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Here Are Those Random Baseball Thoughts You Asked For

Apr 18, 2019

It's Thursday afternoon, and my mind is wandering. Mind you, my mind never wanders too far -- it's always in the baseball realm, and often in the Los Angeles Dodgers section specifically. Here are some things I...

Miguel Cabrera is a Hall of Famer — but He Still Has a Lot to Prove

Tom Dorsa

Jan 8, 2019

Detroit Tigers, Hall of Fame, Opinions & Predictions

Miguel Cabrera is a first-ballot Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. He could retire now, never play another game, and that would still ring true, thanks to his 2,676 hits, 465 home runs, career .316 batting averag...

The Best Second-Best Seasons in Baseball History

Tom Dorsa

Jul 3, 2018

Baseball History, Major League Baseball

There are no perfect stats, but wins above replacement is about as close as they come. To properly measure how valuable a player has been to their ball club in relation to a replacement-level dude sitting in Tr...

The Potentially Elite Angels Infield Defense

Brent Maguire

Mar 7, 2018

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball

Much of the attention surrounding the Los Angeles Angels has been centered around Shohei Ohtani, along with Mike Trout, and for good reason. The Angels, however, made a few other moves during the offseason that...

Los Angeles Angels Wishlist for 2018

Brent Maguire

Dec 1, 2017

Los Angeles Angels, Offseason, Rumors, Transactions

2017 represented a step in the right direction for the overall state of the organization yet the Angels still failed to make the playoffs. An 80-82 record was an improvement on the disastrous 74-88 win team in ...

POLL: Who is the Best Right-Handed Hitter of the Expansion Era?

Gabriel Bogart

Jun 22, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Features, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

I have a fair number of friends who love to talk about baseball, as I'm sure many of you do, too. It could be sitting at the bar, chopping it up about why your favorite team has been on a 19-day slide out of fi...

No, Things Are Not Looking Up For Albert Pujols

Jake Lighter

May 25, 2016

Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

Dan McCarthy wrote a small article on ESPN.com with the title, “Perhaps things are looking up for Albert Pujols.” Here is the thing, though: Things are not looking up for Pujols, and likely never will again. ...

Los Angeles Angels: Keys to Success in 2016

Diego White

Feb 23, 2016

American League West, Features, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America The Los Angeles Angels finished the 2015 season one game shy of reaching the postseason, with a final record of 85-77. They were very close to the Houston Astros...

Angels’ Albert Pujols Could Start 2016 Season on DL

Jesus Rivera

Feb 19, 2016

Headlines, Injuries, Los Angeles Angels

According to Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia via Mike Cranston of the Associated Press, the team's medical staff thinks Albert Pujols will not be ready for the April 4 season opener against the Chicago...

‘Baseball as It Was’ (2/16/16): Howard Megdal

Brian Wright

Feb 17, 2016

Baseball History, Houston Astros, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Media, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Podcasts, Postseason, Radio, St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have set the standard that nearly all other MLB clubs aspire to match. Over the past 15 seasons, they have reached the postseason 12 times, won four NL pennants and two World Series. ...

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