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Angels Get a Needed Blend of Old and New School in Brad Ausmus

Oct 23, 2018

When Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler made his initial statement about the hiring of new manager Brad Ausmus, there were two key words that came to my attention: communication and experience. Con...

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...

Report: Shohei Ohtani’s Physical Reveals UCL Damage

Brent Maguire

Dec 12, 2017

Breaking News, Los Angeles Angels, Offseason

Just four days after the Los Angeles Angels signed Shohei Ohtani, news broke that a physical revealed some damage in the UCL in his throwing arm. More specifically, Ohtani has a first-degree sprain in his right...

What Shohei Ohtani means for the Angels

Brent Maguire

Dec 10, 2017

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Offseason

Shohei Ohtani. Mike Trout. Two of the world's most talented baseball players will be teammates starting in 2018. On Friday, news broke that the two-way superstar Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Angels, cappi...

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 ...

Should the Angels Bring Back Howie Kendrick?

Diego White

Jan 6, 2016

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

It’s no secret that the main goal of the Los Angeles Angels’ offseason has been, and continues to be, adding offense. They have been tied to names like Yoenis Cespedes, Justin Upton, and Alex Gordon, yet at the...

What’s left for the Angels in free agency?

Zain Pyarali

Dec 16, 2015

American League West, Los Angeles Angels, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

When Jerry Dipoto marched into Southern California to be the new general manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2011, he landed the top hitter and one of the top pitchers on the free-agent market. Dipo...

Where Are the Angels Headed?

Charles Gattin

Dec 9, 2015

American League, American League West, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Offseason

The Los Angeles Angels got the offseason started with a blockbuster deal in acquiring Andrelton Simmons from the Braves, and have been linked to involvement in a number of free agents on the market as well. The...

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