Locked On Angels - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Angels

Tuesday's episode is a pivot to the major acquisitions that the San Diego Padres made in recent days. In this episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire talks to Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes about the gigantic moves that brought Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, and Ha-Seong Kim to the Padres. The two of them talk through every move, what they mean for the Padres, and even get to analyze the finalization of the Darvish trade on-air! -You can follow Javier Reyes on Twitter at @Javiipeno and the Locked On Padres Podcast at @LO_Padres -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the Locked On Angels Podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire continues a series that will extend for much of the offseason. Brent will look at the top 50 players in Angels franchise history based on their Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). On Tuesday, you'll hear the players ranked #25-21 (25): Jim Abbott (17.2 fWAR) (24): Kirk McKaskill (17.5) (23): Doug DeCinces (18.2) (22): Wally Joyner (18.7) (21): Erick Aybar (19.5) -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -You can email Brent at brentjmaguire94@gmail.com -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire dives into a variety of topics Angels and MLB-related. In the first half of the episode, Brent talks about his recent article at Crashing the Pearly Gates, former Angel Howie Kendrick's retirement, and some news in the international free-agent market. In the second half of the episode, Brent answers all your questions in a fan mailbag segment. -Brent's trade proposal article at Crashing the Pearly Gates -MLB article on Tomoyuki Sugano -MLB article on Kohei Arihara -MLB article on Oscar Luis Colás -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire continues a series that will extend for much of the offseason. Brent will look at the top 50 players in Angels franchise history based on their Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). On Tuesday, you'll hear the players ranked #30-26 (30): Andrelton Simmons (15.4 fWAR) (29): Adam Kennedy (15.6) (28): Kole Calhoun (15.6) (27): Andy Messersmith (15.6) (26): Torii Hunter (16.2) -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -You can email Brent at brentjmaguire94@gmail.com -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire continues a series that will extend for much of the offseason. Brent will look at the top 50 players in Angels franchise history based on their Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). On Monday, you'll hear the players ranked #35-31 (35): Rudy May (13.1 fWAR) (34): Jarrod Washburn (13.9) (33): Kelvim Escobar (14.6) (32): Ervin Santana (15.3) (31): Rod Carew (15.4) Before diving into the list, Brent touches on the recent trade rumor surrounding Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo, who is an obvious fit for the Angels as a 28-year-old frontline starting pitcher. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Friday's episode of Locked On Angels, host Brent Maguire talks with Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs about the ZIPS projection system and the outlook for the Angels in 2021. In the first half of the show, Szymborski, who is the creator of the prominent ZIPS projections, explains what the ZIPS is, its relevance in today's age, and how it has evolved over time. In the second half of the show, Brent and Dan talk about the recent 2021 ZIPS projections for the Angels. Whether it be Mike Trout's Mickey Mantle comparison (again), Jo Adell's drastically different projections, or Shohei Ohtani's unique circumstances, there is plenty of interesting content that Dan provides context for. -You can follow Dan on Twitter at @DSzymborski and his written work at Fangraphs -Dan's Introduction to the 2021 ZIPS Projections -The 2021 Zips Projections for the Los Angeles Angels -Follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and his written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire continues a series that will extend for much of the offseason. Brent will look at the top 50 players in Angels franchise history based on their Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). On Thursday, you'll hear the players ranked #40-36 (40): Bobby Knoop (12.3 fWAR) (39): Albie Pearson (12.3) (38): Troy Percival (12.4) (37): Chilli Davis (12.8) (36): Bob Boone (13.1) Before diving into the list, Brent touches on the Angels signing of left-handed reliever Alex Claudio, some major news on the Negro Leagues, and the disastrous Cleveland baseball situation. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire continues a series that will extend for much of the offseason. Brent will look at the top 50 players in Angels franchise history based on their Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). On Wednesday, you'll hear the players ranked #45-41 (45): Garrett Richards (11.3 fWAR) (44): Dick Schofield (11.7) (43): Devon White (11.8) (42): Francisco Rodriguez (11.8) (41): Maicer Izturis (12.3) -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire talks to Taylor Blake Ward about the current state of Minor League Baseball. In addition to previously hosting Locked On Angels, Taylor also worked in MiLB for the High Desert Mavericks and has covered the minors in numerous outlets, most recently with Scout. Brent and Taylor dive into the recent reduction of MiLB teams, what it means for the sport, the players, the fans, and the communities that will lose affiliated baseball. The two of them also have some brief Angels banter at the end of the episode. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Taylor can be found on Twitter at @TaylorBlakeWard -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -Brent's top-10 starting pitcher article at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire kicks off a new series that will extend for much of the offseason. Brent will look at the top 50 players in Angels franchise history based on their Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). On Monday, you'll hear the first five players from this list, starting at the bottom at #50. Those players are: (50): Mike Napoli (10.2 fWAR) (49): Fred Lynn (10.3) (48): Gary Pettis (10.7) (47): Orlando Cabrera (10.9) (46): Geoff Zahn (10.9) -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball -Fangraphs 2021 Angels ZIPS Projections -Ken Rosenthal's piece at The Athletic -MLB.com's Blake Snell article Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Friday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire finishes off a two-part series looking at the best starting pitching targets for the Angels. Brent found the ten best targets based on their projections from the Fangraphs depth charts and their availability either in free agency or via trade. On Friday, Brent looks at targets #1-5. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire kicks off a two-day series looking at the best starting pitching targets for the Angels. Brent found the ten best targets based on their projections from the Fangraphs depth charts and their availability either in free agency or via trade. On Thursday, Brent looks at targets #6-10. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire finishes the series looking back at the most impactful offseason acquisitions in Angels franchise history. Brent simply looked at the players who the Angels acquired during the offseason and which players went on to accumulate the most Wins Above Replacement (WAR) with the Angels in a career. On Wednesday, you'll hear the second of a two-part series, which looks at the top five players on this list. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -Brent's Raisel Iglesias article at CtPG: https://crashingthepearlygates.com/2020/12/08/raisel-iglesias-is-really-freakin-good/ -All audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire breaks down the trade that sent Raisel Iglesias to the Angels. Iglesias, one of the best relievers in baseball over the last half-decade, helps beef up an Angels bullpen that was wildly mediocre in 2020 and was recently gutted during the non-tender deadline. The longtime Cincinnati Reds closer will likely take on the same role with the Angels in 2021. Iglesias will make $9.125 million next season before hitting free agency for the first time. In exchange, the Angels sent Noé Ramirez and a Player To Be Named Later or cash considerations to the Reds (the Angels also received cash considerations). -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday's episode, Locked On Angels host Brent Maguire kicks off the 2020 Winter Meetings by looking back at the most impactful offseason acquisitions in Angels franchise history. Brent simply looked at the players who the Angels acquired during the offseason and which players went on to accumulate the most Wins Above Replacement (WAR) with the Angels in a career. On Monday, you'll hear the first of a two-part series, the first of which looks at the players who were #6-10 on this list. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and the podcast at @LockedOnAngels -Brent's written work can be found at Crashing the Pearly Gates -All highlight audio courtesy of Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices