Key to Winning in the Playoffs

[Tyler]

Alot will be made of what is left out of the Angels starting rotation, the above average bullpen, Albert Pujols and Mike Trout... but if the Angels are winning games, it will be because Kole Calhoun is getting on base early and often.

 

Here's to hoping our true unsung hero keeps it going.

[tdawg87]

Didn't someone create this exact same thread saying this exact same thing?

 

Shane, I am disappointed in you.

[Tyler]

If they did, then my bad. I haven't been around as much.

 

Well I agree with that person!

[gurn67]

"Keep you eye...keep you eyes...on de ball."

Chico Esquela

[Stradling]

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/topic/16714-3-keys-to-winning-the-alds/

[RenoHalo]

Here are the keys according to my worthless opinion:

• Calhoun catches fire (Had Figgins just gotten warm in 2009, we would have two rings, IMO).
• CJW pulls his Head n Shoulders out of his ass and is, at the very least, serviceable.
• Shoemaker comes back and pounds the strike zone, maintains his aggressive approach, controls counts.
• Freese channels his inner Redbird.
• Weaver steps up, avoids big innings. Limits the bombs. 

[m0nkey]

Scoring more than the opposition.  Or allowing fewer runs than runs scored

[laagamer]

Here's my philosophy.

 

It's a simple game. 

 

[Troll Daddy]

Good pitching

Good defense

Timely hitting

Easy enough

[Taylor]

The key is to not make stupid fielding and baserunning decisions.

[DoubleOffTheWall]

The key is to not make stupid fielding and baserunning decisions.

This right here

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Derek Jeter! - Oh, sorry, wrong thread.

 

It is especially critical to not give the opposition additional outs (or waste your own outs) through fielding errors, baserunning mistakes and other mental lapses. Once October hits every team you face has earned their way in, and you won't be facing teams who you can easily roll over. Sometimes the slimmest of margins will decide who advances and who goes home. A critical mistake can be the difference between a trip to the Jeter World Series or an early tee time.