Angels

The Angels' logo from Backyard Baseball 2001

NL East Champions

## Overview

The Anaheim Angels are an MLB team in the AL West. They were one of the only teams to change their logo between Backyard Baseball 2001 and Backyard Baseball 2003.

## Season 2

The Anaheim Angels were coached by GSchlim in Season 2. They finished 5-9 in the regular season and lost to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the ALDS.

## Paste

The Blue Angels did not return until they were coached by crazyei8hts in the Season 5 Paste League. On their way to a 10-2 record in the shortened regular season, the Blue Angels hit 99 home runs in just 36 innings. The Blue Angels lost the Paste World Series to the Red Reds, 3 games to none.

## Season 6

In season 6, the Anaheim Angels were chosen by newcomer takenotes011 in the Frontyard League. They were notable for having a high powered offense, especially at their home field of Tin Can Alley. On the road, they weren't quite as potent, but still a danger against any opponent.

After an inauspicious start losing their first two games, the Angels rebounded, winning their final 9 games of the season and finishing with an 11-3 record which was tops in the NL East. Their fabulous season gave them the #2 seed in the Frontyard League, after losing a tiebreaker with the Astros.

In the first round of the playoffs, they matched up against another hot team, the Mariners. Neither team lost a game in the second half in the season. In their previous meeting, during Week 4, the Angels won by a score of 13-7. The first game of the series followed suit, as the Angels won easily, 28-4. The Mariners tied it up in game 2 at their home turf, 14-1. But in the deciding game 3, the Angels won 19-8 and moved on to face the Astros.

Without Tin Can Alley to aid them in the NLCS at Big City Stadium, the Astros and Angels were pretty evenly matched. Game 1 went to the Astros by a margin of 18-13, but the Angels tied it up with a 24-16 victory. In the decisive game 3, the Angels were overwhelmed by the Astros' offense and fell, 20-10.

## Season 7

For Season 7, the Angels were chosen by coach Nate, and named the "Los Angeles Angels". Their colors were all pink, so Nate could draft a boosted Maria Luna. They were placed in the Indoor League.
The Angels showed flashes of brilliance at times, but a forfeit to the Fishes in protest of the Season 7 playoff format may have ironically cost them a spot in the playoffs. They finished 9-5, one game out of the 2nd qualifying spot from the Indoor League.

## Season 8

The Angels returned in Season 8, this time under the guidance of coach Nodakkian, who placed them in the NL East. The Angels had an interesting draft strategy. After the reveal of the full attributes, Nodakkian tried to draft as many players as he could with 100 arm strength, ending up with 5 of them. However, due to the way the AI defense is constructed, he did not end up with his players in the exact positions he wanted, which may have hindered his computer defense. The Angels struggled with a slow lineup and finished with a 4-10 record, missing the playoffs.

Despite the subpar record, Zenon Estrada had an excellent season. He led the league with 27 home runs and 90 RBIs. Zenon was voted co-MVP, sharing the honors with Cheryl Reynolds of the Mariners.

For the consolation tournament, BBL rookie bobbybones2370 took over, but struggled with the slow lineup as well. The Angels were defeated by the Expos in two straight games.

## Season 9

The Angels came back for season 9, coach by bobbyJONES2370, who used them in the Season 8 Consolation Tournament. He renamed them the Blue Angels, and they played in the AL East, on the 2001 version of the game. At their home field of Parks Dept. #2, their focus was on power hitting, led by Gary Allen, Jose Canseco, and Alexis Weis. The Angels had their ups and downs, finishing 6-8, tied for second in the AL East and missing the playoffs.

The Angels accepted an invitation to the Season 9 Consolation Tournament. They ended up winning two games and losing two games in a double elimination format. Both losses came at the hands of the Orioles.

Christina Beattie won the Ace Wilson Award for her pitching performance.

## Season 10

### 2001

Coach bobbyJONES2370 brought his Blue Angels back for the 2001 league in Season 10. They played in the NL West at their home field of Eckman Acres. Ultimately, this proved to be a poor choice of home field, as coach bobby stated that the team may have done much better had they had a different field. The Blue Angels went 7-7, missing the playoffs by one game. They went 4-3 at home but only had one home game with a run differential over 10.

The Blue Angels accepted an invite to the Consolation Tournament. They ended up winning one game but losing two.

### 2003

The Angels also made an appearance in the 2003 league of Season, as the Los Angeles Angels, coached by rBBL rookie alex7456. Playing at Playground Commons, the Angels had a tough start to the season but their offense kicked it into high gear in the second half and they were in the playoff hunt near the end of the season. Ultimately, the Angels finished 6-8 and missed the playoffs.

The Angels accepted an invitation to the Consolation Tournament. In this tournament, their offense stayed hot and it carried them all the way to the Consolation final game, where they lost to the Red Sox.

## Season 11

### 2001

Coach bobbyBONES2370 returned to the helm of the Blue Angels looking to revitalize their production. Looking to bump up the offense, coach Bobby chose Parks Dept. #2 as the Angels' home field and drafted a pretty offensive-heavy squad. On the last day before rosters were finalized, the Angels made a controversial trade, sending Jane Davis and Mark McGwire to the Brewers in exchange for Zenon Estrada and Samuel Middleton. Coach Bobby explained that he needed a better defensive alignment and knew that coach crazyei8hts of the Brewers really wanted McGwire. Onlookers around the league saw this as a one-sided trade in favor of the Brewers, and the Angels ended up having one of the worst defenses in the league.

The Angels finished with a disappointing 4-10 record, recording no wins against opponents with a winning record.

rBBL rookie Petey1997 took over the Angels for the Consolation Tournament.

### 2003

On the 2003 side, the Angels were coached by AnjouPays, his first playing in the 2003 league. He named them the Little Angels and chose Sandy Flats as their home field, to the chagrin of the rest of the league. With the frustrating field at hand, the Angels tried to draft a defensive team, and certainly succeeded. The Angels' AI allowed a double digit run differential only 3 times in 14 games.

The Angels snuck into the playoffs at 7-7, earning the #5 seed. In the first round, they matched up against the Diamondbacks, a team that narrowly beat them in the regular season. But the script flipped as the Angels swept the D-Backs two games to none.

They advanced to the BLCS to face the #1 seeded Mariners. This series is currently ongoing.