the Colorado Rockies. The Giants lead at home 1-0. Ryan struck...
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta restingColorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta is resting Thursday, May 5, with C Jose Morales starting in his place....[+] Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta is resting Thursday, May 5, with C Jose Morales starting in his place.
• 5/4 Baseball Press: State of the Union - The Overachievers: Matt LaPorta and the Cleveland Indians are red hot, but are they for real? (Getty)As the month of May gets underway, we still...
• 5/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta drives in three runs Saturday: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, April 30....[+]
• 5/1 Baseball Musings: Late NL Roundup: Josh Johnson lowered his ERA to 0.88 with seven shutout innings against the Reds, but the Marlins bullpen could not hold the 3-0...

• 4/27 MLB Fantasy Recon: A.J. is O.K. - You Could Do Worse Than Pierzynski: Guy Fieri starting at catcherOften forgotten and always mediocre A.J. Pierzynski gets written off year after year.  We are...
• 4/26 Obstructed View: Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs: GamedayB-Ref Preview Rockies wOBA wRC RS Cubs wOBA wRC RS Dexter Fowler .347 .58 -.03 Starlin...
• 4/25 Obstructed View: Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs: GamedayB-Ref Preview Rockies wOBA wRC RS Cubs wOBA wRC RS Dexter Fowler .347 .58 -.03 Kosuke...
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta returns: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta (back) is returning to the lineup Monday, April 25, after missing two games with a mild back...[+] strain. He is hitting just .186 on the year but still has 14 walks.
• 4/25 Obstructed View: Series Preview: Colorado Rockies (14-7) at Chicago Cubs (10-11): After hosting the Cubs last week, the Rockies dropped a series at home vs the Giants and lost 2 of 3 against the Marlins, where...
• 4/25 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Pick Ups of The Week from The Bleacher GM: Houston RocketJeremy T. Manning offers up some waiver wire acquisitions for you to consider this morning over at The Bleacher...
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta not in lineup Sunday: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta (back) did not play in the team’s game Sunday, April 24, because of a stiff back, reports Steven...[+] Wine, of The Associated Press. He could be in the starting lineup Monday, April 25.
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta sits out Saturday's game with stiff back: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta (back) was held out of the lineup against the Florida Marlins Saturday, April 24, because of...[+] a stiff back, according to The Associated Press. However, he was available off the bench.
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta shelved for few days: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta (back) will miss the next several days due to a lower back strain, according to The Denver Post's...[+] Jim Armstrong.
• 4/22 Baseball Musings: Sanchez in the Eighth: Ty Wigginton leads off the eighth inning and flies out to center, leaving Anibal Sanchez five outs from a no-hitter. Update: Chris...
• 4/21 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Fliers - Catching Solutions: Hernandez is not a great option, but maybe your best optionWith Joe Mauer and Victor Martinez out you may be scanning the waiver...
• 4/18 Baseball Musings: Timmy Smokin’: Tim Lincecum just finished his fifth no-hit inning against the Rockies. The Giants gave him a big lead, 8-0 after three innings,...
• 4/18 obsessivegiantscompulsive: Your 2011 Giants: Rocking D-Rox: The Giants pull off a series win in Arizona but fans are left with the bitter taste of "what if" when the Giants came within a...
• 4/18 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Fliers - Top Pickups from the Fix: Jason Kubel is back on trackThe Fantasy Fix offers up some Monday morning waiver wire recommendations, including notes on Jason...
• 4/18 22gigantes.com: Series preview: SF (8-7) at COL (12-3): The San Francisco Giants take on the red-hot Colorado Rockies in an important three-game series that begins on Monday -- the first...
• 4/17 Obstructed View: Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (6-6) at Colorado Rockies (10-2): Team Overview The Cubs head to the thin air of Colorado to face the team with the best record in baseball. Here are their numbers...
• 4/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta has three RBIs: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta went 1-for-3 with three RBIs against the Chicago Cubs Friday, April 15, according to The Associated...[+] Press.
• 4/15 Obstructed View: Chicago Cubs @ Colorado Rockies, 7:40 pm: I had wanted to start using Base Runs instead of using wRC to calculate runs, but I need to look things over before I publish...
• 4/15 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Flier - Nick Hundley: Don't get too excited about Hundley's startAdvanced Fantasy Baseball analyzes Nick Hundley's hot start and whether he's worth...
• 4/14 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Fliers - Position Options - MDS Edition: Could be 20 HRs if he ever gets the ABsWhile you need to keep the faith with Carl Crawford, you don't need to hold on to Mike...
• 4/8 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Flier - Chris Iannetta: Iannetta may have passed mediocreCoors Field is for hitters what Petco is for Pitchers.  You're never as good anywhere else...
• 4/5 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Fliers - Filling the DL Gaps with The Buzz: Looks like trade bait to meA couple free agents for you to consider this Tuesday morning from Howard Bender over at Fantasy Baseball...
• 4/2 The Captain's Blog: Cheap Thrill: MLB Can’t Afford to Keep Ignoring Rules Governing Plays at the Plate: Just before opening day, major league baseball and the players association announced several policies designed to better diagnosis...

