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Pitching has always been an Achilles’ heel for the Los Angeles Angels. The lack of pitching talent was so evident that the team drafted all pitchers in the 2021 Amateur draft. Although the fruits of this draft class won’t be seen for a few more years, the organization’s emphasis on pitching has fostered a group […]
Who the 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP Should Be: The Numbers MLB Network announced the awards finalists — the top three vote-getters in each league’s award category — Monday night, November 7. As happens every year, the finalists generated lots of discussion. A big point of contention, as usual, came over the definition of […]
The home run leaders since 2017 are surprising at best. Each player’s home run is enough for people to witness one of the most thrilling moments in a baseball game. The all-time home run record in a season is 73, held by Barry Bonds in 2001. But before Bonds, there was a home run chase […]
Doug DeCinces is not a name that’s on the tip of every baseball fan’s tongue. Indeed, even this writer had barely heard of him until doing research for this piece. However, during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, DeCinces was relatively well known. During his career, he only made one All-Star appearance. At the same […]
Arte Moreno has owned the Los Angeles Angels since 2003. Moreno announced Tuesday that he is in the process of a possible sale of the team. Less than three months after Anaheim’s city council ruled against a deal that would have seen Moreno’s management group purchase Angel Stadium and the property surrounding it. He purchased […]
The Atlanta Braves have acquired closer Raisel Iglesias from the Los Angeles Angels, according to Robert Murray. The Atlanta Braves are acquiring Raisel Iglesias from the Los Angeles Angels for Jesse Chavez and Tucker Davidson, according to sources familiar with the situation. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 2, 2022 Iglesias, 32, is in the first […]
Per Ken Rosenthal, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh has been traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 24-year-old outfielder is in his second season at the major league level. Furthermore, he is under team control for the 2023 and ’’24campaigns and will be eligible for arbitration in 2025. The earliest that he will become a […]
The only word that can describe the first half of the season for the Los Angeles Angels is disastrous. The Halos duped us all — they took us out on a couple of great first dates, and then proceeded to break our hearts. Now sitting at 39–54 and 22.5 games back, will the Halos be […]
Rookie of the Year Watch: 2022 American League at the Break We have reached the mid-point of the 2022 season and now the American League Rookie of the Year watch is on. There are clear favorites and contenders. Who are the candidates for the award at season’s end? The breakdown will be done in tiers […]
The Los Angeles Angels have fired manager Joe Maddon, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. The move comes in the midst of a 12-game losing streak by the Angels. Within the context of the preseason hype surrounding the team, it is a surprise move. However, with the team in free fall and now well behind the […]
The Los Angeles Angels have lost 8 straight after a 27-17 start to the season. Each consecutive loss continues to paint the picture of an Angel squad that has absolutely no idea what they are doing. After 8 straight losses, the Halos are 6.5 games behind the first-place Houston Astros — who are sitting at […]
For the first time in what seems like forever, the Los Angeles Angels are winning, and they’re winning big. For the first time in what seems like forever, the Angels pitching staff is shoving lineups left and right; up and down. The Halos offense is relentless, and the stars have all finally started to click […]
Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers threw a no-hitter on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 22-year-old southpaw needed 108 pitches to throw the twelfth no-hitter in team history. Detmers lost his perfect game in the Top of the 6th inning with a walk to Taylor Walls. The closest Detmers got to losing […]
Nearly Perfect Shohei Ohtani has been off to a shaky start in the month of April for the Los Angeles Angels. He is 0–2 on the mound and 11-for-51 at the plate. But on Wednesday, Ohtani showcased a side of him that we haven’t seen before. Ohtani threw six mind-blowing innings in his start that […]
On Thursday, March 31st, Shohei Ohtani made his second and final spring-training start in Tempe, Arizona. He went 3 ⅓ with four strikeouts, three walks, two hits, and two earned runs. Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI in the batter’s box. Shotime says he was “glad” to reach his pitch count of […]
The Angels Look Good So it’s begun: Spring training is underway and fans have piled into Arizona and Florida to watch their beloved big-leaguers gear up for the classic 162-game marathon. Kids can be seen sprinting to catch foul balls and homers, while adults lounge on the sloping green grass enjoying the festivities with buckets […]
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The aroma is indistinguishable. One can sniff it out, even before one arrives. The unmistakable smell of fresh cut grass, a precisely placed infield, and the absolutism of a new season. Spring Training carries its own unique placement in the baseball psyche. True, it’s not the regular season and it’s definitely not the playoffs. However, […]
The Colorado Rockies Spring Training is already being tested with their debit. For a team who is looking to get out of the basement, a trio of Rockies are making quite the noise while fighting for consistent play during the regular season. Two of these players could very well make the Rockies’ lineup in 2023 […]
Some of the Cincinnati Reds’ future star players were part of the latest roster cuts in camp. Included in the cuts were Reds future stars Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, and one of the hottest names in all of Spring Training, Christian Encarnacion-Strand. All three names were a long shot to make the Opening […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 campaign is nothing but taking a step toward contention. They’ve been downright embarrassing for far too long and it’s time for that to change. Just like any season, there will be guys who surprise people with their play and others who disappoint. Someone who may have been seen as a clear […]
The New York Yankees injury bug is in full force. Unfortunately, they will begin the 2023 season shorthanded as some players will not be ready in time. The question is just how many personnel will be missing. New York has been dealt a rash of injuries in spring training. A few players are already out […]
Chris Bassitt is one of the players that the Toronto Blue Jays have brought in to shape their starting rotation. Bassitt has been a major-league starter since 2014. After being drafted by the Chicago White Sox, he played a handful of games with the White Sox before being dealt to OaklandAs someone who spent most […]
Another World Baseball Classic is upon us. Every four years baseball players from qualifying countries around the world get to represent their country on the world stage. The men of the north will look to make Canada proud at their fifth World Baseball Classic. Justin Morneau, Jason Bay, and John Axford have all worn the […]
Michigan is often considered to be the auto capital of America. This is no small wonder, either. According to the state’s Center for Automotive Research, Michigan receives parts to build between 10 and 12 million vehicles a year. So, it’s no surprise that terms like acceleration and velocity are often used in conjunction with the […]
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Ryan Shaw
Ryan Shaw is a current student at the University of California, Irvine majoring in Film and Media Studies. He has been a baseball and Los Angeles Angels fan for as long as he can remember. In his free time, Ryan pitches for his college club baseball team and enjoys a good movie.