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Gameday Thread: Angels @ A's (7/19/21): Ohtani on the mound & hitting 2nd; Marsh in CF again
Gameday Thread: Angels @ A's (7/19/21): Ohtani on the mound & hitting 2nd; Marsh in CF again
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Gameday Thread: Mariners @ Angels (7/18/21): Sandoval on the mound, Brandon Marsh in CF!
Gameday Thread: Mariners @ Angels (7/18/21): Sandoval on the mound, Brandon Marsh in CF!
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The simply incredible David Fletcher
In an era dominated by three true outcomes baseball Fletch is playing a totally different game with incredible success.  

Last 30 days:

.444 BA leads MLB

11 Doubles leads MLB

8 Strikeouts leads MLB (fewest)

.457 OBP 2nd in AL, 5th in MLB

57 Total bases 3rd in AL, 6th in MLB

1.090 OPS 4th in AL, 9th in MLB

Last 15 days:

.522 BA Leads AL, 2nd in MLB

1.326 OPS leads AL, 3rd in MLB

SEASON:

100th percentile for Whiff% 

99th percentile for Strikeout%

109 Total Hits 2nd in AL, 5th in MLB

.318 BA 5th in AL, 8th MLB

When it really matters (Season stats):

.368 Late and Close

.400 Runners in Scoring Position

.441 Runner at 2nd

.462 Runners at 2nd and 3rd

.500 Bases loaded 

.750 Extra Innings

Hitting streak currently at 26 games

All with zero barrelled balls and 3rd percentile for walks: he's become a supreme hitting machine playing a different game at the plate that I love to watch. And he is an Angel for years to come. Go Fletcher!

 
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Brandon Marsh called up, Kean Wong optioned
There is speculation on Twitter he’s being called up today. 
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Gameday Thread: Mariners @ Angels (7/17/21): Cobb on the mound, Ward back in RF
Gameday Thread: Mariners @ Angels (7/17/21): Cobb on the mound, Ward back in RF
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Gameday Thread: Mariners @ Angels (7/16/21): Heaney on the mound, Eaton in RF & batting 7th
Gameday Thread: Mariners @ Angels (7/16/21): Heaney on the mound, Eaton in RF & batting 7th
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AngelsWin Today: Los Angeles Angels Prospect Hotlist 6/28 - 7/11 (Pitchers Only Edition)
Davis Daniel out of Auburn was selected in the 7th round of the 2019 amateur draft by the Los Angeles Angels

By Tres Hefter, AngelsWin.com Columnist

As with the position player version posted on Monday, I decided to expand the pitchers up to ten this week as well, in honor of the amateur draft, the Arizona League beginning play, and the rampant trade speculation that will exist over the next two weeks. With a whole bevy of newly drafted pitchers joining the ranks soon, it's time for another look at some of the Angels' top performing minor league arms over the last two weeks...

1) Reid Detmers – LHP, Rocket City, AA:

Continuing his dominance over AA hitters, Reid Detmers’ story added a new chapter this past weekend, impressing at the Future’s Game at All-Star weekend where he predictably struck out both hitters he faced. Aside from that, Detmers tallied two more starts over the last two weeks, totaling 9 IP, allowing four hits, three walks, and striking out 15, giving him 45 strikeouts against the last 82 batters faced dating back to his last handful of starts. There really is not much left to say that has not been said prior. Detmers is arguably ready to face big league hitters and figures to have a solid shot at doing so, perhaps within a couple weeks, be it in the Angels rotation or bullpen. 

 

2021 (RCT AA): 3.60 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, .220 BAA, 17 BB, 91 K, 10 HR across 50 IP in 11 GS
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Gallo and Gibson
What would you pay the Rangers for Kyle Gibson and Joey Gallo? (Gallo has an additional year left)

 

Edit: they both have a year left
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AngelsWin Today: 2021 Angelswin.com Trade Deadline Series: Conclusion
The Era of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani is Now

In this Angelswin.com Trade Deadline Series, we examined the Angels standings in the League and how it impacts their Playoff Odds, made some practical assumptions about their potential posture heading into the Trade Deadline (July 30th), determined their areas of need, and probed prospective partners in any deal, whether the Halos decide to buy or sell (or both!).

Here is a graphic of all of the teams with at least a 10% chance or more of making the playoffs in 2021, as of July 10th, 2021:


2021 MLB Playoff Odds for All Teams with >10% Chance as of July 10th, 2021
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AngelsWin Today: 2021 Angelswin.com Trade Deadline Series: Likely Targets to Sell
By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer

Now that we have identified probable purchases, it is time to flip the script and discuss what happens if the Angels become sellers, rather than buyers. For the purposes of this article we will only discuss those assets that actually have some level of reasonable trade value as it will not be the best use of time trying to find someone with minimal or even zero value, like Tony Watson or Kurt Suzuki, a hypothetical home on another team.

