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Los Angeles AngelsAngels and Mike Trout reach 12-year, $430 million extension

Mike Trout has reached a beast of the deal with the Angels. To avoid burying the lede, it is a 12-year, $430 million contract extension. For the first few months of the 2018-19 MLB offseason, Free Agency was relatively dormant. The two biggest superstars on the market–Manny Machado and Bryce Harper–remained unsigned, and most of the […]

MLBWho will win the American League West in 2019?

In a top-heavy division, the Houston Astros have been the dominating team in a five-team race that has left the likes of the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners in the dust, needing a big rebuild to climb back into contention. After pushing the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, the Astros eventually fell […]

Los Angeles Angels3 bold predictions for Angels star Mike Trout in 2019

Mike Trout has established himself unequivocally as the best player in baseball. While the 27-year-old centerfielder has pair of MVPs and a Rookie of the Year Award on his resume, consider this tidbit: Trout has the highest fWAR (64.0) between 2012 and 2018. The next closest? Josh Donaldson, at… 36.8 fWAR. In other words, Trout […]

Los Angeles AngelsWhat the Manny Machado and Bryce Harper contracts could mean for Mike Trout

For months on end, the main questions of this MLB offseason pertained to two 26-year-old stars: Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Where would they sign? How much would they sign for? Could one of these megastars be the first $400 milli0n man in big league history? When the dust settled, Machado signed a 10-year, $300 […]

Los Angeles AngelsWhy the Angels should trade Mike Trout in 2019

The Los Angeles Angels enter the 2019 Major League Baseball season with a white elephant in the room. That white elephant got bigger when the San Diego Padres signed Manny Machado to a 10-year, $300 million deal. Days later, Bryce Harper agreed to his 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Two megastars, two […]

Philadelphia PhilliesWhy the Phillies made a $330,000,000 mistake with Bryce Harper's contract

The Bryce Harper sweepstakes came to a close when he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies late last week. Nearly everyone across Major League Baseball expected him to sign a $300 million deal, despite reports that teams were looking at short-term contracts. The biggest surprise came with the Phillies’ 13-year commitment. The Phillies signed Harper to […]

Los Angeles AngelsPreviewing the Los Angeles Angels' 2019 MLB season

Despite possessing the best player in the MLB in Mike Trout, the Los Angeles Angels have floundered to consecutive 80-82 finishes. The franchise has been somewhat hamstrung in adding talent due to lucrative contracts that were handed out to Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson. Additionally, Bleacher Report ranked the Angels as having the 22nd-best farm […]

Philadelphia PhilliesAre the Phillies trying to create the league's next super outfield with Bryce Harper, Mike Trout?

In a recent report, the Philadelphia Phillies, who have constantly been a factor in this offseason rumor mill, seem to be at it again. With a look further down the road, the team is reportedly considering creating an all-MVP outfield no sooner than 2021. Having already added Andrew McCutchen and with eyes on bringing in […]

NFLVideo: Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. shows off his sweet swing at Angels Stadium

There is no question that New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the most electrifying playmakers in the NFL. However, it appears he is a man of many talents Despite his football stardom, Beckham Jr. is no stranger to the batter’s box. He proved it by going yard in batting practice prior to […]

Los Angeles AngelsWho is Shohei Ohtani, and what does he bring to Major League Baseball?

Unless you completely tuned out of baseball after the World Series or have been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard of Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher/hitter/superhero who is set to make his way to Major League Baseball in 2018. Ohtani, who was posted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers news: Philadelphia issues hilarious response to Mike Trout's tweet

Through his first seven years in the majors, Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has made it clear that he holds personal favoritism to professional sports teams located in Philadelphia. Trout once again made that evident on Wednesday afternoon after posting a photo of himself decked out in full Philadelphia 76ers gear while donning […]

Los Angeles ClippersJ.J. Redick fails in his first pitch at baseball game

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick was present at the Anaheim Angels‘ game on Saturday and was slated to throw the first pitch. In an interview with Fox Sports, he admitted it’s his first time to do the ceremonial throw and that he was planning to “throw a dart.” And he kept his promise to do […]

Golden State WarriorsAngels Reliever Joe Smith Beats Steph Curry In PIG

The Los Angeles Angels stopped by the Golden State Warriors practice on Tuesday while in town to play the Oakland Athletics and achieved a feet probably few ever have. Angels reliever Joe Smith took on reigning NBA MVP and Steph Curry in a game of PIG, and won. RELATED: Mike Trout Attends Warriors Practice, Hangs […]

Golden State WarriorsMike Trout Attends Warriors Practice, Hangs Out With Steph Curry

Greatness met greatness at the Golden State Warriors practice on Tuesday when Mike Trout came to check out the defending champions practice on the eve of their chase for the record 73 wins. Reigning basbeall MVP Trout and other Angels players got the chance to meet and shoot around with Stephen Curry and the rest […]

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