Tag: Joe Maddon

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: Maddon Preaches Relaxation; Strategy Misfires

Going into Sunday's series finale against the host Texas Rangers, Angels manager Joe Maddon advised his slumping hitters to take some pressure off themselves. "Try easier," Maddon said, quoting what he said to his players. "I mean, they can't try…

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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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Recap: Angels Kick One Away In Texas, 4-3

The 2020 Angels should be built for contention for a postseason spot in this year's 60-game race to MLB's one-time 16-team playoffs. But they've got to do the little things -- and the big things -- better than this. Sloppy…

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Recap: Dylan Bundy Is Masterful In Complete Game In Seattle, 6-1

The remedy to the Angels' recent bullpen woes came bounding eagerly up the steps of the team's dugout Thursday afternoon and onto the field like a ginger-haired labrador retriever before the ninth inning. A starting pitcher ready to go the…

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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 Flex Muscle But Bullpen Can’t Hold On

These days it doesn't seem to matter how much power the Angels can pack into their lineup. Two days after returning to the club after the birth of his son, Mike Trout belted a pair of home runs. And 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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Angels News: Top Prospect Jo Adell Gets The Call To The Bigs

Outfielder Jo Adell -- age 21 and the most-hyped Angels prospect since superstar Mike Trout -- will be promoted to the major leagues on Tuesday. A source told MLB Advanced Media on Monday afternoon that the time of Adell the…

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Angels News: Mike Trout Is A Father; Gains ‘Dad Strength?’

Angels superstar Mike Trout is a brand-new father now, and he could be back in the lineup as early as Sunday. It's also unknown if Trout will be possessing the "Dad Strength" of urban legend. Angels manager Joe Maddon said…

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