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    Breaking The Mold: How Zach Neto Is Outshining Rookie Status

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    By Sarah Wilson, AngelsWin.com Columnist Mark DeRosa, former MLB player & host of MLB Central, was given the incredible opportunity to manage Team USA in the World Baseball Classic this past spring. He was in need of a shortstop before the WBC tournament started, so he decided to call the Angels’ manager, Phil Nevin, to see if he could borrow a SS in time for the upcoming Team USA vs Angels scrimmage. Nevin decided to send 22 year old Zach Neto. DeRosa raved on MLB Central on June 13th,
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    Throwback Thursday! Tony Reagins Interview Parts I & II

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    AngelsWin.com interview of GM of Los Angeles Angels - Tony Reagins Interview conducted by @Lou - AngelsWin.com Contributor  November 17th, 2007 Prior to joining the Commissioner’s Office as Chief Baseball Development Officer on August 20th, 2020, Reagins held several key roles with the Los Angeles Angels. His unique career path began with a marketing/advertising sales and baseball operations internship with the Angels before transitioning full-time to the baseball side
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    Los Angeles Angels Prospect Luke Murphy Talks with AngelsWin.com

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    Photo by: Cristina Byrne-Sternberg/Rocket City Trash Pandas By Chuck Richter, AngelsWin.com Luke Murphy spent two seasons in the Vanderbilt Commodores’ bullpen and tied for the team lead with nine saves in 2021. In his final game at Vandy, Murphy pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in what was a decisive Game 3 of the 2021 College World Series vs. Mississippi State. The Angels loved his high octane arm and took him in the fourth round of their pitching-only 2021 Draft. Now Murphy's ho
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  • Angelsjunky

    27 for Number 27: 27 Amazing Trout Stats (#24-25: Best Angels Seasons and that Mantle Comp)

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    By Jonathan Northrop, AngelsWin.com Columnist Best Angels Seasons by WAR Let’s face it: the Angels aren’t exactly a top tier franchise. For a brief time from 2002-09, they were one of the best franchises in MLB, but as far as their entire history goes—from 1961 to 2019—they’re pretty mediocre, not only in terms of postseason participation, but superstar talent. Consider that before Trout, only three players had surpassed 8 WAR in a season (Erstad, Glaus, DeCinces), only four 7 WAR (add
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  • Chuck

    Cole Fontenelle (Angels 2023 Seventh Round Draft Pick) Exclusive Interview with AngelsWin.com

    By Chuck

    By Taylor Blake Ward, AngelsWin.com Columnist Fontenelle took a roundabout way to Fort Worth after stops at Washington and McClennan CC before turning into a big-moment bat for the Horned Frogs in 2023. A switch-hitter, Fontenelle stays simple is his load with some drift in his hands. He has strength in his hands to manipulate the barrel and cover the entire zone from the left side where the physical strength in his six-foot-three, 205-pound frame lets him produce some bat speed and near ab
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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
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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
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Tim Mead’s Spring Training Dugout Talk with AngelsWin.com

For AngelsWin.com fans, one of the highlights of Spring Training is when we get to talk with Tim Mead, the Los Angeles Angels’ Vice President of Communications. Commonly known as the “Dugout Talk”, it’s a chance for fans to get to hear from an insider about all the Angels’ offseason efforts and what’s going on in Spring Training. The best part about it for us, the fans, is that Tim doesn’t pull any punches. He answers questions as best and honestly as he can. And, he doesn’t shy away from the t
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Five Bold Predictions for 2018 season

So this is my fourth year running this.  At first, I was really full of myself, but as time has passed it has become abundantly obvious that bold predictions are bold for a reason.  They have very little chance of coming to fruition.  A prediction, or even a guess for that matter could be simplified as a 50/50 sort of thing, but each year I go on the hunt for something that’s considerably less likely than 50/50 that I think may happen.  Let’s give a very general background first. 2014: 3/5 (the
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Trout and Pujols on “30 Clubs in 30 Days”

Following MLB Network’s visit to Angels’ camp yesterday, AngelsWin.com received some clips from MLBN’s Brian Kenny and Carlos Peña discussing Spring Training and the 2018 season with Mike Trout and Albert Pujols on 30 Clubs in 30 Days, which can be seen here and here. On what skills he continues to work on during Spring Training, Trout said, “Obviously there’s always things you can always get better at. Defensively: first step. We’re preaching on that pretty good this year, getting good jumps i
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The Fringe Players

