Locked On Angels - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Angels

Following suit of the NBA, NHL and MLS, Major League Baseball has suspended Spring Training play and has pushed back the start of the regular season two weeks at a minimum. As more information becomes available, we will update you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With amateur baseball in full swing, a quintet of MLB Draft experts join Locked On Angels to chat about who they would take with the top selection in the upcoming MLB Draft. Brian Sakowski of Perfect Game, Jeff Ellis of Scouting Baseball, Carlos Collazo of Baseball America, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline and Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs all give you two selections that may occur in the first-round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As always, this week's mailbag continues the trend of questions in regards to the rotation after the announcement that Andrew Heaney will serve as the Angels Opening Day starter. Plenty of questions in regards to prospects and the Major League Baseball Draft. Will the season start on time with the coronavirus having an impact on all sports worldwide? How about an extension for Andrelton Simmons and why it should/could happen? That and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros have so many looming questions when it comes to the 2020 season. Are they still the favorites to win the AL West, and if so, how dominant will they be? Will the losses of Gerrit Cole, A.J. Hinch and any potential cheating impact their chances at another division title? Eric Huysman of Locked On Astros checks in to chat about the upcoming 2020 season and the elephant in the room, the trash can impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last year, Angels starting pitchers were third worst in baseball when it came to walking batters. This Spring, the potential starters have nearly cut that rate in half. Though it's early, could this lead to promising signs for 2020 from the members of the rotation? Also, Dylan Bundy continues to impress early in camp, retiring 22 of the 24 batters he's faced thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of a multiple episode series, Taylor Blake Ward is joined by Jason "JD" Hernandez of Locked On Anaheim Ducks to break down a classic baseball movie, The Rookie (2002). Dennis Quaid did a fine job of portraying a baseball cult hero, Jim Morris, who didn't make his Major League debut until he was in his mid 30's while throwing in the upper 90's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who has been the most impressive Angels player during Spring Training? Who will take that final spot in the rotation? What would happen with an international draft? How long will Mike Trout's greatness last? That and plenty more in this week's Fan Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Angels pitching depth just got a kick to the groin. But guest host Paul Francis Sullivan (aka Sully) the host of Locked on MLB podcast has a few suggestions of possible stop gap solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texas Rangers upgraded their rotation over the off-season but couldn't find that extra bat - or two - to transform the offense and make the Rangers a division threat. Would Nolan Arenado be the difference? What about Joey Gallo? Brice Paterik checks in to chat about the Rangers and their potential 2020 campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Blake Ward joined "Sully" on Locked On MLB - the most listened to daily baseball podcast in the nation - to chat about the Angels and the AL West, while giving a bold prediction to the saving grace of the Halos rotation. That, and more in today's episode of Locked On MLB which you can find at www.lockedonmlb.com, or by following this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-angels-taylor-blake-ward-locked-on-angels-2/id1361879433?i=1000466722836 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this weeks mailbag, we address your questions about Tommy La Stella and his expectations for 2020. Also, questions about Spring Training surprises and lineups, along with how you can fit Jo Adell into the large mix of Angels outfielders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Angels kicked off Cactus League play, Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh were the main attractions and did not disappoint. Along with the top prospects strong performances, Jaime Barria pitched two innings of scoreless ball while showing up to camp 15 pounds lighter. Joey Curletta and Brennon Lund began the Spring with big home runs, and Joe Maddon seems pleased with the first Cactus League game out of the way, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second in a four-part series, Jason Burke of Locked On Athletics takes us to Northern California in a division preview of the Oakland Athletics. Can the two big rookies carry the rotation into a division title? Marcus Semien finished last season as an MVP finalists, but is he really the best player on the team, or is it Matt Chapman? Will the Astros cheating scandal lead to a new front runner in the AL West? That and more with Jason and TBW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first in a series of four, D.C. Lundberg helps give a division preview checking in to chat about the Seattle Mariners. Can their rotation and youthful lineup bring any excitement to the division rivals in the Pacific Northwest, or are the Mariners set for another division bottom feeding campaign? D.C. and TBW touch on all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What will the Angels opening day roster look like? Can an unsung player make an impact on the Angels in 2020? Will Billy Eppler garner a contract extension? Is Shohei Ohtani the only two-way player who deserves high-regard and attention? That and plenty more in this week's Fan Mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices