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What Does The Future Hold For Garrett Richards?

Jul 13, 2018

As Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards threw a 93-mph fastball out of the zone to Nelson Cruz on Tuesday, catcher Martin Maldonado noticed that something was off. Maldonado quickly signaled for a mound ...

Shohei Ohtani: the desert and the dream: transitioning into MLB

Chris Northrop

Mar 7, 2018

Headlines

Japanese baseball phenomena Shohei Ohtani had a dream of playing Major League Baseball. The dream was realized on Valentine's Day this year, when Ohtani rolled into Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Los Angeles Angels'...

The 2018 Angels Will Live or Die by Their Starting Rotation

Brent Maguire

Jan 23, 2018

Los Angeles Angels, Offseason

The Los Angeles Angels have been one of the rare active teams in this MLB offseason, arguably improving their club more than any other team in the process. The Angels surprisingly won the Shohei Ohtani sweepsta...

Rotation Replacements for Injury-Riddled Angels

Weston Robertson

May 7, 2016

Los Angeles Angels

When I heard the news, my heart was broken. I remember exactly where I was, and what I was doing. Long story short, I was scarred. Our Angel (pun intended) Garrett Richards would be headed for Tommy John surger...

Angels’ Richards Needs Tommy John Surgery; Heaney Has UCL Damage

Josey Curtis

May 6, 2016

American League West, Headlines, Injuries, Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has been expunged by injuries in the first month of the season. Further destruction came down on Friday when it was announced that right-handed pitcher Garrett Richards ha...

Pitching Matchup of the Day – April 20, 2016

Matt Wojciak

Apr 20, 2016

American League, Chicago White Sox, Features, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Los Angeles Angels @ Chicago White Sox, 2:10 PM ET LAA: Garrett Richards, age 28 (Season: 17.2 IP, 18 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 19 K. Last start: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 HBP,...

Richards, Heaney Exhibit Changes as Angels Start Slow

Corey Adams

Apr 6, 2016

American League West, Los Angeles Angels

If two games are an indication of how teams will fare in 2016, then it’s going to be a long season in Anaheim. In matchups against the Chicago Cubs, the Angels have been outscored 15-1, with the pitching sta...

Garrett Richards and the Quest for Strikeouts

Matt Wojciak

Feb 22, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

Garrett Richards was good in 2015 -- don't get me wrong. In his age-27 season, the six-foot-three righty logged over 200 innings for the Los Angeles Angels in 32 starts, finishing with a 15-12 record, 3.65 ERA,...

What to Expect from the Angels Pitching Rotation in 2016

Weston Robertson

Dec 30, 2015

Los Angeles Angels

To start, I fully expect Garrett Richards takes over as the ace of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2016. In 2014, he was straight dominating with a 13-4 record, until the unfortunate happened. He had a ru...

Five Bold Predictions for the 2015 Seattle Mariners

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 5, 2015

American League, American League West, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

The 2014 version of the Seattle Mariners gave their fans some serious glimmers of hope. With new manager Lloyd McClendon at the helm and the quarter-billion dollar Robinson Cano adding some meat to the middle o...

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