Angels Approval Ratings

[Inside Pitch]

5 hours ago, Dochalo said:

If Arte were tasked with feeding and providing shelter for 100 people, he'd buy one of them a really nice watch.  

Then the watch would break within two years...

[Taylor]

I got @tdawg87 to finally vote!

Edge: Lowell

[Angels 1961]

On 9/15/2021 at 4:19 PM, True Grich said:

Last season, I sort of got used to not having baseball and when it came back later in the year - I wasn't as interested.  I watched some games, but I wasn't all that invested. 

Going into this season, I thought that having fans back in the stadium, a full schedule, etc. would bring back my enthusiasm for the game this year.  Initially, I watched a lot of games, but as the season has progressed, my interest has dropped off.  I thought that I would enjoy having baseball back, but I can't say that it's been all that enjoyable. 

I have enjoyed watching Ohtani and continue to marvel at the very special and very historical season he's having.  Outside of that, there hasn't been much to keep me engaged.  Watching games has become less and less of a priority as the season has moved forward. 

This season has sort of been an unmitigated disaster.

I'm not one to sit around and bitch about every little thing.  I just think the team is dysfunctional on many levels.  It all starts with Arte for me and I don't see the Angels doing anything great while he owns the team.  I hope I'm wrong.  When I look at Arte, I think to myself - I wouldn't want to work for a guy like that.  Maybe that's not fair.  I don't know him on a personal level - but the image I have in my mind isn't one of a leader. 

This team lost its way some how.  I think that happened when Mike Scioscia lost his autonomy and ultimately, his job.  This team lost its identity.  The team's culture has changed. 

I'll still watch.  I'll still look forward to next season.  But... putting in the time and effort is becoming less of a priority.  I try to find the entertainment value in each game now.  That's about it. 

I feel like I don't know this team any more.  Names pop in and out of the lineup so often, it's hard to identify with many of them.  I don't know much about them and as a result, I feel less engaged. 

 

 

This started with your ignore of me

[Taylor]

Bump

[Puget Sound Angel]

Perry and Maddon are too soon to tell.

This sh!tstorm is all on Arte.

[Taylor]

Bump

[Jason]

I now disapprove of everything 

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

Amber Turd and MGK combined have a higher approval rating.

[Taylor]

Bump

[Swordsman78]

What a difference a year makes.

[Inside Pitch]

On 9/15/2021 at 8:40 PM, Blarg said:

That is probably the most accurate description of the post Scioscia era. The team just doesn't seem to have an identity right now and Maddon's, play like it is 1985, doesn't translate to play on the field or dugout management. I feel like Maddon is more of a facade than a cornerstone to a solid foundation. 

This proved to be 100% true.

I can't be the only person that finds it kind of funny that MLB has made attempts to self correct.  Ban on shifts, deadening the balls, bigger bases, potentially robo-umps.  It's almost like there was no reason to force the issue and go against the grain or refuse to do what successful teams were doing for no reason other than your own personal ego.  The really funny part is that all if this had been on the menu, it was actively being discussed.

His entire routine would have been rendered moot.  

[Taylor]

Anyone want to update their ratings?