2012 Part Deux? Or Worse

[Eric]

At least by the 5th game of the season last year, the Angels went into that game with a .500 record.

 

This year, the Angels have gone from first to worst in 2 games, and today didn't help that stat.

 

Will the Angels management and front office be as patient this season as they were last?

[Wallerrrr]

yes

[shellback]

sure, why not? they will top last years gate and thats all they give a shit about.

[Jobu]

I think we'll know more by the end of the season.

[AZMike]

The Angels will finish third in the division and lose the wild card game to Texas.

So better in that we will have played one game of post season ball.

[VariousCrap]

AZMike...what else do you see with that crystal ball of yours???

[jshep]

Can I wait until we're more than 5 games into the season before I start writing my eulogy for it?

[shellback]

chronic, unrelenting depression sets in.

[bloodbrother]

Can I wait until we're more than 5 games into the season before I start writing my eulogy for it?

 

No. Season is already over

 

I'm already looking forward to seeing if this team can make it a 3peat as offseason champs

[Glen]

As I said during spring training, it's never too early to give up on the season.

[baseballplayer]

Angels are fine. They have lost three tough games. Hamilton has played in multiple day games which he admits play with his mind.....pitching has been fine,...Pujols doesn't look right and I know from personal experience that plantar is not fun. Looks like Trout might be pressing a little and face it, he is probably putting TONS of pressure on himself to repeat last years run. Angels will be fine.

[AZMike]

AZMike...what else do you see with that crystal ball of yours???

 

Hillary Clinton will be the next President of the United States (that was my story in '07 and I'm sticking with it)

 

Scioscia will remain un-fired despite all the outcry on the forums.

[Troll Daddy]

Hillary Clinton will be the next President of the United States (that was my story in '07 and I'm sticking with it)

 

Scioscia will remain un-fired despite all the outcry on the forums.

 

Forums are useless chatter ... clearly the problem has been the front of the lineup. We just have to show patience because nothing is going to change that much in April. We can't blame the conductor if the musicians are all out of tune.

[Glen]

Angels are fine. They have lost three tough games. Hamilton has played in multiple day games which he admits play with his mind.....

 

Holy crap.  We're paying over $20 million for a guy that gets freaked out playing multiple day games?  Man, I need to use this excuse at work.

[Wallerrrr]

Forums are useless chatter ... clearly the problem has been the front of the lineup. We just have to show patience because nothing is going to change that much in April. We can't blame the conductor if the musicians are all out of tune.

front (top?) of the line-up or middle of the line-up?

[KingJustinian]

Last year we started with the Royals at home, and then the twins.

[ineedanap]

The Angels have a tough schedule in April, the toughest in the majors.

 

Playing the Reds in Ohio is probably the Angels' worst nightmare. Great pitching and a HR-hitting offense- with our starters heavy fly-ball tendencies and a bandbox stadium. We probably could've won all 3 games if:  1) there were fewer miscues in the field and on the bases, 2) there were fewer K's,  3) the MotO hit at least .250.

 

I don't think its that bad, yet. We won't have a great record by the end of the month. But, if we can stay above .500 by the time May rolls around we should be in good shape.

 

We do need to start winning games, though.

[baseballplayer]

Holy crap.  We're paying over $20 million for a guy that gets freaked out playing multiple day games?  Man, I need to use this excuse at work.

No kidding...his blue eyes and all

[Kevin]

Remember last year when we had to wait for Albert's kids to finish up school so they could be out here and he could focus more? Always seems to be something.

[HaloNation]

This year has potential to be worse than last year.

 

sad story.

[jshep]

This year has potential to be worse than last year.

 

sad story.

 

Well ya, every season has that potential. It also has the potential to be much better.

 

I get being frustrated by how the offense has performed in these first 4 games. But seriously, 4 games.

[HaloNation]

Well ya, every season has that potential. It also has the potential to be much better.

 

I get being frustrated by how the offense has performed in these first 4 games. But seriously, 4 games.

this reminds me of last year

 

"only 6 games in", "it's only april" etc.

 

remember by how many games we missed the post season last year ? by 5 games.

 

pujols+hamilton scare the shit out of me

[jshep]

Well, there's a pretty big difference between 4 or 6 games and an entire month.

 

But whatever, cry yourself to sleep over the first 2.5% of the season if you want to. 2013 is obviously a bust.

[Mark68]

front (top?) of the line-up or middle of the line-up?

How about the top two-thirds of the lineup?

[Blarg]

Can you guys tell me how many games were blowouts? Just so we have a perspective as to how badly the Angels are getting beaten up this season.