Gameday Thread: Giants vs. Angels (8/19/2020)

[VariousCrap]

There is no doubt about it:

This team sucks.

[VariousCrap]

Patrick O'Neil just said this is the worst start in Angels history.

[Claude]

Just now, VariousCrap said:

Patrick O'Neil just said this is the worst start in Angels history.

The best player in baseball might be thinking about things. 

[fan_since79]

4 minutes ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Is Melvin about to break a record for the worst hitting stretch in history? Has he already? This is unbelievable. 

Chris Davis, 0 for 54 

Bill Bergen 0 for 45

Craig Counsell 0 for 45

[Claude]

Upton needs to get Abreu’d.

[robblin17]

When will we get to hear from Eppler? I’m up in the Bay Area and Zaidi was on the pregame show answering tough questions from people hired by the Giants. Imagine that!? No soft tossers like Gubicza, Trent Rush, and big time, heavy hitter Alex Curry. 
 

Although the difference between the Giants and the Angels is the Giants organization knows how to win. 

[bloodbrother]

7 minutes ago, VariousCrap said:

Patrick O'Neil just said this is the worst start in Angels history.

Maddon is here to change the culture though

[bloodbrother]

49 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

He started the night 6 for his last 60.

They will keep sending him out there until his average is .010. He's killing us. 

Edgardo Alfonzo with the Angels in 2006

5 for 50

 

[fan_since79]

If this manager thinks that Upton is simply "working on some things" and will soon figure it out, he's deluded. 

[Angel Oracle]

Heck, even Disney would be better than this crap for the past 5 years.

[Claude]

8 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

If this manager thinks that Upton is simply " working on some things" and will soon figure it out, he's deluded. 

He can no longer catch up with a fastball. Even Victor mentioned it. 

[Angel Oracle]

Just give FUpton the Wells treatment, trade him to whoever he’ll go to, and eat most of the money.

[Puget Sound Angel]

This is like 70's Angels bad.

[Angel Oracle]

3 hours ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

This is like 70's Angels bad.

And also like 90s Angels bad 

Edited August 20, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[Jason]

7 hours ago, RendZone said:

The best player in baseball might be thinking about things. 

How can he not be at this point? The team just continues to get worse every year 

[yk9001]

7 hours ago, robblin17 said:

When will we get to hear from Eppler? I’m up in the Bay Area and Zaidi was on the pregame show answering tough questions from people hired by the Giants. Imagine that!? No soft tossers like Gubicza, Trent Rush, and big time, heavy hitter Alex Curry. 
 

Although the difference between the Giants and the Angels is the Giants organization knows how to win. 

Gubi: Billy, what's your favorite 70's classic rock song?

[fan_since79]

10 hours ago, RendZone said:

The best player in baseball might be thinking about things. 

I believe there's no opt-out clause in his contract. He's stuck here for the remainder of his career. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

I believe there's no opt-out clause in his contract. He's stuck here for the remainder of his career. 

He can retire. He can opt out for the rest of this season. 

[fan_since79]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

He can retire. He can opt out for the rest of this season. 

Sure, he can retire and give up $350 million. That's an absurdity. And he can opt out of 2020.

But you're nitpicking. We're talking about opting out and signing with a team that might actually have a chance to go to the postseason. That, he cannot do.

[Stradling]

Just now, fan_since79 said:

Sure, he can retire and give up $350 million. That's an absurdity. And he can opt out of 2020.

But you're nitpicking. We're talking about opting out and signing with a team that might actually have a chance to go to the postseason. That, he cannot do.

There’s only one loon that thinks Trout is thinking about that stuff and it isn’t you. 

[stormngt]

12 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

A real GM, and not the garbage since 2010

We have had three GMs during that period.

[Puget Sound Angel]

12 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

And also like 90s Angels bad 

But without those Disney clown uniforms.

[Lou]

21 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Bregman just doubled, but came lame running into second. He has left the game.

Placed on IL today.

[Lhalo]

17 hours ago, Jason said:

How can he not be at this point? The team just continues to get worse every year 

I want him to leave. As a baseball fan I want to see his potential. Fuck this organization.

[Lhalo]

I'm dead serious. If being a Yankee or a Dodger means Trout wins a World Series I'm willing to say "Fuck it" let him go. This club can't provide that for him.