At peace now as a fan of this team

[fan_since79]

This came as a revelation after last night's depressing loss. I can't be mad as hell anymore. It's eating me up inside. My digestive system is going haywire (@tdawg87 can relate), every new update on Trout's never-ending calf strain is causing acid reflux, my heart meds need upgrading, etc. 

I've got a new strategy now. I don't give a damn. Go ahead and sweep us, Oakland! Have at it! Let this franchise go its mediocre way and drift in 3rd and 4th place for the next decade, see if I care! Life is too short. At least there's Ohtani.

I'm going the Joe Maddon route, with a nice glass of Cabernet and a joke or two. Cishek, come on in and blow another game wide open! Trout, take another year off and rest that calf! Rendon....who's Rendon?? Arte, go out and buy another expensive 34-year old free agent. 

Oh, and I'm thinking of trying meditation. Helps to bring the blood pressure down. 

O blessed peace in finally putting this fan experience in perspective. It helps that we won a World Series. They'll never take that away from us.

Peace out!

[Jason]

I’m at peace because this is just baseball and ultimately, I don’t really give a shit as it has little bearing on my life. I think if you just view it as entertainment then you’ll be able to just change the channel when the show is no longer entertaining. 

[GrittyVeterans]

It took you this long? LOL

Do yourself a favor and just check the box score...maybe watch a game once a week. Moving to the East Coast has done wonders for me. I'm never living and dying by it

[Stradling]

Take care. 

[Revad]

Does the Angels performance affect my quality of life?  Yes.  When they win I’ll listen the the radio pregame, when they lose I just don’t.    I smile when they win and am displeased when they lose.  When fans of other teams give me a hard time, I laugh it off but complain about Arte on this board.  It’s a big part of my life.

[Angel Oracle]

Thank for nothing, Arte Moreno!

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Thank for nothing, Arte Moreno!

You have a thread for this.  

[eligrba]

I am holding on to the idea that the big move this season was to DFA Pujols.  Watching mediocre baseball partly due to Pujols' contract is the price I now willingly pay to see his sorry, selfish and insignificant ass no longer in an Angels uniform.

This is one move Minasian got right.

[bruin5]

This season actually gives me some hope.  We have hovered around 500 without Trout and Rendon for a large part of the season.  We’ve seen the emergence of Shohei, Sandoval, Barria, and Suarez as viable SP options.  We have Deitmers on deck, Marsh has shown some flashes, Adell may be ready for next year.  Raisel is a good closer and we may have some good bullpen options in the minors.

Our minor leagues has shown some signs of life, especially in the lower levels.  Minasian seems to have made some really good picks in MLB draft that could start paying dividends next year.  

We also have a crap load of cash to spend next year and we don’t have any glaring position holes so we can spend on a #2 starter and bullpen help.  Given all that’s happened, this team has played better than I would have expected given the injuries and crap bullpen.  

[angelsnationtalk]

Have hope. 

Minasian has shown (in a small amounts that he can make decent trades (Iglesias and Cobb). Fowler wasn't too bad either. 

He know he has 3 centerfielders in the system that can net some pitching. Stay patient. Could be a whole different club come 2022. 

deja vu post

[Angelsjunky]

Again (follow the steps):

1. The team is at .500 despite losing its best two position players for most of the year.

2. The two biggest problems--the bullpen and defense--are fixable.

3. The lineup is stacked.

4. The starting rotation is young, solid, and with upside.

5. The farm system is improving.

I know the last five ten twelve years have sucked and it is tempting to expect more of the same, but I think we're at the tipping point. The lineup is excellent, the rotation pretty good and getting better, the farm on the upswing. The difference between this team and 90+ wins is basically a healthier Trout and Rendon, 3-4 solid relievers, and some defensive improvement. Add in a good starter, even better.

 

[Angel Oracle]

40 minutes ago, Stradling said:

You have a thread for this.  

That’s why I didn’t use the gloss here.

[Angel Oracle]

The big question is, will this team ever have a relatively healthy season?

When even was the last season where injuries didn’t pile up more than normal?

[fan_since79]

37 minutes ago, eligrba said:

I am holding on to the idea that the big move this season was to DFA Pujols.  Watching mediocre baseball partly due to Pujols' contract is the price I now willingly pay to see his sorry, selfish and insignificant ass no longer in an Angels uniform.

This is one move Minasian got right.

Then he went to the Dodgers and became a significant part-time player on their way to the postseason.

But he's no longer with us, so win-win.

[Taylor]

That's a cool photo of you in your avatar.

[Stradling]

22 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Then he went to the Dodgers and became a significant part-time player on their way to the postseason.

But he's no longer with us, so win-win.

I think he’s going to be released with the addition of Turner and with Betts and Seager coming back.  Unless the Dodgers make another trade involving Muncy, or Belinger or Seager.

[failos]

35 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Then he went to the Dodgers and became a significant part-time player on their way to the postseason.

But he's no longer with us, so win-win.

Oh please

[fan_since79]

55 minutes ago, Taylor said:

That's a cool photo of you in your avatar.

My goal is to relearn how to smile.

[T.G.]

@fan_since79 to be perfectly honest with you... you were turning into a really cranky old man. You were becoming the kind of guy, bank tellers try to avoid when you come into a bank by running off to their break when they see you come in the door.  The kind of guy, kids cross the street from when they see you on a sidewalk.  It's too late for AO, but glad you realized you needed to change your mindset.

It's just baseball.  Everything about it is out of our control except how we react to it.

[ScottM]

Next year should be better.

[UndertheHalo]

I have no opinion on this 

[tomsred]

Wow, you guys give up easy, lol.  Personally I really like many of the guys on this team a lot, they have character, but not always the greatest skill.  I do fear that Minasian may be way in over his head though.  

[TroutField]

1 hour ago, tomsred said:

Wow, you guys give up easy, lol.  Personally I really like many of the guys on this team a lot, they have character, but not always the greatest skill.  I do fear that Minasian may be way in over his head though.  

Character doesn’t win baseball games, I’m sick of losing. 

[fan_since79]

A little dose of euphoria:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FqaIxaa32c

[tdawg87]

I still vent and follow the games so despite my "not caring anymore" narrative, it's obvious I do care at least a little.

But holy balls it is really hard to be a fan of this team. I never won't be, but I really have to distance myself. 

I can't even get excited about Ohtani or Trout anymore. I'm absolutely jaded and I am sick of giving so much of my attention to this crap. 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I am 100% a fairweather fan at this point. I know this organization has been through far worse times, but I don't care. I wasn't around then. Right now, there's nothing but mediocrity, and we hope for a playoff spot that was put in place 9 years ago, and one they haven't been able to win in those 9 years (2014 Division Championship notwithstanding). 

I don't know. I'm not "at peace" with anything. I've just had the passion completely sucked out of me (gross) by this organization.