When Taylor Ward was traded for Grayson Rodriguez, Angels fans were originally over-the-moon despite losing a homegrown fan favorite. As the trade started to sink in, fans were still excited by the prospect of landing a potential ace...however, the reality that Rodriguez had not thrown in a game since July, 2024 started to sink in.
So, fans became extra anxious when Rodriguez told "Foul Territory" that he never had to complete any sort of physical, medical check or evaluation. Also, fans of other teams and pundits began to mock the Angels for doing something so reckless.