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The Angels Should Trade for Luis Castillo

Jan 19, 2021

Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds seem willing to wheel and deal this offseason, and the Los Angeles Angels should make a move for their prized starter: Luis Castillo. In the midst of missing the playoffs in Major League ...

A Healthy, Breakout Season for Shohei Ohtani Would Significantly Propel the Angels

Robbie Stratakos

May 26, 2020

Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

As currently constructed, the Los Angeles Angels aren't going to the playoffs in 2020. The player that could change that notion? Shohei Ohtani. In his two years in the show Ohtani has been a sight to behold,...

American League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 12, 2020

American League West, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the American League West. Houston Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. The Ast...

Los Angeles Angels Agree to One-Year, $9 Million Deal With Julio Teheran

Jason Kelly

Dec 19, 2019

Los Angeles Angels, Offseason, Transactions

The quest for starting pitching continued for the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, as they signed 28-year-old right-hander Julio Teheran to a one-year, $9 million deal, which was first reported by ESPN's Jeff Pa...

The Angels Have the Best Star Duo in Baseball in Trout and Rendon

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 18, 2019

Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Anthony Rendon likely doesn't put the Los Angeles Angels in the playoffs. Their starting pitching remains suspect, and the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics, their American League West rivals, are deeper and...

The Angels Need More Than Just Gerrit Cole to Get Into Playoff Contention

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 5, 2019

Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The prevalent rumor across Major League Baseball concerning Gerrit Cole is that he's going to be playing for the Los Angeles Angels in 2020. At the same time, even if they ink the right-hander, the Angels aren'...

Ranking MLB Managerial Openings

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 10, 2019

American League, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

There are eight managerial openings in Major League Baseball: the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphi...

The Los Angeles Angels Claim Kean Wong

Joe Orsatti

Sep 27, 2019

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball

The Los Angeles Angels acquired second base prospect Kean Wong off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday and transferred Griffin Canning to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Wong was remo...

The Los Angeles Angels Should Trade for Robbie Ray

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 29, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels have a chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2014. A lack of reliable starting pitching is what stands in their way. And acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie R...

In Tragic Death, Tyler Skaggs Still Got What We All Need

Tom Dorsa

Jul 3, 2019

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball

A few days ago, a friend of mine committed suicide. According to the Carrollton, Texas police department, the lonesome middle-aged man passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, leaving little...

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