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    Orioles trade starting pitcher Alex Cobb to the Angels

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    The Los Angeles Angels added a starting pitcher on Tuesday, as they acquired righthander Alex Cobb of Boston, MA from the Baltimore Orioles according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Heading to the Orioles meanwhile will be second baseman Jahmai Jones of Roswell, GA. The Angels will become Cobb’s third Major League team. In addition to previously playing three seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Cobb pitched six seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays. Cobb will also be reunited with his former manag
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    Closing Time on the Pujols Era with the Angels

    By Dave Saltzer

    Photo Credit: Alex Gallardo/Associated Press By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer —"Closing time, every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.” Semisonic In life, we all will face the point where we will be replaced. It’s never easy. If we are lucky, it’s on our own terms and we can retire when we want to. At other times, life dictates the ending. Whether it’s a business closing, an illness affecting us, a life event happening to someone else, a global pande
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    AngelsWin.com Interviews Angels Play-by-Play Announcer Daron Sutton

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    Interview Conducted by David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer There’s no doubt that the Angels this year will hit a lot of homeruns this year. With Trout, Rendon, Ohtani, Upton, and Pujols in the lineup, the potential for a lot of offense is clearly established. But the biggest homerun the Angels may hit this year is in bringing back Daron Sutton to help with the Play-By-Play announcing for the Angels broadcasts. Along with Matt Vasgersian, Sutton will form part of the broadcast te
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  • Chuck

    Los Angeles Angels GM Perry Minasian on current roster depth

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    By Taylor Blake Ward, AngelsWin.com Columnist Tapping into their depth again, the Angels called up Kevin Padlo to fill a corner infield spot with both Anthony Rendon and Gio Urshela going to the injured list, with that depth becoming a key focus for the Angels success in 2023, both over the previous winter and with the upcoming trade deadline. Padlo becomes the 20th player of 48 the Angels have used in 2023 that was not originally on the Opening Day roster, which isn't uncommon, but wa
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  • Chuck

    Prospect Hotlist: Los Angeles Angels Hottest Prospects From The Past Week (5/16/21)

    By Chuck

    Photo: Los Angeles Angels prospect Kyren Paris By Tres Hefter, AngelsWin.com Columnist With all this great SS discussion going on and the first two weeks of the minor league season officially in the books it's time for the first prospect hotlist. A reminder - the names listed here aren't always necessarily the Angels top prospects, but rather simply a look at who has been among the best on the farm over the last two weeks, in this case, 5/4 - 5/16, in an effort to help identify some of
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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #15 SS David Fletcher

Prospect: David Fletcher Rank: 15 2016: 13 Position(s): Shortstop Level: AAA Salt Lake Age: Entering Age 24 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – 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: AAAA player. Ceiling: Starting 2B in major league baseball. Likely Outcome: Steady utility infielder in major league baseball. Summar

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Angels win Top 30 Prospects: #16 RHP Jake Jewell

Prospect: Jake Jewell Rank: 16 2016: UR Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: AA Mobile Age: Entering Age 25 season in 2018. Height: 6’3” – Weight: 200 lbs Floor: Middle reliever. Ceiling: Back of the rotation starter. Likely Outcome: Middle reliever that covers multiple innings. Summary: If you’re looking for a prospect that just confuses the heck out of me, you’ve found him in Jake Jewell.  Back when the Angels drafted him in the 5th round of the 2014 draft, Jewell was

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #17 SS Livan Soto

Prospect: Livan Soto Rank: 17 2016: UR Position(s): Shortstop Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 18 season in 2018. Height: 6’0” – Weight: 160 lbs Floor: Utility infielder. Ceiling: Gold Glove caliber starting shortstop in MLB. Likely Outcome: Elite defensive utility infielder or “second tier team” starting shortstop. Summary: Livan Soto has had a very interesting ride through major league baseball so far.  He signed at age 16 with the Atlanta Braves for an even one million

