I'll take this Advantage......

[SoCalSportsFan]

While looking at the Angels schedule for the rest of the season and also the Astros schedule I was able to realize a nice advantage that for the Angels (and anyone who travels with the team) players have over the Astros team/players.

Angels Allstar player schedule
https://www.mlb.com/angels/schedule/2022-07

7/12 - 7/14 Astros at home
7/15 - 7/16 Dodgers at home (Fri/Sat)

7/19 Allstar game Dodger Stadium

7/22 - 7/24 Braves in Atlanta

Only 1 time zone change from Thursday 7/14 (Pacific Time) to a week later for the travel day to Atlanta (Eastern Time)

Astros Allstar Player schedule (same dates above)
https://www.mlb.com/astros/schedule/2022-07

7/12 - 7/14 Angels in Anaheim
7/15 - 7/17 Oakland in Houston

7/19 Allstar game Dodger Stadium

7/21 Yankees Doubleheader in Houston
7/22 - 7/24 Mariners in Seattle

That is 4 time zone changes (2 hrs each change) from Thursday 7/14 (Pacific Time) to a week later for the travel to Seattle (Pacific Time)

That also is 4 plane flights to play each set of games

For the Non Allstar players

Angels - 4 days off Sunday through Wednesday with Travel day on Thursday

Astros - still 2 time changes before/after Allstar game and 2 flights

I'd say for the Angels players who make the Allstar team they will have a nice advantage over the Astros Allstars.

Even the Non Allstar players from the Angels will enjoy more "off time" than the Astros players.

 

 

[arch stanton]

The Angels have played more games than anyone else in the league ergo have fewer games remaining ergo have more off days upcoming. If they get through this 20 in 20 stretch still in 1st place it’s definitely an advantage