Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Red Sox (4/18/18)

[bloodbrother]

Just now, Tank said:

I tried to tell all of you we needed Arrieta.

Disagree. Angels are improving but they're still a good tier below the AL elite right now. Arrieta wasn't putting them over the top

This fast start shouldn't cloud that this is still a team that's a good tier below HOU/NYY/BOS/CLE right now. Just keep building and then ideally they'll be aggressive in this upcoming FA class which is excellent

Goal this season is to try and get one of the WC spots and then hope for the best

[mulwin444]

Whelp, done...night, folks.  

[eligrba4ever]

Hey, at least the pressure is off. Nobody on base now.

[Ohtani&Trout]

Just now, LHalo said:

Time to turn the channel. I’m not going to watch this team get their asses handed to them two nights in a row. 

 Yeah, there's no point watching this game or series. It'll be a sweep and in brutal fashion. 

[southpaw]

Are we still a playoff team?  Just wondering. 

[Jason]

Just now, Ohtani&Trout said:

 Because this pitching staff is garbage. It's not a good look when seemingly every starter falls behind the count, issues free passes, and can't finish 6 innings. Every game is seemingly a bullpen game. 

The pitchers are garbage, not the coach

[DEVLBAT]

Fuck this.

[well_red]

I was gonna say there’s a bunch of little bitches in here but then Skaggs gets lit up up oh well

[Ohtani&Trout]

What was Eppler thinking, though, by not getting a starter? Newsflash: having depth means shit when the quality is poor.

[bloodbrother]

16-1 Red Sox so far this series. This is looking like the Angels vs Rangers series with the Angels playing the role of the Rangers. Complete domination

[nando714]

Run differential update??

[eligrba4ever]

That lower wall cuts both ways. LOL. Sigh.

[WeatherWonk]

Just now, Jason said:

It just shows you how bad Oakland, KC and Texas really are

Don't look now but the Athletics are within a game of 500 after another win tonight.

[IheartLA]

Bard, Bedrosian, Skaggs - J Weave batting practice stuff right there

[beatlesrule]

I'm glad I am not at the game.  I bet the Bawston fans are letting Angels fans have it.

[UndertheHalo]

6 runs ? No big deal guys. 

[Ohtaniland]

[Jason]

1 minute ago, nando714 said:

Run differential update??

+22 and dropping like a bad habit

[Jason]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

6 runs ? No big deal guys. 

And only in the 3rd inning

[IheartLA]

question - how do we have a record payroll spending so little on pitching?

I haven't done a lot of research but is it normal for a team to spend this much % on hitting? We can't have more than $25M in pitching out of almost $175M. How is this possible? Are other teams like this b/c I can't comprehend we're carrying more pitchers than hitters yet they're making 15% of the salary.

[TroutField]

Jesus I hate Skaggs. Like I can’t even watch him pitch, I had to turn it off before the grand slam that I knew was coming happened. Mental midget, move on from him please 

[Angel Oracle]

Hey Dipussy!   

You can have China Doll Nibs Skaggs!

[beatlesrule]

At least my Penguins won.  Ducks about to get swept.

[Angelsfan1984]

11 minutes ago, SuperTroopers said:

Still waiting for your list

Keep waiting internet warrior 

[Ohtaniland]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

+22 and dropping like a bad habit

Seems like every time we bring something up......Sh*t Happens!

We Ohtani’d that crap out this board and out came the blisters. We brought the run differential and we got lit up like a Christmas tree.