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #18 RHP Jose Soriano

Prospect: Jose Soriano Rank: 18 2016: UR Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 19 season in 2018. Height: 6’4” – 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: Middle reliever. Ceiling: #2/3 starter in MLB. Likely Outcome: #4/5 starter or multi-inning reliever. Summary: Soriano is a produ

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #19 LHP Jose Suarez

Prospect: Jose Suarez Rank: 19 2016: UR Position(s): Left Handed Pitcher Level: A Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – 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. Summary: The Angels have had a penchant for signing undersized players in the past.  Sometimes it works to their advantage, and sometimes it doesn’t

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: # 20 OF Brennon Lund

Prospect: Brennon Lund Rank: 20 2016: 21 Position(s): Outfield Level: AA Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – Weight: 185 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: AAA Depth. Ceiling: Starting outfielder and lead off hitter in the major leagues. Likely Outcome: 4th outfielder. Summary: I remember, just after Lund was drafted in the 11th round in 2016, hearing that he was actually very good.  Much better than his draft sl

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #21 RHP Eduardo Paredes

Prospect: Eduardo Paredes Rank: 22 2016: 19 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: MLB Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 6’1” – Weight: 170 lbs ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Middle reliever in MLB. Ceiling: Elite, shutdown closer in MLB. Likely Outcome: Very good middle reliever that can go 2 innings. Summary: Relievers get no love when it comes to prospect reports.  I mean how is it that a kid, 22 years old,

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Merry Christmas AngelsWin

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer Yes it does. For me, the most important part of the Grinch’s transformation comes right before the singing. It’s what makes it possible for the Grinch’s heart to open, for him to finally hear the message of the holiday. It’s that he paused. While we should all do it more often, at least once a year, we need to pause and give thanks for one another. With the hustle and bustle of modern life, and the ability to stay informed nearly instantaneously

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #22 RHP Cole Duensing

Prospect: Cole Duensing Rank: 22 2016: 17 Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’4” – Weight: 195 lbs ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Middle reliever that touches mid-90’s. Ceiling: #2-3 starter in major leagues. Likely Outcome: #4/5 starter in the major leagues. Summary: Duensing checks all the boxes you want to see in a prep pitching prospect.  Solid fastball with

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Peak Payroll

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer I don’t know about you, but it sure seems like it’s been a slow offseason for baseball. Sure, the Angels have been killing it, and there have been some big trades, but overall, someone should check to see if the hot stove has been lit for most of the free agents out there this year. So far, there have been several theories advanced regarding why the owners have been holding off on making the large free agent splashes that span quite a few possibili

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: # 23 SS Nonie Williams

Prospect: Nonie Williams Rank: 23 2016: 7 Position(s): SS Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 200 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Minor League Fodder Ceiling: All-star caliber infielder. Likely Outcome: Utility Infielder with power Summary: Nonie has certainly had his share of ups and downs as a ball player, dating all the way back to high school.  As a home school student, No

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The 2018 Angels Are Closing the WAR Gap

Owner Arte Moreno, Manager Mike Scioscia, Shohei Ohtani, General Manager Billy Eppler and President John Carpino pose for a photo after a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)By Brent Hubbard, AngelsWin.com Feature Columnist –  I like it when the Angels are among the best teams in the AL. I like it when they win. I know that the statement above is silly and obvious. I think, however, that complacency has s

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: # 24 OF D’Shawn Knowles

Prospect: D’Shawn Knowles Rank: 24 2016: UR Position(s): OF Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 17 season in 2018. Height: 5’11” – Weight: 170 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ *Note – D’Shawn is not a player I’ve seen personally and there isn’t a ton available as far as his scouting reports go.  All information I have received is second hand, so take this with a grain of salt. Floor: Minor League Depth Ceiling: Major League Regular

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Where Baseballs Go to Die

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout dives for a fly ball against the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Today the Los Angeles Angels announced they have signed SS Zack Cozart to a 3 year, $38M contract. Now, of course, the Angels will not use Cozart at SS because they have an even better defensive player at the position in Andrelton Simmons (and this is saying a lot because

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #25 OF Torii Hunter Jr.

