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| 917 | LA ANGELS | -1.5,+135 | +1.5,-210 | | 918 | OAKLAND | +1.5,-155 | -1.5,+175 |
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| All Games | 2-1 | +0.9 | 1-2 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | | Road Games | 2-1 | +0.9 | 1-2 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 1-1 | -0.1 | 0-2 | 3.5 | 0.290 | 0.347 | 0.391 | 0.738 | 2.0 | 0.231 | 0.296 | 0.338 | 0.634 | | Past 7 Games | 2-1 | +0.9 | 1-2 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | | Grass Games | 2-1 | +0.9 | 1-2 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | | Division | 2-1 | +0.9 | 1-2 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 |
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| All Games | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 3 | 103 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.398 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | Road Games | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 3 | 103 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.398 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | Righty Starters | 3.5 | 0.290 | 0.347 | 2 | 69 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.391 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| All Games | 4.22 | 1.220 | 10.7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | | Road Games | 4.22 | 1.220 | 10.7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
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| All Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | | Home Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | | Past 7 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | | Grass Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 | | Division | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.414 | 0.720 | 4.7 | 0.282 | 0.333 | 0.398 | 0.731 |
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| All Games | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 3 | 99 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.414 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | | Home Games | 3.3 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 3 | 99 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.414 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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| All Games | 2.53 | 1.125 | 10.7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 50% | | Home Games | 2.53 | 1.125 | 10.7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
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| 4/3/2017 | NOLASCO(R) | @ OAKLAND | GRAVEMAN(R) | 2-4 | L | -110 | 8 ov | U | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | | 4/4/2017 | SHOEMAKER(R) | @ OAKLAND | MANAEA(L) | 7-6 | W | -115 | 7.5 ov | O | 9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | | 4/5/2017 | RICHARDS(R) | @ OAKLAND | COTTON(R) | 5-0 | W | -110 | 8 ev | U | 13 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | | 4/6/2017 | SKAGGS(L) | @ OAKLAND | TRIGGS(R) | | | 4/7/2017 | CHAVEZ(R) | SEATTLE | GALLARDO(R) | | | 4/8/2017 | NOLASCO(R) | SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | | | 4/9/2017 | SHOEMAKER(R) | SEATTLE | IWAKUMA(R) | | | 4/11/2017 | RICHARDS(R) | TEXAS | HAMELS(L) | | | 4/12/2017 | | TEXAS | | | | 4/13/2017 | | TEXAS | | |
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| 4/3/2017 | GRAVEMAN(R) | LA ANGELS | NOLASCO(R) | 4-2 | W | +100 | 8 ov | U | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 4/4/2017 | MANAEA(L) | LA ANGELS | SHOEMAKER(R) | 6-7 | L | +105 | 7.5 ov | O | 9 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | | 4/5/2017 | COTTON(R) | LA ANGELS | RICHARDS(R) | 0-5 | L | +100 | 8 ev | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | | 4/6/2017 | TRIGGS(R) | LA ANGELS | SKAGGS(L) | | | 4/7/2017 | ALCANTARA(R) | @ TEXAS | GRIFFIN(R) | | | 4/8/2017 | GRAVEMAN(R) | @ TEXAS | DARVISH(R) | | | 4/9/2017 | MANAEA(L) | @ TEXAS | PEREZ(L) | | | 4/10/2017 | COTTON(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | KENNEDY(R) | | | 4/12/2017 | | @ KANSAS CITY | | | | 4/13/2017 | | @ KANSAS CITY | | |
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| |  | LA ANGELS: 2016: 74-88, fourth place
Manager: Mike Scioscia (18th season)
Who's new? C Martin Maldonado, 2B Danny Espinosa, INF Luis Valbuena, OF Ben Revere, OF Cameron Maybin, RHP Jesse Chavez, RHP Austin Adams, RHP Yusmeiro Petit
