I'm Fired Up!

[laagamer]

20 minutes ago, SigBaby said:

Got to believe we will make a big splash at the deadline for a top of the rotation starter if things continue like this. I'm talking Archer or Michael Fulmer

Honestly, if we're talking about Archer, keep that overrated mofo the fuck away from this team IMO. 

EDIT: Now, Fulmer looks like someone with definite upside. Plus, he doesn't miss alot of bats, with our defense he'd definitely give up less hits. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, 101halo said:

My favorite part was Richie Sexson. Guy just absolutely mashed always. But truly horrific defense (GIF fan appreciators approve) and high K rates made him even in his best seasons just an above average player. 

Off the top of my head. Was that when their lineup went lofton, alomar, manny, thome? That lineup was stacked.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I have a feeling we are in for another year like 2002, this time with Houston threatening 100 wins and the Angels right there with em.

Its hard for me (battered wife) to get too wrapped up believing. I still see the pitching as meh.

But i was thinking about it the other day. The 2002 team had pretty medicore pitching too. And while it had a really good offense, it wasnt a texas/yankee offense for those times.

If we get a good bullpen year...and our pitching holds together enough to just be above average....the world series is a longshot (houston is still amazing, cleveland is still amazing), but we are at least legit contenders. 

Nice as hell to get out of the dark years weve been in.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Eppler is like reagan coming out of the jimmy carter (dipoto) years. Even if you were a democrat, it felt good to get out of the malaise.

[IEAngelsfan]

With the exception of the Ewok (Bedrosian), I think our bullpen is underrated.  If we add a legit lights out closer, watch out.

As far as the SP, I think it will eventually stabilize and become above average.  Ohtani will eventually become our Ace.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

4 hours ago, Angels#1Fan said:

It's very early of course, however it's nice to see the Angels get off to a good start thus far and it's been fun to boot.

 

Most Runs Scored and Trout is only hitting .245. There are some pitchers in for some hard times once he heats up.

[LAAMike]

The current streak is fun to watch but we must remember that playing against Oakland and Texas is not really much of a test.  Good series win at home against Cleveland.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 minutes ago, LAAMike said:

The current streak is fun to watch but we must remember that playing against Oakland and Texas is not really much of a test.  Good series win at home against Cleveland.

Ive been thinking about that, too. Still, in the last few years, even the teams we should beat have been a struggle...

The main thing, aside from richards/skaggs being back replacing some of the duds we had to replace them with (well, it would be nice to have a healthy shoe) is having lineup depth.

Starting around 15, it became trout and pujols, with not a lot more. Brought in guys like joyce, ibanez, nava etc, not one worked out(!). (Think about how sad it is we missed giovotella when he left). Couple that with the espinozas weve brought in, it wasnt like it was trout/pujols and a bunch of average guys...it was those two was some really really bad guys.

Then pujols got worse.

Now, its trout/pujols (who hopefully keeps it going), plus upton (a stud). Plus cozart. Hopefully kinsler is a positive. Simmons has become a very nice bat at the back end. And on any night, a valbuena batting 7th or 8th can do something good.

Like i said, if no one key misses real time, this team should be fun.

[Dick Enberg]

I just read this post..."Ho-yeah!"....anyone have a smoke?

[nando714]

Just keep beating the bad teams and win a few against the contenders and we should be playing in October 

[mtangelsfan]

"Lets get fired up!"

"We are fired up!"

[Chris]

My coworker who is also an Angels fan seems like he almost has tears in his eyes.  It's like Christmas morning every morning.

[Dick B Back]

11 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

I'm taking a page from @Dochalo here, but if the Angels remain neck and neck with the Astros, I would not be surprised at all to see them deal for someone at the deadline. 

 

Colon might be available.

[Dick B Back]

11 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

I'm taking a page from @Dochalo here, but if the Angels remain neck and neck with the Astros, I would not be surprised at all to see them deal for someone at the deadline. 

 

Colon might be available.

[Second Base]

I think if nothing else, it's nice to finally have a team that doesn't start April off slow as many Angel teams have done in the past.

Wins right now count just as much as they do in September.