March 18, 2015
The Los Angeles Angels won a league-high 98 games last season and are the favorites to once again win the American League West. Led by reigning American League MVP Mike Trout, Los Angeles boasts one of the best lineups in baseball. Los Angeles will not have Josh Hamilton in its lineup for the foreseeable future, so Trout must carry the offense. Los Angeles is 6-7 in Cactus League play so far this spring. Trout has ten hits in just 18 at-bats. More importantly, he has stolen three bases in three attempts. Trout did not steal as many bases last season as he put more emphasis on hitting for power. Albert Pujols has eight hits in 22 at-bats and has a team-high five RBIs. Jered Weaver, who showed signs of a declining fastball last season, is 2-0 with 2.53 ERA. More importantly, Weaver has struck out nine hitters in ten innings.
Los Angeles will play ten home games during April. According to TicketIQ, tickets on the Angels schedule in April have an average price of $60.97. Opening Day, which features an intriguing matchup against Kansas City on April 10th, features the highest ticket prices during April. The average price for Angels Opening Day tickets is $109.25 while the get-in price is $25. The next most expensive home game during April features a matchup against Texas on April 24th. The average ticket price for this matchup is $63.27 while the get-in price is $13. The least expensive home game during April features a matchup against Oakland on April 23rd. The average ticket price for this matchup is $49 while the get-in price is $4.
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Los Angeles is one of the favorites to win the American League pennant. Trout has cemented his status as baseball’s best player and will be asked to lead this team. The performances of Weaver and CJ Wilson will be pivotal if Los Angeles wants to keep its AL West crown.
