Mike Trout plots his return as Angels hang in playoff race

Trout tore left thumb ligaments at the end of MayOn Sunday, May 28, in the Los Angeles Angels game at Marlins Park in Miami, something big happened. Something that could have been devastating for the Angels 2017 season.In the 5th inning of that game, center fielder Mike Trout took off in an attempt to steal second base. … Continue reading Mike Trout plots his return as Angels hang in playoff race

Angels again surround Mike Trout with little help

The Los Angeles Angels are off to a 7-10 start to the 2017 season. Those uneven first three weeks have the team tied with the Seattle Mariners for third place in the AL West Division standings. Those two clubs are just a half-game ahead of the last place Oakland Athletics.One of the main reasons that the … Continue reading Angels again surround Mike Trout with little help

Ahead of the Curve

  There is no book that I have read in recent years that I can more highly recommend than “Ahead of the Curve” by Brian Kenny. Kenny is a 2003 Emmy Award winner who was named as the 2004 Media Personality of the Year by Sports Illustrated. He is now well-known by baseball fans as a … Continue reading Ahead of the Curve

Phillies nearly ready to spend big again

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ffXjx9fWRexhi4HFhVlDvA',sig:'ud4WFo4zgBQYd8-FTXv-cvWXk_I1YmELq0RJCSPFR_M=',w:'594px',h:'415px',items:'612546762',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsRyan Howard contract paid $25 million in 2016 and $10 million buyout for 2017The Philadelphia Phillies have gone from being one of the biggest spenders in Major League Baseball to one of its most frugal teams.This normally wouldn’t sit well with a fan base that became used to winning big … Continue reading Phillies nearly ready to spend big again

Angels 2016 POY: Mike Trout

The Los Angeles Angels had produced winning seasons in 10 of the previous 12 campaigns, and in 15 of the last 19, heading into the 2016 season. However, for a disturbing second time in the last four years the Angels experienced one of those losing campaigns. In fact, the club’s 74-88 finish was their worst since 1999.Angels 2016 Statistical … Continue reading Angels 2016 POY: Mike Trout