2018 has a 1982 feel to it????

[Angel Oracle]

Much like 1982, this team has some good power potential with Kinsler, Calhoun, Trout, Upton, Pujols, Cozart, Ohtani/Cron/Valbuena, and even Simmons and Machete.

Much like 1982, this team has pretty much airtight defense.

Much like 1982, the starting pitching is a question mark going into the season.

The key could be the bullpen.   It was meh in 1982, no real season long consistency from anyone outside of Andy Hassler.   If Eppler can get another late innings solid guy, and Jim Johnson can rediscover his pre-2017 stuff, Bedrock doesn't regress to Badrock like in 2017, and Parker repeats 2017 success, that's a rock solid late innings group.   Lots of ifs though   

1982 was a lot of fun, until ALCS games 3-5.   And they were coming off of a sub .500 season in 1981, just as this team is coming off of in 2017. 

[Taylor]

The excitement surrounding this offseason also reminds me of the months leading up to the 1082 season. The Angels had managed to barter their way to obtain Shibolet Oxtani, the South American nemesis who could simultaneously hit, pitch, and skin a goat. They negotiated with his former team and ended up sending over a package that included 13 royal-blooded virgins and $1.7M worth of gold to obtain him. It was also potentially the last year for Mikkus Soshales, who had served as Head Chief of the team for five decades, and annoyed fans with the same response after every loss: "Turn the stone."  

[Jobu]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

The excitement surrounding this offseason also reminds me of the months leading up to the 1082 season. The Angels had managed to barter their way to obtain Shibolet Oxtani, the South American nemesis who could simultaneously hit, pitch, and skin a goat. They negotiated with his former team and ended up sending over a package that included 13 royal-blooded virgins and $1.7M worth of gold to obtain him. It was also potentially the last year for Mikkus Soshales, who had served as Head Chief of the team for five decades, and annoyed fans with the same response after every loss: "Turn the stone."  

 

[Jobu]

I'm not sure, AO, because in 1982 I was still shitting my pants.

[Jobu]

I'm 57 years old.

[ettin]

1 hour ago, Jobu said:

I'm not sure, AO, because in 1982 I was still shitting my pants.

This has Hall of Fame material smeared all over it.

[eligrba]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Much like 1982, this team has some good power potential with Kinsler, Calhoun, Trout, Upton, Pujols, Cozart, Ohtani/Cron/Valbuena, and even Simmons and Machete.

Much like 1982, this team has pretty much airtight defense.

Much like 1982, the starting pitching is a question mark going into the season.

The key could be the bullpen.   It was meh in 1982, no real season long consistency from anyone outside of Andy Hassler.   If Eppler can get another late innings solid guy, and Jim Johnson can rediscover his pre-2017 stuff, Bedrock doesn't regress to Badrock like in 2017, and Parker repeats 2017 success, that's a rock solid late innings group.   Lots of ifs though   

1982 was a lot of fun, until ALCS games 3-5.   And they were coming off of a sub .500 season in 1981, just as this team is coming off of in 2017. 

Totally forgot about Andy Hassler........mind like a steel trap.

[eligrba]

1 hour ago, Jobu said:

I'm not sure, AO, because in 1982 I was still shitting my pants.

That can happen to me now if I trust every fart.

[JustATroutFan]

Feels more like 2012. On paper, very good offense, great defense, but the pitching might ruin a spot in the postseason.

[ten ocho recon scout]

31 minutes ago, eligrba said:

That can happen to me now if I trust every fart.

That instant serious face when you expect air, and feel tabasco.

[Stradling]

36 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

Feels more like 2012. On paper, very good offense, great defense, but the pitching might ruin a spot in the postseason.

Except the pitching on paper looked really good in 2012

[Homebrewer]

It was a great year..

[JustATroutFan]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Except the pitching on paper looked really good in 2012

True. That is what makes 2012 worse. You expected Santana and Haren to pitch like All Stars and they failed big time. Bums

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 hours ago, Jobu said:

I'm 57 years old.

Its only february, but thats post of the year.

[IEAngelsfan]

3 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

That instant serious face when you expect air, and feel tabasco.

And then you start to walk like Charlie Chaplin.

[ten ocho recon scout]

40 minutes ago, IEAngelsfan said:

And then you start to walk like Charlie Chaplin.

So earlier, i told someone else post of the year 

You just passed that. 

Bravo...seriously...bravo.