Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Angels’ Mike Trout undergoes thumb surgery

Angels

Mike Trout underwent surgery Wednesday to repair tears in the ulnar collateral ligament and dorsal capsule of his left thumb. The Angels said the operation, performed by Dr. Steven Shin at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, was successful. They stuck to an estimated timeline of six to eight weeks…


2017 Draft Profile: De'Aaron Fox

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect De’Aaron Fox.


2017 Draft Profile: Jayson Tatum

Taking a look at 2017 NBA Draft prospect Jayson Tatum.


2017 Draft Profile: Lonzo Ball

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect Lonzo Ball.


2017 Draft Profile: Josh Jackson

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect Josh Jackson.


2017 Draft Profile: Markelle Fultz

Taking a look at draft prospect Markelle Fultz.


2017 Draft Profile: Dennis Smith

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect Dennis Smith.


2017 Draft Profile: Jonathan Isaac

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect Jonathan Isaac.


2017 Draft Profile: Lauri Markkanen

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect Lauri Markkanen.


2017 Draft Profile: Malik Monk

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect Malik Monk.


2017 Draft Profile: Zach Collins

Taking a look at NBA Draft prospect Zach Collins.


Albert Pujols’ 599th homer starts Angels’ 9-3 romp over Braves

Albert Pujols’ 599th homer starts Angels’ 9-3 romp over Braves

When Albert Pujols reached 500 career home runs, he improbably hit Nos. 499 and 500 on the same night, three years ago in Washington. On Tuesday at Angel Stadium, Pujols had the opportunity to one-up himself and complete his latest milestone within the same inning.

He could not, but he aided the…


Mike Trout gets advice from Chris Paul and Andrelton Simmons on thumb injury

Mike Trout gets advice from Chris Paul and Andrelton Simmons on thumb injury

Clippers guard Chris Paul visited Angel Stadium on Monday to celebrate his son’s birthday. He had planned to meet with Mike Trout. It happened to be the same day that Trout learned he had torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.

Paul tore that ligament in January. His surgery was performed…


Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Angels’ Albert Pujols nears historic home run mark

Angels

It’s an April afternoon in Kansas City, 15 miles from where Albert Pujols graduated high school, 250 miles from where he established himself as the best ballplayer in the first decade of the millennium.

Inside the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium, couches and chairs separate the expansive…


Breaking down all 598 of Albert Pujols’ home runs

Breaking down all 598 of Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols has hit 598 home runs in his 17-season career. Here’s how they breakdown:

Team

With St. Louis: 445

With Angels: 153

Pitcher

vs. Right-handers: 444

vs. Left-handers: 154

Home/road

at home: 280

on the road: 318

By month

In March/April: 103

In May: 109

In June: 98

In July: 97

In August:…


Pruebas del Draft 2017: 5/30

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Loss of Mike Trout will be a difficult, but not impossible, task for the Angels to overcome

Loss of Mike Trout will be a difficult, but not impossible, task for the Angels to overcome

The Angels did not merely survive a season-ending knee injury to ace Garrett Richards in 2014; they thrived without their best pitcher, going 21-7 in the wake of his Aug. 20 injury and turning a half-game lead in the American League West into a division-clinching 11 1/2-game bulge by Sept. 18.


Angels mailbag: Mike Trout’s injury is a disastrous development

Hello, Angels fans. So, the Angels are 26-28, which translates to a 78-win full-season pace. They did not play particularly well last week. More importantly, they lost the best player in baseball for more than a month. It was a disastrous development, demonstrating just how slim their chances of…


Angels’ Albert Pujols is two home runs away from 600 club

Angels

While the Angels took their first wobbly steps into an immediate future without star center fielder Mike Trout, slugger Albert Pujols moved another step closer to history Monday night.

Pujols drove the 598th home run of his career to left-center field in the fourth inning of the Angels’ 6-3 loss…


Monday, May 29, 2017

Angels star Mike Trout to miss at least one month after tearing a ligament in left thumb

Angels star Mike Trout to miss at least one month after tearing a ligament in left thumb

The player the Angels can least afford to lose to injury will be out for at least a month and possibly more after star center fielder Mike Trout was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb on Monday.

Trout, considered the best all-around player in baseball, jammed the…


Pruebas del Draft 2017: 5/29

Lakers buscan nuevas gemas.