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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 […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
99 days after the start of MLB’s lockout, which shed a negative light on the sport of baseball and put the 2022 season in jeopardy, the owners and players reached a new deal on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Seeing the 2022 season up in the air for passionate baseball fans was more than depressing. […] READ MORE
Angels 2021 Season Preview The 2021 season should provide the Los Angeles Angels the best opportunity to make the playoffs as we preview their offensive and defensive tools. Last year, even with the expanded playoffs, the Halos failed to make the postseason. They stumbled out of the gate early and never recovered. By the end […] READ MORE
Don Sutton: The Most Underappreciated Pitcher in the Hall of Fame We have lost yet another Hall of Famer, pitching great Don Sutton, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 75. Yet he is not having the same praises sung as the others, and it is not surprising. As far as pitchers go, Sutton […] READ MORE
Starting pitcher Jose Quintana has signed with the Los Angeles Angels, as first reported by Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The deal is reportedly worth $8 million for one year. Quintana, 31, will compete for a spot in the Angels’ starting rotation in 2021. Free-agent left-hander José Quintana in agreement with the Angels, pending physical, […] READ MORE
Potential Suitors for Jose Quintana Starting pitcher Jose Quintana is in search of a new contract this offseason, and there are several potential suitors for him. The 31-year-old southpaw pitched ten innings in 2020 for the Chicago Cubs. He dealt with a fluke thumb injury and lat inflammation, leading to a forgettable season. Once an elite […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Angels have signed free agent pitcher Alex Claudio to a one-year deal, the club announced. The left-hander was non-tendered by his former club, the Milwaukee Brewers, in early December. The deal is reportedly worth $1.125 million. Claudio is the third new reliever new GM Perry Minasian has acquired this offseason. The Angels […] READ MORE
Michael Wacha is an interesting case for a 2021 contract. His 2020 campaign wasn’t great, but there are few interesting underlying numbers. Bad luck and the unusual season suppressed what might have been a solid season with the New York Mets. The former first-round selection from 2011 has very average career numbers. Wacha has one […] READ MORE
With the consolidation of the MiLB, the Los Angeles Angels minor league teams changed for the 2020 season. The higher levels of minor league ball remain the same with Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A) and the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A). However, the Halos invited the Tri-City Dust Devils as their High-A affiliate as the Inland […] READ MORE