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LA Angels Tuesday News Crash: Batting Allergy

August 20, 2024

Alex Verdugo is allergic to his batting gloves and his tattoos. Cobalt and chromium are nasty. I wonder what genius decided to make tattoo inks out of them. I wear gloves just to oil paint with those elements.

Old friend Alex Cobb just went on the injured list.

Austin Riley has a fractured hand after being hit by a pitch on Sunday. It may be the end of his season. Hunter Greene appears to have avoided major injury. He should be back vomiting on the mound in no time. Ketel Marte is on the injured list now. The Dodgers just DFAd Nick Ahmed. Freddie Freeman is playing though a hairline fracture of his finger.

Luis Garcia of the Astros is out for the rest of the season. The Pirates just designated right-hander Ryder Ryan for assignment. Ryder Ruffley is still in the War Room with Merkin Muffley.

Photo credit: Rex Fregosi

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Twebur

24 days ago

I’m sure our game will be over sooner than later… some alternative broadcasting.

LIVE: Watch FREE as Angels’ Dana, Moore face Rays’ Williams, Isaac, Taylor

https://www.mlb.com/news/watch-minor-league-baseball-games-for-free

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halofansince1978

24 days ago

Tonight’s Lineups

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-royals/2024/08/20/746266/preview

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DowningDude

24 days ago

PUT ON YER HAPPY HELMET EVERYONE!

It’s not a buttercup half full, it’s an EXTRA large cup of butter!

Last edited 24 days ago by DowningDude

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Fansince1971

24 days ago

Reply to DowningDude

Angel Fan = Space Madness

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Jeff Joiner

24 days ago

I had no idea tattoo allergies were a thing. By the time you find out you are allergic to them it is too late.

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Charles Sutton

24 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

It’s like those commercials that say crap like “Do not take Biktarvy if you are allergic to it.” Until somebody took it, how are they to know if they are allergic?

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Charles Sutton

24 days ago

Reply to Charles Sutton

Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball!

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Jeff Joiner

24 days ago

Reply to Charles Sutton

Exactly. I think the same thing every time.

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DMAGZ13

25 days ago

I believe 1 of 3 scenarios happen if we get the first draft pick.

Ethan Holiday spurns our drafting of him to sit out and enter next season.

Holiday signs a huge NIL deal to get the “college experience” knowing he will spend almost no time in the minors

Perry chooses to draft under slot at #1 so he can draft two high school pitchers coming off TJ in the 9th -10th round.

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Cowboy26

25 days ago

Reply to DMAGZ13

I believe the correct answer is (e) None of the above.

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Jeff Joiner

24 days ago

Reply to DMAGZ13

There’s some interesting math to run on scenario 2.

Last year’s top pick had a slot value of $10.75 million. It has been over $10 million for a few years but nobody has actually signed for full slot. Skenes got $9.2 million last year.

Three years from now it should be about $11.5 million given its current pace. So if Ethan can nab a couple million in NIL money and say $10.5 million as the first overall pick, he’d be about $3-4 million better off than Skenes.

That’s a big gamble to make on yourself, though. If his draft stock drops more than 10 spots he’s worse off than Skenes.

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toad2065

25 days ago

The glass-empty drumbeat of this site is beginning to wear me down. I don’t believe it is the opinion of most Angels’ fans that our franchise is abysmal, stupid and unworthy of our interest and support. But that appears to be the prevailing opinion here.

I choose to focus on the beauty of the game itself, an interesting group of young players and my optimistic viewpoint on most things (other than politics). I’m 75 years old and wish to spend my remaining years enjoying my Angels fandom. Sorry for a lot of you folks!

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Pineapple12

25 days ago

Reply to toad2065

it’s much easier to hide behind a keyboard and get your negative thoughts off on others (I’m absolutely guilty of this), than enjoy things as a collective.

Misery loves company. The internet is a miserable place 🙃

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

25 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I’m not hiding nor am I trying to harsh the buzz of others.

I’m 63. I grew up in Diamond Bar. I remember when to 57 and 60 didn’t exist, and when Orange County still had orange groves. I cheered in 2002, and cried in 2009 when Adenhart was killed. I’ve suffered with the team since its inception and have earned enough service stripes to vent about the state of affairs during Arte’s reign of terror.

I’m not looking to create more misery for Angel fans. It’s already there with or without me.

&ct=g

Last edited 25 days ago by Senator_John_Blutarsky

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Pineapple12

24 days ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

moreso speaking towards internet culture as a whole. I thoroughly enjoy this site and the conversations we have.

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Cowboy26

24 days ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

You tell ’em Senator.

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halofansince1978

24 days ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

Buzz Killer!!!

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

25 days ago

Reply to toad2065

Respect the perspective.

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Twebur

24 days ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

I respect the perspective too………..but I fully expect these sons of bitches to disappoint us in 2025, and in 2026, and 2027, 2028, 29, 30, and 31….not sure about 2032 and beyond……..But I’m sure they’ll F us after that too.

