When the LA Angels took the field yesterday in Tempe they got a blast from the past staring back at them as their opponent, the San Diego Padres, had two players in their starting line-up who had played for the Angels in years past. In total the Padres have six former LA Angels on their Spring Training roster.
Category: Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels Win Their Spring Training Opener
… Los Angeles Angels center fielder Ben Revere (25) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Luis Valbuena , another of the off-season signings started the game as the designated hitter. He had three at bats and ended …
Angels’ Espinosa eager for Orange County homecoming in trade
” Growing up three miles from Angel Stadium, Danny Espinosa got to watch all the heroes of the 2002 Anaheim Angels championship team: Troy Percival, Garret Anderson, Tim Salmon and Darin Erstad, among others. Espinosa got the break most players only dream about when the Washington Nationals traded him in the offseason to the Los Angeles Angels, where he’s slated to be the team’s everyday second baseman.
Betts best: Red Sox count on Mookie
If you mention NBA star Stephen Curry, his eyes light up and he’ll chat about how much he loves Curry’s game and watching his Golden State Warriors. Last year, the 24-year-old became a major league star in his second full season, batting .318 with 31 homers and 113 RBIs to finish second behind Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels in the AL’s MVP balloting.
Sifting through the bargain bin in search of further roster upgrades
… Well, their bullpen ranked dead last in strikeout percentage last year at 18.8%. Yesterday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported that Blevins and Logan are going to “secure deals of at least two years and $12 million.” The Angels are about $12 …
Padres make an offer to Weaver
Our beloved pitcher, Jered Weaver, now has an offer on the table from the Padres. The amount of love that Angels fans have for Weaver is massive, and we all want what is best for the Weave.
Jhoulys Chacin joins Padres, who keep Clayton Richard
Richard, 33, was 3-4 with a 3.33 ERA this year for the Chicago Cubs and Padres. He also pitched with San Diego from 2009-13.
What can we expect from the Angels bullpen in 2017?
Depending on how you rank them, the Angels fell somewhere in the 9th-12th spot for AL bullpens in 2016. Basically, the Angels bullpen was in the bottom 3rd of the American League despite having some shining moments .
San Diego Padres Sign Jhoulys Chacin to One Year Contract
The San Diego Padres starting rotation is in quite a bit of flux. They solidified one spot in the rotation yesterday, signing Jhoulys Chacin to a one year deal.