Nobody had higher stakes at the MLB trade deadline than the Los Angeles Angels. With Shohei Ohtani set to hit free agency at season's end and stating a desire to win, the Angels decided to keep him and try to deliver his first postseason appearance. In other words, this is the going-for-it-iest going-for-it situation you've ever seen.
Actually, yes. Lengthening the lineup could be a major factor in playing up the strengths of this team.The endeavor to lift Ohtani into the October spotlight isn’t happening in a vacuum. It’s not just about the Angels improving; it’s also about how they compare to their foes in the AL wild-card hunt. The Angels are one of seven teams vying for essentially three spots.
Currently, the Texas Rangers sit first in the AL West, and the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays have the two playoff spots that are really up for grabs. The Boston Red Sox are 2.5 games behind Toronto in the wild-card picture, and the Angels are next, three games back of the Blue Jays. The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees are a half-game behind the Angels.
Good news for Ohtani fans: Seattle and New York had very wishy-washy deadlines. The Mariners sold off closer Paul Sewald for three young hitters who are far from sure things. In the short timeframe of the rest of the season, moving a single relief pitcher shouldn’t necessarily diminish the Mariners all that much, but they essentially declined to make significant improvements one year after ending their postseason drought.
Worse news: The Rangers and Astros were aggressive in upgrading their pitching. Giolito is useful but pales in comparison to the Astros’ deal for Justin Verlander or the Rangers’ moves to get Montgomery and Scherzer — more significant reinforcements that project to keep the Texas teams a cut above.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Angels vs Braves Prediction, Picks, Odds — July 31Griffin Canning may not be anything special as a starting pitcher but he has been racking up strikeouts in recent weeks. As we break down in our Angels vs. Braves betting picks below, we expect that trend to continue tonight.
Lire la suite »
Bubba Harkins' defamation lawsuit against Angels and MLB settled before going to trialFormer Angels visiting clubhouse manager Brian Harkins reached a confidential agreement with the team and MLB to settle his defamation complaint.
Lire la suite »
Angels’ Chase Silseth, 3 relievers stifle MLB-best BravesSilseth got the spot start because Griffin Canning was dealing with “general soreness” and gave up one run in five innings before relievers José Soriano, Aaron Loup and Reynaldo López worked the la…
Lire la suite »
Los Angeles sheriff’s recruit dies after being hit while on a runThe driver reportedly said he was going to work around 6:25 a.m. and fell asleep before his SUV veered into the wrong lane.
Lire la suite »
Los Angeles DWP loosens watering rules to three days a week, citing wet winterCustomers with odd-numbered addresses can water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and customers with even-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Lire la suite »
How to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Los AngelesHere’s everything you need to know about securing last-minute tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Eras tour, which will begin a mini-residency at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Aug. 3.
Lire la suite »