The world according to Jim: • At last, the Angels have a TV destination for 2025. Diamond Sports Group, whose TV contracts with a bunch of major league teams were in jeopardy, has escaped bankruptcy, and all is right with the world again. Right? Right??? … • Actually, the world of televised sports is transforming rapidly around us, and it’s not a bad idea to begin preparing … [Read more...] about Alexander: Yes, the Angels will be back on cable … but what happens down the road?
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Dodgers News: Brusdar Graterol Underwent Right Shoulder Surgery
Brusdar Graterol underwent right shoulder surgery on Thursday, with the procedure performed by Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. He joins Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers players who have undergone shoulder surgery this offseason. Ohtani’s surgery was necessary due to a subluxation of his left shoulder that included a labrum tear. Graterol revealed news of his … [Read more...] about Dodgers News: Brusdar Graterol Underwent Right Shoulder Surgery
Angels Release Guillo Zuñiga
The Angels announced that right-hander Guillo Zuñiga has been released. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week as the corresponding move when the club signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud. Zuñiga, 26, spent less than a year as an Angel. He was acquired from the Cardinals in February in a cash deal and spent the 2024 season as an optionable depth arm for the Halos. He … [Read more...] about Angels Release Guillo Zuñiga
Notes: Ohtani’s 50-50 home run ball, Hernández, Puig
Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 home run ball now resides at Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan. When Shohei Ohtani connected for his 50th home run of the season back on September 19, that ball immediately held an immense value. Fans in the left field bullpen zone at loanDepot Park in Miami scurried to capture a … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohtani’s 50-50 home run ball, Hernández, Puig
2024 review: Gavin Lux
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The return from a torn ACL was a bumpy ride, but Lux smoothed things out by the second half After missing the entire 2023 season due to a torn ACL, Gavin Lux’s return to Major League Baseball was quite the journey. Ahead of spring training, Lux was assigned as the primary shortstop for the Dodgers, with Miguel Rojas … [Read more...] about 2024 review: Gavin Lux