The Angels lock up Mike Trout for life, the Cardinals continue to flirt with Kyler Murray, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban job swap and more in today’s Schmidt List. Angels reel in a big one Mike Trout and the Angels are nearing an agreement on a record-shattering 12-year deal worth $430 million. This deal is
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Now that Mike Trout is in place for the balance of his career, here are five more moves the Angels have to make. Two years ahead of when he could have hit free agency, the Los Angeles Angels have made sure Mike Trout is staying around. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the two sides are finalizing
Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a 12-year, $430 million contract extension, the largest contract in North American professional sports. Mike Trout has the record-setting deal he was looking for. The 27-year-old center fielder has agreed to sign a 12-year, $430 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels, according to
Bryce Harper went public with the idea he’ll recruit Mike Trout to the Phillies when appropriate, and the Angels have cried to MLB about it. During Mike Trout’s time with the team, the Los Angeles Angels have made the playoffs once and it was a three-game ALDS exit. He’s got two years left on his
Can Mike Trout become MLB’s first $400 million player when he becomes a free agent in 2020? As Bryce Harper was completing his record-setting deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, baseball’s next big free agent has to be wondering what this means for him. Mike Trout, the best player in baseball, becomes a free agent
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The Los Angeles Angels needed a fresh voice in the dugout after Mike Scioscia’s departure, but they’ve hired Brad Ausmus instead. As their crosstown rival Los Angeles Dodgers get ready for their second straight trip to the World Series, the Los Angeles Angels haven’t even made the postseason since 2014 and they haven’t had a
Recent history suggests it’s not a good idea, but Albert Pujols wants to play first base every day next year. Over the last few years, as could be expected as he goes through his mid and late 30’s, Albert Pujols has primarily become a designated hitter for the Angels. That shifted this year, with Shohei
The Angels aren’t going to make the playoffs this season, so they want to clarify their future. That requires an honest conversation with Mike Trout. There’s no question the Los Angeles Angels want to continue to build their team around Mike Trout for years to come. That isn’t a massive gamble considering he’s the best
The signs have been there for a few months, but now it looks like Shohei Ohtani is officially headed for Tommy John surgery. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani might have been the most captivating MLB player in 2018, but it appears that he has officially thrown his last pitch this year — and possibly
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will likely be without slugger Albert Pujols for the remainder of the season. Already far behind in the American League West, the Angels will now have to cope with the loss of Albert Pujols in their lineup for the remainder of the season. Although Pujols was in his team’s
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – AUG 01: Mike Trout (27) of the Angels at bat during the MLB regular season game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays on August 01, 2018, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) New York Giants believe they nailed
Mike Scioscia may or may not be back as Angels manager next year, but he has adamantly dismissed a report he’s stepping down at the end of this season. Mike Scioscia is in his 19th season as Los Angeles Angels manager, and he’s in the final year of a 10-year contract. So as the Angels
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim appear to be preparing to take on life after Mike Scioscia should he step down as manager at the end of the 2018 season. Mike Scioscia has put together a fairly impressive resume in his 19 years as manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. But after getting
Francisco Arcia becomes first in MLB history with 10 RBI in first two games after spending 12 years in the Minors. Francisco Arcia spent 12 years waiting for his chance in the big leagues. Now he is making up for lost time. Arcia, the 28-year-old catcher for the Los Angeles Angels, drove in six runs
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An MLB team will always have the chance to turn impact their season by bringing in a key player at the trade deadline, these teams are candidates to do so. MLB teams that should and need to be buyers via trade always fit one of two prototypes. Type 1 is a team overperforming that has
ANAHEIM, CA – JUNE 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches during the second inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium on June 6, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) USC’s J.T. Daniels poised to be Trojans’ next star quarterback by
Shohei Ohtani is heading to the DL at the worst possible time for the Los Angeles Angels, and they’ll have to fight to stay in the postseason race. Shohei Ohtani was the biggest story in baseball to start the year. Off of a poor spring training, he proceeded to be great. He had three home
Shohei Ohtani has electrified baseball with his ability to hit and pitch. Unfortunately, his UCL injury may cause the Angels to rethink his pitching career. Before the season, most scouts believed Shohei Ohtani would have to concentrate on either pitching or hitting to be successful at the major league level. It’s safe to say he’s
His contract is a significant thing, but the Los Angeles Angels may have to think about designating Albert Pujols for assignment. If someone told you a first base/DH-type for the Los Angeles Angels had a .403 slugging percentage so far this season, you’d probably guess it was Luis Valbuena. But it’s Albert Pujols, who has
Bullpen games are not a new concept, but the Tampa Bay Rays are taking it to a different degree by starting Sergio Romo. Under previous manager Joe Maddon, the Tampa Bay Rays were at the forefront of the now prevalent movement on infield shifts. As a low-budget team, finding an edge wherever possible is practically
As we delve into the month of May some teams are starting to gain a little separation. Some of the familiar names are in not so familiar spots too. The year is 2018 and we live in a world where the Miami Marlins are currently closer to first place than the Los Angeles Dodgers. As
Albert Pujols just got his 3,000th career hit and its time we stop talking about him as a bad contract and appreciate the greatness we have witnessed. First of all, congratulations Mr. Pujols on this accomplishment, it is yet another thing you have done to put you in rare air. This is the second year
The checklist for 2018’s Bowman MLB trading card set and the promise of one Shohei Ohtani card has collectors salivating. Topps dropped the checklist for 2018 Bowman, a baseball card set favored by collectors who prefer MLB’s top prospects, and “The Sho” goes on for Topps profiting off of the collector fervor over Los Angeles
Shohei Ohtani is better than we thought he’d be and is hustling his way to American superstardom. In yet another edition of ‘Spring Training Means Nothing’, it turns out Shohei Ohtani is everything we thought he’d be and more. Despite a tough spring, which generated fear among Los Angeles Angels fans that Ohtani might not be
Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani had plenty of doubters, but after a week in the majors he’s looking as good as advertised. The Los Angeles Angels were ecstatic when they signed two-way star Shohei Ohtani. He’s been called the Japanese Babe Ruth, but he struggled in spring training, leading some to question whether he was worth
The season is only a week old, but thus far Shohei Ohtani has been pretty much as advertised. It’s not uncommon for players to struggle in spring training, but the microscope on Shohei Ohtani as he makes an attempt to be a legit two-way player made his poor spring a dual concern. But he collected
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani is silencing his critics in a hurry as he pitched his first MLB game for a win on Sunday and just treated Angels fans to a home run in his first at-bat at home. As spring training was coming to an end, there started to be a lot of noise about
After looking like he couldn’t get guys out during spring training, Shohei Ohtani looked pretty good in his first start for the Angels. The arrival of Shohei Ohtani has been much-anticipated, along with how Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia will use him as a two-way player. Ohtani went 1-for-5 on Opening Day, as the Angels