Who's gone? C Jett Bandy, C Geovany Soto, C Juan Graterol, OF Gregorio Petit, OF Rafael Ortega, RHP Jered Weaver, LHP C.J. Wilson, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, RHP Tim Lincecum, RHP Cory Rasmus, LHP Brett Oberholtzer
Projected lineup: 3B Yunel Escobar (.304, 5 HR, 39 RBI), RF Kole Calhoun (.271, 18, 75), CF Mike Trout (.315, 29, 100, 30 SB), DH Albert Pujols (.268, 31, 119), 1B C.J. Cron (.278, 16, 69) or Luis Valbuena (.260, 13, 40 in 90 games with Astros), LF Cameron Maybin (.315, 4, 43, 15 SB with Tigers), 2B Danny Espinosa (.209, 24, 72 with Nationals), SS Andrelton Simmons (.281, 4, 44, 10 in 124 games), C Martin Maldonado (.202, 8, 21 with Brewers) or Carlos Perez (.209, 5, 31)
Rotation: RH Garrett Richards (1-3, 2.34 in six starts), RH Matt Shoemaker (9-13, 3.88), LH Tyler Skaggs (3-4, 4.17), RH Ricky Nolasco (8-14, 4.42 with Twins and Angels), RH Jesse Chavez (2-2, 4.43 with Blue Jays and Dodgers) or RH Bud Norris (6-10, 5.10 for Braves and Dodgers)
Key relievers: RH Huston Street (3-2, 6.45, 9/12 SV), RH Cam Bedrosian (2-0, 1.12), RH Andrew Bailey (3-1, 5.36 6/7 SV for Phillies and Angels), RH J.C. Ramirez (2-1, 2.91), LH Jose Alvarez (1-3, 3.45), RH Austin Adams (0-0, 9.82 with Indians), RH Yusmeiro Petit (3-5, 4.30 with Nationals), RH Mike Morin (2-2, 4.37)
Hot spots: First base and fifth starter. Pujols started 23 games at first base last year, and will likely play fewer this year after offseason plantar fascia surgery. For now, Pujols is the primary DH, Cron is the first baseman, and Valbuena will begin the season on the DL with a strained hamstring. One problem: neither Cron (.698 OPS) nor Valbuena (.666) could hit lefties last year. The top candidates for fifth starter are similarly flawed. Chavez and Norris finished last season as relievers. Alex Meyer has six major league starts to his name. The Angels might need all of them at points in 2017.
Outlook: It's hard to be too optimistic about a team that's made one playoff appearance in seven years. Yet it's hard to be too pessimistic considering the hard-luck injuries that decimated the Angels in 2016, particularly on the pitching side. Still, 2017 figures to be a transition year. The back of the rotation is a patch job until Tommy John patients Andrew Heaney and Nick Tropeano return from rehab. The Angels will gain some financial freedom after the season, when Josh Hamilton finally comes off the books. Any positive momentum in the meantime would make Anaheim a more attractive destination for free agents. Getting back above .500 would be a realistic step in that direction; anything beyond that is a bonus | | OAKLAND: 2016: 69-93, fifth place
Manager: Bob Melvin (seventh season)
Who's new? CF Rajai Davis, OF Matt Joyce, 3B Trevor Plouffe, IF Adam Rosales, RHP Santiago Casilla
Who's gone? IF/OF Danny Valencia, OF Brett Eibner, 2B Eric Sogard, 2B Tyler Ladendorf, LHP Dillon Overton, RHP Fernando Rodriguez
Projected lineup: CF Rajai Davis (.249, 12 HR, 48 RBI, 43 SB with Indians), C Stephen Vogt (.251, 14, 56), DH Ryon Healy (.305, 13, 37 in 72 games), LF Khris Davis (.247, 42, 102), RF Matt Joyce (.242, 13, 42 with Pirates) or Mark Canha (.122, 3, 6 in 16 games), SS Marcus Semien (.238, 27, 75, 10 SB), 3B Trevor Plouffe (.260, 12, 47 with Twins), 1B Yonder Alonso (.253, 7, 56), 2B Jed Lowrie (.263, 2, 27 in 87 games)
Rotation: RH Kendall Graveman (10-11, 4.11), LH Sean Manaea (7-9, 3.86), RH Jharel Cotton (2-0, 2.15 in five games), RH Andrew Triggs (1-1, 4.31), RH Jesse Hahn (2-4, 6.02 in nine games) and Frankie Montas (0-0, 2.38 in four games at Triple-A)
Key relievers: RH Ryan Madson (6-7, 3.62, 30/37 SV), LH Sean Doolittle (2-3, 3.23), RH Santiago Casilla (2-5, 3.57 with Giants), RH Ryan Dull (5-5, 2.42), RH John Axford (6-4, 3.97), RH Liam Hendriks (0-4, 3.76), LH Daniel Coulombe (3-1, 4.53)
Hot spots: Fifth Starter and Second Base. Triggs, Hahn and Montas are the top candidates to fill out the rotation. Montas, who turns 24 before the season, is the youngest and has the highest ceiling. Hahn is the only one with something resembling a track record of success in the majors. Triggs showed potential in five starts last year. Second base will belong to prospect Franklin Barreto at some point. For now the position belongs to Lowrie, who figures to become trade bait as the A's begin their annual migration toward mathematical elimination.
