1999 Yankees Diary, May 11: Angels offense too much to handle
The Angels defeated the Yankees 9-7, with key performances from Darin Erstad and Mo Vaughn. The game showcased back-and-forth scoring and momentum shifts. [ more ]
Jose Soriano dominates in Angels' shutout of White Sox
José Soriano impressed with a stellar pitching performance, throwing 71 pitches in six innings with no walks and hitting 100 mph with his fastball.
The Angels experimented with Anthony Rendon as the leadoff hitter while Ehire Adrianza executed a successful suicide squeeze bunt to score the first run of the game. [ more ]
Ron Washington discusses his legacy with Braves, Ozzie Albies
Ron Washington and Eric Young Sr. are leaving the Atlanta Braves coaching staff to join the Angels, while Drew French is becoming the new pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles.
Washington wants to be remembered for making a difference in the Braves organization and ensuring that players did not cheat each other. [ more ]
The return of small ball can result in big benefits. Just look at the Diamondbacks
The Angels' new manager, Ron Washington, plans to prioritize small ball and not rely solely on home runs to win games.
This approach goes against the trend in Major League Baseball of relying on three-true-outcome hitters who accumulate walks, strikeouts, and home runs.
Washington wants the Angels to be a part of everything in baseball and not pick and choose what aspects of the game they will focus on. [ more ]