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DowningDude

25 days ago

Reply to toad2065

“I don’t believe it is the opinion of most Angels’ fans that our franchise is abysmal, stupid and unworthy of our interest and support. “

The nightly attendance (actual butts in seats) speaks clearly that this is the case. We are truly abysmal. But I still love these losers!

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Twebur

25 days ago

Reply to DowningDude

Keep hope alive…keep hope alive

https://youtu.be/kr1RK6T-HZY?si=xcYL75308qgpkG9D&t=168

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RexFregosi

24 days ago

Reply to DowningDude

You are what your ~~record~~ attendance says you are.

By record, we are 4th worst team, so the glass is about 14% full. Seems about right

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MikeHuggins

24 days ago

Reply to toad2065

I get that and respect that, but we are now last, behind the A’s, in the West (with the Ass-tro’s once again probably winning the division). That has kind of a stupefying affect on my desire to watch current Angels baseball, as opposed to retreating to YouTube and watching the good ol’ days of 1993, 1997, 2013, or some such year, and I like Wash and some of our young players. Sigh, you have good, admirable reasons, but it’s hard to stay interested right now.

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halofansince1978

24 days ago

Reply to MikeHuggins

Those poop heads will never do that to me!!!

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Jeff Joiner

24 days ago

Reply to toad2065

I’m trying to keep an even perspective. We’re a bad team right now but we have some good young pieces that are fun to watch.

Anybody basing this season on wins and losses is going to be bummed out. But if you look at it as (hopefully) a developmental year for a future core, this is an interesting season.

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Pineapple12

24 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

louder 🔊🔊🔊

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tanana40

24 days ago

Reply to toad2065

I am 60 years old and at this age you start to realize that there are only so many summers and so many baseball games to enjoy. I choose to listen to Terry and Mark and enjoy the few good games that we play rather than just skipping the entire season.

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Jeff Joiner

24 days ago

Reply to tanana40

Perspective is a great thing.

I still pick up tickets on Stubhub and take my son every now and then. The joy I get eating helmet sundaes with him over rides everything else.

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Twebur

25 days ago

Angel Sketch art for $1.00……

https://auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/allAuction.action?sid=1101001&promoGroupList%5B0%5D.strValue1=PRESTON&rc=25&utm_source=Auction+List+MLB&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MLB+S+Preston+Stadium+Sketches+Auction+08_19_24-08_26_24&utm_id=MLB+Auction+Email&partnerId=zh-20240820-1369896-MLB&qid=88&bt_ee=ce7sLRxZT74C3T2ZvlFCjprv4AJ2wI8w8VMGoG4yi8g%3D&bt_ts=1724170494854

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clover_black

24 days ago

Reply to Twebur

im not ART CRITIC but that looks like TRASH but its prob ironic so jokes on me.

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Twebur

24 days ago

Reply to clover_black

When I first posted it, the Angels piece was going for a $1. Others, over $150, $92, several for $70. The Angels are a fraction of all the others. Just like like our farm rankings and place in the standings, at the bottom.

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halofansince1978

24 days ago

Reply to Twebur

$13 big ones now!!!

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Twebur

25 days ago

Tattoos may increase blood cancer risk by 21%

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/tattoos-may-increase-blood-cancer-risk-by-21

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halofansince1978

25 days ago

Reply to Twebur

I been saying this for a few years. Want a slam dunk forever career…tattoo removal. Between simply ugly, regret, and now health issues, it’s a guaranteed life long money maker. Health insurance will probably start covering it now as a preemptive benefit.
No, I don’t have any and never will.

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Twebur

25 days ago

Reply to halofansince1978

Have a feeling that our SS will spend much the offseason getting fresh ink.😀

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Cowboy26

24 days ago

Reply to Twebur

So Tattoo poisoning will be TrAdition’s new insect bite?

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/10/11/The-California-Angels-minus-injured-first-baseman-Wally-Joyner/7449529387200/

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halofansince1978

24 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

I was there and still drinking in October of 86…good times!!!

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Pineapple12

25 days ago

Barring we go on an unforeseen heater, we should be locked into the 3rd best draft lottery odds

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red floyd

24 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

With our team’s luck, we’ll get the 30th pick.

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halofansince1978

25 days ago

Well…at least we scored three and Fulmer kinda pitched good enough to win.

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Pineapple12

25 days ago

Luis Garcia w/BOS
7.2 IP
14.09 ERA 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Charlie Sheen w/PHI
8.2 IP
3.12 ERA

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Cowboy26

25 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Niko Kavadas w/ Bees .159/.229/.341 40% K/AB rate
w/ Angels 0 for 7 with 6 strike outs.
Matthew Lugo w/ Bees 1 game then season ending Thumb injury

Samuel Aldegheri/ George Klassen @ Rocket City: 4 Gms 1.64 WHIP 6.53 BB/9 5.66 ERA

TrAdition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQeezCdF4mk

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Twebur

25 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

Seems like the burden of what has been (tradition), will never be unburdened.

bev-boat.wav – Wash on Angel DH Kavadas : “Or f***ing Kavadas, who couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a f***ing boat.”

