Joey Mistretta takes an in-depth look at Anthony Rendon's disappointment with the Angels after he had success with the Nationals.

Deliberations in the Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death trial against the Angels got underway on Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, with jurors now deciding whether the organization bears any responsibility for the death of the 27-year-old pitcher six years ago in a Texas hotel room on a team road trip.

I fully expect the Nolan Arenado rumor mill to start churning at full blast now that it appears the Los Angeles Angels have a clear path for him to potentially join the team, but there are still so many questions.

Protecting Mike Trout and patching defensive gaps forces the Angels to find a center fielder solution beyond their star.

It all started out so promising for catcher Logan O'Hoppe last season. Coming off his first full season as a catcher that saw him hit a respectable .244/.303/.409 with 20 homers and 56 RBIs in 136 games in '24,