The Angels have behaved like a kid at a toy store in recent years. They’ve made rash purchases without considering how the acquisition would fit in with their current inventory, and they don’t have a backup plan in case their initial decision doesn’t work out, which may result in irrational and sometimes crazy turns.
The team thus lacks a distinct identity, which makes them feel lost as they struggle through the gloom of mediocrity. The difficulties will persist unless they learn to function with a defined vision instead of making snap decisions and creating without a distinct personality.
Juan Soto Looking for Redemption
Soto will be seeking some sort of atonement, as Fox Sports pointed out, following the Dominican Republic’s failure to make it past the first round the previous time he represented his nation.
“Soto will be participating in the World Baseball Classic for the second time, as the Dominican Republic finished 2-2 and did not make it out of Pool D in the 2023 tournament,” the article stated. But with two home runs and a 6 for 15 record, Soto was one of the team’s bright lights.
In March, Soto stated that he was just awaiting approval from club owner Steve Cohen, implying that he would be making a comeback to play for the Dominican Republic.
“I may be. Soto pointed to Cohen during a team exercise and said, “I need permission from the boss,” to Newsday reporter Tim Healey.
Even though Soto eventually received the authorization he requested, Cohen might have been a little hesitant to let the $765 million star to represent his nation. After tearing his right patellar tendon while celebrating a Puerto Rico victory, star closer Edwin Diaz was sidelined for the 2023 campaign.
Juan Soto Just Wants to Play
Despite a sluggish start to the season, Soto has helped the Mets surge to a division-leading 28-16 record. Soto’s.255 batting average and.845 OPS are below his career norms.
It’s hard to get Soto to take a day off, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who had to persuade the slugger to do so after the team’s three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
“It’s just an off day. Me attempting to take advantage of an off day we have scheduled tomorrow,” Mendoza said, via SNY. “I hope you give him a few days.” When I gave it to him last night, it wasn’t an easy talk, but I felt it would be better to deliver it to him today.
With Soto out of the lineup, the Mets lost the series finale, but they still prevailed and have one of the best records in the league going into this weekend’s Subway Series against the New York Yankees.
But Soto played down the significance of facing his old squad.
Before his series this weekend, Soto stated in Spanish, “I think the Subway Series is just another series where we have to go out there and try to win the,” according to NJ.com. “We have to keep going, put our opponents out of our minds, and focus only on winning the series because that’s what we’re here for in the end.”
