The Los Angeles Angels trade deadline strategy should be to sell like a team in full rebuild mode. This is not a controversial take. The Angels best player (Mike Trout) is frequently hurt and makes a ton of money. Their second “star” (Anthony Rendon) has barely played an entire season’s worth of games over the last four seasons and makes a ton of money. However, Rendon returned … [Read more...] about The Angels Trade Deadline Strategy Will Be Different Than You Think
Angels Bombarded with Trade Interest for Star Reliever
The Los Angeles Angels are getting bombarded with interest for closer Carlos Estévez. After getting off to a rough start, Estévez found his groove in June posting a perfect 0.00 ERA for the month. He threw 10 scoreless innings, yielding just two hits without a walk and striking out 10 batters. Estévez retired 26 consecutive batters during one stretch and was named the American … [Read more...] about Angels Bombarded with Trade Interest for Star Reliever
One of the Angels Highest-Paid Players is Poised to Return… Today
The Los Angeles Angels are poised to return one of their highest-paid players from the injured list on Monday. Manager Ron Washington told reporters, including Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, yesterday that Anthony Rendon “could” be activated from the 60-day injured list. Rendon faced live pitching Friday and Saturday at Angel Stadium. “Our intention was for him to be ready when we … [Read more...] about One of the Angels Highest-Paid Players is Poised to Return… Today
Angels Surprise Hero Likely to Retire After Decade in MLB
Two months ago, Kevin Pillar thought his career would end 17 hits shy of 1,000 and two months before achieving 10 years of service time. The worst team in baseball, the Chicago White Sox, released him for the second time in a month. But two days later, Pillar signed a new major-league contract, securing a second chance with the Los Angeles Angels. On Saturday, Pillar celebrated … [Read more...] about Angels Surprise Hero Likely to Retire After Decade in MLB
Angels Smaller Trade Pieces Bring Value to the Table
The Los Angeles Angels have a decision to make regarding their approach to the trade deadline. To most, it’s clear the Angels should sell at the deadline. However, the club does have smaller trade pieces that shouldn’t be forgotten. Los Angeles sits fourth in the American League West, 10 1/2 games behind the Seattle Mariners. They are 11 games behind the Boston Red Sox for the … [Read more...] about Angels Smaller Trade Pieces Bring Value to the Table