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Money talks and the New York Yankees are normally the team starting that conversation. With Gerrit Cole on the other end of that phone call, things are looking like they are about to get real serious for the best remaining starting pitcher on the open market. A trio of industry baseball writers, MLB Network insider […]

After having served only as the team’s designated hitter in 2019, Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to throw off of a pitching mound again, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Angels general manager Billy Eppler stated these thoughts on Tuesday to the media, which creates a bit of buzz surrounding […]

The New York Yankees want free-agent right-handed ace Gerrit Cole, but they seem to be under the assumption that Cole doesn’t really want them. Not as much as he wants a certain other American League team on the opposite coast, anyway. During an appearance on MLB Tonight on Monday, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman said […]

Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout won his third American League MVP Award on Thursday night in an extremely close race. Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman finished in second place after earning 13 first-place votes (Trout had 17), and Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien rounded out the finalists in third. 2019 AL MVP: Mike […]

When the Chicago Cubs hired Joe Maddon as their manager ahead of the 2015 campaign, they hoped he would help them return to the promise land for the first time in over a century. Maddon did just that, leading the Cubs to a World Series during his second season at the helm, representing Chicago’s first […]

By all accounts, the 2019 season was supposed to be the last year of Ben Zobrist’s career. The veteran utility man entered the final year of his contract with the Chicago Cubs as a two-time World Series champion and a World Series MVP. Given that he would turn 38 in May, it seemed likely he […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been busy over the course of the past few offseasons. They locked up superstar outfielder Mike Trout to a record-breaking deal last winter, and they recently hired veteran manager Joe Maddon to steer the team into the future. Things could get even busier after Angels owner Arte Moreno declared that […]

While the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros do battle in the 2019 World Series, other clubs around the MLB are planning for the offseason. Although teams such as the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs have decided on their managers for the 2020 campaign, a number of teams are still searching for the best managerial […]

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The Los Angeles Angels are hiring former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The deal is for three years: Joe Maddon deal with Angels likely to be for 3 years. In the 12-15 mil range. — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) October 16, 2019 The Cubs parted ways with Maddon on […]

Gerrit Cole ended up being the ultimate bottom line during the Houston Astros’ series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Cole won each of his starts in the series, including a sensational performance in a winner-take-all Game 5 in which he allowed one run on just two hits in eight innings. Should the […]

For months, the tragic death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was clouded in mystery. Although an autopsy eventually revealed that Skaggs ingested a lethal dosage of opioids, teammates and family members insisted that Skaggs never had a drug problem. There was also no evidence of foul play, which made the situation all the […]

Even with the firing of Joe Maddon as their manager, the Chicago Cubs did right in the first place by bringing him in to right the ship back in 2015. All he managed to do was lead the team to the playoffs in four of his five seasons, including one postseason trip that resulted in […]

When the Chicago Cubs and veteran manager Joe Maddon decided to part ways at the end of the 2019 regular season, it was assumed that Maddon would have his pick of jobs. There are six other teams in search of a new manager this offseason, including the organization where Maddon first got his start in […]

The Los Angeles Angels didn’t have much patience for Brad Ausmus, firing him as manager after one season. According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, Joe Maddon could be in line to take the vacant job. Maddon and the Chicago Cubs just parted ways after five seasons, including a World Series championship in 2016. However, […]

The Chicago Cubs had the chance to control their playoff fate entering this past weekend’s series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago trailed the Redbirds by three games in the National League Central division, but they still had seven games in hand against their rival, beginning with a four-game set at Wrigley Field. However, the […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar centerfielder Mike Trout will undergo surgery to remove the Morton’s neuroma in his right foot, according to the Angels: Medical update on Mike Trout. pic.twitter.com/QM5WHxjz45 — Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) September 15, 2019 The timetable for recovery is still unknown, but the surgery will almost certainly keep Trout out for the remainder […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair an issue with his bipartite patella, Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced on Thursday: pic.twitter.com/zL1F2ihbC1 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 12, 2019 After undergoing Tommy John surgery in the offseason that would force him exclusively into a role as the […]

A medical examiner in Texas has determined that former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of an accidental overdose last month, according to ESPN. An autopsy revealed Skaggs’ cause of death as a result of “mixed ethanol, fentanyl and oxycodone intoxication with terminal aspiration of gastric contents.” In layman’s terms, that means Skaggs choked […]

With 34 games still left to play in the 2019 MLB regular season, Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout has already set a new career high by hitting his 42nd home run of the year on Tuesday afternoon against the Texas Rangers: Smoked Trout. pic.twitter.com/RuymqPDxEG — MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2019 Trout hit 41 homers […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Mike Trout pretty much has the American League MVP award wrapped up already. Seriously. Continuing his torrid play in the MLB, Trout has been an unstoppable force for the Angels, and 2019 is another season to cement that. The Houston Astros look to be the only team that has multiple players in the […]

As everyone knows, Mike Trout is good at baseball. Fans know that, the Los Angeles Angels know that and his paycheck certainly shows how good he is at playing the sport of baseball. Known for his all-around play as well as being just a really good guy, Trout’s prowess at the plate is carried out […]

The halfway point in the 2019 MLB season has come and gone, and as teams gear up for the dog days of summer, there are some organizations that may have more to play for than others. Heading into Spring Training, there were plenty of exciting storylines. Whether fans chose to follow the retooled teams in […]

Sometimes a person is forced to eat crow. That was my first thought when I heard the news that future Hall of Fame outfielder Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels had agreed to a 12-year, nearly $430 million deal. Two weeks ago, I laid out the case for trading Trout before the 2019 trade […]

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout joined forces with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck for a hilarious ad for BodyArmor, the official sports drink of the NCAA. The ad is slated to air on Thursday on CBS when No. 4 seed Florida State takes on top-seeded Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 for the West […]

In a 162-game season MLB, there is always room for shock and awe in Major League Baseball. And then there are teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who will field one of the most anonymous teams in baseball history this season. Yet even on non-contenders, compelling players and storylines are sure to emerge. Prospects like Vladimir […]

The world of North American professional sports was shaken from the ground up when the Los Angeles Angels signed Mike Trout to a record-breaking contract extension worth $430 million over 12 years earlier this week. The monumental deal was so groundbreaking that even NFL players like Emmanuel Sanders couldn’t help but chime in on the issue. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t be going to the playoffs this season, the team’s superstar forward in LeBron James missed a slew of games due to injury and his job may be in jeopardy due to all of this but head coach Luke Walton still has a pretty good sense of humor so it appears. […]

When Manny Machado and Bryce Harper reached record-breaking deals with the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies, respectively, the attention of the baseball world turned to Mike Trout. The Los Angeles Angels centerfielder is unquestionably the best player in the game, but has been to the postseason just once in his tenure with the club. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]