The local view of Mike Trout and the Angels

Welcome to Locked on MLB, your daily national podcast covering Major League Baseball as part of the Locked on Podcast Network hosted by Tommy Stokke.

Today we welcome special guest Pat Zajac, the host of Locked on Angels. Pat joins the podcast to talk about the team’s hot start or whether or not the Angels have padded their record on weaker competition. What’s been the early takeaways of Shohei Ohtani and what problems could he cause for the rotation down the stretch if he’s only pitching once a week? Pat also gives his thoughts on how Mike Scioscia has handled his versatile player.

The Angels brought in Zack Cozart and Ian Kinsler in the offseason instead of signing someone like Mike Moustakas. Was that the right move? What does the team do with struggling outfielder Kole Calhoun?

Plus, we discuss how Angels fans view Albert Pujols as he approaches milestones and competitive games in September. Will the rotation or bullpen be a bigger concern moving forward?

Finally, Mike Trout. We talk think-pieces, Trout’s Philadelphia connections and whether or not he needs to be marketed more.