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More Evidence That Mike Trout Keeps Finding Ways to Improve

We’ve already established — on multiple occasions — how insanely good Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is on the baseball diamond. The crazy thing, though, is that he keeps finding ways to get better. On Opening Day, we marveled over a tremendous trend in his plate discipline. For the time being, that focus can shift to his home-run power. Trout entered Tuesday’s action with the league lead in dingers, and he lengthened that lead on this swing.

April 25, 2018

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Shohei Ohtani throws fastest pitch by MLB starter this season

Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani can really rake, but he can also throw gas, too, which is what makes him such a sensational, once-in-a-generation type of player. Ohtani nearly broke the radar gun during Tuesday’s game against the Astros, when he threw a fastball that clocked almost 101 mph.

April 25, 2018

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Mike Trout passes Bryce Harper in HR lead with mammoth blast

Bryce Harper was on a tear to start this season, but Mike Trout has recently caught fire as well, and he actually took the home run lead with a blast to right-center on Sunday. Check out what Trout did to this Cody Gearrin fastball that got too much of the plate. It was his league-leading ninth of the season. View the full article

April 23, 2018

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AngelsWin.com Prospect Hotlist (4/23/2018)

Our top Los Angeles Angels prospect through 4/22/2018 is….. 1. Jose Suarez, LHP (2.13 ERA, 12 2/3 IP, 27 K’s) The southpaw was promoted to Double-A after just two starts in High-A ball after fanning 18 batters over just 9 combined innings. Suarez is now the youngest starting pitcher in Double-A, but that didn’t stop him from generating more whiffs as he fanned 9 over just 3 2/3 innings in his debut for the Mobile Bay Bears. He’s currently tied for the minor league lead with 27 strikeouts. Equi

April 23, 2018

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Our first episode of our 2018 AngelsWin.com podcast is HERE!

Check out our first AngelsWin.com Podcast of 2018. Today our special guest was the OC Register’s Jeff Fletcher. Hosts Adam Dodge, Geoff Stoddart & Chuck Richter talked Angels Baseball as it relates to Ohtani, the great start to the season, predictions, discussed some of the top performers down on the farm & covered many other interesting topics about the ball club to date. Give it a listen! View the full article

April 20, 2018

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Angels, already happy with Shohei Ohtani, are moving him up in batting order

Shohei Ohtani mania is sweeping the MLB world by storm, and even the Angels were happy with his development, apparently. Ohtani, who has already crushed three homers and driven in 11 runs, is currently batting .346. Those numbers are certainly not indicative of someone who hits out of the 8-hole. The Angels appear to be aware of that fact, so they’re moving him up in the batting order. Ohtani was moved up to seventh in the order for Friday’s game against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

April 13, 2018

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Shohei Ohtani gives bat to fan, then crushes triple with new one

If you’re not feeling Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani — the second coming of Babe Ruth — then you’re not a baseball fan. Ohtani has burst onto the scene, crushing home runs and nearly even pulling off a perfect game in his first career MLB start. Not only that, he’s an awesome guy, which we recently learned. Ohtani was signing autographs for fans before a recent game, when he gave one particular kid his bat, which was pretty great. Not only that, the loss of the bat clearly didn’t affect him,

April 13, 2018

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Predict Albert Pujols' 3,000th Hit

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer With 2 more hits last night against Texas, including a homerun, Albert Pujols sits just 19 hits shy of becoming the 32nd player in all of Major League Baseball to join the 3,000 hit club. That’s an amazing accomplishment! So, let’s make it a little more fun for Angels fans. It’s time to predict when, where, and how he will cross that barrier. With a present slash line of .277/.306/.477, Albert Pujols has 13 hits in 47 ABs spanning 11 games. He’s g

April 10, 2018

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Class Acts

Image by Larry Brown Sports By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer As a fan, I like players who play with some humility. I don’t go for the big bat flips or showboating that some players display. In some instances, I can understand it, and appreciate when a player gets caught up in the moment and the drama, but on a general basis, I’m not a fan of players with major egos. It’s seems all too often players let their egos overshadow their accomplishments on the field. So, as a fan, I’d li

