Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Yeah, there should be some passion. This doesn't have to be boring. You don't get bored by baseball. Okay, one thing the game needs is more people like you. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. You. Los Angeles Angels, Zach Netto. Welcome to the show. How are you? I'm doing pretty good.
Chapter 2: What insights does Zach Netto share about his rise to the majors?
Thank you for having me. No problem. Thank you for joining me. You've had a very quick rise to the majors. What was your biggest adjustment while joining the Angels from college? I think the biggest thing was just, you know, fortunate enough I was able to get here at a young age, you know, not play too many games in the minor leagues.
So the biggest adjustment for me was just to be able to learn everything that I would have learned in the minor leagues, learning here at the big league level, you know, still having fun as well. You know, of course, you're in the big leagues and you want to compete, you want to perform.
but still learning different things on what you need to do as a player, as a team, and just to be able to gel in.
And, you know, I was fortunate enough to go to big league camp that year and, you know, be familiar with the guys and, you know, getting sent down to my early camp and then, you know, getting called up, you know, I was able to see those guys again, but just building those relationships and, you know, letting the nerves get out early and just be able to enjoy the time with the guys.
So who is a guy in the clubhouse that helped you sort of mesh with the team and get to that major league level and that thought process? Yeah, I would say, you know, Trout definitely helped me a lot. You know, even till today, you know, he still we still bicker all the time about different things, but. I'd probably say Anthony Rendon. He definitely made it a lot easier for me.
You know, just making sure he was always on my side, you know, making sure that I needed to be where I was supposed to, you know, kind of like an older brother for me. You know, he was very, very hard, you know, but, you know, I look at his tough love and, you know, that's what he was all about, you know, just. You know, not sugarcoating it for anybody.
And I'm just making sure that, you know, I was the same player every single day and not letting my bats get to me or whatnot. So, yeah, all the thank yous to Rendon for sure. I actually love hearing that because, I mean, you know, obviously he's had a couple of, you know, up and down years certainly. Now, is he somebody that he's off the Angels now? Is he someone that you still keep in touch with?
Yeah, for sure. I try to keep in touch with him as much as I can. You know, I know he's got a lot going on right now, especially, you know, with this past year. But, you know, we try to talk here and there. I know, especially when coming through my shoulder surgery, you know, it was somebody that, you know, I talked to almost once a week and just to kind of hear his process, you know, I know he's
he's dealt with it before and just to kind of how to approach it you know how slow to take care what not what to expect coming back you know joining the club again not having a spring training to play or do anything to get ready so just you know just mentally physically and and just talking off the field as well you know seeing how his kids are doing and and the houses here he's building and stuff so
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Chapter 3: How does Zach Netto feel about the Angels' team dynamics and coaching staff?
I think even emergency shortstop could be in the cards. I've even mentioned I feel like I can go catch a fly ball if they need me to. Aw. Oh, wait a second. Okay. Are we potentially seeing you in the outfield? Possibly. Maybe, you know, I think especially in the game of baseball today, it doesn't hurt to be versatile out there. So I'll do whatever it takes to be out there. So, yep.
What have your impressions of Angels camp been so far? New coaching staff, Kurt Suzuki, fairly young manager, obviously. You got Brady Anderson, got a lot of young blood here. What are your initial thoughts over on the staff? Yeah, I mean, there's a lot of talent in camp, you know, especially from the coaching side.
A lot of people that played the game of baseball and know what they're talking about. So, yeah, I think even the guys in camp, there's a lot of big league experience. There's a lot of young guys. So it's really a mixture right now. But the vibes have been high. Been enjoying every single day, so we'll see how the team shapes up.
So a guy like Zach Netto, who just was on with me, I mean, he's kind of turning, he's a young player, but he's also kind of has that veteran presence at this point. Have you been able to sort of work with him a little bit, talk to him about his, his presence and how he goes to bat every day? For sure. Yeah. Yeah. He's a great player. Even better person.
You know, I've got to know him the last couple of weeks in camp and he's someone that, you know, is really one of the leaders on the team and he's taking people around and bringing them in. You know, he did a team dinner the other night with all the guys and He's someone that's really important to the team and he's such a great talent.
He has so many years ahead of him and the Angels definitely have a good one in him. So obviously the basic question, your last question, I appreciate your time, Nick. What are your goals going into 2026?
You know, I think just getting back to playing my game, you know, I think over the years I've really, you know, just overthought things and really lost my strengths, you know, so I think I've really had a lot of time to think over myself and just getting back to enjoying it, playing hard and believing in what I'm doing out there. And yeah, we'll see what happens. Looking forward to this year.
Well, you know, I'm always rooting for you. Appreciate it. Good luck this year and I will look forward to talking to you. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you. You know, there's not many people I'd rather spend the morning with than my old friend, John Gibbons. John, welcome back to the show. Courtney, it's good to see you. Yeah, we did this.
