Matthews: Shohei Ohtani May Be The Angels’ Secret Playoff Potion
Back in 2017, every MLB team knew what Shohei Ohtani might become. They all knew it -- that's why every team desperately tried to get him back in 2017. It had been a whirlwind, 30-team courtship that ended up with…
Padres 4, Angels 0 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/21/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani headed to the mound with a dirty uniform Sunday to face the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the first inning. Why? Well, Ohtani -- the Halos'…
Athletics 11, Angels 2 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/20/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Halos skipper Joe Maddon has a bit of a saying about spring training wins: Even though they're exhibition baseball and the games don't really count, a win in a spring training game means…
Recap: Angels Hang On In San Diego Thanks to ‘Mad Max’ Stassi
But the next Angels loss is almost certainly the end of their 2020 season hopes. But they won in measures on Tuesday. The Angels went to San Diego on a bus knowing that they would have to win five of…
Freeway Series Recap: Angels Fall In 10 Innings As Dodgers Cash In
The Angels came out on the wrong side Saturday night of the crapshoot that is known as extra-innings baseball in the COVID-19 pandemic. After a three-hour battle in regulation innings that highlighted the best of the star-powered drama of Southern…
