“Angels optimism for ’27” raises a lot of interesting questions. Is Rhett saying the Angels believe they can stop having catastrophic game implosions, or is he just saying they think they will lose less because of the looming lockout. I jest. He is clearly trying to put the best face on things that he can. It’s almost like they look great while they are winning but they look various forms of bad while they are losing. That sentence is an interesting segue into the Anna Karenina theme of Dan Szymborski’s article which adopts less of a Pollyanna tone.
Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday will have wrist surgery. Reds right-hander Tony Santillan will probably have hip surgery. It’s UCL surgery for Giants pitcher Blade Tidwell. Ronald Acuna Jr. fouled a ball off his shin and missed a game. Dylan Cease’s shoulder inflammation has him on the injured list now.
The Mets claimed pitcher Philip Abner off waivers from the Giants. the Guardians designated right-hander Connor Brogdon for assignment. The Braves activated reliever Robert Suarez back from the 60 day IL.
Former White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper passed away at the age of 70.
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