Prospect: Torii Hunter Jr. Rank: 25 2016: UR Position(s): OF Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 6’2” – Weight: 180 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Minor League Depth Ceiling: All-star caliber starting OF in the major leagues Likely Outcome: “Third tier” starting OF or 4th OF in the major leagues Summary: Torii Hunter Jr. is such a unique case among prospects that it’s no use trying to find a

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Thoughts on Signing Ohtani

ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 09: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno introduces Shohei Ohtani to the team at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on December 9, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer   I’m still a bit giddy about the Angels signing Shohei Ohtani. Attending the press conference was an incredible experience, and I was thrilled to get to ask a question on behalf of the fans.   As I’m processing all the informatio

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Roster Building in the New Age of Shohei Ohtani

By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Last week, in a move that shocked many baseball fans, the Los Angeles Angels signed Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani to a Minor League contract via the MLB-Japanese international posting system. This means that the Angels, despite the very real odds they will give Shohei an extension contract in the next 1-3 years, control him for six full seasons, three at pre-arbitration prices (i.e. league minimum) and three via the standard arbitration proc

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #26 OF Troy Montgomery

Prospect: Troy Montgomery Rank: 26 2016: 18 Position(s): OF Level: AA Age: Entering Age 23 season in 2018. Height: 5’10” – Weight: 190 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Floor: Minor League Depth Ceiling: Starting OF in the major leagues Likely Outcome: 4th OF or AAA OF in the majors and minors Summary: Montgomery is just one of those dependable, solid players that you wish you had more of on the farm.  He hustles between the

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Thank You Arte

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer Angels fans, what a day! We just pulled off the best signing of the offseason. From the 30-team derby, we emerged as the finalist and signed Shohei Ohtani. If you don’t know who that is by now, check your internet connection. Every baseball team wanted him. Every baseball team could use him. We needed him. And we got him. It’s hard to imagine for younger fans, but there was a long period of time when the Angels didn’t get players of this caliber.

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The Los Angeles Angels Sign Shohei Ohtani

By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer What seemed impossible at the beginning of the off-season has now turned into a very sharp reality as the Los Angeles Angels signed Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani per Joel Sherman on Twitter. In one fell swoop Billy Eppler, as we discussed at the end of our Eppler Strategy section in the Angelswin.com 2018 Primer Series, has smeared his fingerprints all over the 2017-2018 off-season, setting a course, full-speed ahead, toward a much stronger

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #26 RHP Luis Pena

Prospect: Luis Pena Rank: 26 2016: UR Position(s): RightHanded Pitcher Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 19 season in 2018. Height: 5’11” – Weight: 190 lb. ____________________________________________________________________         Present        Future Fastball          60                     65 Slider              60                     65 Change           55                     55 Mechanics    40                     50 Command     40                     50 C

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The Unofficial Angels Offseason Predictions Blog

By Glen McKee, Angelswin.com Prognosticator I know, it’s December and that means it’s late to be making an offseason prediction thread.  That’s OK though because not much has happened yet.  I still have time.  Without further ado, here is what will happen over the next three-plus months.  Bookmark this page and come back to it on March 1, and be amazed at how accurate these predictions are. Justin Upton will avoid opting out and sign a new contract with the Angels, giving him an extra year. I

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AngelsWin Top 30 Prospects: #27 INF Julio Garcia

Prospect: Julio Garcia Rank: 27 2016: UR Position(s): INF Level: Rookie Ball Age: Entering Age 20 season in 2018. Height: 6’0” – Weight: 180 lb. ____________________________________________________________________ Present                Future Hitting Ability            40                                           45 Power                            30                                          30 Base Running            55                                          55

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