The April 6, 2016 edition of Los Angeles Angels news includes Jered Weaver reportedly hitting 86 mph in a simulated game, the team setting the rotation for Texas’ arrival, and more…
The Story: Weaver hits 86 mph in simulated game, is ready to go
MWAH Says: Weaver literally said the phrase, “haters equal motivation.” brb making a thing in Photoshop… OK back. I’m glad Jered feels good to go, and I hope he succeeds. Do I think he will? No, no I do not. Defiance and resilience can take you only so far.
The Story: Santiago, Shoemaker, Richards, Weaver lined up to take on Rangers
MWAH Says: The day off today (Wednesday) allows for Richards to take the ball Saturday on regular rest, then throw Weaver into the rotation mix for the rubber match on Sunday. Hopefully the offense will have woken up by then.
The Story: How much does your baseball team cost?
MWAH Says: A fun interactive graphic from LA Times that allows you to compare MLB team and player salaries by position, wins, and overall $$ spent.
The Story: 2016 draft bonus pools, pick values
MWAH Says: Baseball America had an estimate of these numbers several weeks ago, but now we have the official ones. Despite having the 16th overall pick in the draft, the Angels are 22nd in bonus pool money, at $6.12 million. This is simply because they don’t have any comp picks to boost their pool.
The Story: Phillies release Ernesto Frieri
MWAH Says: Tough times for Ernasty. Even a tanking team won’t keep him around.
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