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April 15, 2026

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The Angels won yesterday due to an excellent performance by Detmers, 5 home runs, and a bullpen that didn’t blow it. It helps make that game on Monday feel less… disgusting.

At 9-9, the Angels are also at the exact same record as last year after 18 games. One of these years, the Angels will actually finish above .500…

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Jansen has now moved into 3rd all times in terms of saves. Only Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman have more now.

Speaking of 42, it is the other 42’s day today. Jackie Robinson. And as everyone will be wearing 42 in MLB today, we remember what kind of man it takes to still play ball well while being insulted, attacked, and hated by millions just because of the color of his skin. And remember, this was only 79 years ago. His widow is STILL alive. Yes, really. Don’t give into hate today. Rise above it.

Oh yeah, today is also Tax Day. So, hope you remembered to file.

Tatsuya Imai is still getting used to America. He says his arm issues is due to that, as all he has right now is Baseball.

Fan interactions can be sweet, like when a player celebrates with a fan. It can also be toxic, like when a fan tells a player to kill himself and so he flips them the bird. Ah, Sports…

Anything I missed? Post below for upvotes!

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toad2065

1 hour ago

I am having trouble believing it, but the Angels have a rotation that includes 3 home-growns! And there are actually some interesting prospect hurlers in the system. Be still, my heart.

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BannedInLA

50 minutes ago

Reply to toad2065

Strong pitching typically = playoff contender

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MarineLayer

1 hour ago

The Angel who is the most surprising to me is Soler. I thought he was garbage, but he is filling the Taylor Ward role nicely.

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TrojanBoiler

26 minutes ago

Reply to MarineLayer

I was hopeful we would get some production out of him. I truly believe injuries were holding him back most of last season. He was coming off of back to back seasons with an OPS+ over 120.

He has been up and down throughout his career but at the very least, the power is real.

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CAoldskoll

2 hours ago

Call it crazy but what I’m seeing in the slight improvements from young players in the pitching, this team may have been somewhat of a contender if we signed a frontline starter and re-signed Jansen. The American League west sure looks wide open with teams struggling, and the best (Yanks, Rd Sox, Jays, O’s) are spinning wheels. Hope this doesn’t turn into that season where maybe Arte should have opened that crusty wallet.

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Turk's Teeth

2 hours ago

Reply to CAoldskoll

He could still open it, if he had the appetite. Back of the rotation guys like Giolito and Martin Perez are looking for a home.

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cookmeister

1 hour ago

Reply to Turk's Teeth

Perez signed back with the Braves

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milehigh

2 hours ago

Reply to CAoldskoll

I’ll still say it is early and I’ll wait till the end of May to see if the improvements we have seen are sustained. I think the big story for this season so far is SilentC, not Soriano. A big diff from 6+ ERA to 3+. If he can sustain a bit over 4 we are in so many more games.

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BannedInLA

48 minutes ago

Reply to milehigh

Silent C is his old handle, when he was a sh*t pitcher.

Now that he’s improved, I’m rolling with Special K.

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JackFrost

43 minutes ago

Reply to BannedInLA

Uhh, you do know that “Special K” is the long time street name for Ketamine, right ?

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TrojanBoiler

25 minutes ago

Reply to JackFrost

Yeah man, but its pretty sick that we could say he puts batters in a K hole.

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2pints

24 minutes ago

Reply to JackFrost

Uhh, you do know that “Special K” is the long time product name for a breakfast cereal, right ?

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BannedInLA

23 minutes ago

Reply to JackFrost

I’m aware.

Still rolling with “Special K”.

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grichmanpoorman

4 hours ago

Five no-hit innings for Shores last night in Tri-City. What a pick!
https://www.milb.com/gameday/hops-vs-dust-devils/2026/04/14/819178/final/box

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Turk's Teeth

2 hours ago

Reply to grichmanpoorman

We had a thread running in last night’s post game about it. Trying to summon Rex, since he was the most excited about that draft pick, and it was his ‘pick to click’.

Watching last night’s game, Shores barely resembled his collegiate self. Much more controlled delivery, commanding both the FB and breaker. Previously, his delivery was inconsistent at best, and he couldn’t locate his secondaries – he just leaned on his velo to blow it past college hitters in short bursts.

He’s looked more of a complete package in his first two starts.

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MarineLayer

1 hour ago

Reply to Turk's Teeth

I’m happy to hear that. Still trying to understand why we moved so far down on our first pick besides trying to save a few $$. Are we the only ones to do that? Everybody else seems to draft at actual slot value in the first.

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TrojanBoiler

10 minutes ago

Reply to MarineLayer

I did a quick check of last year’s top 10 and picks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 9 were all under slot.

https://www.mlb.com/news/2025-draft-signing-and-bonus-tracker

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

5 hours ago

Stephen A Smith wants Trout to ask for a trade….

https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/48483984

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grichmanpoorman

4 hours ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

Bless his heart.

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2pints

4 hours ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

SAS is a bloviating idiot. His opinions aren’t worth wiping my ass with.

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Jimmuscomp

4 hours ago

Reply to 2pints

Truth. Biggest jackhole in sports media.

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2pints

3 hours ago

Reply to Jimmuscomp

I’ll sometimes see an article on a political news site that’ll say something like “Stephen A Smith criticizes blah blah blah” and I’m like “who the f cares about this guy’s political opinions?” Seems like there’s machinations trying to turn him into a political figure, which, f that.

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TrojanBoiler

2 hours ago

Reply to Jimmuscomp

ESPN as a whole is mostly terrible. Their talent manager is tasteless. SAS is the worst of them though.

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BannedInLA

22 minutes ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

This. I stopped watching that network almost 20 years ago.

