Recap: Oakland’s Laureano Thwarts Angels’ Bid For Sweep
Joe Maddon was wishing Wednesday that the wheels of justice at Major League Baseball headquarters were moving faster. Ramon Laureano, the Oakland A's' defensive wiz in center fielder, has been suspended for six games for his part in a brawl…
Angels News: Questions On Simmons, Upton, Lineup
Andrelton Simmons, the Angels' acrobatic shortstop, is getting closer to returning from the injured list. Simmons' return should be good news, but it does present manager Joe Maddon with several lineup quandaries. Leadoff man and sparkplug David Fletcher has been…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