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Mikeal1st

25 days ago

Reply to Twebur

oK, Marxist baseball philosophy?

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Pineapple12

25 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

couldn’t even let me mock Boston/Luis Garcia in peace 💔

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grichmanpoorman

25 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

Derp. You left out Yeferson Vargas. Doesn’t fit the narrative? 1.38 ERA 15K/13 innings.

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Cowboy26

25 days ago

Reply to grichmanpoorman

Jorge Yeferson’s 1.231 WHIP and 5.53 BB/9 is a little high for Low A ball but he just turned 20 years so we have Hopium.

BTW You didnt mention the 26 year old Zeferjahn with his 2.35 ERA .782 WHIP and 22 k’s in 13-1/3 innings at the Great Salt Lake. He maybe a useful bullpen arm next year

Look both trades have already been a win for the Halos even though Cheap & evil Arte has 6 more mouths to feed Wish sandwiches to in his minor league slum. but I just find it ironic that we cant seem to have nice things even when this ball club does something right

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RexFregosi

25 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Bye Felicia.
loving this guys 2nd Half 2024

Summertime blues in the big blue city for the Doyers new toy
AB: 116
H: 24
BA: .207
OBP: .306
SLG: .535
OPS: .841

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Fansince1971

25 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Not sure why I should be happy about a player’s failure. I do care how the players the Angels received are doing. But I don’t root against former players.

Last edited 25 days ago by Fansince1971

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Pineapple12

24 days ago

Reply to Fansince1971

you don’t find any humor in the fact we were able to dump Garcia on Boston???

Come onnnnnn

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DowningDude

24 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Perryz a geneyiss

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Twebur

24 days ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Baseball is a game of failure…..you root for the failure of the the other team every night.

We are on pace for 90+ failures in 2024.

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Marcotor

24 days ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Acting as if one got felt up in the limo on the way to the Prom is trAdition here 😉

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Pineapple12

25 days ago

#TankSzn

Pray for Ethan Holliday

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DowningDude

25 days ago

Weave & Ole Shoey

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Jimmuscomp

25 days ago

Reply to DowningDude

I absolutely LOVED Shoemaker.

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GrandpaBaseball

25 days ago

Good morning to all. Neto is on track to lead the team in HR’s, a serious accomplishment even on bad team. What a future this kid has, as for Perry haters, Neto was a first round pick by PTP.

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Pineapple12

25 days ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

Neto vs Witt Jr is a fun subplot this series!

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Cowboy26

25 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

So far it’s the only sub plot this series other than we suck.

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Pineapple12

25 days ago

Reply to Cowboy26

It’s August 20th, and we are the 4th worst team in baseball.

Neto and the pipedream of landing Ethan Holliday are all we have left.

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FungoAle

25 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Witt Jr looks pretty damn studly. He or Aaron Judge own all the statistical hitting categories outside of Stolen Bases.

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RexFregosi

25 days ago

Reply to FungoAle

Some one said about a year or so ago, of current players, looking at those under 25, that Witt Jr. would be the one to make it to the HOF and i’ve been watching him more closely ever since.

Yep, he’s on track to the HOF.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

25 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Sure. I guess. Our season is so shitty, it’s necessary to create reasons to be excitable. However, the stats don’t lie regarding Witt vs. Neto.

Neto 2024 season stats

AVG: .261, 57th
HR: 18, Tied-54th
RBI: 62, Tied-44th
OPS: .784, 42nd

Witt Jr. 2024 season stats

AVG: .349, 1st
HR: 25, Tied-19th
RBI: 91, 5th
OPS: 1.014, 3rd

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FungoAle

25 days ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

I hate Perry for many reasons, mainly, team results. Yes, he selected him. He did not ignore the “this is the guy to take” flashing signs coming from the CtPG fan pile. Angels needed a SS with batting skills and drafted a SS with batting skills.

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MarineLayer

25 days ago

Reply to FungoAle

Take a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle. On the left, write down Minasian’s good transactions. On the right, put down the bad ones. Which one has more entries? I’ll give you a clue, it’s not the one of the left. Results actually matter. Minasian is not very good at his job, whatever it actually is under Arturo, which isn’t clear.

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Mikeal1st

25 days ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

Love that we have a shortstop that we may be able to count on for the next generation.
I’ll have to see another full year like this.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

25 days ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

Neto’s performance this year is encouraging. When he’s produced similar results or better for multiple seasons, then we have something special.

As for Perry: he’s done some good things, and he’s done some not so good things. He’s performed “okay” as a GM. The narrative that everything bad that happens with player personnel is the work of Arte is naive. If the intent is to play that card, then let’s pretend that Arte told Perry to draft Neto. It’s just as ludicrous a proposition.