Silver Linings: April 5th, 2013 Edition

[Eric]

Holding the Rangers to 3 runs in Arlington is quite a feat.

 

Vargas and the bullpen (with the exception of the one that shall remain un-named in this thread) looked good again.

[Taylor]

Trout had a clutch RBI double.

[Brian Ilten]

Actually its not.  This is not the same Rangers teams.

 

Here't the silver lining... it was only the 5th game. 

[Season Over]

Good job! Good effort!

[nando714]

do we get a trophy for just participating?

[AngelArcher]

Vargas, that is all.

[Eric]

Positive vibes ONLY in this thread, please.  Not backhanded compliments or flat out complaints.

[nando714]

Actually its not.  This is not the same Rangers teams.

 

Here't the silver lining... it was only the 5th game. 

 

that was my attitude last year. thing is these games in april count just as much as the ones in august/sept.

 

we need wins.

[Taylor]

Hamilton only struck out twice.

[Angel Oracle]

Vargas, Jepsen, Trout, and Iannetta

[Season Over]

do we get a trophy for just participating?

We're going to Papa John's after the game.

[Schildog]

i think we'll actually take one rather than get swept. 

[nando714]

We're going to Papa John's after the game.

 

darn. we used to go to shakey's though

[Wallerrrr]

solid starting pitching

 

Iannetta continues to rake

 

clutch hit by trout

 

i know "close" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades but at least we have been in every game

[FabulousFabregas]

They played baseball.

[Eric]

Iannetta going yard yet again!

[Season Over]

We don't have to live in Texas.

[Wallerrrr]

solid starting pitching

 

Iannetta continues to rake

 

clutch hit by trout

 

i know "close" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades but at least we have been in every game

 

great points Waller...i agree

[jshep]

Waller has officially lost his mind and is conversing with himself.

 

Wait, I don't think that's a silver lining.

 

So uh, Vargas was good and Iannetta hit the baseball.

[gotbeer]

Trumbo didn't K.  And last at bat showed patience and drew a walk when he would have swung at that junk the first 3 games.  Baby Steps.

[FabulousFabregas]

I didn't see the game.

[FabulousFabregas]

Vargas, that is all.

Haven't seen his performance yet but numbers look good, especially in Texas.  Hopefully he keeps it up.

[Brian Ilten]

FF didn't get bounced for the gameday chat

[Glen]

Vargas was Percy-esque in getting out of jams, solid game from him.

 

Ianetta is the MVP so far.

 

Trout is turning back into Trout. 

[Erick McClendon]

One issue the Angels may have this year is that Josh Hamilton does not have adequate protection in this lineup. Trumbo is not at the level of Adrian Beltre and teams used to pitch around Josh to face Beltre. they certainly wont give Josh anything until Trumbo proves he is more than a guy that had a half of a good season...