It's been a while now, but, you know, check you out on Instagram. You're doing a great job. It's good to see you in person wearing your angels colors. I am actually wearing angels red today.
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Chapter 4: What does Zach Netto think about his teammates' impact on his career?
I did it accidentally, but I'm proud that I did. I'm representing. I'm bringing you guys good luck. You're the good luck charm. I am the good luck charm. We hope so. You better be. I got to be. So if the season doesn't go well, you'll have to blame it on me. Come back to me in September and yell at me. Well, they don't blame it on me. Oh, they will blame it on you.
The new bench coach, John Gibbons, just screwed up the whole vibe. So speaking of vibe, obviously, first year with the Angels, you came from the Mets. That was kind of a little bit of a crazy season for you last year in New York, right? I mean, with everything that went down there. But now we have a fresh start in Anaheim. What is the vibe in Angels Camp so far?
Well, Courtney, I love it out here, man. I think the baseball world is underestimating us because we've got some good talent here. Now, in saying that, you've got to go out and do it because it's been a rough last few years here. But we might be sleepers.
You know, I will tell you this, it's, you know, I know, I didn't know Kurt Suzuki before, you know, I'd seen him play and I was always a big fan, but I knew Perry, our general manager, good baseball guys, you know, and when they called and they offered me the job, I thought, you know what, I'll give it one more year before I fade away, right? One more solid year.
But, you know, Courtney, I've been a very, they're good baseball people, you know, and In this world of crazy heavy analytics, there's still some good baseball stuff going on around here. It's good balance, put it that way. And we always like to talk about this, not to interrupt you, because it is very analytically driven, the game now. And you are kind of an old school baseball guy.
You know, you've you've now you're with Kurt Suzuki, who was a former catcher. I mean, how do you balance? But he's a younger guy. So how do you balance like your sort of old school mentality to this new school, new vibe of analytics driven game? Yeah, we know he's he's he's a good mix because he's a younger guy.
He was when he when he catch that long in the big leagues, he's he's naturally got an advantage. You know, he's because the whole game, you know, the the The top part of the game is pitching staff, right? Handling pitching staff. So he's got that going for him. But plus he's been around the new stuff, all the analytics, and there's a lot of good in that.
I think sometimes in some places you get carried away with it and just live and die with it. So I think if you blend them, you're probably gonna be in pretty good shape. And I tell you, I've been very impressed. He's a natural, Kurt's a natural, and I think he's gonna have a great career doing this.
I started out with Mendoza and Bendy up there in New York, his first go around, and really enjoyed it. And hopefully here, I could maybe help Kurt a little bit in his first go around and I'll watch him sitting on my couch. I'll watch him on TV 10 years from now. He'll be 16. He'll be like, you know what? I contributed to that. No, at least I kept him away from those potholes. Put it that way.
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Chapter 5: What are Nick Madrigal's thoughts on overcoming injuries and returning to form?
It was kind of vague, so nobody knew for sure. So I'm sitting there talking to the media like you did every morning. The guys always come out and scratch it. Here comes Josh out with his big old boom box, right? Cranked up loud. The worst part, I couldn't even understand music, what they were saying in the music. That made it worse.
Because if it had been country, maybe we would have let it slide. That would have been right up your alley. So I had to go get that thing and take it in. And then, of course, he followed me and we had a little discussion. Oh, I'm sure. Like we had many of them. And it turned out to be a fun thing. At the moment, it wasn't. He knows it for crying out loud.
Just because you didn't go to class at school doesn't mean these kids behind us can't or shouldn't. Well, at least you didn't, as far as I know, put your hands around his throats. You had a reputation for that back in the day. That's a terrible thing to have because I'm one of the most passive guys there is. You really are, so I'm not sure why you got so fired up in your Toronto days.
You know what, Courtney? Nothing ever happens knee-jerk. Some things build, you know? Fully understand. And sooner or later, you know, sometimes you've got to fight fire with fire, right? Oh, I do like that, and you're absolutely right. And it was always one of my favorite things.
I'm like, you know, John is the kind of guy that, A, I do want to have a drink with, and B, seems like you don't want to mess with.
no and you know courtney you know and all the guys that you know i mean everybody has it but sometimes you never know right right the guy i love all the guys that have you know they never didn't hurt our relationships at all and and uh you know because hey let's let's be serious about this game you know what without these good players managers nothing That's absolutely true.
So, you know, I had to make sure I took care of those guys that I butted heads with, too. Got to do it. That's right. Got to do it. That's right. John, obviously always a pleasure. Good luck this year. I will be rooting for you, as I always do. Thanks, Courtney. Great to see you. Good to see you. Follow Baseballs and Boring on the Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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