What was your most disappointing season as an Angels fan?

[Torridd]

4 hours ago, eligrba said:

 

And then the Angels went back to Boston and shit all over themselves for the last two games.

I didn't understand then, but to almost win like that and then lose? They were just demoralized.

[Taylor]

2004 comes to mind. After the huge off-season and the team actually performed up to expectations, getting swept by the Red Sox, especially ending with a walk-off by David Ortiz over the Green Monster, was devastating. Vlad even had a grand slam in Game 3, but it didn't matter.

[Taylor]

3 hours ago, T.G. said:

Gave this some more thought...

2018 was especially demoralizing.

The Angels started out great...  Started out 13-3 and then Boston came to town and destroyed the Angels in 3 straight

 

Crap, I had forgotten about this, likely repressed it. The start of that season was so much fun. Finally, the Angels had gotten off to an extremely hot start (after years of sucking until mid May).

That was also Ohtani's first season, right? He looked like Pedro Martinez in his previous start, and then couldn't record an out against the Red Sox and was removed from the game, then sidelined because of blisters, which evolved into needing TJ surgery.

[greginpsca]

2 hours ago, oldguy said:

 

Actually we're both wrong...Wilfong single scored Rupert Jones to tie it.  DeCinces popup was the same inning (9th)

Memory is the 2nd thing to go.  I think Grichs hr was in the 8th to put the Angels ahead.

[Kevin]

3 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

We used to play so well against the Yankees. Not anymore.

Boston seems to always fuck us no matter how good or bad they are.

Baseball is weird.

If I remember correctly, the Angels were the only team to have a winning record against Joe Torre’s Yankees from 1996-2007.

[Tank]

2004 was a fun season until the last week when Guillen blew up. Having him in the playoffs would’ve been really helpful, and maybe there would’ve been a different outcome.

[tdawg87]

24 minutes ago, Tank said:

2004 was a fun season until the last week when Guillen blew up. Having him in the playoffs would’ve been really helpful, and maybe there would’ve been a different outcome.

I still want to know what happened behind the scenes. He obviously acted like a douche when he was pulled for a pinch runner but obviously something happened in the clubhouse afterwards.

You don't release a player like that right before the playoffs unless he did something really stupid. 

[jangel7]

Dave Henderson was the worst moment, but I am still not over 1995 September collapse as far as a season goes.

[Billy_Ball]

3 hours ago, Taylor said:

2004 comes to mind. After the huge off-season and the team actually performed up to expectations, getting swept by the Red Sox, especially ending with a walk-off by David Ortiz over the Green Monster, was devastating. Vlad even had a grand slam in Game 3, but it didn't matter.

Memorable moment indeed.  Even Berman's call.

 

[ScottT]

1 hour ago, jangel7 said:

Dave Henderson was the worst moment, but I am still not over 1995 September collapse as far as a season goes.

1995 was rough.  I'm over everything, ... except possibly that MLB Network special that refers to the Mariners saving baseball in Seattle. They didn't even play that well.  The Angels just needed to play poorly to close it out. Whatever, though. That's the Mariners franchise highlight. That and their record regular season.

 I got to see every playoff game in 2002 in person.  I have watched one of the best players ever since the futures game and his time in Rancho Cucamonga. I've seen him hit multiple home runs in a game in four different stadiums.

I pretty much just enjoy baseball now.  I enjoy it more when the AngelsWin, but if not... meh

[stormngt]

4 hours ago, Taylor said:

Crap, I had forgotten about this, likely repressed it. The start of that season was so much fun. Finally, the Angels had gotten off to an extremely hot start (after years of sucking until mid May).

That was also Ohtani's first season, right? He looked like Pedro Martinez in his previous start, and then couldn't record an out against the Red Sox and was removed from the game, then sidelined because of blisters, which evolved into needing TJ surgery.

If not mistaken,  but injuries to our other starters hut us hard and our bullpen sucked as usual.

[ten ocho recon scout]

20 hours ago, Taylor said:

was removed from the game, then sidelined because of blisters, which evolved into needing TJ surgery.

That is the most angel pitcher story of all time.

[ten ocho recon scout]

19 hours ago, Tank said:

2004 was a fun season until the last week when Guillen blew up. Having him in the playoffs would’ve been really helpful, and maybe there would’ve been a different outcome.

I dont think it would have mattered much. Boston was destined that year. Ignoring that crazy offense they had, pedro/schilling was one of the most brutal 1-2 punches any team has had in years.

[ten ocho recon scout]

17 hours ago, Billy_Ball said:

Memorable moment indeed.  Even Berman's call.

 

This was huge. I remember when things werent going perfect, and fans turned on Vlad saying "he isnt clutch in the playoffs", and id mention this.

[Lou]

I fucking loved Vladdy.

[Lou]

More Vladdy....

The first 2 vs. Seattle were epic shots.

 

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

56 minutes ago, Lou said:

More Vladdy....

The first 2 vs. Seattle were epic shots.

 

 

Im a nerd, so have that video saved, and watch it from time to time when I work out

 

"Bye bye baseball"

[AngelStew43]

1986.  That year hurt as an Angel fan, but I believe it literally killed Donnie Moore.  

He was a good pitcher, and by all accounts, a fine person.  But that one pitch, he couldn't handle it. 

[arch stanton]

11 hours ago, cvdog said:

Exactly, I'm shocked it took this long for someone to mention that game/season.

Definitely a disappointing game but that was a pretty good season overall