Baseball in Los Angeles is anything but ordinary. With big names, big fields, and big news surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, it is hard not to notice the hype and tension between this famous rivalry. Respectively led by the best pitcher and hitter in baseball, the Dodgers and Angels go into the 2015 season chasing not only success, but a World Series trophy.

This offseason, both teams went through a handful of acquisitions. Coming off of the best regular season in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 2014, the Angels have set out to make their team the most proficient they can with the young faces they have. After trading away veteran second baseman Howie Kendrick to the Dodgers, they received pitching prospect Andrew Heaney to boost their pitching staff. The Angels also acquired free agent catcher Drew Butera this offseason, a former Dodger who seeks to help the Angels win games on the defensive side. Behind franchise player and 2014 MVP Mike Trout, the Angels are putting their best foot forward to start the season strong and carry it out for all 162 games.

A short ways away, the Dodgers have made their own moves as well this offseason. Besides losing most of their power hitters, like Hanley Ramirez and Matt Kemp, to other teams, the Dodgers gained two middle infielders this season, a catcher, and have many young prospects that are expected to see playing time this season. Howie Kendrick, former second baseman for the Angels, is expected to play the same position for the Dodgers. Jimmy Rollins, a veteran shortstop with many years of experience under his belt, is expected to remain in his position for the Dodgers as well. Another face added to the roster is catcher Yasmani Grandal, who, according to ESPN, is projected to start two-thirds of the 162 games behind the plate this season. With stars like reigning National League MVP pitcher Clayton Kershaw and outfielder Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers are trying to prove that they can put together a season better than last year’s with new faces and more experience.

Based off of the acquisitions and the success of the two teams recently, both the Dodgers and Angels are expected to have another postseason-caliber year. It is no guarantee that the Dodgers will have a season better than the last, but they are sure to win at least 80 games with their new squad and compete to win their division. Although this new Dodgers team is going to need to bond more, they have the pieces to put together a winning season.

For the Angels, they are still a powerhouse team with many stars to carry them through this season, and potentially the playoffs. With power hitting and above-average pitching, it is no shock to call the Angels one of the best teams in baseball. Anaheim plays host to a continuously winning team, and that is not expected to change for years to come. The Angels are predicted to win their division this year again, even though they have tough competition in their league.

Not only is Southern California the host for two baseball teams, it is the host for two of the best teams in the game. Every team needs to make moves in order to make the best team possible out of budgets and roster limits, and the Dodgers and Angels put themselves in the best shape possible to put together winning seasons.