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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Recap: Angels’ Freefall His All-Time Low After Loss To Giants
Poor Justin Upton. A fine major-league player -- a former No. 1 overall draft pick, a slugger with 300 career home runs -- Upton was cast Wednesday night as the sad poster boy for the Angels' dismal start in this…
Recap: Angels’ Bats, Bundy Wilt In Heat Against Giants
The fact that the Angels' as offense took the afternoon off on Tuesday wasn't any great surprise 24 days into this strange, shortened season. The fact that burly right-hander Dylan Bundy would join the offense in a siesta was definitely…
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: 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…