One of the most exciting parts to Billy Eppler’s offseason has been his willingness to fill out the depth chart with fringe major leaguers.  These are the guys that certainly have the talent to be major leaguers, but there’s just a thing or two holding them back.  It makes them all likely destined to spend another year in AAA, but it also opens up the possibility for a late-career breakout.  Let’s check in and see who Eppler traded us fans with this winter. IF Colin Walsh – Strengths: Switch hi
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Justin Upton vs. JD Martinez and the 100m+ deal

By Jason Sinner, AngelsWin.com In the wake of the JD Martinez deal, and it’s proximity to our deal with Justin Upton, I though it would interesting to take a look at other nine figure contracts for similar players and how they turned out. There have been about 70 or so 100m contracts in baseball history. From what I can tell, Kevin Brown was the first in 1999 at 7/105. First, lets do a quick comparison of the two players. Upton is the more complete player and certainly a better fit for the H
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: Best Tools

Now that that prospect reports are finished, we’ll look at the prospects with the best individual tools in the Angels minor league system.  If there are any other angles in which fans would like us to view the prospects, as always, let us know! Best Hitter: Shohei Ohtani – While there are questions about how his bat will translate to the major leagues, Ohtani is likely the best overall hitter in the system at this point.  Japanese baseball profiles to be on par with most AAA teams in the United
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AngelsWin Top Prospects: #1 RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani

Prospect: Shohei Ohtani Rank: 1 2016: UR Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher and Designated Hitter Level: Los Angeles Angels Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 6’4” – Weight: 203 lbs Floor: #2 starting pitcher in the major leagues, but not a hitter. Ceiling: The best pitcher and also one of the best hitters in major league baseball. Likely Outcome: Ace starting pitcher and a good hitter in the major leagues. Summary: This is the scouting report I’ve been looking fo
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #2 OF Jo Adell

Prospect: Jo Adell Rank: 2 2016: UR Position(s): Outfielder Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 19 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 195 lbs Floor: Minor League depth. Ceiling: MVP candidate type of player in the major leagues. Likely Outcome: A star starting outfielder in the major leagues. Summary: It’s a rare thing, to have a high school kid with as much upside as  Jo Adell has.  In fact, he has more upside than everyone in minor league baseball not named Shohei O
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: OFFSEASON/PRESEASON MAILBOX TIME!

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: OFFSEASON/PRESEASON MAILBOX TIME! By Glen McKee and Nate Trop   (Editors note: this was originally written the week before the Super Bowl but Nate and Glen are slackers and took their sweet time posting it) At our nonexistent PCP headquarters, we get a lot (or, to be honest, no) mail and one of the favorite things for Nate and I to do, besides thinking up lousy ideas for a PCP that we ultimately reject, is to answer imaginary mail.  Let’s get to it!   You guys suck!  C
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #3 OF Jahmai Jones

Prospect: Jahmai Jones Rank: 3 2016: 2 Position(s): Outfielder Level: Advanced A Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’0” – Weight: 220 lbs Floor: Average starting outfielder in the major leagues. Ceiling: 30/30 hitter (HR/SB) that wins a few Gold Gloves and is a perennial all-star. Likely Outcome: 20/20 hitter that carves out a starting role in the major leagues for a decade. Summary: Jones is probably the safest, most complete all-around prospect in the Ange
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #4 OF Brandon Marsh

Prospect: Brandon Marsh Rank: 4 2016: 5 Position(s): Outfielder Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’4” – Weight: 210 lbs Floor: Minor league depth. Ceiling: All-star starting outfielder. Likely Outcome: A good starting outfielder in the major leagues. Summary: Brandon Marsh is one of the few cases where I just can’t figure out what the rest of the prospect world is missing.  I mean here we have a kid that’ built like Josh Hamilton and is yet a t
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #5 SS Kevin Maitan

Prospect: Kevin Maitan Rank: 5 2016: UR Position(s): Shortstop Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 18 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 200 lbs Floor: Minor League Bust. Ceiling: Elite, all-star, hall of fame type of superstar infielder. Likely Outcome: A very good starting 3B/1B in major leagues. Summary: Some scouting reports are easy to write.  The prospect can be close to a finished product, there is a consensus on tools, or perhaps I’d have had a chance to see t
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #6 RHP Jaime Barria

