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Angels and MLB writer @TheAthletic. Host of the Calling All Halos podcast. Email me: [email protected]. @dailyorange C/O 2016.

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linkhttps://theathletic.com/team/angels/ calendar_today18-08-2011 02:45:47

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Cole Tucker said the Mariners offered him a coaching position after sending him down this spring.

He declined that, wanting to keep playing. Said he got the call from the Angels a few weeks later. He said he’s DHing tonight.

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Aaron Hicks has been DFA’d, the Angels announced.

Cole Tucker was called up.

Davis Daniel is also up and Zac Kristofak was optioned.

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Here’s a great story on Brandon Marsh by Matt Gelb.

Marsh revisits the trade that helped change the course of his career for the better.

Marsh also alludes to a lack of organization at LAA:

“Here, we have a plan. A process. We know who’s hitting. We know who’s going to play.”

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The Angels 'promised' to be better fundamentally. If all else failed, they'd at least play clean baseball.

That hasn't happened. Instead it's been a lot blunders. A lot of meetings. And, thus far, a lot of losing.

On an ugly start to 2024 in Anaheim: theathletic.com/5456946/2024/0…

The Angels 'promised' to be better fundamentally. If all else failed, they'd at least play clean baseball. That hasn't happened. Instead it's been a lot blunders. A lot of meetings. And, thus far, a lot of losing. On an ugly start to 2024 in Anaheim: theathletic.com/5456946/2024/0…
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FINAL: The Angels lose 11-5 to the Twins. They are swept and have lost 9-of-10.

The Angels defense was horrendous today.

The pitching was bad too. And for the third time this home stand, the offense didn't get a hit until the 5th inning.

The Angels are 10-18.

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“I think that what I want to do, more than anything in life, is rewrite the Kristofak name.”

Zac Kristofak is warming up right now to make his MLB debut in the 8th inning.

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It's another 4-run inning for the Twins against the Angels. This time off of Luis Garcia. His day is done.

Matt Moore is now going to pitch despite it being a 5-run game in the seventh.

9-4, Twins.

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Good news from Angel Stadium facilities today: “All cats got homes, employee took them home and is giving them homes.”

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The Angels announced they DFA’d Jimmy Herget to make room on the 40-man for Zac Kristofak.

Jose Cisnero was placed on the IL with shoulder inflammation.

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The Angels are calling up Zac Kristofak today, per Robert Murray.

I hope all Angels fans take some time to read his story today — to truly understand what this big league call-up means.

Congrats to Zac and those that have supported him.

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Ron Washington reiterated that the org believes José Suarez can show serious improvement.

“All we can do is keep running him out there.”

Here was his answer:

Ron Washington reiterated that the org believes José Suarez can show serious improvement. “All we can do is keep running him out there.” Here was his answer:
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FINAL: The Angels lose 16-5 to the Twins.

It was just a terrible game for the Angels. They allowed 10 runs in the first four innings. José Suarez and José Cisnero have had very rough Aprils.

The Angels are 10-17. They have lost 8-of-9, and still only have one series win.

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There are some boos from this Angel Stadium crowd. And it's a large crowd with the promotion/fireworks.

Minnesota is up 14-4. It's been awful game.

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The Angels desperately need some innings from Carson Fulmer right now.

Three pitchers have combined to allow 10 runs over 3 2/3 innings.

There's still 5 1/3 to go. Regardless, a roster move before tomorrow will likely be necessary.

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