• 3/24 MLB Fantasy Recon: Position by Position Breakout Candidates: Is Travis Snider finally ready to breakout?Absolutely fantastic piece from Fake Teams with Breakout Candidates for each position....
• 3/19 Through The Fence Baseball: 2011 MLB Pre-Season Preview: NL West – Colorado Rockies: Colorado Rockies (2010 record: 83-79) Notable additions: RHP Matt Lindstrom, INF Jose Lopez, C Jose Morales, INF/OF Ty Wiggington...
• 3/14 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Jorge de la Rosa, SP: three...
• 3/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta using old batting stance: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta has reverted back to an old batting stance after hitting coach Carney Lansford watched video...[+] of him when he was more successful at the plate, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. When Iannetta was doing well, he had his hands comfortably in front of his right shoulder and involved his legs in his swing - two things which were not happening near the end of last season. Iannetta, who batted .169 from Aug. 1 until the end of 2010, may have had his swing impacted by a back injury, which he admitted made it more difficult to run and hit than to catch. During the offseason, Iannetta rested for two weeks before beginning work on his swing, as well as catching bullpen sessions and doing agility workouts with SP Jason Hammel.
• 3/8 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Rockies, Pagan, Phillies: Links for Tuesday, as fans receive good news on Justin Morneau and concerning news on Carlos Beltran... Troy E. Renck of...
• 3/6 Fantasy Sports Information: Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 23rd Round: It’s the final round of our 12 team mock draft and their are still value players left on the board. Catcher Jesus Montero...
• 3/2 Mastersball.com: Cactus League Notes (3/1): Russell Branyan hitting a long home run was not newsworthy on Tuesday at Salt River Field, but the fact that the lefty hitting...
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta homers for first hit of 2011: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta had a two-run homer for his first Cactus League hit of 2011, according to Thomas Harding of...[+] MLB.com. Colorado beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4.

• 2/20 Baseball Press: Not With a Ten-Foot Pole: Catchers: Try to avoid a declining Russell Martin on draft day. (AP)With fantasy drafts hitting full stride over the next few weeks, you...
• 2/18 PAAPFLY: Best in the NL West: If I had a nickel for each time Rob Neyer inspired me to write something, well, let’s just say I’d have quite a few nickels....
• 2/2 The "Mc" Effect: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Preview - Catcher Rankings: Introduction -Catchers -First Basemen -Second Basemen Third Basemen -Shortstops -Outfielders 1 -Outfielders...

• 1/24 The "Mc" Effect: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Preview - Catcher Rankings: We're kicking off the fantasy baseball position-by-position breakdown, and we're gonna start with the catchers. If you haven't...
• 1/24 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Cantu, Giants, Rockies: We've already caught up on the American League West teams today. Now let's check out the latest news from their counterparts in...
• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta simplifying mechanics: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta has simplified his approach at the plate heading into the season, according to The Denver Post's...[+] Troy E. Renck. Iannetta will no longer have a toe tap at the plate and intends to keep the barrel of his bat in the zone longer.
• 1/9 Giants Nirvana: Ten Questions with Andrew J. Martin of Purple Row: Last week I did Ten Questions Q&A with Mike Petriello of Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness, and we got fantastic insight into...
• 1/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta working on swing: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta, who will enter the 2011 season as the starting catcher, has already started working with hitting...[+] coach Carney Lansford, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck. Iannetta is focusing on shortening his swing to create a more direct path to the ball.
• 1/6 COSFBA: Finding Keepers: Minnesota Twins: Question: Who was the top-rated fantasy player on the 2010 Minnesota Twins? Mauer? Morneau? Liriano? Capps? Cuddyer? Span? Pavano?...

