Gameday Thread: 8/9 Angels & Red Sox: Tovar at SS again

[eligrba4ever]

Boston has outscored the Angels 57-15 in their past 8 meetings sez Vic.

 

[tdawg87]

Glad we're back to being Boston's bitch again.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

[Angel Oracle]

WTH is wrong with the hitters now?????

Only 50 runs in going on 14 games?????

WTF????

[tdawg87]

Dear Boston,

[fan_since79]

22 minutes ago, cvdog said:

66-96

Easily.

Wait until September. Brutal schedule.

[mmc]

https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-gm-billy-eppler-addresses-recent-skid

Our management has to quit saying shit like this.  This play is unacceptable.  Light a fire under these guys' asses.

[Dick Enberg]

Anderson is a Mf toad. The guy has lights out stuff, but can't get it together. Doug White SUCKS

[Jason]

24 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Glad we're back to being Boston's everyone’s bitch again.

Fixed

[Jason]

7 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

WTH is wrong with the hitters now?????

Only 50 runs in going on 14 games?????

WTF????

They suck too. 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, mymerlincat said:

https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-gm-billy-eppler-addresses-recent-skid

Our management has to quit saying shit like this.  This play is unacceptable.  Light a fire under these guys' asses.

What successful GM or Manager has called out their team publicly?

[Stradling]

Just now, mymerlincat said:

https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-gm-billy-eppler-addresses-recent-skid

Our management has to quit saying shit like this.  This play is unacceptable.  Light a fire under these guys' asses.

Our fans have to stop believing everything they read.  Also if you think losing the last 8 is our true talent level then you’re an idiot.  Not saying you think that, simply saying if you do then you are.  

[Lou]

On 7/23/2019 at 10:00 PM, Lou said:

I can't stand Anderson

 

[GrittyVeterans]

I’m not optimistic they can contend next year. This pitching staff has an ERA over 5. 

[fan_since79]

Our true talent level, pitching wise, is horrible.

And then we have the recurring offensive slumps. This game would be 5-0 if not for a blind umpire giving us an extra out.

Recipe for losses.

[GrittyVeterans]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Our fans have to stop believing everything they read.  Also if you think losing the last 8 is our true talent level then you’re an idiot.  Not saying you think that, simply saying if you do then you are.  

Our talent level is a team somewhere between 6 games under .500 and 6 games over .500. It’s where they’ve been all year. It doesn’t exactly shout out that they’re getting closer

This is as mediocre of a ball club as you’ll find, has been for a few years nos

[Lou]

Welcome back, Mejia. 

Thanks, Chuck

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, GrittyVeterans said:

Our talent level is a team somewhere between 6 games under .500 and 6 games over .500. It’s where they’ve been all year. It doesn’t exactly shout out that they’re getting closer

 

If that's their talent level after all the pitching injuries (and death) then I'd say that's pretty good. Throw Ohtani and Cole into the rotation, as well as another 2/3 starter and this is easily a 90 win team. Basically what we've been saying all year.

[Jason]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Our fans have to stop believing everything they read.  Also if you think losing the last 8 is our true talent level then you’re an idiot.  Not saying you think that, simply saying if you do then you are.  

The pitching staff is seriously lacking talent 

[mmc]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Our fans have to stop believing everything they read.  Also if you think losing the last 8 is our true talent level then you’re an idiot.  Not saying you think that, simply saying if you do then you are.  

That's the opposite of what I think.  I think the team has the potential to be a hell of a lot better but they aren't mentally there right now.  I'm not suggesting our management go on a tirade, singling players out, or saying anything too radical, but pretending that the effort level is acceptable is foolish.

[daygloman]

Another BRILLIANT Ausmus move. 

Laughable.

[GrittyVeterans]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

If that's their talent level after all the pitching injuries (and death) then I'd say that's pretty good. Throw Ohtani and Cole into the rotation, as well as another 2/3 starter and this is easily a 90 win team. Basically what we've been saying all year.

Easily? Boy I do not share your optimism

but do hope you’re right

[tdawg87]

Just now, mymerlincat said:

That's the opposite of what I think.  I think the team has the potential to be a hell of a lot better but they aren't mentally there right now.  I'm not suggesting our management go on a tirade, singling players out, or saying anything too radical, but pretending that the effort level is acceptable is foolish.

I agree with this completely. I'd assume the sentiment has been made to the players, outside of the media.

[fan_since79]

To be fair, it's not so much that we're really bad (though one could make a case for that) but Boston is playing with a sense of mission. They were seriously falling right out of the race and realize that these games are crucial. They're playing like it.

We had our chance to put a real damper in their hopes. Maybe we can win the next two. I wouldn't bet on it though.

[GrittyVeterans]

4 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

That's the opposite of what I think.  I think the team has the potential to be a hell of a lot better but they aren't mentally there right now.  I'm not suggesting our management go on a tirade, singling players out, or saying anything too radical, but pretending that the effort level is acceptable is foolish.

They’ve given up, but who could blame them? Some of them  lost their best friend to a tragic death, their have been countless injuries, etc

regardless, they weren’t that good before Skaggs died and everyone gave up. They’ve never really been able to get comfortably over .500