Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (4/24)

[OneLove22]

I know you didn't ask me but neither one worries me right now. Foles could potentially be a dynamic QB but has work to do and Vick is simply not what he used to be. No longer difficult to game plan against.

 

You probably know more about Foles than I do.  If he looks like the guy you want to ride into the future with, then I guess they should start him.  Or they could hold the fort down with Vick and develop him behind closed doors.  

[AZMike]

I'm a terrible person.

 

 

Barney's film had heart and soul, but football in the groin had a football in the groin.  

[Corona]

Barney's film had heart and soul, but football in the groin had a football in the groin.  

"Did something crawl down your throat and die?"

 

"It didn't die."

[SigBaby]

Roth is a good 3 inning pitcher, but Carpenter needs to be released. Guy is junk. WE NEED WEAVER BACK!!!!!!!

Roth still looks like he needs work in the minors. Lots of pitches up and away. Man this team wil look much better with our injured players back. Something like this

1. PB CF

2. Trout LF

3. Pujols DH

4. Hamilton RF

5. Trumbo 1b

6. Callaspo 3b

7. Howie 2b

8. Ianneta C

9. Aybar SS

Conger, Jimenez, Harris, Shuck

1. Weav

2. CJ

3. Hanson

4. Vargas

5. Blanton

Madson, Frieri, Burnett, Jepsen, Richards, Downs, Williams

[SCHaloFan]

You probably know more about Foles than I do. If he looks like the guy you want to ride into the future with, then I guess they should start him. Or they could hold the fort down with Vick and develop him behind closed doors.

I just don't see a reason to prolong Vick's tenure in Philly at this point. See what they have in Foles while keeping an eye on opportunities to improve the position in the draft and FA if they don't like the progression.

Im interested to see what my boy Kaep can do in a full season, kid is a freak athlete but they have a fairly tough schedule next year (travel time zones more than any team too).

[WestistheBest]

Here's what you do, forget it. We weren't going to beat Darvish anyway. I'm okay with trying Roth, look...this team has to TRY something. Carpenter? no comment. But trying to get 4 back on Darvish was going to be close to impossible. Like it or not, that guy is Ace material.

Anyway, forget this series, and try to actually beat teams that can beat, or you SHOULD beat.. I can stomach losing to Darvish, not the effing Twins, that still kills me.

Is there any young arm in this system besides Jerome that could get through ONE inning? Give them a shot, because we've got absolutely nothing to trade.

I would seriously start looking at guys on waivers for the pen, I'm not kidding. Forget a Starter, that's not going to happen. Try and stay somewhat close through A-break, that's what you've got.

[bdavis621]

I am just wondering what our teams record would be if all was healthy.

[Jay]

Brilliant

[OneLove22]

Berk is filling in for Josh just fine.  

[SCHaloFan]

Not that we were a playoff team last year with Torii here but the one thing that chafes me the most about this team is its apparent lack of leadership. I get the 'so and so leads by example' but I'm not even sure AP does that well anymore. I know it always looks worse when things aren't clicking but it seems even more magnified this year IMO

[SigBaby]

Not that we were a playoff team last year with Torii here but the one thing that chafes me the most about this team is its apparent lack of leadership. I get the 'so and so leads by example' but I'm not even sure AP does that well anymore. I know it always looks worse when things aren't clicking but it seems even more magnified this year IMO

Is it good to have a guy that keeps everyone else's spirits up? Yes. But these are grown men who have reached their current position through lives of self motivation. Is a leader a plus? Yes, but do i buy into it meaning anything signifcant? No. We have our leader and motivator in Weaver. IMO, thats all we need

[OneLove22]

Not that we were a playoff team last year with Torii here but the one thing that chafes me the most about this team is its apparent lack of leadership. I get the 'so and so leads by example' but I'm not even sure AP does that well anymore. I know it always looks worse when things aren't clicking but it seems even more magnified this year IMO

 

I think it's more mismanagement of money than leadership.  Josh is a nice luxury to have but when your pitching can't even hold down a lead with one of the better lineups in baseball then obviously you should be investing in another area.  Torii is beasting this year in his cushy spot up in Detroit and is a fraction of what Josh costs.  The Angels offense was more than fine without Hamilton.  Now your going to have Pujols and Hambone tying the organization down for the next 10 years or whatever it is.  Kind of like the massive contract we gave A-Rod back in the day.  Or like the awful contracts the Mets gave out in the 2000's.  The Mets farm is just now recovering from that horrible management.  