• 12/10 MLBTradeRumors: A Look At The Catching Market: Victor Martinez, John Buck, A.J. Pierzynski, Miguel Olivo and Yorvit Torrealba have all agreed to multiyear deals this offseason...
• 12/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Going with Chris Iannetta: The Colorado Rockies are going with C Chris Iannetta as their starting catcher after failed attempts to upgrade at the position,...[+] The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong reports.
• 12/3 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Interested In Martin, Francoeur, Wigginton: The Rockies are looking for versatile right-handed hitters and have been in contact with the agents of Russell Martin, Jeff ...

• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Meet with Yorvit Torrealba: The Colorado Rockies met with free-agent C Yorvit Torrealba's (Padres) representatives Tuesday, Nov. 16, according to The Denver...[+] Post's Troy E. Renck. However, the team appears ready to have C Chris Iannetta handle the starting role next season.
• 11/17 MLBTradeRumors: Torrealba Cutting Ties With Padres: The Padres view Nick Hundley as their starting catcher of the future, and Yorvit Torrealba isn't looking to take a diminshed...
• 11/10 Jason's Baseball Blog: Fantasy Rankings in Review – Catchers: Back in February, I took my first shot at attempting to rank players for fantasy purposes. After a full season, I thought it wise...
• 11/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta on top of catcher depth chart: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta has the top chance to get the No. 1 catcher's job, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck,...[+] but the club could still re-acquire free-agent C Miguel Olivo (Blue Jays).
• 11/4 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Acquire Miguel Olivo: The Rockies have traded catcher Miguel Olivo to the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later,...
• 11/3 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Decline Option For Miguel Olivo: The Rockies will not pick up their end of catcher Miguel Olivo's mutual option for 2011, reports Tracy Ringolsby of FOXSports.com...

• 10/26 MLBTradeRumors: De La Rosa Will Test Free Agent Market: Lefty Jorge de la Rosa will test the free agent market, reports Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post.  Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd still...
• 10/14 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Lee, Astros, Hermida, Rockies: As Cliff Lee prepares to face the Yankees in the ALCS, he's trying not to think about his impending free agency, according to...
• 10/5 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies To Exercise Option On Miguel Olivo: The Rockies will exercise their option on catcher Miguel Olivo, tweets Tracy Ringolsby of Inside The Rockies.  By reaching his...
• 10/4 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Market For Catchers: Trading a catcher this offseason won't be easy, because there are plenty of free agents and many teams are going young.  We analyzed...
• 10/1 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Interested In Martinez, Jackson: Rockies manager Jim Tracy told Troy Renck of the Denver Post that the Rockies want to add an “impact bat” this offseason....

• 9/26 MLBTradeRumors: Olivo's 2011 Option Is Now Mutual: Catcher Miguel Olivo's option for next season went from club to mutual after he made his 110th appearance in today's contest against...
• 9/26 Giants Nirvana: Vintage Night in Colorado...: Vintage Coors Field baseball...Vintage Barry Zito.  This is what it did to the Giants' streak of fewer-than-four-runs-allowed-per-game: Giants'...
• 9/18 MLBTradeRumors: Cardinals Designate Evan MacLane For Assignment: The Cardinals have designated lefthanded starter Evan MacLane for assignment, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. ...
• 9/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta likely out a week: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta (calf) is likely to miss at least a week with a strained right calf, The Denver Post's Troy...[+] E. Renck reports.
• 9/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta leaves early: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta (calf) left the game with a right calf strain Sunday, Sept. 12, The Associated Press reports....[+]
• 9/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Miguel Olivo heating up: Colorado Rockies C Miguel Olivo is 6-for-12 with two RBIs and three runs scored in the first three games of the team's current...[+] homestand after hitting .198 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 32 previous games, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. 'I've been watching a lot of video from last year in Kansas City (when he hit 23 home runs) and studied what I was doing, but it's hard,' Olivo said. 'When you're hitting, you just go play. But when you struggle, that's when you start wondering. You go to the batting cage all the time. You're like, 'My feet ... my hands ... they're going to throw me this pitch,' then you're caught in the middle.' C Chris Iannetta started over Olivo Thursday, Sept. 9.
• 9/9 Jason's Baseball Blog: Original Draft Series: #5 – Colorado Rockies: For those that missed the guidelines I am using for this series of posts, you can find them here. Team #5: Colorado Rockies General...
• 9/8 MLBTradeRumors: Geovany Soto: Extension Candidate: Geovany Soto is having a fantastic offensive season and, as Joe Mauer, Kurt Suzuki, Chris Iannetta and many others will tell...
• 9/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Three go yard Thursday: Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, C Chris Iannetta and OF Dexter Fowler all hit home runs in a losing effort Thursday, Sept....[+] 2, according to The Associated Press. Gonzalez now has 31 jacks this season. He became the 13th player in major league history to record extra-base hits in 10 straight games. Iannetta now has eight homers this year while Fowler has four.

