Aaron Loup
The Ohtani Conundrum
The Angels have a large decision to make not only for this season but for the future of the franchise. Shohei Ohtani will absolutely hit free agency this offseason barring a major miracle. The Angels, as of 5/26/2023 are sitting at 28-23. Although they are in the playoff picture, this is also a good point […]
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Angels Week 7 Review
During this past week, the Angels went 2-5 and dropped all three series that they participated in. The Angels beat Houston once, and Cleveland once. They dropped one to Texas, two to Houston, and two to Cleveland. Currently, the Angels record sits at 21-20 and they are in 3rd place in the AL West. On […]
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Reviewing the First Six Games of the Angels’ Season
We are four games into the Angels’ season, and there have been many highs and a few lows as well. The Angels are 4-2 and are headed home for their first homestand of the season. They are tied for the lead in the American League West with the Rangers. Game 1: 2-1 Loss to the […]
Read MoreAngels 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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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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Free Agent Pitching Options Available for the Angels
With Spring Training on the horizon and the reporting date for pitchers and catchers rapidly approaching, the Angels find themselves in a similar position as the last five years or so. This familiar position is with major spots in their pitching rotation and bullpen in major flux or completely unfilled. Let’s look at remaining free […]
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