Garrett Richards’ Tommy John Surgery Sends Angels Toward Another Lost Year

Even with Garrett Richards atop their rotation, the Los Angeles Angels were in trouble. Their lineup wasn't deep enough, and neither was their starting rotation.

But Richards was not just any other arm. He was the Angels' unquestionable ace, pitching to a strong 2.34 ERA with 34 strikeouts in just 34.2 innings.

He was 28-16 in the previous two seasons, too, and was considered a 2014 Cy Young candidate before a freak knee injury ended his season that August.

So what chance do the Angels have now, with the news Friday morning that Richards needs Tommy John surgery (first repo...

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