• 8/31 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Seeking Catching Help This Offseason: The Marlins are "strongly considering moving in another direction at catcher" this offseason, reports MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. ...
• 8/31 MLBTradeRumors: 5 Surprises: Colorado Rockies: Five Rockies surprises I would not have predicted in the offseason... Brad Hawpe released.  During the offseason Rockies...
• 8/25 Tomahawk Take: Rockies Stun Braves, Win 12-10: Over the course of any season in professional sports, particularly in baseball, it is difficult to weigh a certain win or loss...
• 8/24 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies (Game 2): Tuesday, August 24 – 8:40 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (73-52) vs. Colorado Rockies (64-60) Derek Lowe (4.32 ERA, 3.90 xFIP,...
• 8/23 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies (Game 1): Monday, August 23 – 8:40 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (73-51) vs. Colorado Rockies (63-60) Tim Hudson (2.15 ERA, 4.04 xFIP,...
• 8/12 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Suitors For Victor Martinez: Joe Mauer nearly became the prize of the 2010-11 offseason, but $184MM later, he’s a Twin for the foreseeable future and Victor...

• 7/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta scratched Wednesday: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta was scratched from the lineup to be with his wife, Lisa, who gave birth Wednesday, July 28,...[+] to their first child, Ashley Brooke, who weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. The Associated Press reported Iannetta returned from the hospital and was on the bench for the start of the game.
• 7/26 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Offered Ramirez For Barajas: The Red Sox offered reliever Ramon Ramirez to the Mets for Rod Barajas before the catcher went on the disabled list, according...
• 7/25 Baseball Musings: Mechanical Flaw: Chris Iannetta spotted a flaw in Ubaldo Jimenez’s delivery: According to catcher Chris Iannetta, Jimenez wasn’t standing...
• 7/25 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Rumors: Peralta, Gregg, Iannetta, Hawpe: Let's check in on the latest Rockies-related rumors and notes... Jhonny Peralta has "emerged as a potential fit" for Colorado,...
• 7/23 MLBTradeRumors: Gammons On Ankiel, Crawford, Iannetta, Martin: In his latest appearance on WEEI's Big Show, Peter Gammons opines that the trade deadline isn't as significant as it's made out...
• 7/22 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Notes: Werth, DeJesus, Snyder: The Red Sox are unquestionably a good team, but in the AL East, 'good' is rarely good enough. Here's the latest on the Red Sox,...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Miguel Olivo to start Thursday: Colorado Rockies C Miguel Olivo will start Thursday, July 22, after resting the past two days, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding....[+] C Chris Iannetta started the last two games and is 11-for-35 with five home runs and 10 RBIs while showing more patience at the plate.
• 7/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Going after Chris Iannetta: The Boston Red Sox reportedly offered SS Jed Lowrie in exchange for Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta, but the Rockies turned...[+] it down, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck. The Rockies are not interested in trading Iannetta this year because of his ability to play first base.
• 7/20 The UpperCard Network: Around The Diamond: Braves Options, Uggla Availability: Going around the diamond for July 20th: Within an article discussing the Braves as a legit postseason team vs. the Padres as a...
• 7/19 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Not Discussing Iannetta With Rockies: The Red Sox are not discussing Chris Iannetta with the Rockies, though they do like him and did inquire about him earlier in the...
• 7/19 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Iannetta, Athletics, Bautista: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports kicks off his latest column with a look at Alex Rodriguez's $30MM worth of home run incentives. ...
• 7/19 The UpperCard Network: Red Sox Interested In Iannetta, Adam Dunn Talk: Some trade news and notes from the latest column by Ken Rosenthal on FOX Sports.Com: The Red Sox are said to have interest in...
• 7/18 El Maquino: Back Where They Belong: The Cards are finally back on top in the NLC after Matt Holliday‘s walk-off hit on Jonathan Broxton. They went into the...
• 7/18 El Maquino: Broxton Who? Cards Back On Top: Cards 5 | Dodgers 4 (51-41; Sweep Series, 4-0): July 18, 2010 >>>Reds Watch: Backup catcher Chris Iannetta‘s solo homer was the only run in the Reds-Rockies...
• 7/8 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: July 7: A forty-seven home run day gives us a three-homer game, a walkoff, an inside-the-park home run, and a near-record tater trot......
• 7/8 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: July 7: A forty-seven home run day gives us a three-homer game, a walkoff, an inside-the-park home run, and a near-record tater trot......
• 7/8 Baseball Musings: Another Day, Another Come Back: For the second game in a row, the Rockies overcome a large Cardinals lead late to win the game in the bottom of the ninth. St....
• 7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta hits walkoff Wednesday: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta hit a walkoff solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday,...[+] July 7, according to The Associated Press.
• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Eldred recalled: The Colorado Rockies recalled 1B Brad Eldred from Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday, July 7, according to The Denver Post's...[+] Troy E. Renck. Eldred is starting Wednesday and will split time at first base with 1B Jason Giambi. Also, OF Brad Hawpe and C Chris Iannetta will begin to take more groundballs at the position.
• 7/7 B-R Blog: Intentional walk with first base occupied: Last night, David Ortiz was intentionally walked with 2 outs in the 9th inning to bring Niuman Romero to the plate. Romero had...
• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Marlins | Might be interested in Chris IannettaThe Florida Marlins may be interested in trading for Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. ...[+] The Florida Marlins may be interested in trading for Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Iannetta homer Tuesday: Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez hit his 15th homer of the year and C Chris Iannetta blasted his fifth in a winning effort...[+] Tuesday, July 6, according to The Associated Press.
• 7/3 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 14): Gorzelanny should be a starter for the rest of the year. (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some...

• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta starts again Sunday: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta received his second start in the last three games Sunday, June 27, because manager Jim Tracy...[+] wanted to see if Iannetta could build on his performance from Friday, June 25, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Iannetta is hitting .235 since being recalled from the minors May 25. 'I can't talk enough about how pleased I am, because we put a big priority on what goes on back there, and this guy has stepped up big time,' Tracy said.
• 6/26 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 13): Gaby keeping South Florida hot. (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some Under the Radar fantasy...
• 6/23 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Iannetta, Pedro, Orioles: Links for Wednesday before the Royals swing the bats against Stephen Strasburg... Stop by at 2pm CST for our weekly...
• 6/21 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Notes: Uggla, Wigginton, Iannetta: Following Troy Tulowitzki's wrist injury, the Rockies are considering their next move, hoping to stay in contention in a competitive...
• 6/17 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 12): Mike Morse - the "other" Nat's rookie. (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some Under the Radar fantasy...
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Duel Ends Early: Francisco Liriano struck out the first batter he faced today, but the next six have reached base, two by getting hit by a pitch....
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Duel Ends Early: Francisco Liriano struck out the first batter he faced today, but the next six have reached base, two by getting hit by a pitch....
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Shake up lineup Thursday: Colorado Rockies OF Ryan Spilborghs is hitting in the cleanup spot for the first time this year Thursday, June 17, with OF Brad...[+] Hawpe in the seventh spot for the first time, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong. C Chris Iannetta is serving as the designated hitter for the first time in his career.
• 6/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe hitting cleanup Wednesday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is hitting cleanup Wednesday, June 16, with 3B Melvin Mora batting fifth and 1B Jason Giambi hitting...[+] sixth, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong. C Chris Iannetta will hit eighth.
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Miguel Olivo scratched Wednesday: Colorado Rockies C Miguel Olivo (thumb) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday, June 2, because of a right thumbnail that was...[+] partially lifted from the thumb when he tried to block a pitch Tuesday, June 1, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. C Chris Iannetta started in Olivo's place. The team is hoping Olivo will be back Friday, June 4.
• 6/1 Wezen-Ball: On Walkoff Celebrations: Yesterday, I talked a little about the Kendry Morales injury on his walkoff celebration. As you can imagine, I wasn't the only...