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2pints

2 minutes ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

SAS used to have a show on ESPN with Max Kellerman, and rumor is that SAS had Max pushed out because Max would constantly make SAS look like the fool that he is during arguments. Max now has a podcast with Rich Paul called Game Over that I really enjoy.

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JackFrost

3 hours ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

Stephen A. Smith.

The embodiment of the sycophant corporate shill.

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DMAGZ13

6 hours ago

If you’re curious on what they’ve been working on:

Batting
11th in OBP
2nd in HR
1st in Walks
6th in RBI

Pitching
6th in QS
5th in SO
7th in OBA

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Pineapple12

5 hours ago

Reply to DMAGZ13

Our hitting coach doesn’t mess around

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HalosFanForLife

4 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I knew he got jacked. I didn’t know he got that jacked. And so quickly. I wonder how?

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

3 hours ago

Reply to HalosFanForLife

Dr. Canseco’s vitamins

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toad2065

58 minutes ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

Do you think he’s still juicing or is it an old picture? Asking for a friend.

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BannedInLA

44 minutes ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I’m guessing he doesn’t consume many IPA’s.

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Jimmuscomp

4 hours ago

Reply to DMAGZ13

The walks – and more importantly the patience – is a pleasant surprise. Getting starters to throw a shit ton of pitches gets to the bullpen faster and lets you feast on the less good arms.

It’s an old theory, the Halos are late to the game on it, but I will take it.

And it’s Jo Adell too. And Neto. And O’Hoppe. I mean, it’s not just Shanny and Trout. It’s up and down the lineup.

And I might love Peraza.

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smithy610

3 hours ago

Reply to Jimmuscomp

I was upset at O’Hoppe on that Atlanta game where he was asked to PH, bases loaded and the pitcher was Raisel. Raisel threw him the same exact 3 pitches and each and every time O’Hoppe tried to go for the GS. Didn’t even take a single-one, went down in 3 pitches.

It looks like after that, he’s tracking the ball better and being more patient. And also stopped going for the HR every time and he’s happy to settle for the cheap hit.

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smithy610

3 hours ago

Reply to DMAGZ13

On years past, I expected the team to come out with an egg after a 11-10 loss the previous night. So for them to put up 7 after putting 10 runs the night before is indeed a welcome surprise.

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KelN90

7 hours ago

Detmers was looking like an ace last night, pinpoint control and in command. Seemed to really be mixing up the timing of the hitters. Gave the Angels their first non Soriano or Silent C win for starting pitchers. Would be really nice to have those three as a solid trio this year.

If Kikuchi can at least throw closer to his career average going forward, that would be a pretty good 4 man rotation. If only they could figure out the fifth spot. I’m certainly not banking on Klassen or Johnson at this point and not sure what to expect from Rodriguez.

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steelgolf

7 hours ago

Reply to KelN90

The only thing I expect from Rodriguez is what I expected before the start of the season : long stints on the IL, because trAdition. Always have to have at least 1 player being paid to relax on the IL Lazyboy recliner.

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Born_in_59

6 hours ago

Reply to steelgolf

I thought that was what Rendon is for.

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steelgolf

5 hours ago

Reply to Born_in_59

He has to train his replacement so there is a smooth transition.

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HalosFanForLife

5 hours ago

Reply to steelgolf

😂

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toad2065

54 minutes ago

Reply to Born_in_59

Don’t forget his understudies Stephenson and the Tennessee Fireballer.

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Roy Hobbs

4 hours ago

Reply to steelgolf

At least in this case he isn’t being paid much.

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MarineLayer

1 hour ago

Reply to steelgolf

And I expect Kikuchi is nothing more than an overpriced innings eater if he can get his arm slot back to where it was when Houston “fixed” him.

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toad2065

53 minutes ago

Reply to MarineLayer

We should be so lucky. I think Yusei is toast.

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Pineapple12

5 hours ago

Reply to KelN90

Because he’s finally trusting his changeup.

The changeup was the most noticeable pitch. Detmers threw it 16 times, and the Yankees whiffed on six of their 12 swings. They accounted for four of his strikeouts. Detmers averaged 85 mph with the pitch, after throwing it around 80 mph previously this year.

“I’ve just started throwing it like a fastball, stop babying it,” Detmers said of the changeup. “The last couple starts I’ve kind of been babying it a little bit. Just trying to trust it. Once I got the first couple swings and misses early in the game, I was like, ‘OK, I can trust it a little bit,’ and started letting it go.”

Trout, watching from center field, said he noticed a difference.

“That changeup is the best I’ve seen from him,” Trout said.

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/04/14/angels-hit-3-quick-homers-and-reid-detmers-cruises-in-victory-over-yankees/

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HalosFanForLife

5 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

That does show you it’s such a mental thing with Detmers. Dudes trust their pitches and he’s always tinkering – which creates doubt. That’s different than adjusting your feel. When he’s on – he is lights out. I think he can be his own worst enemy. I think Maddox might have the chance to take him to the next level. His stuff, when on, plays.

Last edited 5 hours ago by HalosFanForLife

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Roy Hobbs

4 hours ago

Reply to KelN90

There is not currently a 5th starter in the entire organization. Getting one would be a prudent move and might make a big difference. As soon as one starter goes down, we would need 2 starting pitchers. unfortunately, we have absolutely no starting pitching depth right now. For those of you that believe the organization is interested in winning, Acquiring a league average starting pitcher would be biggest thing we could do to improve our chances. That, and finding a league average replacement for Lowe. O’Hoppe and Schanuel have also been pretty bad but they’re not being replaced. Replacing O’Hoppe though should be a serious consideration after this year unless he becomes something other than what he has been for several years.

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MarineLayer

1 hour ago

Reply to Roy Hobbs

Amazing in that Minasian has expended so many picks on pitchers. Maybe it would e helped if he actually drafted a few more starters.