Rockies 6, Angels 5 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/25/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor With an off day Friday before the Angels take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Tempe Diablo Stadium, most of the Halos regulars had already hung up their spikes by 3pm…
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…
Rangers 6, Angels 4 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/23/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Taylor Ward has an idea of what kind of major-league player he can be. “I think I do have power,” he said last month. “Not light-tower power but enough power -- especially doubles…
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…
Matthews: Angels Outscore Seattle 23-9 In Series — And Lose Anyway
Quantity outweighs quality -- Some would say. Tell that to what's left of the Los Angeles Angels, and their season metrics. While their blue rivals across town, the Dodgers, seemingly can win at a snap of their fingers and get…
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…
