Screw these negative topics. I am all in the Angels. We are sweeping Houston.

[Lou]

That was perhaps an exaggeration, but it was clear that the franchise was in a bit of a no mans land in 2010, especially after our best offensive play (Morales) was out for the season. We would have been wise to move a few players for prospects rather than doing the exact opposite by trading Skaggs, Corbin, and Saunders for Dan Haren.

That infusion of talent, plus results from higher draft picks would have led to the team being in very good shape as soon as 2013 (our current core would be surrounded by far more talent now). I actually said this at the time as well and received the same response. Need to try to stay competitive constantly to keep the fanbase up. Problem is they rigged the rules of the draft to make it nearly impossible to have a dynasty anymore. The best a team can do is to alternate between being competive and horrible every other year like the Red Sox and, to a lesser extent, the Giants.

Hindsight. Also, you have no idea how "that infusion of talent" would have done here. How much did the infusion of talent we sent to Arizona help them?

You also state that "... would have led to the team being in very good shape as soon as 2013 ". We are competitive, by the way. We had the best record in MLB in 2014 and we are only 3 games out of a playoff spot now.

Finally, you can't just add those players to the current core of players because that core would undoubtedly be different.

Edited September 12, 2015 by Lou

[Puget Sound Angel]

Until we are mathematically eliminated, I'm going nowhere.

[Guest]

Hindsight. Also, you have no idea how "that infusion of talent" would have done here. How much did the infusion of talent we sent to Arizona help them?

You also state that "... would have led to the team being in very good shape as soon as 2013 ". We are competitive, by the way. We had the best record in MLB in 2014 and we are only 3 games out of a playoff spot now.

Finally, you can't just add those players to the current core of players because that core would undoubtedly be different.

How would the core be different? Our current crop of players were drafted in '09 and '10, combine that with a healthy dose of Stoneman style player-hoarding and we very likely still have Trout, Calhoun, Richards, Skaggs, etc. on hand.

[Hollyw00d]

Maybe if we can trade feather and kubitza for Bryce Harper, we might have a chance

[Erstad Grit]

OK WE GET IT! 

 

A ton of you think the season is over. Post all you want but can you at least stay the F out of a positivity thread? 

 

Surely you all cannot be this pessimistic and downers is all areas of your lives. 

[Lou]

How would the core be different? Our current crop of players were drafted in '09 and '10, combine that with a healthy dose of Stoneman style player-hoarding and we very likely still have Trout, Calhoun, Richards, Skaggs, etc. on hand.

You have no idea who would still be here. And we wouldn't have Skaggs , remember?

[Guest]

You have no idea who would still be here. And we wouldn't have Skaggs , remember?

We drafted Skaggs, then traded him in the deal for Dan Haren. In my hypothetical scenario the Dan Haren trade does not happen, meaning Trumbo and Corbin and Skaggs would still be around. The team would also have a few hundred million dollars of Moreno's money to use on sensible free agents.

[Lou]

Ok, so the prospects we would have received would have all panned out? And which players did we give up in order to acquire these solid major leaguers? I guess we wouldn't have Santiago. We got Skaggs back in the Trumbo deal, so I don't know how that works lol

Also, Cron wouldn't be in the lineup. You also can't list Heaney since we acquired him in a trade. You see, it's not as easy as merely, stating : " add those players to the core"

Again, our lineup would still suck.

A few hundred million dollars? Again, you have no idea what moves would have been made

[ispy45]

Two down and one to go. Can you feel it? F yeah!!!!

[Guest]

Two down and one to go. Can you feel it? F yeah!!!!

I swore I would not let myself get Buttercupped this season unless the Angels started sweeping series against the Astros and/or Rangers. If the Angels win tomorrow, I may start to build up my hopes a little bit.

Edited September 13, 2015 by ScottLux

[wopphil]

We gotta win tomorrow. It can be a new season if we do.

[John Taylor]

7-3 over last 10 games. Season ain't over yet boys.

[Second Base]

We don't have to win today, as long as the Rangers lose. But if we do win, this all suddenly gets much more interesting.

[ispy45]

We don't have to win today, as long as the Rangers lose. But if we do win, this all suddenly gets much more interesting.

We are winning today.

[Albacore]

Go Halos!

[robblin17]

What a pleasant surprise. Finish this sweep!

[ABC]

What a pleasant surprise. Finish this sweep!

 

Not pleasant for every Halo fan here. lol

[Guest]

Not pleasant for every Halo fan here. lol

I actaully said I'd accept a three week self-ban (effective starting the first week of the 2016 regular season) if the Angels somehow made it into the postseason.

 

IIRC Angel Oracle went as high as three *months* if the Angels miraculously make the playoffs, although that might have specifically been for the division lead or some other narrower condition.

[Guest]

We are winning today.

you are a wise man. I tip my cap to you good sir. 

Edited September 13, 2015 by failos

[Hollyw00d]

Not pleasant for every Halo fan here. lol

Some of us would rather not get buttercup'd again by this team

[Hollyw00d]

Just blowing a higher draft pick imo

This team probably won't make it, and if they do they can't beat playoff teams and it will be false success that allows sciosciaball to keep hanging around and keep this franchise from truly moving forward

[Hollyw00d]

A team that's played below .500 baseball for the past nearly two months doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs

[Guest]

Just blowing a higher draft pick imo

This team probably won't make it, and if they do they can't beat playoff teams and it will be false success that allows sciosciaball to keep hanging around and keep this franchise from truly moving forward

If Scisocia was not fired after 2012 and 2013, he wouldn't have been fired even if we'd lost 110 this year.

Edited September 13, 2015 by ScottLux

[Lhalo]

So about that sweep...

[Ohtaniland]

Not pleasant for every Halo fan here. lol

 

I agree