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Shohei Ohtani has gained a reputation as the Japanese Babe Ruth, but Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia sounds more excited about his skills as a pitcher. Ohtani, who was officially introduced as a member of the Angels on Saturday, gained a …
Angels manager Mike Scioscia got into it with Texas Rangers third base coach Spike Owen during the bottom of the seventh inning of a game between the teams on Tuesday night. After the Angels intentionally walked Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, there …
Despite a very poor season, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim seem willing to retain longtime manager Mike Scioscia. According to Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball, Scioscia’s job isn’t under serious threat despite the Angels …
Mike Scioscia’s clash with the Angels’ front office has been well documented. A few years ago it was reported that he and GM Jerry Dipoto were not getting along and that the team would have to choose between the men. Owner Arte …
Chicago White Sox closer David Robertson blew a save against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, and he felt that some “bush league” antics from Mike Scioscia led to the misfortune. Angels shortstop Erick Aybar struck out to lead …
Josh Hamilton is coming off the disabled list on Friday night just in time to face his former team. The Texas Rangers are facing the Los Angeles Angels in a three-game series over the holiday weekend, and Mike Scioscia thinks the trip to Anaheim …
There shall be no distractions inside Mike Scioscia’s clubhouse. Not even Nerf basketball hoops are safe. In light of the conflict between Scioscia and Jerry DiPoto, who resigned as the team’s GM Wednesday, Yahoo’s Jeff Passan wrote …
Mike Scioscia isn’t exactly thrilled with the type of production — or lack thereof — he’s received from Josh Hamilton. Hamilton is only hitting .216 with a .630 OPS since the All-Star break and went 1-for-5 with 4 strikeouts …
Mike Trout was hearing it from many of his fellow All-Stars on Monday in Minnesota about not being a part of the Home Run Derby, and the guy had to pass the buck onto his manager. Trout is one of the biggest stars in the game and, with 22 home runs …
Torii Hunter wanted to fight Albert Pujols during a Los Angeles Angels team meeting last season, according to a report. Scott Miller at CBS Sports has a lengthy article full of strong reporting about the Angels. The article touches on the influence …
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie phenom Yasiel Puig has taken baseball by storm over the past month. The 22-year-old Cuban hit four home runs in his first 5 games in the big leagues. He is hitting .430 over a 29-game span and his defense has arguably been …
Your browser does not support iframes. An MLB spokesman said on Friday that the umpires made a mistake by allowing the Houston Astros to make a pitching change in the seventh inning of Thursday’s Angels-Astros game, a move that was protested by …
Albert Pujols has been hitting the ball well for the Angels this season, which is even more impressive given his health limitations. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday that Pujols, 33, is playing at only 70 percent health. “You know, …
Mike Scioscia used to be lauded for his smallball managerial style, but it’s time to recognize that the approach is hurting the team. The Los Angeles Angels have gone 1-2 to start the season. People like to say it’s too early to …
The Red Sox will almost certainly fire Bobby Valentine after the season and be in the market for a new manager. When he’s gone — which is expected to be when the season ends — whom will they target? USA Today’s Bob Nightengale …
Apparently there’s one person in the world who doesn’t think the Angels made an awful trade by dealing Mike Napoli for Vernon Wells: Mike Scioscia. The Angels manager, a former defensive star catcher with the Dodgers, was always said to …