• 5/31 Wezen-Ball: On Walkoff Celebrations: Yesterday, I talked a little about the Kendry Morales injury on his walkoff celebration. As you can imagine, I wasn't the only...
• 5/29 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Release Paul Lo DucaThe Rockies have released catcher Paul Lo Duca, writes Jack Etkin of Inside The Rockies. ...
• 5/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta starting Thursday: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta is starting behind the plate Thursday, May 27, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck....[+]
• 5/25 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies To Designate Phillips For Assignment: The Rockies will designate Paul Phillips for assignment to make room for Chris Iannetta, according to Troy Renck of the Denver...
• 5/25 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Santos, Machado, Wimmers: Links for Tuesday, as catcher Chris Iannetta rejoins the Rockies after a torrid Triple A stint... Click here to listen to...
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta recalled: The Colorado Rockies recalled C Chris Iannetta from Triple-A Colorado Springs Tuesday, May 25, according to The Denver Post's...[+] Troy E. Renck. C Miguel Olivo is still the team's starting catcher, but Iannetta will be expected to receive more playing time this time around.
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta could return soon: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta could be called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs soon, according to The Denver Post's Troy...[+] E. Renck. Iannetta is hitting .349 with five home runs and 21 RBIs in 63 at-bats. 'He has addressed his swing mechanics, shown a great attitude and done everything we have asked. It's getting close (to a decision),' general manager Dan O'Dowd said.
• 5/23 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 5/16/10 - 5/22/10: It seems like every week we get closer to seeing what this year's trade deadline will hold. Let's look back at the past seven...
• 5/23 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Ortiz, Iannetta, Atkins, Lowell: The key to the Rays' success so far has been their pitching staff, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, who praises...
• 5/22 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Werth, Iannetta, Gomez, Hardy, Reds: Some links to check out while you wait for this afternoon's games to begin... Jayson Werth said he's "played [his]...
• 5/21 MLBTradeRumors: Gammons On Martinez, Lowell, Iannetta: Peter Gammons made one of his regular appearances on WEEI's The Big Show on Friday afternoon to chat about the Red Sox.  Matt...
• 5/21 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Monitoring Chris Iannetta: The Red Sox are monitoring Chris Iannetta’s progress in case the Rockies make him available, according to Troy Renck of the...
• 5/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Keeping eye on Iannetta: The Boston Red Sox are keeping tabs on Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta, who is currently playing in the minors, in case the...[+] Rockies make him available, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck.
• 5/16 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo's Latest: Padres, Lee, Iannetta, D'Backs: In this week's Baseball Notes column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe praises the Padres for building a roster suited to their...
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta tearing it up in minors: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta is batting .318 with four home runs, three doubles, 15 RBIs and 13 runs scored in 11 games with...[+] Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. The team is considering bringing back Iannetta on the active roster.
• 5/10 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Seek Catching Help: The Rangers are looking for catching help, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Rosenthal notes that the Astros, Brewers,...
• 5/6 MLBTradeRumors: The Rockies' Approach To Trade Clauses: The Rockies, known for producing their own talent, have taken an interesting approach to the no-trade clause in several recent...
• 5/4 MLBTradeRumors: 2011 Contract Issues: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies face three contractual options after the season: Right fielder Brad Hawpe has a $10MM club option with a $500K...
• 5/2 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 4/25/10 - 5/1/10: One month into the season, what's the biggest surprise so far? My vote goes to Alex Gonzalez's eighth home run of the season...

• 4/30 MLBTradeRumors: The Market For Chris Iannetta: Most of the attention this week went to the signing of Ryan Howard, but the strangest move may have been Colorado's decision...
• 4/29 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Hot Starts: Last year's free agent hot starts included Derek Lowe, Juan Cruz, and Braden Looper, so clearly we shouldn't draw conclusions...
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta optionedThe Colorado Rockies optioned C Chris Iannetta to Triple-A Colorado Springs Tuesday, April 27, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Colorado Rockies optioned C Chris Iannetta to Triple-A Colorado Springs Tuesday, April 27, according to CBSSports.com.
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta to be sent down: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs after hitting just .133 in nine games,...[+] according to Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding. The team will bring up C Paul Phillips from Triple-A, but C Miguel Olivo is expected to be the starting catcher.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Chris Iannetta struggling: Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta struck out three times in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, April 24, giving him 11...[+] strikeouts in 30 at-bats, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong. Iannetta is hitting just .133 with two home runs and two RBIs.
• 4/25 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Suzuki, Cabrera, Griffey, Zambrano: In Nick Cafardo's latest piece for the Boston Globe, he takes an extended look at the Red Sox' early-season catching issues....