18.5 % ...

[Lou]

when it's late

[Glen]

[xboom28x]

When will it not be early?

 

When the Angels are down 5 games with 5 to play

[gotbeer]

When the Angels are down 5 games with 5 to play

 

 

But some people will say that we were still in it till the last week of the season, so we were competitive.  Heck, they might even say it if we were 12 down with 12 to play, meaning we didn't get eliminated till 2 weeks left in the season.  

[AZMike]

But some people will say that we were still in it till the last week of the season, so we were competitive.  Heck, they might even say it if we were 12 down with 12 to play, meaning we didn't get eliminated till 2 weeks left in the season.  

Last season we played meaningful baseball in October (We were mathematically eliminated Oct 1, third to last regular season game)

[HaloMagic]

We have to make up 1 game every 16.5 games to win the division as it stands now.

In 2012, Oakland made up 5 games with 9 games left to win the division.

It's early.

Now they have to make up 1 game every 14.5 games played. They better start soon.

[Troll Daddy]

If the season is over like you all say ... then why make changes now? There is no reason to make any hasty decisions now. I think Arte is in ankle deep right now and should just play out the season at this point in time. Fans should just chill and enjoy the games win or lose.

[AZMike]

If the season is over like you all say ... then why make changes now? There is no reason to make any hasty decisions now. I think Arte is in ankle deep right now and should just play out the season at this point in time. Fans should just chill and enjoy the games win or lose.

So the new coaches etc. can get over their learning curve with the orginzation, players etc. this year and be able to hit the ground running starting in next spring.

[Mark68]

Also, how enjoyable have these games been for fans? They're a lot more enjoyable win as opposed to lose.

[Inside Pitch]

We've REEKED since late February.

Get ready for a 75-87 type season.

 

The way this team pitches -- you're being extremely optimistic.

 

I'm not hoping for a crash and burn but I am hoping this team falters enough that it faces reality.  There are simply too many weak links on the pitching side to pretend this team will contend.

 

Pray that Blanton, Hanson, and Vargas all pitch well enough that teams on the cusp trade viable talent for them.   IMO moving anyone up the middle is likely a mistake as it simply creates a new hole and we already have too many.  They are stuck with Hamilton, and they need to protect their investment in AP, so shut him down and get him healthy.  Trade Callaspo if you can but really, they don't have the position players to move without further weakening this team.  

 

Then actually try to address a weakness next winter instead of fixing what isn't broken. 

[WestistheBest]

The way things look, this is no better than a third place team - and the only reason they are that good is that the Mariners and Astros are in the same division.

But we aren't better than the Mariners. Not currently. How about 4th place?