I started writing this in the middle of tonight's (Tuesday) game...

[Glen]

And then gave up in disgust.  I got to leave work a bit early and I caught the ninth inning in my car on the way home.  You're welcome.

 

 

 

The ISEB Files

 

By Glen McKee, Resident Eeyore

 

I know we’re barely a week into the season but that’s no reason not to reflect on how terrible the Angels have been so far, while somehow managing to put up three wins.  Since it’s only the middle of April we can say it’s still early.  However, given how bad the Angels have been there’s an unsaid “but” that is added to the end of that, hence the ISEB files.  It’s still early but…

-          The Angels have one stolen base, from Albert Pujols.  Surprisingly, that’s not last in the league.  Eight teams have either one or no stolen bases.  So technically, the Angels are tied for second-worst in stolen bases.

-          The Angels have two home runs, which ties them for worst in the league with (surprisingly) the Mets. 

-          The Angels are ranked 27^th with a .210 BA, tied with Toronto.  Below them are only the Mets and Braves.

-          The Angels are ranked 25^th with an OBP of .284, 29^th (one again, ahead of just the Mets) with an SLG of .283, and 29^th again with an OPS of .567.

-          18 players have more HR than the Angels as a team.

-          The Angels rank next-to-last in DH hitting with a .107 average, 28^th at 1B with a .115 average.

-          Albert Pujols, the Angels resident speedster, is hitting .143.  Trout is only slightly better at .200. 

Well, it can’t be all bad, right?  Let’s take a look at the pitching stats.  It’s still early but…

-          The Angels are 19^th with an ERA of 4.00.  Whoo hoo!  We’re at the bottom of the middle.

-          The Angels are 14^th with a WHIP of 1.29.

-          Our starters rank 22^nd in the league in ERA, and our relievers amazingly rank 8^th at 3.55.

-          Dead middle at 15^th with 60 strikeouts.

 

 

[Docwaukee]

Everyone on offense is doing a good job except Trout, Pujols and Cron, and they have made some important contributions even while being bad.  Any one of those three can carry the offense on their own.  We just need them to start doing what they should and the offense will be fine.  

 

Starting pitchers have been very good outside of Shoe's poor start and one by an injured Heaney.  Peripherals are solid as well

 

Bullpen still gives me diarrhea.  They've got it done for the most part, but the peripherals aren't good and we just don't have anyone truly dominant.  It's a setup for stretches of bad 'luck'.  

[Glen]

Gia has also been awful.

But yeah, amazing what a good win will do.

[Docwaukee]

Gia has also been awful.

But yeah, amazing what a good win will do.

oh yeah.  I meant to write in that he's been bad too, but pennington has been good and they've essentially been splitting time. We've probably gotten more out of our bench and LF in 8 games than we did all of last year.  

[ABC]

Thanks Epp!

[ABC]

Epp's clean peanuts and Jedi's trades will make the Angels great again. I vote for Co-GMs in 2017.

[Angel Oracle]

I guess the SB is becoming a dinosaur in MLB?

[Troll Daddy]

My suggestion to you Glen is wait until mid season before you dig into analysis of the stats/team and enjoy the game for what it is ... baseball.

You're Welcome

[ten ocho recon scout]

There are some positives there. Were tied with the mets and jays in some stuff, and they were good last year

[nando714]

I thought trout wanted to steal more?

But wait he has to get on base first

[zenmaster]

I'm actually somewhat optimistic about this team now. We are 4-4 with Trout, Pujols, and Cron sucking. When Skaggs, Heaney, and CJ come back we will be in a better position. And what if Weaver is still finding the magic?

 

Richards, Heaney, Santiago, CJ, Weaver and if any falter we have Skaggs. Heck I might even put Skaggs in the rotation and CJ in the Pen.

 

What if all that happens and then Trout and Pujols come around? 

[nate]

When I woke up this morning to see the score I was wondering if you would go through with this

[Angel Oracle]

Bullpen has been solid the past 3 games, and not coincidentally a 3 game winning streak?

[Chuck]

With some of the guys we have doing well in the bullpen in AAA, I hope we have a short leash with Salas this year. 

[Angel Oracle]

Limit Salas' inherited runners appearances, and there's hope.

[Glen]

I won't be able to write anything during today's game so we're ****ed.

[halobob]

Weaver should pitch all home day games.

[ABC]

With some of the guys we have doing well in the bullpen in AAA, I hope we have a short leash with Salas this year. 

 

On my phone your photo looks like you're wearing a low cut dress.