Tag: Albert Pujols

The Press Gang Forecast the 26-Man Angels Opening Day Roster

by Angels Nation staff | and guest contributors: Angels players, coaches and trainers are hard at work. They're gearing up for the 2021 season in Tempe, Ariz. -- and from the "pressbox" (or Zoom Conference Box, thanks to a worldwide…

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Wife “retires” Albert Pujols — then swiftly “unretires” MLB legend

Alarm bells rang out briefly across Angels' social media Monday after Deirdre Pujols -- the wife of Angels veteran slugger Albert Pujols -- posted on Instagram that her 41-year-old husband was experiencing the "first day of the last season" of…

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Recap: La Stella’s Walk-Off Gives Angels Crucial Win

The last time Tommy La Stella had hit a walk-off home run, the Angels second baseman said he was "probably about seven years old." La Stella was grinning ear-to-ear like a kid after hitting a two-run walk-off homer to beat…

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Recap: Bundy Dominates A’s And Angels Power Up, 6-0

It was expected that the 2020 Angels would pack a powerful offense. Veteran right-hander Dylan Bundy was expected to pitch quality innings. It wasn't expected that Bundy would suddenly be one of the major leagues' most dominant starting pitchers. Bundy…

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Recap: Trout Crushes Game-Winner In Angels Comeback

The fans would have loved it every single piece of this Angels rally. In front of zero paid fans at Angels Stadium due to COVID-19, the Angels stormed from five runs behind to win a 10-9 thriller against the Oakland…

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Recap: Punchless Angels Waste Sandoval’s Fine Performance

Angels manager Joe Maddon is maintaining his hitters are on the verge of greatness, that's these current struggles are only a matter of timing. "You look at the numbers, you know they're going to get better," he said. But they…

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Angels News: Thaiss, Rodriguez Sent Down As 28-man Roster Is Set

Major League rosters changed from 30 players to 28 on Thursday, and the Angels responded by sending infielder Matt Thaiss and reliever Jose Rodriguez to their alternate training facility at Blair Field in Long Beach. With Thaiss sent down, the…

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Recap: Angels Power Up With Trout Return, Adell Debut

It was clear from the Angels' recent results -- and their roster moves -- that the team was switching up to a more aggressive, offense-minded strategy. Thanks to the return of superstar Mike Trout from the paternity list, and perhaps…

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