Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Red Sox (May 15th, 2021) Fletcher to 9th, Ward Leadoff, No Walsh!

[WicketMaiden]

This thread has been more entertaining than the game.

[nando714]

So 7.5 games out on may 15

It’s getting ugly real real fast 

next week against the Indians and twins then weekend A’s . Will make or break 2021. Book it

im all but given up on this team. I feel bad for trout and beginning to think he will ask for a trade in the near future 

[Justin]

1 minute ago, WicketMaiden said:

This thread has been more entertaining than the game.

I actually stopped watching the game 45 minutes ago but still reading AW because I like you guys more than I like this team. 

Opening beer #3. Many more to follow. 

[eligrba]

37 minutes ago, Bronson said:

According to Trout, he wants to win.

 

Do you really think this team is gonna win anytime soon? They fail to address the gaping hole in the team every year. 
 

I don’t know I’m just saying if I see the headline of “Trout wants out of Anaheim” I won’t be surprised.

You will never see a headline of Trout wants out of Anaheim because it is not his style. It is much more likely that a Trout trade happens and announced without any warning. 

[Justin]

1 minute ago, nando714 said:

I feel bad for trout and beginning to think he will ask for a trade in the near future 

I get what you’re saying but it’s hard to feel bad for a guy who is 2 for his last 40 or whatever the f**k it is. He is not showing up and his team desperately needs him right now. 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Justin said:

I get what you’re saying but it’s hard to feel bad for a guy who is 2 for his last 40 or whatever the f**k it is. He is not showing up and his team desperately needs him right now. 

Not much he can do when we keep losing by 8+ runs.

[UndertheHalo]

Trout isn’t the only guy on the team responsible for producing runs.  

[bloodbrother]

2 minutes ago, Justin said:

I get what you’re saying but it’s hard to feel bad for a guy who is 2 for his last 40 or whatever the f**k it is. He is not showing up and his team desperately needs him right now. 

The man hit .400 in April and the Angels were a .500 team. Trout can only do so much

[Justin]

Trout is certainly not the reason this team sucks. But he is not contributing this month. 

[Docwaukee]

damn.  I really didn't expect the team to be this bad.  

[HanfordGuy]

GOOSE!!!

[HanfordGuy]

*whisper* Upton.

[jsnpritchett]

No worries, guys!  We've got Jose Quintana going tomorrow to avoid the sweep!

 

[Amazing Larry]

Dear god this team fucking sucks. 

[UndertheHalo]

The biggest thing I’m surprised about is that the dismissal of Ausmus did not actually make the team better. 

[Justin]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

No worries, guys!  We've got Jose Quintana going tomorrow to avoid the sweep!

On one hand, that’s sad. On the other hand, the last time I made that joke, he outpitched Trevor Bauer.

[JustATroutFan]

Trout has to produce for this team to even have a chance at being relevant. The supporting cast needs to step the f up! You just can't rely on one guy to do so much. Good teams don't rely on one star to do everything. 

[JustATroutFan]

2 minutes ago, Justin said:

On one hand, that’s sad. On the other hand, the last time I made that joke, he outpitched Trevor Bauer.

Cheater (Bauer) wasn't cheating enough. 

[eligrba4ever]

Oh well. More pain likely on Sunday. 

[Docwaukee]

I think we're missing Dexter Fowler's clubhouse presence.  We were 6-1 when he played.  

[bloodbrother]

6 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

The biggest thing I’m surprised about is that the dismissal of Ausmus did not actually make the team better. 

Never was a fan of Maddon as a manager so didn't think the switch would amount to much personally

Can't really say I'm too surprised at their performance so far this year. They're worse than I expected for sure, but I figured this was a .500 or slightly above .500 team coming into the year anyway. MAybe they still end up there but in the end it still results in another meh overall season and no playoffs

[jsnpritchett]

 

[bloodbrother]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

A touching tribute to Albert Pujols from the players

[failos]

47 minutes ago, WicketMaiden said:

This thread has been more entertaining than the game.

That’s been the case all season.

[failos]

Toss Noe in the garbage. Signing that shithead is a fireable offense