Prospect: Jaime Barria Rank: 6 2016: 14 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: AAA Salt Lake Age: Entering Age 21 season in 2018. Height: 6’1” – Weight: 210 lbs Floor: Back end of the rotation starter in the major leagues. Ceiling: Greg Maddux type of hall of famer. Likely Outcome: Mid-rotation starter in the major leagues. Summary: Jaime Barria is one of those pitchers that you really learn to appreciate the longer you watch him.  He’s also one of those pitchers that sho
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #7 RHP Griffin Canning

Prospect: Griffin Canning Rank: 7 2016: UR Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: DNP Age: Entering Age 22 season in 2018. Height: 6’1” – Weight: 170 lbs *20-80 scale.  20 is not existent, Major League average is 50.  Good Major League is 60.  Great Major League is 70.  The best I’ve ever seen is 80.  These aren’t given very often. Floor: Back end of the rotation starter in the major leagues. Ceiling: Front of the rotation starter in the major leagues. Likely Outcome: Middle
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #8 1B Matt Thaiss

Prospect: Matt Thaiss Rank: 8 2016: 1 Position(s): First Baseman Level: AA Mobile Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 6’0” – Weight: 200 lbs *20-80 scale.  20 is not existent, Major League average is 50.  Good Major League is 60.  Great Major League is 70.  The best I’ve ever seen is 80.  These aren’t given very often. Floor: Below average starting 1B in the major leagues. Ceiling: Borderline all-star caliber starting 1B in the major leagues. Likely Outcome: Starti
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #9 RHP Chris Rodriguez

Prospect: Chris Rodriguez Rank: 9 2016: 9 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: Class A Burlington Age: Entering Age 19 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 185 lbs *20-80 scale.  20 is not existent, Major League average is 50.  Good Major League is 60.  Great Major League is 70.  The best I’ve ever seen is 80.  These aren’t given very often. Floor: A premier reliever that throws in the upper 90’s with good command. Ceiling: An ace starting pitcher in the major leagues.
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #10 OF Michael Hermosillo

Prospect: Michael Hermosillo Rank: 10 2016: 8 Position(s): Outfielder Level: AAA Salt Lake Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 5’11” – Weight: 190 lbs *20-80 scale.  20 is not existent, Major League average is 50.  Good Major League is 60.  Great Major League is 70.  The best I’ve ever seen is 80.  These aren’t given very often. Floor: 4th outfielder in the major leagues. Ceiling: All-star caliber starting outfielder in the major leagues. Likely Outcome: Starting ou
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #11 OF Trent Deveaux

Prospect: Trent Deveaux Rank: 11 2016: UR Position(s): OF Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 18 season in 2018. Height: 6’0” – Weight: 160 lbs Since we haven’t had the opportunity to watch Deveaux play in person, we are relying on other scouting reports.  He’s been described as the best athlete from the 2017 international class and a 5-tool player.  The most in depth scouting report on Deveaux comes from Ben Badler… “Deveaux is an outstanding athlete with a strong but lean, proj
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #12 C Taylor Ward

Prospect: Taylor Ward Rank: 12 2016: 4 Position(s): Catcher Level: AA Mobile Age: Entering Age 24 season in 2018. Height: 6’1” – Weight: 190 lbs *20-80 scale.  20 is not existent, Major League average is 50.  Good Major League is 60.  Great Major League is 70.  The best I’ve ever seen is 80.  These aren’t given very often. Floor: AAA/MLB depth at catcher. Ceiling: A good starting catcher in MLB. Likely Outcome: A platoon or strong backup catcher in MLB. Summary: Taylor Wa
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #13 SS/2B Leo Rivas

Prospect: Leonardo Rivas Rank: 13 2016: 29 Position(s): Infielder Level: Class A Burlington Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – Weight: 150 lbs *20-80 scale.  20 is not existent, Major League average is 50.  Good Major League is 60.  Great Major League is 70.  The best I’ve ever seen is 80.  These aren’t given very often. Floor: Utility infielder and outfielder in major leagues, like Alexi Amarista but with more patience. Ceiling: A very solid starting middle
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #14 RHP Jesus Castillo

Prospect: Jesus Castillo Rank: 14 2016: 15 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: AA Mobile Age: Entering Age 22 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 175 lbs *20-80 scale.  20 is not existent, Major League average is 50.  Good Major League is 60.  Great Major League is 70.  The best I’ve ever seen is 80.  These aren’t given very often. Floor: 5th starter  or swingman in the major leagues. Ceiling: Legitimate #2/3 starter in the major leagues. Likely Outcome: #3/4 start
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