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Los Angeles Angels: Nolan Schanuel to join big league club this weekend

Brendan Smith — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:34:22 +0000

Following an aggressive trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels are all-in on making a playoff run in 2023, possibly the final season they employ Shohei Ohtani. At 60-62, sitting seven games out of the final Wild Card spot, the Angels have called up their 2023 first-rounder Nolan Schanuel, according to Jeff Passan. The Los Angeles […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Two teams rising, two falling post-trade deadline

Scott Roche — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:30:20 +0000

It has been 10 days since the MLB trade deadline has passed and some teams have responded well and some have not. In some cases, some teams have been struggling before the deadline and their slide has continued after it and some are struggling since the deadline and fading fast. In the latest edition of […]

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MLB Trade Deadline: AL West roundup with Rangers, Angels, Astros wishlist, A’s and Mariners for sale

Beau Adams — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:00:06 +0000

Tuesday, August 1, is a massive day in Major League Baseball as it is the MLB trade deadline. We know who is who this year. Now the winners are buyers, the losers are sellers and it’s the front office’s time to shine. Let’s check in with the AL West, who is being sold, and the […]

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Shohei Ohtani: Why he could be Major League Baseball’s first $1 billion player

Bill Felber — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 11:00:53 +0000

Now that Shohei Ohtani is off the trade market, we can focus speculation on the next pertinent topic: What’s his value on the free agent market? After all, the Angels’ decision not to trade Ohtani before Tuesday’s deadline only ensures that he’ll remain with them through season’s end. That’s when he becomes a free agent, […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: MLB rumors and trade deadline sellers and buyers

Scott Roche — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:48 +0000

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching. Time is running out for teams to figure out if they are going to be buyers, sellers, or stand-pat. That question has been answered for some teams, but not all as MLB rumors continue to swirl. As all teams head into the final weekend of games before […]

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Los Angeles Angels: Grading trade for Lucas Giolito with White Sox

Scott Roche — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:43:37 +0000

The first big domino of the 2023 MLB trade deadline fell late Wednesday night and it was the Los Angeles Angels of all teams making the first big splash. Just a couple of hours after Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated reported that the Angels were taking All-Star Shohei Ohtani off the trade block and keeping […]

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MLB rumors: Former manager thinks Shohei Ohtani stays and Angels build around him

Jared Wolfe — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:38:07 +0000

A new MLB rumor around Shohei Ohtani sparked by Joe Maddon suggests the Los Angeles Angels may buy around him to go all in for 2023. According to Joe Maddon, former Los Angeles Angels skipper who appeared on the show “MLB Now,” he suggests they may be buyers at the trade deadline around Shohei Ohtani […]

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Why trading Shohei Ohtani is the quickest path to contention for Los Angeles Angels

Jeff Mount — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:30:34 +0000

If you’re the Los Angeles Angels’ front office, what exactly is your selling pitch to Shohei Ohtani when you begin contract negotiations? Money won’t even enter into the equation; Ohtani seems a lock to earn the largest contract in MLB history unless he just decides that’s not important. The Angels will have to convince Ohtani […]

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Yankees, Orioles, Braves, Reds: 5 bold post-All-Star Break predictions

Scott Roche — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:00:56 +0000

The unofficial first half of the 2023 season is in the books and the All-Star Game in Seattle is in the books as well. It’s time for all teams to turn their attention to the second half of the season. The trade deadline is three weeks away and in the next couple of weeks, several […]

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MLB Stock Up, Stock Down: Angels, Braves, De La Cruz and All-Star Game

Scott Roche — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:48 +0000

The week leading into the All-Star Break is a big one around MLB. This year, it’s an important one for a lot of teams as there are more teams in contention for a playoff berth whether it’s through their division on a Wild Card spot. The last seven days have been a difficult one for […]

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