Too much focus on the pitching

[Torridd]

2 minutes ago, Oz27 said:

They had an 11 game stretch where they averaged five runs per game. If we now classify that as "going on a tear" then things are even sadder than I thought.

 

2 minutes ago, Oz27 said:

They had an 11 game stretch where they averaged five runs per game. If we now classify that as "going on a tear" then things are even sadder than I thought.

I doublechecked when you wrote that and figure you must be talking about from April 23 to May 4. And yes, I don't see that close to a tear.

[nate]

If you score 5 runs a game then you are going to win more games than you are going to lose.

[Torridd]

Nate, did you look at those scores from Apr. 23 - May 4? I don't think it's much too be proud of.

[Oz27]

4 minutes ago, nate said:

If you score 5 runs a game then you are going to win more games than you are going to lose.

And it still isn't "a tear". There are eight teams averaging around or above that for the whole season. It's a pretty good stretch, sandwiched between longer periods of completely sucking. It's hyperbolic to describe that as going on a tear and silly to be using that to defend our 26th ranked offense.

[CanadianHalo]

I can't believe anyone can look at that lineup after Escobar, Calhoun and Trout and expect them to do a damn thing 

[nate]

Yeah it has been a garbage roster from the beginning.  Some here thought it was an 80 win team... lol.

 

 

[Pujols4MVP]

They should just let things play out, see if the guys turn it around, possibly call up some guys from the minors & when its near the trade deadline they can decide if they are sellers or buyers.

The whole 'Win Now' thing some have just doesn't seem realistic when you consider the roster + injuries.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Scioscia4MVP said:

They should just let things play out, see if the guys turn it around, possibly call up some guys from the minors & when its near the trade deadline they can decide if they are sellers or buyers.

The whole 'Win Now' thing some have just doesn't seem realistic when you consider the roster + injuries.

I agree.  

[nate]

It wasn't realistic before the injuries.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, nate said:

It wasn't realistic before the injuries.

To make the playoffs, maybe, to compete for the WS no it wasn't.  

[OregonLAA]

Nava needs a short leash. Ortega was producing even if it was only going to be short lived, he should have been given more of a shot

[tennischmp]

They need both pitching and hitting... that is the problem

Edited May 13, 2016 by tennischmp

[totdprods]

Yeah Nava's on pace to take Choi's role. Not only would I like to see Ortega back, but Cunningham or Buss may deserve a shot as the year goes on too.

[Torridd]

At least they hit yesterday. Weaver didn't do his job.

[nate]

pretty sure there are AAA teams with better pitching than the Angels