7/10/2023 0 Comments Mlb schedule 2022 angels![]() ![]() Of course, they’d love more than 119 games from Trout, too Though they aren’t traditional additions, the Angels also hope to add uninjured versions of Anthony Rendon and Jared Walsh to the lineup, both of whom can be excellent when in peak form. The Angels also added former Yankee Gio Urshela, who should be starting somewhere in this infield, and is coming off a fine rebound with the Twins in 2022. Even if he ends up being a platoon bat, his defensive versatility and ceiling he showed last year makes him a valuable addition. There’s also Brandon Drury, who is also coming off a surprising career year. The big righty (and Trout lookalike) is coming off a career year, with 29 homers and a 124 wRC+. They added Hunter Renfroe in a trade with the Brewers - he’s a power bat and solid defender in the outfield. There are a lot of fresh faces on this squad, including a handful of solid producers in the lineup. FanGraphs gives them a 39.7 percent chance to make the playoffs, which feels about right given the balance between their solid additions and still being those good ol’ Angels. Other than that, though, the order was dismal, often running out the likes of David Fletcher and Andrew Velazquez in distressingly high lineup spots.Īs we head into 2023, projections are once again optimistic-ish about the Angels, and I don’t think it’s without reason. It wasn’t all bad at least, as they had Taylor Ward break out with a 20-homer, 137 wRC+ year on the back of a strong start and finish, en route to a near four-win season. They had their as-scheduled seasons from Trout (40 HR in 119 games, 176 wRC+) and Ohtani, but the team as a whole managed just a 93 wRC+ in 2022. Surprisingly, it was the offensive side of the ball where this team was really lacking. The Angels’ staff-wide 3.79 ERA was top-10 in baseball, and their starters ranked sixth in the big leagues by fWAR. In terms of year-long bright spots, Anaheim’s pitching actually held up their end of the bargain. For context, here are their FanGraphs playoff odds, along with those of their division rivals who eventually made it:Ī glimmer of hope into June, and then devastation. ![]() The devastating run crushed ruined their postseason aspirations, and got their manager, Joe Maddon, the boot.Īfter that promising start, 2022 was more of the usual for the Halos. They began the year with a commendable 27-17 record, but followed it up by embarking on a 14-game losing streak beginning in late May. In a decade that hasn’t been lacking in letdowns for the Angels, 2022 somehow outdid a many of their recent performances. They aren’t short on bright spots, though, and they have added some supplemental help for 2023 - perhaps this could finally be the year they turn it around.Ģ023 FanGraphs projection: 84 - 78 (3rd, AL West) In 2022, the Halos once again found themselves toiling in mediocrity, as they finished their eighth consecutive season missing the playoffs, and seventh with a sub-.500 record. For a team that employs likely the two most talented baseball players on the planet, the Los Angeles Angels have made a habit out of disappointing in recent years. ![]()
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