Sam Blum
@samblum3.bsky.social
Major League Baseball/Angels reporter for The Athletic. Daily Orange University, class of 2016.
Angels offense over the last 15 games:
167 strikeouts
19 walks
They've been outscored 77-35 over that stretch.
167 strikeouts
19 walks
They've been outscored 77-35 over that stretch.
April 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Angels offense over the last 15 games:
167 strikeouts
19 walks
They've been outscored 77-35 over that stretch.
167 strikeouts
19 walks
They've been outscored 77-35 over that stretch.
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April 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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The Angels offense has struggled the last 12 games. In that frame, they've struck out 131 times & drawn only 15 walks. They've exceeded 4 runs once.
Sam Blum discussed this with the Angels hitting coach, Johnny Washington.
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#GoHalos #RepTheHalo 😇❤️
Sam Blum discussed this with the Angels hitting coach, Johnny Washington.
(Repost by @samblum3.bsky.social on X)
#GoHalos #RepTheHalo 😇❤️
Q&A: Angels hitting coach Johnny Washington discusses team’s extended offensive slump
The Angels have scored more than four runs in a game just once in their last 12 outings.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Angels offense has struggled the last 12 games. In that frame, they've struck out 131 times & drawn only 15 walks. They've exceeded 4 runs once.
Sam Blum discussed this with the Angels hitting coach, Johnny Washington.
(Repost by @samblum3.bsky.social on X)
#GoHalos #RepTheHalo 😇❤️
Sam Blum discussed this with the Angels hitting coach, Johnny Washington.
(Repost by @samblum3.bsky.social on X)
#GoHalos #RepTheHalo 😇❤️
Andrew Heaney switched to No. 45 this season to honor his friend, Tyler Skaggs.
On Wednesday, Heaney dominated the Angels, in Angel Stadium. He thought of Skaggs while on the mound.
“I take wearing that number seriously. It’s important to me."
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
On Wednesday, Heaney dominated the Angels, in Angel Stadium. He thought of Skaggs while on the mound.
“I take wearing that number seriously. It’s important to me."
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
April 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Andrew Heaney switched to No. 45 this season to honor his friend, Tyler Skaggs.
On Wednesday, Heaney dominated the Angels, in Angel Stadium. He thought of Skaggs while on the mound.
“I take wearing that number seriously. It’s important to me."
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
On Wednesday, Heaney dominated the Angels, in Angel Stadium. He thought of Skaggs while on the mound.
“I take wearing that number seriously. It’s important to me."
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
FINAL: The Angels lose 3-0 to the Pirates.
It was yet another very bad offensive showing. Just two hits. No walks. 12 strikeouts. That's becoming the norm. Andrew Heaney shoved against his old team.
The Angels are 11-12, under .500 for the first time since they were 0-1.
It was yet another very bad offensive showing. Just two hits. No walks. 12 strikeouts. That's becoming the norm. Andrew Heaney shoved against his old team.
The Angels are 11-12, under .500 for the first time since they were 0-1.
April 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
FINAL: The Angels lose 3-0 to the Pirates.
It was yet another very bad offensive showing. Just two hits. No walks. 12 strikeouts. That's becoming the norm. Andrew Heaney shoved against his old team.
The Angels are 11-12, under .500 for the first time since they were 0-1.
It was yet another very bad offensive showing. Just two hits. No walks. 12 strikeouts. That's becoming the norm. Andrew Heaney shoved against his old team.
The Angels are 11-12, under .500 for the first time since they were 0-1.
Kyren Paris first 13 games:
.419 avg., 5 HR, 4 BB, 7K in 38 PA
Kyren Paris last 9+ games:
.077 avg., 0 HR, 0 BB, 16K in 28 PA
.419 avg., 5 HR, 4 BB, 7K in 38 PA
Kyren Paris last 9+ games:
.077 avg., 0 HR, 0 BB, 16K in 28 PA
April 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Kyren Paris first 13 games:
.419 avg., 5 HR, 4 BB, 7K in 38 PA
Kyren Paris last 9+ games:
.077 avg., 0 HR, 0 BB, 16K in 28 PA
.419 avg., 5 HR, 4 BB, 7K in 38 PA
Kyren Paris last 9+ games:
.077 avg., 0 HR, 0 BB, 16K in 28 PA
The Angels getaway game Thursday is at 6:29 p.m., before a flight to Minnesota.