April 9, 2018

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Shohei Ohtani sets records - Owns the internet in his first week in the big leagues

Let’s break down what Ohtani has accomplished in both yesterday’s start against the Oakland A’s, and his overall first week on both the mound and at the plate in the big leagues. Ohtani should later be named the unanimous selection for the American League Player of the Week award. But before we dig in, just to set the mood, let’s all gaze at this pitching line from yesterday’s contest: (7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 SO, 0 HR; 91 pitches — 59 strikes) Shohei Ohtani r

April 9, 2018

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Watch Shohei Ohtani strike out side to begin MLB career

Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani made his first career MLB start in a regular-season game on Sunday, and it’s safe to say he delivered. Ohtani began by taking the mound in the top of the first inning, and he struck out all three A’s batters he faced. Check out the swing-and-miss action here.

April 8, 2018

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Angels OF Kevin Williams Talks with AngelsWin.com

Interview conducted by David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer There are lots of reasons to be a fan of a baseball player. Maybe you like the way in which he plays the game. Maybe he did something special while you were attending a game. Maybe he grew up where you did or attended your alma mater. When it comes to Kevin Williams, I became a fan as I interviewed him. Unfortunately, I missed seeing him in Orem, so I didn’t have a chance to see his play. But, while there, he posted a .322/.385/

April 7, 2018

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Angels reveal pitching plan for Shohei Ohtani

Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has burst onto the scene since crushing a home run in his first MLB plate appearance. The team is going to continue using Ohtani as both a hitter and a pitcher, but he’s going to get plenty of rest between starts, apparently. Angels manager Mike Scioscia told reporters that Ohtani will be pitching every seven days, which is similar to the schedule he was on in Japan. “We’re going to be very diligent in checking in with our medical department to s

April 6, 2018

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Zack Cozart on his first career walk off

Our good friends at the MLB Network Greg Amsinger, Eric Byrnes and Bill Ripken spoke with Angels infielder Zack Cozart about his approach to the at-bat that beat the Indians in extra innings, 3-2. On his first career walk-off, Cozart said, “It was awesome. Honestly, I was just trying not to strike out right there, put the ball in play, try to get on for Trouty and I guess that’s what made that swing that much better, was I wasn’t trying to do too much. Man, the feeling’s awesome. We grinded out

April 5, 2018

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Angels 2B Jahmai Jones Interviews with AngelsWin.com

Interview by David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer Sometimes you meet people who are mature beyond their years. And, sometimes you meet people with amazing talent. Rarely, you meet people with both. One of those people with that combination of maturity and talent is Jahmai Jones, a rising star in the Angels organization. There’s a lot to like with Jahmai Jones as a player. He hits. He steals. He gets on base. He has power. He fields. He does whatever it takes to help his team win. But, w

April 5, 2018

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Angels Pitcher Griffin Canning Talks with AngelsWin.com

Interview conducted by David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer One of the many rising stars in the Angels Minor Leagues is pitcher Griffin Canning. A local boy, out of UCLA and Rancho Santa Margarita, Griffin grew up an Angels fan and yearns to pitch for his home town team. The Angels were lucky to get Griffin in the second round of the 2017 draft. After drafting him, the Angels decided to be cautious with him, due to his large workload in college, and shut him down for the remainde

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April 4, 2018

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Angels Shohei Ohtani has historical night at the Big A

Shohei Ohtani became the first player to earn a win and then hit a home run in a start as a non-pitcher in his next game since Babe Ruth on June 13-14, 1921. He also became the first rookie with 3+ hits and 1+ wins in his team’s first 6 games of a season since Dutch Stryker for 1924 Boston Braves per STATS LLC. View the full article

April 4, 2018

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Shohei Ohtani ignored by teammates after hitting first career MLB home run

