Silver Linings: April 3rd, 2013 Edition

[Chuck]

C.J. Wilson had essentially one bad inning tonight over six. He saved the bullpen by regrouping and going two more innings after the awful 4th. Kudos! All I want out of C.J. this year is to give us quality starts. He did that tonight by allowing just 3 ER in 6 innings. I'll take it.

 

Howie Kendrick's bomb. 

 

Erick Aybar, despite the error, had two hits. 

 

Iannetta continues to impress. Even his outs are hit hard. Had a hit and a walk tonight. 

 

Alberto Callaspo with two hits, including a clutch late inning two run shot get the Angels closer. 

 

The bench. Both Schuck and Harris did their jobs coming off the bench with a single and a walk respectively. 

 

The bullpen. Outside of Downs hitting Choo, they were solid once again tonight. Jepsen & Richards are looking REAL GOOD. 

 

* There's enough about the negatives in this game in other threads, keep this one positive or stay out! 

[Glen]

We're only a half game behind Texas. 

[Jason]

I think the play has just been a little sloppy which makes it seem worse. It won't be like that all season. As for the pen, the 1st two games are encouraging for what we all thought was going to be a disaster. The offense WILL tear it up all season long.

[The Dude]

Bullpen is looking pretty solid, bench also contributing. As frustrating as the offense has looked, I agree that it will get better, and hopefully sooner rather than later.

[Eric]

Mutha shucka did not suck!

[Docwaukee]

silver lining:  we are 1-1 and the big bears are still in hibernation and the defense has looked like shiz.  given the fact that it's cold.  no big whoop overall.  cinnci is a really good team. 

[AZMike]

We're only a half game behind Texas. 

and half game ahead of Oakland. 

[JAHV76]

160 more games to go

[Ohtaniland]

Last years team would've folded like a cheap lawn chair after falling behind by 4 runs.

[EDinTUSTIN]

I have been real happy and impressed with the bullpen.This will be huge for us if they continue to perform like this. The offense will be there.

[bloodbrother]

Richards has looked awesome

[tennischmp]

The Dodgers are losing

[Pbonetheman]

My silver lining is that we got the first loss out of the way so we can test this boards reaction to the many "the sky is falling" type threads. 

 

I've watched my share of bad losses with this team (see 2010, 11 & some of 12). This was not that type of loss. 

[RenoHalo]

Richards against Xavier Paul was pure brass balls. Paul kept waiting on the heater, which did not come. Those were some filthy benders in that AB.

[Richard]

Hope Richards continues to be a solid contributor out of the pen while Madson works his way back. Happy to see these guys fight back and not continue that stupid trend of mailing it in after losing past the 7th inning.

 

Get em tomorrow, win the series.

[Angelsjunky]

Josh Hamilton isn't injured.

[Chuck]

Guys, listen to our podcast from last night. I had some things to say about Garrett Richards.

[bdavis621]

Did those games that Texas played against Houston actually count?

[Troll Daddy]

Nice to know that the powers to be around here think the fans here need 'silver lining ' threads after only two games. This is the way baseball rolls ... maybe that's why they play 162 games in a season.

[AZMike]

Nice to know that the powers to be around here think the fans here need 'silver lining ' threads after only two games. This is the way baseball rolls ... maybe that's why they play 162 games in a season.

I still have some pent up angst left over from the post all star break 2012 season. 

[WallyWorld]

los Doyers lost, what else do you need?

[Carlos]

If you told me before the season the bullpen would allow just one run in ten innings of work, it would be worth doing backflips for. Too bad that one run puts the bullpen record for 2013 at 1-1. Very impressed with Jepsen, not much of a fan of his.

[Jay]

Didn't see the game

[stormngt]

plus trout, pujols, and hamilton.....though i'd say having 3 future hall of famers in the same lineup is more than just a silver lining

Trout a HOF?  Isn't a little early for that?