Sam Blum

I cover Major League Baseball @TheAthletic. Email me: [email protected]. @dailyorange C/O 2016. Fan of Long Beach State and @GoColumbiaLions.

[Sam Blum @SamBlum3]

100 losses is a fitting way for the Arte Moreno era to end. It was the final threshold of futility he’d yet to cross. And now, he does it in what will likely be the final game of his ownership.

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@GoHalos4 Yeah he probably will. But I suspect Colson will be the new record holder when the season ends.

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Today could be the day that this single-season strikeout record is FINALLY broken.

White Sox SS Colson Montgomery — who was not even featured in this July story — has been on epic run of striking out.

He has 222. The record is 223.

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For the last 17 years, Mark Reynolds has held the MLB single-season record with 223 strikeouts as a hitter.

He's proud to own the honor.

But this year, there are 4 hitters on pace to break his record.

On 'The Strikeout King' & who might be next.

Read: https://t.co/oyoQ1djzg8

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@RowanKavner I’m still picking the Angels.

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@Krossiant They should.

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Calling All Angels is playing. Perhaps for the last time ever?

The montage is a creation of the Arte Moreno era, now more than two decades ago. Many changes are coming to Anaheim. Could this be one of them?

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@JamesAngelsfan I think new ownership is going to change a lot, both organizationally and cosmetically. That’s a good thing.

[Britt Ghiroli @Britt_Ghiroli]

How did Arte Moreno keep the sale of the Angels so under wraps? Turns out Moreno, widely considered one of the worst owners in baseball, was perfectly set up to keep such a secret. With @SamBlum3 and @Ken_Rosenthal

https://t.co/K5OPB09Bav

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@JoShowAdell On his bobblehead night, no less.

[Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal]

Could Angels bring back manager Kurt Suzuki? It might not be as far-fetched as it seems. With @SamBlum3: https://t.co/y0ZRYwrFZ4

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Seems like the Angels might want to expedite their rebuild.

[Evan Hubinger @EvanHub]

Jacob is correct here—we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade. I believe Anthropic is trying its best, but we do not yet have a plan to solve alignment for superintelligence and are not clearly on track to.

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Update: THEY WON.

The 40-game losing streak is over, only hours after publication of this story.

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An indy ball team has lost 40 consecutive games.

They're managed by Dmitri Young, play all road games, have a 10.39 ERA & are named for a wireless company.

“We’re out for blood. We just slip on a banana peel."

They have 3 games left, maybe ever.

Read: https://t.co/sp9YKXWSyf

[Sam Blum @SamBlum3]

An indy ball team has lost 40 consecutive games.

They're managed by Dmitri Young, play all road games, have a 10.39 ERA & are named for a wireless company.

“We’re out for blood. We just slip on a banana peel."

They have 3 games left, maybe ever.

Read: https://t.co/sp9YKXWSyf

[Sam Blum @SamBlum3]

Will be going on Foul Territory at 10:15 a.m. PT to discuss the Angels September call-ups.

[Foul Territory @FoulTerritoryTV]

Wednesday edition of Foul Territory!

• @SamBlum3 of @TheAthletic
• @MitchBannon of @BlueBirdTerr
• @CodyStavenhagen of @TigerTerritory_

Today's hosts: @AJPierzynski12, @ErikKratz31, @ScottBraun.

Watch LIVE on YouTube from 1-3 ET!

[Britt Ghiroli @Britt_Ghiroli]

Angels mayor Ashleigh Aitken told @SamBlum3 she felt like it was her birthday today. More on the land, name change etc:

https://t.co/3jj7KcV5yF

[Britt Ghiroli @Britt_Ghiroli]

The Angels sold at a 4 billion valuation, sources tell @TheAthletic

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The fans chanted “Sell the team.” And he sold it.

This is a monumental day for the Angels.

[Bill Shaikin @BillShaikin]

BREAKING: Rams owner Stan Kroenke buys the Angels, ending Arte Moreno's troubled tenure https://t.co/iRkQ6hR2Gg

[Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal]

Why the Diamondbacks keep putting up with Ketel Marte. Analysis, unlocked and free to read. https://t.co/vUji91Y5do

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@katierose84 @BeyondTheHalo

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@BeyondTheHalo Lol