There’s been a lot of doubt surrounding Shohei Ohtani hitting DH for the Angels, but he proved the critics wrong in his first career home game on Tuesday night. Ohtani hit eighth in the order, and was listed as the designated hitter. Spoiler alert: He delivered. In just his first career at-bat at Angel Stadium, Ohtani blasted a three-run home run to right. The fans went absolutely nuts. As for Ohtani’s teammates, though, they had some fun with him, and rather than initially giving him dap, th

April 4, 2018

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Last Week in Angels Baseball - The "Hello 2018!" Edition

By Glen McKee, Angelswin.com Staff Writer It wasn’t a full week but it was the first week of real Angels baseball in 2018. All I can say is: thank whoever made the schedule that we got to start out against Oakland. Their defense was so abysmal that “abysmal” isn’t a strong enough word to describe it. Let’s take a look at that series and how it has set us up to face Cleveland and then Oakland again, this time at home. Just remember, even though it has only been four games, it is never too ea

April 2, 2018

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Check Out What's New at Angels Stadium

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer There have been a lot of words used to describe Angels Stadium by fans over the years. Comfortable. Convenient. Family-friendly. Generic. But there is one word that Angels fans have never used to describe their home, especially when it comes to the food. And that word is “amazing”. Until now. You read it right, the food at Angels Stadium is amazing! For the past 32 years, my family and I have had season tickets. And in all that time, one of the mo

April 2, 2018

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AngelsWin.com Staff's 2018 Predictions

It’s Opening Day. Nothing is better. Baseball is back, and not in a Spring Training way. The games are real. The stats count. For the next 6 months, the chase for October is on! With that in mind, the AngelsWin.com staff (dare I say brain trust?) has put our collective baseball analysis together, and have come up with our 2018 predictions for the Angels. Feel free to copy and paste your own predictions as we count down the minutes until our 1:00 opener in Oakland. What grade would you give the

April 2, 2018

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Last Week in Angels Baseball – The “Hello 2018!” Edition

By Glen McKee, Angelswin.com Staff Writer It wasn’t a full week but it was the first week of real Angels baseball in 2018. All I can say is: thank whoever made the schedule that we got to start out against Oakland. Their defense was so abysmal that “abysmal” isn’t a strong enough word to describe it. Let’s take a look at that series and how it has set us up to face Cleveland and then Oakland again, this time at home. Just remember, even though it has only been four games, it is never too ea

April 2, 2018

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Check Out What’s New at Angels Stadium

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer There have been a lot of words used to describe Angels Stadium by fans over the years. Comfortable. Convenient. Family-friendly. Generic. But there is one word that Angels fans have never used to describe their home, especially when it comes to the food. And that word is “amazing”. Until now. You read it right, the food at Angels Stadium is amazing! For the past 32 years, my family and I have had season tickets. And in all that time, one of the mo

April 1, 2018

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AngelsWin.com Staff’s 2018 Predictions

It’s Opening Day. Nothing is better. Baseball is back, and not in a Spring Training way. The games are real. The stats count. For the next 6 months, the chase for October is on! With that in mind, the AngelsWin.com staff (dare I say brain trust?) has put our collective baseball analysis together, and have come up with our 2018 predictions for the Angels. Feel free to copy and paste your own predictions as we count down the minutes until our 1:00 opener in Oakland. What grade would you give

March 29, 2018

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It’s the Baseball Fan Aptitude Test (BFAT) 2018! Special “Mostly Pop Culture Reference” Edition.

By Glen McKee, Angelswin.com Senior Triviologist Yep, opening day is right around the corner (the corner being roughly nine days, depending upon when I publish this), so it is once again time to put your baseball knowledge to the test with a 30-question quiz, one question for each team. Score this test yourself because you should know which answers you get correct. Grade yourself however you like but know that if you don’t get a perfect score, you suck. Good luck! What team won the Worl

March 25, 2018

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