One of the more encouraging parts of the 2024 season for the Los Angeles Angels was the incremental signs of growth from outfielder Jo Adell. For starters, the 25-year-old logged the most regular and consistent playing time of his career after struggling mightily for his first few seasons (451 plate appearances). Adell, a former highly-touted top prospect with elite power and … [Read more...] about Why 2025 Could Be the Year for Highly Touted Angels Outfielder
Tommy Brown, Last Surviving Player of the Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team, Has Died
The last living member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Tommy “Buckshot” Brown has died, according to Ben Lindberg on X. He was 97.Brown died from pneumonia that developed while he was recovering from a fall. He was the last surviving teammate of Jackie Robinson. Tommy Brown, Last Surviving Player of the Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team, Has Died Brooklyn Dodger Tommy … [Read more...] about Tommy Brown, Last Surviving Player of the Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team, Has Died
Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals
With many free agents still available on the market, Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib recently discussed the openness of some to accepting short-term offers with MLB clubs. Murray and Weinrib co-host the podcast “The Baseball Insiders” and while they had a lot to discuss, one topic they focused on was the short-term offers and high average annual value (AAV) that Pete Alonso, … [Read more...] about Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals
Angels Young Gun Looks to Make Impact in Starting Rotation
One potential dark-horse candidate for the second rotation spot is right-hander Caden Dana, the Los Angeles Angels top-ranked prospect. After losing left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval to the Boston Red Sox just two weeks ago, and reliable middle-of-the-rotation starter Griffin Canning to the Braves in the Jorge Soler trade, the Angels’ rotation has several gaps as the 2025 … [Read more...] about Angels Young Gun Looks to Make Impact in Starting Rotation
Joe Kelly Says He Wants to Either Play in LA or Retire
Right-handed reliever Joe Kelly wants to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 if he is healthy, otherwise he will probably retire. The fireballer is currently rehabbing from a shoulder injury. The three-time World Series champion told Alysha Del Valle of Bleed Los Podcast that he’s “…working on his physical therapy process…kinda like what Clayton [Kershaw]’s doing.” Kelly … [Read more...] about Joe Kelly Says He Wants to Either Play in LA or Retire