[mileslong]

No surprise to see Hamilton still pulling that stupid shit and sliding into first in a 9 run game.  

hamilton has to dive in order for him to keep getting those infield hits...wont dive for a fly ball though

[SCHaloFan]

Is it good to have a guy that keeps everyone else's spirits up? Yes. But these are grown men who have reached their current position through lives of self motivation. Is a leader a plus? Yes, but do i buy into it meaning anything signifcant? No. We have our leader and motivator in Weaver. IMO, thats all we need

Fair point and I don't entirely disagree. These guys shouldn't need anything or anyone to fire them up. Hard for Weave to lead when he only sees the field once every 5 games (when healthy). I just like those 'rocks' on the field and in the clubhouse. At the end of the day does it make much of a difference? Probably not, especially not in a measurable way

[Mark68]

So glad the offense really cares that they're down by 11.

[rageous]

Carpenter happened

Roth did a fine job screwing up the game himself.

Of course it didn't help that fat Scioscia didn't pull him after getting 3 good innings from him.

[WestistheBest]

Roth is a good 3 inning pitcher, but Carpenter needs to be released. Guy is junk. WE NEED WEAVER BACK!!!!!!!

Yes, release him and grab anyone else. 

[SCHaloFan]

I think it's more mismanagement of money than leadership. Josh is a nice luxury to have but when your pitching can't even hold down a lead with one of the better lineups in baseball then obviously you should be investing in another area. Torii is beasting this year in his cushy spot up in Detroit and is a fraction of what Josh costs. The Angels offense was more than fine without Hamilton. Now your going to have Pujols and Hambone tying the organization down for the next 10 years or whatever it is. Kind of like the massive contract we gave A-Rod back in the day. Or like the awful contracts the Mets gave out in the 2000's. The Mets farm is just now recovering from that horrible management.

For sure, I've been clear with how poorly constructed this team and organization is currently. My post was more something that bothers me, don't see a lot of emotion out of these guys when times are tough. But, this org is in trouble. And it's ok for a fan to say that

[gotbeer]

You know you are slow when a catcher pinch runs for you.

[bdavis621]

Wow last night everybody was excited but now the team is in terrible trouble. Don't get the logic. Everybody is acting like this team will cease to exist soon. The team that shouldn't exist right now is the Texas Rangers, they were the ones that were bankrupt and good old Selig came to the rescue.

[OneLove22]

Wow last night everybody was excited but now the team is in terrible trouble. Don't get the logic. Everybody is acting like this team will cease to exist soon. The team that shouldn't exist right now is the Texas Rangers, they were the ones that were bankrupt and good old Selig came to the rescue.

 

Haha they were never going to leave Arlington completely.  

[rageous]

Angels are going to miss the playoffs this year for 4th year in a row.

I can't see this team especially under Scioscia's helm turning it around.

This team is definitely worse than last year's team.

[Mark68]

You know you are slow when a catcher pinch runs for you.

I think Albert should do himself and the team a favor and just DL it to let his foot get better. Constantly playing on it does not help his plantar fasciitis.

[WestistheBest]

hamilton has to dive in order for him to keep getting those infield hits...wont dive for a fly ball though

Of course Hamilton will dive for fly balls, there is a time for everything, sometimes it's best to keep the ball in front of you.

Of course, that would mean the pitcher could actually manage an out.

Maybe you're right, they all should just dive at everything, may be the key to the season.

[bdavis621]

This team is worse right now because half the team is on the DL.