Tag: Los Angeles Angels

Spring training notes: Two-way talk around Ohtani, Ward, Walsh

Angels pitchers and catchers are the only ones straggling in so far at the team's spring training complex in Tempe, Arizona when the club held their first official workouts. In order to manage the complexities of the ongoing Covid pandemic,…

Stu Matthews

Matthews: Angels Nation & Cancer: “Yes We Can” beat it!

My cancer won't stop Angels Nation reaching out to you! And this is Angels Nation. It's for your enjoyment. The idea was much, much more than a private fan's blog -- it's proper journalism here, news, notes, and a healthy…

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Los Angeles Angels News: Spring Training On The Horizon

The Angels have announced that Cactus League games for will begin on Sunday, February 28 against the San Francisco Giants. The first home game at Tempe Diablo Stadium is on March 1 against the Chicago White Sox. Angels spring training…

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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…

Stu Matthews

Series Recap: Angels, Dylan Bundy, Salvage Win And Faint Hopes

The Angels could have traded starting pitcher Dylan Bundy before the trade deadline last month -- but despite a number of suitors, general manager Billy Eppler said "no." The untouchable Mike Trout did Mike Trout things. And Bundy, 30, showed…

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Trade Deadline Recap: Angels OF Goodwin Dealt To Reds At Last Minute

Just minutes before the 4pm EST Major League Baseball trade deadline elapsed, Angels general manager Billy Eppler dealt veteran outfielder Brian Goodwin to the Cincinnati Reds for left-handed pitching prospect Packy Naughton and a player to be named later or…

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Angels News: Joe Maddon Encourages Angels To Scoreboard-Watch, Gets Ejected

After splitting a weather-imposed doubleheader on Tuesday in Houston, Angels manager Joe Maddon tried bravely to explain his team's struggles early in this preciously short 2020 MLB season. He doesn't want the players focusing on their stats. He doesn't want…

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Angels News: Andrelton Simmons Back In Lineup At Shortstop

Three-time Gold Glove winning shortstop Andrelton Simmons returned to the Angels' lineup Friday, batting ninth as the Halos prepared to take on the first-place Oakland Athletics. Simmons, 30, has been on the injured list since July 28 since spraining his…

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Recap: Angels’ Pitching Battered Again In Giants’ Rout

Angels manager Joe Maddon has been preaching all season long that his team will only be as competitive as his pitching allows. For yet another yet, the Angels hurlers never really gave their team a chance Thursday night. The San…

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Angels News: Brian Goodwin’s Colorful Cleats Up For Auction

Angels fans can find all sorts of game-worn and autographed memorabilia on the Angels Auctions website -- usually with very high price tags. Jerseys worn in games by the likes of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani are big-ticket items, usually…

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