Angels management picked the time. Angels players aren't happy.
6:29 p.m. is the latest minute allowed by the CBA. A day game is standard.
"I don’t think it should be allowed"
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
Angels management picked the time. Angels players aren't happy.
6:29 p.m. is the latest minute allowed by the CBA. A day game is standard.
"I don’t think it should be allowed"
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
April 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Angels getaway game Thursday is at 6:29 p.m., before a flight to Minnesota.
Angels management picked the time. Angels players aren't happy.
6:29 p.m. is the latest minute allowed by the CBA. A day game is standard.
"I don’t think it should be allowed"
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
Angels management picked the time. Angels players aren't happy.
6:29 p.m. is the latest minute allowed by the CBA. A day game is standard.
"I don’t think it should be allowed"
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
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. @samblum3.bsky.social is at the park and spoke to the Astros fan who snatched the ball out of Trout's glove, then... tried to put it back?
“I just didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.”
“I just didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.”
April 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
. @samblum3.bsky.social is at the park and spoke to the Astros fan who snatched the ball out of Trout's glove, then... tried to put it back?
“I just didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.”
“I just didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.”
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The Angels are funding and supporting the legal defense of Eric Kay, the team’s former communications director who was sent to prison for providing the drugs that caused the death of the former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, Skaggs family lawyers say.
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April 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Angels are funding and supporting the legal defense of Eric Kay, the team’s former communications director who was sent to prison for providing the drugs that caused the death of the former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, Skaggs family lawyers say.
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I asked Perry Minasian and Ron Washington this week if they felt the Angels were in position to compete in 2025. If they could improve greatly in wins from last year.
That's been their stated goal all offseason.
Here's what they had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
That's been their stated goal all offseason.
Here's what they had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
March 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I asked Perry Minasian and Ron Washington this week if they felt the Angels were in position to compete in 2025. If they could improve greatly in wins from last year.
That's been their stated goal all offseason.
Here's what they had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
That's been their stated goal all offseason.
Here's what they had to say: www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
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Enjoyed this from pal @samblum3.bsky.social, on a player who transferred to be fairly compensated for his performance, then was left wondering this March if the grass is always greener: www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
‘Is the grass greener?’ A transfer watches his former team in the NCAA Tournament
www.nytimes.com
March 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Enjoyed this from pal @samblum3.bsky.social, on a player who transferred to be fairly compensated for his performance, then was left wondering this March if the grass is always greener: www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
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"Their future home, however, both in the short and long term, remains unclear." (via @samblum3.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...
Rays pull out of new ballpark project, leaving future in St. Petersburg uncertain
The Rays said that Hurricane Milton created an unexpected situation and project delays that led to this decision.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Their future home, however, both in the short and long term, remains unclear." (via @samblum3.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...
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With his 4th appearance on EW, @samblum3.bsky.social is now 6th in LINDBERGH (min 4 PA) at 82.5
On a separate note, I am very tickled that PA works as an abbreviation for 'Podcast Appearances'
On a separate note, I am very tickled that PA works as an abbreviation for 'Podcast Appearances'
Effectively Wild Episode 2289: Season Preview Series: Mets and Angels
Effectively Wild Episode 2289: Season Preview Series: Mets and Angels
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about some members of last year’s Yankees and Dodgers still sniping about the World Series, Max Scherzer’s objection to the challenge system, how ABS has broadly...
blogs.fangraphs.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
With his 4th appearance on EW, @samblum3.bsky.social is now 6th in LINDBERGH (min 4 PA) at 82.5
On a separate note, I am very tickled that PA works as an abbreviation for 'Podcast Appearances'
On a separate note, I am very tickled that PA works as an abbreviation for 'Podcast Appearances'
Hello everyone! I am doing an Angels fan survey. It's 20 questions about the state of the team.
Excited about 2025? Frustrated about the lack of moves. Vent your thoughts here!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
Excited about 2025? Frustrated about the lack of moves. Vent your thoughts here!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
Angels fan survey: How do you feel about the franchise heading into 2025?
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Hello everyone! I am doing an Angels fan survey. It's 20 questions about the state of the team.