Minasian designate Kurt Suzuki for assignment and promote Matt Thaiss behind the dish? Would the Angels consider jettisoning Adam Eaton after Trout and Upton return from the Injured List in order to promote Jo Adell? Could they move Juan Lagares and bring up Brandon Marsh before September call ups to get his first carafe of coffee? Maybe they move Cishek and promote Quijada? Part ways with Dylan Bundy and let Dillon Peters take his place? Move Quintana and promote Chris Rodriguez into the rotation?
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Angels sign Adam Eaton to a major league deal, DFA Dillon Peters
Angels sign Adam Eaton to a major league deal
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Gameday Thread: The 2021 MLB All-Star Game (July 13th, 2021) Shohei Ohtani on the bump & leading off
Gameday Thread: The 2021 MLB All-Star Game (July 13th, 2021) Shohei Ohtani on the bump & leading off
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AngelsWin Today: 2021 Angelswin.com Trade Deadline Series: Methodology and Analysis
By Robert Cunningham, Angelswin.com Senior Writer

Now that we have a sense of the Angels playoff odds (16.2% as of July 10th, 2021), we need to identify their strengths and weaknesses heading into the Trade Deadline. Additionally, it is important to identify a likely list of buyers and sellers, which we will scrutinize at the end of this Trade Deadline Series installment.

One of the best methods to identify weaknesses, from the author’s perspective, is to simply examine team offense, defense, and pitching production, to-date, for the 2021 season. Based on actual results, peripheral statistics, and Statcast information, any fan can glean how well a team and any individual player has performed over a specified time period. This information, combined with team finances and player contractual obligations, can point and hint to the areas that a GM like Perry Minasian will focus on when discussing potential trades, whether the team is buying or selling.
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Gameday Thread: MLB Home Run Derby 2021
Let's go Interpreter Man!
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AngelsWin Today: Los Angeles Angels Prospect Hotlist 6/28-7/1 (Position Players Only)
By Tres Hefter, AngelsWin.com Columnist


In honor of the draft, the commencement of the Arizona League, and reaching the halfway point of the MLB season, we’re doubling up today – featuring ten hitters and ten pitchers who have performed well over the last two weeks. This is also in part to the hot hitting on the farm, as eight Angels farmhands posted an OPS over 1.000, with four prospects from the Arizona team opening their seasons with big production at the plate. 
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Daron Sutton let go
Daron Sutton let go
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Gameday Thread: Angels @ Mariners (7/10/21): Sandoval on the mound, Mayfield at 3B, Iglesias hitting cleanup
Gameday Thread: Angels @ Mariners (7/10/21): Sandoval on the mound, Mayfield at 3B, Iglesias hitting cleanup
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AngelsWin Today: 2021 Angelswin.com Trade Deadline Series: Playoff-Bound or Not?
Author’s Note: Angelswin.com would like to welcome all of the new people who have joined the site! New blood and fresh faces, opinions, and commenters make this Angel fan community stronger, thank you for joining and please feel free to participate in the conversations, as well! Also, for the remainder of this Trade Deadline series we will utilize FanGraphs.com, a premier data-driven baseball website for all of our projected and factual information. Any additional, outlying information used will be credited appropriately to the correct source as needed.
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Gameday Thread: Angels @ Mariners (7/9/21): Cobb on the mound
Gameday Thread: Angels @ Mariners (7/9/21): Cobb on the mound
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Gameday Thread: Red Sox @ Angels (7/7/21): Heaney on the mound, 1:07pm start time
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Angels recall Jack Mayfield, place Anthony Rendon on the 10-day IL
Angels recall Jack Mayfield, place Anthony Rendon on the 10-day IL
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Gameday Thread: Orioles @ Angels (7/4/21): Going for the sweep! Sandoval on the mound
Gameday Thread: Orioles @ Angels (7/4/21): Going for the sweep! Sandoval on the mound
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Gameday Thread: Orioles @ Angels (7/3/21): Cobb on the mound, Rengifo back in RF
Gameday Thread: Orioles @ Angels (7/3/21): Cobb on the mound, Rengifo back in RF
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Angels select Andrew Wantz, option Griffin Canning, DFA Scott Schebler
Twitter saying he might be on the way up. 
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The Half-Time Sho...
All stats are for ALL MLB.

At the midpoint of the season Shohei Ohtani is: (takes deep breath...)

1st in all MLB for HR’s (30)

1st for SLG pct (.705)

1st XBH (51)

1st AB/HR (9.03)

1st ISO (.424)

1st Total Barrels (48)

1st Barrels/PA (15.6%)

1st Barrels/BBE (25.9%)

1st Max Exit Velocity (119mph)

1st FB/LD EV (101.1 mph)

2nd Avg Hit Distance (217ft)

3rd Hard Hit % (56.8%)

3rd OPS (1.068) (2nd in AL)

3rd RBI’s (66)

3rd Triples (4) (1st in AL)

9th Runs Scored (58) (6th in AL)

12th Stolen Bases (12) (6th in AL)

1st in the AL with 4.9 fWAR (2nd in MLB behind De Grom 5.3)

1st in the AL with 5.1 bWAR (2nd in MLB behind Wheeler 5.6)

He is also absolutely must-see TV. 

 
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