Angels: I’ve tried to focus on the good and on the bad of the Angels in weeks past, seeing what difference a shift in narrative can make on a week. However, when almost all is bad, almost all of the time, I think we are entitled to one other focus when it comes to this team: the ugly/dirty/dramatic. This week has been nothing but drama … Continue reading Luke’s Look at All Things L.A.- Week of: 8/21/22-8/27/22
Angels: 7/24: Maybe my wish from last week’s Week Review is coming to fruition as somehow the Angels have managed to not only win a game, but stomp the Braves in the win today. It started strong in the first inning with a Taylor Ward homer and then The rest of the Angels followed suit, especially Max Stassi and Luis Rengifo, who I was really … Continue reading Luke’s Look at All Things L.A.- Week of: 7/24/22-7/30/22
Angels: 7/22: It’s time someone said it. We can’t just put Shohei Ohtani on the mound and expect him to do it all by himself. Yes, he did give up six runs today, but they all came in the seventh inning, after he had already done far more than his fair share. He also only gave up six hits today, striking out 11. I don’t … Continue reading Luke’s Look at All Things L.A.- Week of: 7/17/22-7/23/22
Angels: 7/10: This game from the Angels was rather promising, given the struggles the Halos’ batters were having last week. That being said, it appears that the Orioles saved their best for last, putting on a slew of hits to win the game 9-5. As I mentioned, however, there were some moments where I was impressed with Angels hitters. Monte Harrison had three RBIs on … Continue reading Luke’s Look at All Things L.A.- Week of: 7/10/22-7/16/22
Angels: 6/26: Well, the Angels certainly started the week off spicy against the Mariners. The first game of this week on Sunday, Angels pitcher Andrew Wantz beaned the Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker in the leg with a pitch in the second inning which lead to a brawl that cleared both dugouts and even the bullpens. After it was all said and done there were four … Continue reading Luke’s Look at All Things L.A.- Week of: 6/26/22-7/2/22
Aaron Donald just had his contract restructured to where he is receiving $95 million over the course of the next three seasons. With such a sizable deal being made, the question arises: was he worth the payout? Now, to many the answer to that question is of course the former Defensive Rookie of the Year, three time Defensive Player of the Year, eight time Pro … Continue reading Is Aaron Donald Worth $95 Million?
Welcome to your weekly sports recap, The Week That Was, where we will do a quick recap on the stories, scores, and items from the world of sports that you might have missed. Check out the rest of MentalDimes.com for sport specific content on your favorite teams and do not forget to check out our podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube just … Continue reading The Week That Was 6/5-6/11
The National Football Conference West has seemingly been one of the most difficult divisions among their counterparts. Just last season, three out of the four teams made it to the playoffs, which resulted in a Super Bowl victory for the Los Angeles Rams. With various trades, contract negotiations and quarterback turmoil, how will the NFC West look this upcoming 2022 season? 4.) Seattle Seahawks The … Continue reading The Best of the NFC West
Los Angeles Rams Grade: C The Rams didn’t have a single draft pick in the top 100. The Rams traded away a lot of picks for Matthew Stafford. Zero day one picks and just one day two pick, Logan Bruss (OG) who they hope to be an immediate starter filling a void left by the departure of Austin Corbett. Fun fact: the Rams haven’t picked … Continue reading NFC West Draft Comparison
In the last several seasons the NFL Draft has felt very standard and, dare I say, a bit boring. Each year it feels the same. There are a couple stand-out quarterbacks who get most of the attention as the “player to build your franchise around” with everyone trying to find the next Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers. That is until this season, where we saw … Continue reading What to Expect Following the 2022 NFL Draft
