VERY MIXED: Season's first month features highs, exposes weaknesses

About this episode

The episode discusses the Los Angeles Angels' performance in the first month of the season, highlighting key players and their struggles.

Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to assess the first month of the season, which has featured Jose Soriano's dominance, Mike Trout's resurgence, Zach Neto's brilliance and the two-way struggles of Nolan Schanuel and Logan O'Hoppe. The trio also debate whether O'Hoppe should be demoted to triple-A. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike DiGiovanna, Mark Trumbo

Guest: Sam Blum

Topics covered

• Los Angeles Angels
• baseball season
• player performance
• team analysis
• player demotion debate

Keywords

• Los Angeles Angels
• baseball
• player performance
• Mike Trout
• Jose Soriano
• Nolan Schanuel
• Logan O'Hoppe
• Zach Neto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Athletic

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