Saturday, April 1, 2017

Documentary on Angels star, ‘Mike Trout: Millville to MVP,’ to air Sunday on MLB Network

Mike Trout spent part of his Friday at the ESPN Zone in Anaheim conducting a Q&A session with MLB Network’s Brian Kenny before a screening of “Mike Trout: Millville to MVP,” an hourlong documentary that the network will air on Sunday, April 9, at 8 p.m. EDT.

The film chronicles Trout’s rise from…


Talent-rich Astros are choice to shine in AL West

Talent-rich Astros are choice to shine in AL West

A look at how the American League West is likely to play out during the 2017 MLB season. (Listed in order of predicted finish. Lineups are projections as of March 28.)

1 | HOUSTON ASTROS

2016 | 84-78, 3rd in West

Last year in playoffs | 2015

The Astros are so deep that three projected reserves…


Some things you may not know about your Angels

Some things you may not know about your Angels

• The Angels are named for the old Pacific Coast League team, the Los Angeles Angels. When Gene Autry founded the Angels in 1961, he paid Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley $350,000 for the rights to the name Angels. O’Malley had acquired the rights from Los Angeles Angels owner Phil Wrigley when the…


Who are the Angels’ top prospects?

Who are the Angels

As of last year, the consensus around baseball was that the Angels’ farm system was the worst in the sport. It has improved some, but is still among the five worst, according to most evaluators. Years of international neglect and sacrificing top picks for free-agent signings could hurt the club…


2017 Angels roster: A position-by-position breakdown

2017 Angels roster: A position-by-position breakdown
Starting rotation

Garrett Richards:

On comeback trail after a stem-cell injection regenerated a torn elbow ligament, he pitched normally all spring.

Matt Shoemaker:

Brain surgery after being hit by a line drive in September has not held him back.

Ricky Nolasco:

Veteran right-hander relies on a…


10 Things to Know: Lakers at Clippers (4/1/17)

Here is what you need to know before the Lakers intracity matchup against the LA Clippers.


Some restoration drama at the Big A as Dodgers top Angels, 3-1

Some restoration drama at the Big A as Dodgers top Angels, 3-1

Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill put some distance between himself and his spring of discontent Friday night, while Angels right-hander Garrett Richards put the finishing touches on his spring time of renewal.

Hill allowed four hits in 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a 3-1 exhibition victory at Angel Stadium,…