Upton out for 8-12 Weeks

[krAbs]

lol what in the actual F*ck.

[fan_since79]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

If Eppler does not see that Span would be a giant upgrade over Bourjos/Goodwin he gets 10 demerits from me. Trout contract, farm system rebuilt or not. 

If we get off to a slow start and Houston gets hot I'm going to be really pissed.

But all the good that will do...will just make my heart issues even worse. Remain calm, fan. Even the Angels are not worth the stress anymore.

[notherhalo]

In the hopes of us ever reaching the playoffs some year this is good news

Everyone besides extreme homers know we dont have a snowflakes chance in making it, so the worse off our record, the better for our future in the draft

pass the injury bug on!  hope it goes to Trout next

[floplag]

... so half the season counting rehab since he didnt even do a real spring training.  son of a bitch

[failos]

Buu buuu he played 140 games last season

[UndertheHalo]

This is of course just the most typical thing for the Angels.  They should have done way more with the line up and they just didn’t.  It’s very frustrating.  Moustakas, Gonzalez, so many other solid players to be had cheaply.  They talked about all the financial flexibility so much over the last 10 days.  I just don’t even want to hear about it.  

If Justin Bour and Tommy LaStella don’t hit I don’t want to watch them until July.   I want to see these rookies that the Angels have completely deferred to this past offseason.  

[fan_since79]

2 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

This is of course just the most typical thing for the Angels.  They should have done way more with the line up and they just didn’t.  It’s very frustrating.  Moustakas, Gonzalez, so many other solid players to be had cheaply.  They talked about all the financial flexibility so much over the last 10 days.  I just don’t even want to hear about it.  

If Justin Bour and Tommy LaStella don’t hit I don’t want to watch them until July.   I want to see these rookies that the Angels have completely deferred to this past offseason.  

You're reading my mind. Good post.

[nando714]

Trade for the grandy man

[Chuck]

13 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Chuck don’t turn into that guy.  How fucking stupid.  He ran after a ball, he got hurt, it happens.   

I've always been "that guy", nothing has changed. I'm pissed off and disappointed. 

[fan_since79]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I've always been "that guy", nothing has changed. I'm pissed off and disappointed. 

 I hope he doesn't tell you to blow your brains out like he did to me.

[Chuck]

I'm also pissed off we didn't sign Moustakas who just made an amazing play at 2B, hit a HR yesterday. Instead we got Stella. 

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

I'm also pissed off we didn't sign Moustakas who just made an amazing play at 2B, hit a HR yesterday. Instead we got Stella. 

Ya, this is an egregious and huge miss.  They threw 10 million and rolled the dice on Cody Allen and that was suppose to help a team that basically has no 3rd baseman.  Not good at all.  

I’ve been saying it for the last 18 months.  Our line up is the biggest challenge to getting into the post season in the near term.  I like the Bour get and hopefully it works out.  LaStella is fine as a back up.  But both of these guys are decently high risk in terms of delivering acceptable every day production.  Especially LaStella.  This guy is fuc*king NL pinch hitter.  Add in the stupid bang your head against door faith in Calhoun and Pujols.  Jesus Christ.  Half the line up might be garbage with Upton and Ohtani.  It’s just dumb.  

And I also don’t understand why we had to rush and sign Cahill.  Who’s probably fine.  But I think I would have rather waited to see how the market panned out.  It’s just shitty.  

Anyway, I’m glad to have baseball back and I want to have some hope for a good season.  But this shit is miserable. 

[Stradling]

9 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

 I hope he doesn't tell you to blow your brains out like he did to me.

[Dick Enberg]

34 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Losing your 3 hole hitter is devastating - they cannot just deal with this internally. They have to go get someone.

In eppler we trust. Or did you miss that memo?

[eligrba4ever]

Jupton. LA-DEE-DAH LA-DEE-DAH!!

Whistling past the graveyard?

[Lou]

I've had turf toe before (in college). it still hurt to walk 2 months later. 

 

[Dick Enberg]

31 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Chuck don’t turn into that guy.  How Facking stupid.  He ran after a ball, he got hurt, it happens.   

Have you seen Upton in the outfield this past year? Something not right with him. It's looks like he took a valium and drank a few beers. His bearings are off. Doesn't look comfortable out there at all.

[Mark68]

Another day in paradise Angel land.

[Ray McKigney]

Bummer. Hope he starts feeling better soon.

[hangin n wangin]

Put some toe jam on it and get back out there. 

In all seriousness, go get em next year boys.

[Jay]

42 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

It's time some fans treat this season like the FO has. They aren't contending this year and are moreso looking ahead to 2020 and beyond. They looked like a .500'ish team at full health and now with key injuries to Upton and Heaney, it's likely they finish below .500

The things I'm mostly looking forward to this season are Trout being Trout(while staying healthy), the debut of players like Thaiss, Rengifo, Canning, Suarez....maybe Adell, and hopefully these 1yr placeholder vets can play well enough so the team can sell them off at the deadline for even more prospect currency

With Trout secured, they have their sales pitch for potential FA's this upcoming offseason and should have some farm depth to pluck from in any potential offseason trades. I'm banking on them being a bit more aggressive in FA this offseason

I'm feeling better about my hobby now... Thanks!

[Angelsfan1984]

1 hour ago, Kevinb said:

12 weeks for a toe hahaha absolutely incredible 

Have you ever had turf toe? Mine took 9 months to heal and it still hurts to push off

with physical therapy and shockwave therapy 3 times a week

[Lou]

current BAs:

Moustakas - .250

LaStella - .333

 

EDGE: Eppler 

[HighDesertHalos]

Are you f'ing kidding me? Ugh, this guy, easily 1 of my least favorite Angels ever! We will miss his 30 HRs, but we sure as Hell won't miss his awful glove. (gotta love how they're giving up without really admitting it, Bourjos and Goodwin...really?)

[Dick Enberg]

27 minutes ago, Ray McKigney said:

Bummer. Hope he starts feeling better soon.

Post of the year here. God shave the queen