Outlook: It's been a long two years since the A's played postseason baseball. Rather than rebuilding outright, the A's spent their offseason stocking up on veteran position players. Their strength is a young rotation led by right-hander Sonny Gray ' another trade candidate who's coming off the worst of his four major league seasons (5-11, 5.69 ERA) and will miss time with a lat strain. If Cotton, Manaea and Triggs pick up where they left off, pitching won't be the problem. No team scored fewer runs than the A's in 2016, and it still isn't obvious that their lineup improved. Their home turf will be renamed in honor of Rickey Henderson when the Angels visit Oakland for the opener; maybe Rickey can hit leadoff, too. |
| | Angels, Athletics close out opening series
OAKLAND, Calif. -- It's been three years since left-hander Tyler Skaggs opened a season as part of the Los Angeles Angels' rotation. Skaggs spent the entire 2015 season on the disabled list, recovering from Tommy John surgery. Then last year he spent nearly the first four months of the season in the minor leagues as his comeback continued before being recalled by the Angels. This year, Skaggs opened the season in the Angels' rotation, and he'll make his first start Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum. "The first start of the season's always exciting," Skaggs said before the Angels' 5-0 victory Wednesday night. "You work hard in spring training. Especially for me, the past two years have kind of been up and down with injuries. So of course I'm excited. Just go out there and have fun with it." Skaggs didn't officially earn a spot in the rotation until March 31, when he threw 92 pitches in a Triple-A spring-training game against the Giants in Tempe, Ariz. Earlier in spring training, Skaggs missed a start because of a weak throwing shoulder. "Tyler's ready," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's where he needs to be. Hopefully he'll be getting pitches into good zones and be able to pitch deep to a certain point of the game. It's going to be critical for us to get a certain amount of outs from our starters every night, and hopefully he'll reach that point tomorrow." Skaggs went 10-10 with a 4.17 ERA last season. In his Angels debut on April 5, 2014, he allowed one run over eight innings in a 5-1 victory against the Astros. He went 2-0 with a 3.34 ERA in his first five starts that season. Skaggs finished 5-5 in 18 starts in 2014 but missed the final 53 games and had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 13. A's right-hander Andrew Triggs will make his first start of the season. Triggs made 24 appearances for Oakland last year but only six starts. He has made 167 relief appearances in the minor leagues and just one start. Triggs, as well as No. 5 starter Raul Alcantara, grabbed spots in the rotation in part because Sonny Gray landed on the disabled list with a right lat injury and some other candidates either underperformed or were injured. "I'd say there may be some uncertainty," A's manager Bob Melvin said of Triggs and Alcantara. "Andrew has been a reliever most of his career. Raul's just a little bit untested to this point. ... There's still some talent, just maybe some untested talent at this point toward the back end." The A's had to shuffle their bullpen Wednesday when right-hander John Axford was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday, with a strained right shoulder. The A's recalled right-hander Jesse Hahn from Triple-A Nashville to take his place. According to Melvin, Axford felt tightness in his shoulder Wednesday night after throwing a curveball while warming up in the bullpen. "Threw another pitch and just wasn't getting any better," Melvin said. "It was a complete surprise not only to us but to him." |
| | Last Updated: 6/1/2024 4:55:06 PM EST. |
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