Author: Mark Otsuji

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Angels Thoughts and Musings after week 2 of Spring Training

We are through 10 spring training games (counting one split-squad game), and the Angels are 5-4-1. Ohtani is now with Team Japan hitting bombs in the leadup to the WBC, and eight or nine Angels will be leaving Spring Training soon for their respective WBC rosters, but let’s take a peek at where we are […]

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Angels Spring Training Review Through Two Games

We all know that Spring Training doesn’t really equate to season success directly, but for the eternal optimists, the Spring could not have started better for the Angels. The Angels have two games played in which they have hit, pitched, and won at the highest clip possible. In game one, the Angels played the Seattle […]

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Angels Non-Roster Invitees in Camp and Their Roster Chances

The Angels invited 38 non-roster players to their 2023 Spring Training season. This is due to a few factors, most notably the WBC happening this year, which will provide some of the Angels’ youngsters the opportunity to have some major league at-bats and innings pitched. There are 5 LHP, 16 RHP, 5 catchers, 6 infielders, […]

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2023 WBC Predictions

The World Baseball Classic runs from March 8th to March 21. Pool play will take place in Taiwan, Japan, Phoenix, AZ, and Miami, FL, Quarter Finals will be held in Tokyo and Miami, and Semifinals and the Championship game will be hosted in Miami. Pool play will be a round-robin style tournament. The top two […]

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Dream Scenarios or Emergency Plans for the 2023 Angels

Depending on how this season goes for the Angels, there will be a lot of situations to consider. Some of these would be an absolute dream, and others, not so much. We will dive into some of the more likely possibilities on both sides of the coin. DREAM SITUATIONS The number one dream situation for […]

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Angels Training Camp Premonitions

In less than two weeks, the Angels are headed to Tempe, Arizona, to begin their 2023 Spring Training. I’m writing my opinions and projections that the Angels’ lineup will look something like this: The Angels’ bench depth by position will be as follows: David Fletcher (2B/SS), Mickey Moniak (OF), Gio Urshela (1B/3B), Brett Phillips (OF), […]

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Salt Lake Bees 2023 Preview

The Salt Lake City Bees are the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s Triple-A affiliate. They play in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). Last year the Bees finished with a record of 70-80, which isn’t impressive, but they were one of the few teams in their division with a positive run differential. (+43). The current roster […]

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Angels on the MLB Top 100 Prospects List

The Los Angeles Angels have two players in the current MLB Top 100 prospects list. Those two players are Logan O’Hoppe at #53 and Zach Neto at #89. O’Hoppe is ranked as the #1 overall Angels prospect, and Neto is currently #2 in the Angels organization. Logan O’Hoppe is 6’2″, 22 years old, and has […]

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Rocket City Trash Pandas 2023 Preview

The Trash Pandas are the Angels AA team residing in Alabama. Their home field is Toyota Field in Mobile. Their record last year was 81-57, and they lead their division. The Trash Pandas’ current roster is pretty loaded with prospects that are very high on the top 30 list of the Angels’ minor league system. […]

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