Gameday Thread: Orioles @ Angels 7/26/2019

[Duren, Duren]

Why change pitchers now? Tropeano's value after giving up 7  was eating innings. He 'settled down' and probably could have gone through another inning or two without more catastrophic damage. Still down by 5 anyway. 

Now we'll have the usual chain reaction when some extra rest would have been useful. 

The Angels have the worst innings per starter in baseball and keep burning up relievers. 

[Jay]

10 minutes ago, RBM said:

Of all losses, time is the most irrecuperable, for it could never be redeemed.

Ain't that the truth...

 

[Duren, Duren]

Don't get fixated on big name free agents. They will have multiple offers. And from teams more playoff ready. It will take a big overpay if there is a bidding war. 

Maybe if Cole wins the W.S. this year he will be more inclined to a hometown contract. 

A fairly poor analogy, but maybe somewhat similar is Leonard winning with  the Raptors and choosing a hometown franchise. 

The Angels will have to demonstrate they are close enough to contend seriously in the next couple of years to attract a prime veteran free agent. 

 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Duren, Duren said:

Don't get fixated on big name free agents. They will have multiple offers. And from teams more playoff ready. It will take a big overpay if there is a bidding war. 

Maybe if Cole wins the W.S. this year he will be more inclined to a hometown contract. 

A fairly poor analogy, but maybe somewhat similar is Leonard winning  the Raptors and choosing a hometown franchise. 

The Angels will have to demonstrate they are close enough to contend seriously in the next couple of years to attract a prime veteran free agent. 

 

Yeah hopefully they can convince Trout to stay as well.

[eligrba4ever]

Bottom of the eighth and still down by five runs. 

On the positive side, this may be wrapped up by 10. But a loss would still be bad.

What was all that stuff about the Birds being the worst team in MLB? Well, any team can beat any  other team on any given day, or so the cliche goes. They may have done that two straight days.

[UndertheHalo]

We’ll win the next 2 games.  And then we’ll see about Detroit. 

[Glen]

3 hours ago, Glen said:

Expect the worst, hope for the best.

Well, shit.

[rageous]

What a bunch of losers.

Figures that they would shit the bed after going on a small run.

Can't wait until football and basketball season starts.

 

[UndertheHalo]

Honestly.  After last nights abortion this is a mercy.  At least I could stop watching. 

[UndertheHalo]

They gotta win the next two and then we can all go back to pretending they have a chance !! Im ready for it !

[Jay]

2 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Honestly.  After last nights abortion this is a mercy.  At least I could stop watching. 

Yeah, at least not death by a thousand cuts.

Good night now.

 

[Duren, Duren]

30 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Yeah hopefully they can convince Trout to stay as well.

Trout expects progress. Think  he will be happy as he ages if the team doesn't seriously contend?

The mantra from the baseball media is always about his lack of playoff exposure. 

Believe me, decades from now when people not even born now look at his career the lack of playoff participation will factor into his reputation. Not demeaning his talent, but as a sympathetic enigma. People wondering 'what if ' he had that critical opportunity to play in the most important games. 

Look up Ernie Banks. 

 

Or Gary Carter with the Expos and with the Mets. Playoff exposure or the lack thereof matters

'Nuff said.

 

[Vlad27Trout27]

losing thses two games really suck, could have gained 2 games in the wildcard.

Also why not have Cahill go the last 4 innings, and save the Bullpen??? I guess the plan is to burn out the Bp.

[ten ocho recon scout]

10 minutes ago, rageous said:

What a bunch of losers.

Figures that they would shit the bed after going on a small run.

Can't wait until football and basketball season starts.

 

Lol... its 2 games... theyve been on a tear for a a few weeks. Shit like this is going to happen.

[maestro]

Well good thing it’s not a close game or we’d have to face the nasty center fielder on the mound again 

[Angelsjunky]

1 minute ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Lol... its 2 games... theyve been on a tear for a a few weeks. Shit like this is going to happen.

Its two games against one of the worst teams in baseball. Nearing August these are the sort of games the Angels can't afford to lose.

[Amazing Larry]

This type of shit happens to .500 teams. It is what it is. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Trout expects progress. Think  he will be happy as he ages if the team doesn't seriously contend?

The mantra from the baseball media is always about his lack of playoff exposure. 

Believe me, decades from now when people not even born now look at his career the lack of playoff participation will factor into his reputation. Not demeaning his talent, but as a sympathetic enigma. People wondering 'what if ' he had that critical opportunity to play in the most important games. 

Look up Ernie Banks. 

'Nuff said.

 

...... the team is literally contending now.

Trout didnt extend for 12 years expecting this year to be the magic turnaround.

[daygloman]

Better than nothing!

Go Halos!

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

Its two games against one of the worst teams in baseball. Nearing August these are the sort of games the Angels can't afford to lose.

The photo negative of that is they just won two games they had no business winning.

Yes. They should walk all over the Orioles. And yes, it sucks they havent. But they arent a complete team... not even close. And they have no pitching. The offense is going to have bad stretches. 

Put it like this. If we dropped 2 to the dogs, and won the last 2, everyone would be feeling better right now... for the same result.

[Stradling]

13 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Trout expects progress. Think  he will be happy as he ages if the team doesn't seriously contend?

The mantra from the baseball media is always about his lack of playoff exposure. 

Believe me, decades from now when people not even born now look at his career the lack of playoff participation will factor into his reputation. Not demeaning his talent, but as a sympathetic enigma. People wondering 'what if ' he had that critical opportunity to play in the most important games. 

Look up Ernie Banks. 

 

Or Gary Carter with the Expos and with the Mets. Playoff exposure or the lack thereof matters

'Nuff said.

 

Yep, everyone shits on Ted Williams. 

[daygloman]

Bummer.

[Jay]

Doesn't matter let's just get 'em tomorrow.

 

[Blarg]

Good job dipsticks getting beaten by one of the worst teams in baseball. Way to inspire the GM to go after some mid season help because your play truly says, playoff bound.

[eligrba4ever]

Going for the split with Baltimore!!! LOL!!!