LET'S MAKE A DEAL: Much-maligned C Logan O'Hoppe, RHP Chase Silseth are traded to Texas Rangers

Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to break down the deal that sent catcher Logan O'Hoppe and reliever Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers for low-A infield prospect Angel Arredondo. They also examine why O'Hoppe, once considered a cornerstone player …

FISH OR CUT BAIT: Will playoff-starved Mike Trout ever ask out of Anaheim?

Alden Gonzalez of ESPN joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo for a deep dive into why three-time AL MVP Mike Trout insists on staying with a franchise that is well on its way to an 11th straight losing season. They also speculate on what the Angels will look like after the Aug.…

TRADE WINDS: Angels SS Zach Neto has emerged as top target for contenders

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo analyze the latest trade rumors involving shortstop Zach Neto and wonder why the team's best reliever, Ryan Zeferjahn, hasn't popped up in more trade rumors. They also break down the good, the bad and the ugly from a series in San Francisco that …

MORE IN THE TANK? Nolan Schanuel looks to add power without sacrificing contact and average

Halo Territory co-host Mark Trumbo has some thoughts on HT host Mike DiGiovanna's conversation with Nolan Schanuel and how the hot-hitting Angels first baseman can add some pop to his game. They also explore the trade rumors surrounding pitcher Reid Detmers, right fielder Jo Adell's power surge, Wa…

SPYCRAFT: Angels scout fired for trying to steal Rockies' signs with phone

Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss his bizarre story about an Angels scout fired by former GM Perry Minasian for filming Rockies coaches on his phone. We also break down Monday night's dramatic 3-2 comeback win over the Cardinals and inter…

SLUMPS: Angels' win over Tigers can't mask struggles of several key hitters

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down Sunday's series-salvaging win over the Tigers and examine the struggles of Jo Adell, Jorge Soler and Josh Lowe, who continue to garner starts over outfielder Wade Meckler, who has been one of the team's most productive and consistent h…

FAST & FURIOUS: Former Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher addresses baseball's obsession with velocity

Mike Butcher joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss baseball's velo obsession, the lost art of reading hitters' swings, how pitchers can go deeper into games, the importance of "down-and-away," and how there is--or should be--room for the input of scouts in a game tha…

ANGELS MAILBAG: Why is owner Arte Moreno reluctant to shell out big bucks for pitchers?

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break open the mailbag to answer a variety of questions, including whether first-year manager Kurt Suzuki has commanded respect in the clubhouse, why owner Arte Moreno hasn't signed a pitcher to a nine-figure contract and how big-league hitters r…

HIGH CEILING? Angels hope to hit jackpot with 2-way star Jared Grindlinger

Huntington Beach (Calif.) High School baseball coach Benji Medure joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss Jared Grindlinger, the 17-year-old two-way phenom whom the Angels selected with the 12th overall pick in this past weekend's draft. Could Grindlinger be a two-way…

DRAFT PREVIEW: What players could Angels be targeting in the first round?

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo wrap up another series loss in Texas and explore the pool of amateur players who should, or could, be available in the first round of this weekend's draft, in which the Angels will have the 12th pick. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your n…