Excited about 2025? Frustrated about the lack of moves. Vent your thoughts here!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
Excited about 2025? Frustrated about the lack of moves. Vent your thoughts here!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
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Terrific and emotional story from @samblum3.bsky.social about one high school baseball team affected by the L.A.-area fires. Worth your time.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
For Palisades High players, baseball offers normalcy amid a charred L.A. landscape
The L.A. fires took their field, uniforms and equipment, but Pali High's players are determined to field a team, and win a championship.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Terrific and emotional story from @samblum3.bsky.social about one high school baseball team affected by the L.A.-area fires. Worth your time.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
Hello Angels & Ducks fans!
I am working on a story, and need fan perspectives.
Please see below. My DMs are open.
I am working on a story, and need fan perspectives.
Please see below. My DMs are open.
January 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Hello Angels & Ducks fans!
I am working on a story, and need fan perspectives.
Please see below. My DMs are open.
I am working on a story, and need fan perspectives.
Please see below. My DMs are open.
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Mississippi Valley State is the country’s worst college basketball team.
They haven't won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. Why do they do it?
They take losses to make ends meet, writes @samblum3.bsky.social.
They haven't won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. Why do they do it?
They take losses to make ends meet, writes @samblum3.bsky.social.
Paid to lose, college basketball’s worst team takes the L’s to make ends meet
MVSU is Washington Generals of college basketball, paid to lose spectacularly every time out. They endure for the experience and the money.
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Mississippi Valley State is the country’s worst college basketball team.
They haven't won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. Why do they do it?
They take losses to make ends meet, writes @samblum3.bsky.social.
They haven't won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. Why do they do it?
They take losses to make ends meet, writes @samblum3.bsky.social.
Angels owner Arte Moreno hasn't complied with a subpoena, according to a court ruling.
He didn't provide contents from his cell/personal email, as was required by the court in Skaggs lawsuit case.
That, plus more important updates on this upcoming trial: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
He didn't provide contents from his cell/personal email, as was required by the court in Skaggs lawsuit case.
That, plus more important updates on this upcoming trial: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
January 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Angels owner Arte Moreno hasn't complied with a subpoena, according to a court ruling.
He didn't provide contents from his cell/personal email, as was required by the court in Skaggs lawsuit case.
That, plus more important updates on this upcoming trial: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
He didn't provide contents from his cell/personal email, as was required by the court in Skaggs lawsuit case.
That, plus more important updates on this upcoming trial: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
Here's an update on the Skaggs' family lawsuit vs. Angels:
• Judge rejected Angels request to delay April 7 trial.
• Mike Trout will be deposed by attorneys in January.
• Arte Moreno is required to give up some contents of his cell phone.
Read it all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...
• Judge rejected Angels request to delay April 7 trial.
• Mike Trout will be deposed by attorneys in January.
• Arte Moreno is required to give up some contents of his cell phone.
Read it all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Here's an update on the Skaggs' family lawsuit vs. Angels:
• Judge rejected Angels request to delay April 7 trial.
• Mike Trout will be deposed by attorneys in January.
• Arte Moreno is required to give up some contents of his cell phone.
Read it all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...
• Judge rejected Angels request to delay April 7 trial.
• Mike Trout will be deposed by attorneys in January.
• Arte Moreno is required to give up some contents of his cell phone.
Read it all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...
Bill Hezel is taking over as the Marlins' director of pitching, per a source.
Hezel spent the last two seasons with the Angels, including as the asst. pitching coach in 2023. He was previously director of pitching at Driveline.
He'll be in player development with Miami.
Hezel spent the last two seasons with the Angels, including as the asst. pitching coach in 2023. He was previously director of pitching at Driveline.
He'll be in player development with Miami.
November 15, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Bill Hezel is taking over as the Marlins' director of pitching, per a source.
Hezel spent the last two seasons with the Angels, including as the asst. pitching coach in 2023. He was previously director of pitching at Driveline.
He'll be in player development with Miami.
Hezel spent the last two seasons with the Angels, including as the asst. pitching coach in 2023. He was previously director of pitching at Driveline.
He'll be in player development with Miami.
The Angels and Kevin Newman are nearing a deal, per sources.
Read more on the deal and what it means for the Angels: www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...
Read more on the deal and what it means for the Angels: www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...
Angels, infielder Kevin Newman nearing deal: Sources
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:24 PM
The Angels and Kevin Newman are nearing a deal, per sources.
Read more on the deal and what it means for the Angels: www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...
Read more on the deal and what it means for the Angels: www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...