Once upon a time, not that long ago, the Angels were respected as a perennial playoff contender. Los Angeles won the World Series in 2002 with six playoff appearances from that year through 2009. However, since that time they have qualified for the postseason but once in 2014. Last year was a baseball betting disaster as unfortunate first-year manager Brad Ausmus took over a team that was down and out. Expectations are far different for 2020. The arrival of new manager Joe Maddon from the Cubs is seen as the ultimate game-changer.
2020 Los Angeles Angels Preview
| Date: | The season opens March 26, 2020, at Houston, Astros |
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| Los Angeles Angels Baseball Odds Today at SBG: | 30/1 to win the World Series |
2020 Los Angeles Angels Overview
To begin with, the Angels were 72-90 for 2019. LA had MLB rankings of 16th for runs scored, 18th for batting average and OPS, 19th for home runs, 25th for staff earned run average, 21st for WHIP, 30th for quality starts, and 20th for the bullpen. For the second consecutive year, the Angels were among the biggest sportsbook money losers in baseball. Los Angeles last turned a meaningful profit in its 2014 American League West Division championship season.
Joe Maddon
Joe Maddon is a two-time miracle worker that is in the conversation as the best manager in baseball. First, Maddon won an American League pennant at Tampa Bay, which was considered utterly impossible. Second, he led the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series title in over 100 years. He led the Cubs to the postseason in his first four seasons on the job. Chicago had its most successful era in history with Maddon in charge.
By contrast to those jobs, the Angels would seem to be a relatively better situation. Maddon will be charged with not just winning, but giving the Angels a much-needed personality. Formerly known as California and subsequently Anaheim Angles this franchise has always been second fiddle to the behemoth known as the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Arte Moreno
To begin with, Arte Moreno holds the distinction of being the first Mexican-American owner. Most important of all Moreno spends to win. He is popular, hands-on, and will do whatever it takes for his franchises to succeed.
Mike Trout
Commencing with Mike Trout does Maddon step into a franchise with an established superstar. Trout is a three-time American League Most Valuable Player and eight-time All-Star. Last year Trout belted a career-high 45 home runs to go with 104 runs batted in, a .645 slugging percentage, and an OPS of 1.083.
Anthony Rendon
Arriving from the World Series champion Washington Nationals is National League All-Star third baseman Anthony Rendon. To be exact Rendon will offer support to Trout. Last year he hit 44 doubles, 34 home runs, with 126 runs batted in and a slugging percentage of .598 with an OPS of 1.010.
Baseball Odds Today Betting Odd Picks
Additionally, the pitching staff picked up a baseball betting asset in Julio Teheran from the Braves. Closer Hansel Robles impressed all in his first season in that role for the Angels in 2019. As a result of their recent struggles, the Angels may be undervalued. In turn, LA could be one of the biggest surprises in baseball.
Baseball Odds Today Betting Online Pick: Angels to win at least 89 games in 2019