(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)   Do you remember when the Los Angeles Angels were actually off to a decent start in the first couple of weeks of the season? Well, that wasn’t going to last, not with their current roster, without Shohei Ohtani, and now with an injured Mike Trout. At the moment, they are fourth in the AL West with a mediocre 11-19 record. Even the 14-17 Oakland Athletics have been better than them, and it’s only a matter of time before the 10-19 Houston Astros surpass the Angels in the standings. The problems are the same as always: Ohtani is gone, they were over ..read more

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   We have said many times, even on this site, that Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has little to no support from his teammates. That situation can be partially explained by the fact he has nine home runs to this point and only 12 RBI to show for his efforts. Many of the Angels’ failures in recent years – they haven’t made the playoffs since 2014, for example – can and should be attributed to the ownership and the front office not putting a strong supporting cast around Trout. The players, of course, are also to blame: they are the ones on the fie ..read more

(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)   Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon opened the season with five-straight hitless games. Controversial as he is, he was being criticized by fans and media for his performance. Then he found his niche at the top of the Angels lineup: his power has dissipated over time, but he still has excellent plate discipline. Just when he was starting to settle down, he gets injured and is forced to miss some time. The guy might not be the biggest baseball fan out there, but he was trying and actually being a good leadoff hitter in recent games. He just ..read more

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)   Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is not only the best and most productive player of his generation: he is also one of the most elite players of all time. He is so good that he can retire today and enter the Hall of Fame five years later as a first-ballot player. Trout is an elite hitter, a great defender, and a fantastic baserunner. He is, in addition to that, very smart and that trait is not discussed often enough. His baseball IQ is off the charts, and it’s a shame the Angels have wasted it for so long. The 9-10 Angels are third in the AL West a ..read more

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)   Albert Pujols and Mike Trout played together for a decade, from 2012 to 2021. Pujols was starting to decline when he joined the Los Angeles Angels, and Trout was, to the contrary, blossoming into one of the game’s top stars. Regardless of their career trajectories, they both know each other, worked with each other, and admired each other. They became friends over the years, and a relationship of mutual admiration started. Now that Pujols – one of the best right-handed hitters in the history of the game – is retired, he gets to see Trout’s greatness ..read more

(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)   Over the last few years, Los Angeles Angels star Anthony Rendon, who signed a seven-year, $245 million deal before the 2020 campaign, has been criticized for a number of reasons. His performance collapsed after putting ink to paper on that deal, his attitude hasn’t always been positive towards the game and media, and he has expressed overall disinterest in baseball on more than one occasion. However, if people are quick to point out the bad, they need to the same when he does something right. And lately, he is doing the job that his manager Ron Washing ..read more

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)   Mike Trout has been the face of the Los Angeles Angels since 2012, when he put together an MVP-caliber season without actually winning the award. He eventually won not one or two, but three AL MVP awards and became universally regarded as one of the best players of his generation. The problem is that the Angels have also been one of the most dysfunctional franchises in baseball for years, even decades if you will. They have failed to build around Trout (and Shohei Ohtani) when they had the chance, and haven’t made the postseason since 2014. LA i ..read more

(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)   By this point, it’s widely recognized as a universal truth: Arte Moreno is one of the most disliked owners in the game. The man in charge of leading the Los Angeles Angels has been heavily criticized in recent seasons for some of his attitudes and decisions in front of the team. His most obvious shortcoming has been failing to put together a strong, competitive team for years. He managed to land a generational talent in Shohei Ohtani six years ago, and also employs Mike Trout and other top players. Still, the Angels couldn’t even make the postse ..read more

(Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)   Not much was expected from the Los Angeles Angels after losing Shohei Ohtani in free agency. They were a mediocre team with the best player in the league, so their prospects without him are not much different. The facts are the facts, though, and while expecting the Angels to contend might be unrealistic, there is an undeniable reality: they are playing well at the moment, and they are leading the always tough AL West. They dominated the Miami Marlins once again on Wednesday and are now 4-2 on the young season. MLB insider Bob Nightengale notes that t ..read more

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Angels are forced to pick up the pieces in 2024 after losing iconic two-way star Shohei Ohtani to the rival Dodgers, but there is still plenty to look forward to for this upcoming season. Ohtani opened the last two seasons for the Angels and with him out of the picture, it was unclear who would be the Opening Day starter for them in 2024, until now. Team reporter Erica Weston shared that lefty Patrick Sandoval will be the Angels’ Opening Day starter for 2024. Angels announce Patrick Sandoval is their Opening Day starter — Erica W ..read more