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Scott Spratt explains why Josh Hamilton and Joey Votto are among baseball's most misleading hitters.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2013

No, it isn't a very happy time in Southern California. SoCal fans just watched as the Lakers and Clippers got bounced out of the NBA playoffs in the first round, while the Dodgers and Angels have looked like they might not even make the playoffs. ...

Blog | May 08, 2013

The Angels took another brutal loss last night in 19 innings against the A's, writes Buster Olney. Most alarming were the continued struggles of Josh Hamilton, who was 0-for-8 and is now hitting .202.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2013

Manny Acta writes that Josh Hamilton has somehow become underrated. That's a mistake, and Hamilton will show the league why that is the case very soon.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2013

Even before Jered Weaver got hurt, the Angels were in trouble. Now, things are looking worse. Mike Petriello of FanGraphs explains.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2013

MESA, Ariz. -- It's telling that the Chicago Cubs leapt 10 places in ESPN.com's Future Power Rankings, jumping from 16th to sixth in only one season. Both the major-league club and farm system saw significant additions, but that won't stop another la...

Blog | March 12, 2013

Even before the Los Angeles Angels finished their deal with slugger Josh Hamilton, the discussion between manager Mike Scioscia and general manager Jerry Dipoto about where to hit Hamilton in their lineup began. They talked about possibly b...

Blog | February 07, 2013

The Angels have plenty of great hitters, but they need to figure out the right way to line them up, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

Buster Olney ranks the top 10 outfields in baseball history, along with the latest news and notes from around baseball.

Blog | Conversation | January 22, 2013

Jason Martinez looks at the Angels' talent, payroll situation and competition to determine their optimal year for contention in the next half-decade.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Dave Cameron offers three reasons why the Los Angeles Angels haven't really improved despite signing Josh Hamilton.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2013

Buster Olney breaks down the winners and losers of the deal that Josh Hamilton has signed with the Los Angeles Angels. There are many, on both sides.

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 2012

For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Angels have swooped in to land the biggest free agent out there, signing Josh Hamilton to a five-year deal worth $125 million. The Angels got incredible production from Torii Hunter last year, so Hamil...

Blog | December 13, 2012

Keith Law breaks down the deal that Josh Hamilton signed with the Angels. In the short-term, it's a reasonable value, but the back-end of the deal could be painful.

Blog | Conversation | December 13, 2012

Buster Olney writes about how if Zack Greinke signs, it could set off a slew of other deals. But Josh Hamilton could also get the wheels in motion.

Blog | Conversation | December 06, 2012

Despite my being a veteran of countless winter meetings, baseball's annual gathering still manages to surprise me. Whether it's a blockbuster trade or an out-of-the-blue free-agent signing, the winter meetings always provide a handful of happenings. ...

Blog | November 30, 2012