Difference between Angels and A's

[sneaky_flute]

Chavez and who?

Pomeranz. They pretty much have 4 starters who are pitching like aces. I doubt that level of performance is sustainable but it's irritating nonetheless. 

[ukyah]

Pomeranz. They pretty much have 4 starters who are pitching like aces. I doubt that level of performance is sustainable but it's irritating nonetheless. 

 

pomeranz was a first round top ten selection, from what i remember, then was traded by baltimore to colorado where no pitcher has ever had success. the A's made a very shrewd move in acquiring him. basically, every team should look to acquire any rockies pitcher that has shown good stuff, because their value is going to be way lower than what your returns may be. the exact opposite holds true logically for rockie hitters.

Edited June 2, 2014 by ukyah

[arch stanton]

The difference between the A's and the Angels is pretty much the 6 games they've played against each other. Let's work on that.

[Michael Pellicciotti]

At this point their are so many glaring differences between the two organizations from philosphy to execution.

Simply put tho the A's turn balls and strikes into W's, their pitchers throw strikes and their hitters dont swing at balls.

Their team wins!

The Angels dont!

[fan_since79]

Pomeranz. They pretty much have 4 starters who are pitching like aces. I doubt that level of performance is sustainable but it's irritating nonetheless. 

 

Kazmir turning into an ace is also very irritating.

[Butcher'd]

Kazmir turning into an ace is also very irritating.

 

 

I don't think so. That was actually pretty easy to predict if you watched him in Cleveland last year. He was throwing 93-95 with a sharp curveball and nice changeup pitch (also had a K/9 rate of above 9). The signs were there that he was going to have an unbelievable year under Curt Young. Chavez and Pomeranz are much, much more surprising/frustrating for me. Gray is no fluke or surprise though. That guy is an f'n stud. Parker and Griffin are also studs who are out for the season. They're likely going to be even better next year...Think about that

Edited June 3, 2014 by Butcher'd

[Tyler]

The difference is a consistent lack of expectations for the Athletics.

[SoCALkid]

Pomeranz. They pretty much have 4 starters who are pitching like aces. I doubt that level of performance is sustainable but it's irritating nonetheless.

He is not pitching like an ace. Ace's can pitch more than 6 innings.

[70runner]

one difference: motivation-the desire to play harder, hustle, improve..so they too can come to the Angels, Yankees, Doggies, Red Sux for big bucks

 

short of Trout and some of the kids, the Angels are mostly a bunch of seriously wealthy guys in the twilight of their careers (incl the manager)

 

what is their motivation?  if they strike out with the bases full, the 6-7 figure monthly check still arrives on time...for many many months

 

of course they are professionals, but with more money than they can spend what is realistically left to achieve?

[arch stanton]

The admiration of message board psychoanalysts?

[LAAFANofLA]

"ngel"

[Hollyw00d]

The A's are very good looking, the Angels are not attractive.

[Hollyw00d]

Jerry talking to billy beane after the game on sunday:

 

 

 

[Hollyw00d]

The As have players who are better at playing baseball than ours.

 

 

pretty much

[Troll Daddy]

The difference is only 4.5 games with four months of baseball yet to play.