LA Times: Struggling Angels in it for the long haul

[AngelsWin.com]

Team is far behind in the standings, and they know they can't make up deficit in one day, or even a week. Right now, they're the second-worst team in the American League.

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[ukyah]

that article was dead nuts.

[mp170.6]

Mike DiGiovanna is a tool.

 

I'm so tired of the local beat writers acting as public relations officers for the Angels and Dodgers.  I wonder how much Moreno pays for these pieces of feigned optimism...

[YouthofToday]

The article was nearly all quotes from Angel players and management. Seems Mike D. Had to submit something, didn't have much to work with, didn't necessarily believe the drivel folks were spewing and decided to let their words speak for themselves.

[Blarg]

Maybe you would prefer another TJ Simers article?

[YouthofToday]

I would not prefer a Simers article. The article in the OP didn't have anything useful or interesting in it. It was entertaining to see how folks in the Angels camp try to spin an atrocious situation as the worst MLB in the AL.*

*The 2013 Astros are not a MLB team -- they are a AA all-Star team that deceived Selig into letting them play against the big boys.

[LBHalos17]

I'm not even gonna read it... Tired of hearing Mike talk about how close they are to breaking-out, players talking about how so-and-so did all the little things while going 0-5 with 2 errors, and front-office folks "admitting" that injuries are already taking their toll.

 

I've pretty much written-off this season, cuz I don't think they can catch either the A's or Rangers... But, I love my Angels baseball so I watch or go whenever I can.  I think Baseball Mom (sorry if it was somebody else) said it in a different post about how even when our team stinks, it's still baseball; anything can happen and it's still fun watching individual players.  Plus, sometimes they'll actually come-back and win/blow-out an opponent.

[eligrba]

Mike Sciosia from the Titanic:

"The ship was doing well and then one unfortunate incident creates some confusion.  Obviously things are not going as we expected but the crew and coaches continue to work hard while we are taking on water.  You just need to tip your hat to the iceberg and turn the page."

[Turd Ferguson]

I think we are about 4-5 more closed door meetings away from really breaking out.

[Mudville]

Mike Sciosia from the Titanic:

"The ship was doing well and then one unfortunate incident creates some confusion.  Obviously things are not going as we expected but the crew and coaches continue to work hard while we are taking on water.  You just need to tip your hat to the iceberg and turn the page."

This stuff is as stale as Scioscia's post game interviews.

[gotbeer]

 

They're not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

 

 

While true, anyone that watches the game will know differently.

[austin724]

I can't wait until next year when all of this doom and gloom goes away.

[yk9001]

I give credit to the AW.com poster (can't remember whom) who said about a month ago that Scioscia does not use the term "championship caliber" this year, regarding his team.

 

He has ALWAYS used that term, even at time when he didn't believe it himself.

 

 

I think that is very telling.

[Jay]

If the Angels somehow turn this thing around and start winning nobody will enjoy it more than me, but let's face facts. We suck.

[fan_since79]

Any day now, a Mike Butcher trip to the mound is going to produce marvelous results!

[fan_since79]

I can't wait until next year 2018 when all of this doom and gloom goes away.

 

Fixed.

[19HALO71]

What the H%ll,

 

I still believe that the Angels can do enough to get into the playoffs. I don't see them winning the division, but the wild card would be fine with me. Just like in 2002.

 

Go Halos!!!

[Angel Oracle]

I would like to believe that they could pull off a 2004 like 2nd half, but truth be told we aren't built to go 50-31.

[Brent Maguire]

This team is done. No chance at the division and we'd be battling with the A's/Rangers and Yankees/Red Sox/Rays/Orioles for 2 wild card spots.

 

It's not happening. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

Mike Sciosia from the Titanic:

"The ship was doing well and then one unfortunate incident creates some confusion.  Obviously things are not going as we expected but the crew and coaches continue to work hard while we are taking on water.  You just need to tip your hat to the iceberg and turn the page."

 

"We just need to rearrange some deck chairs and we'll be good to go."

[ukyah]

did you guys even read the article? everything it outlined was exactly what has been going on with the angels. i think it was the first article i've read that correctly outlined what has been going on out on the field.

[halobob]

If the Angels somehow turn this thing around and start winning nobody will enjoy it more than me, but let's face facts. We suck.

I will enjoy it more than you!  But yes, we suck.