Team Deep Dive #7 – Los Angeles Angels – Ep. 340

We start the podcast talking about Carlos Correa and his finally-ending saga. But then we dive into a team that we didn’t know all that much about until we went through the archives. 

After the Dodgers and Giants moved to California following the 1957 season it was only 4 years later that the Los Angeles Angels began playing as an expansion team in the American League. They were actually co-tenants with the Dodgers in the new Chavez Ravine stadium which opened in 1962. 

With only one World Series title in their history the Angels have suffered more than most teams. The awful playoff loss to the Red Sox in 1986 was one of the most difficult series losses of all time. But the Angels have had stars!  And HOFers passed through like Nolan Ryan, Rod Carew, and even a late -career Reggie Jackson.  Mike Trout is a lock to be a HOFer as an Angel.  Vlad Guerrero Sr. is the only player to wear an Angel cap when inducted (and we think he was better as an Expo).  Gordon thinks Shohei Ohtani has a really good chance.  

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