My god people. Just enjoy baseball.

[eligrba]

7 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I’m going to set myself on fire under the big hats at the Big A if my demands are not met and the Angels miss the playoffs. 

[Jason]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

For us?

And the org 

[T.G.]

It's big fun to see how big mad some fans get. 

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

11 minutes ago, Jason said:

This is somewhat true but it is reasonable to expect high draft picks to either develop quicker or perform at a high level 

Obviously you are drafting guys based on where you think they are going to end up. That means these guys are more likely to reach their potential.

[Lou]

15 minutes ago, Jason said:

And the org 

That's what I meant. It was a joke based on not expecting anything from our high draft picks. 

I'll work on my delivery.

[drpiranha]

Other than Trout (and maybe Marsh), nobody knows how to work a count. The big selling point of this team is the power output. Is anyone else surprised that in the 1st 2 games, the Angels have 0 Home Runs and the other team has 8.

It's just 2 games. I'm not concerned with the pitching, yet. I think the starters will be fine. As for the bullpen, send Herget down and bring up Wantz. Use Mayers the next time or 2 in a blowout. I think Tepera will be OK. He just needs to hit corners rather than the middle of the plate.

[UndertheHalo]

I think “not pitching down the middle” is a good strategy myself.  Great minds and such. 

[Jason]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

I think “not pitching down the middle” is a good strategy myself.  Great minds and such. 

I’m doing some research on that myself. Once I write the paper with my findings I’ll forward it to you

[UndertheHalo]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

I’m doing some research on that myself. Once I write the paper with my findings I’ll forward it to you

Eagerly awaiting what you come up with. 

Edited April 9, 2022 by UndertheHalo

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

Early awaiting what you come up with.

I'm late awaiting what he comes up with.

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

I'm late awaiting what he comes up with.

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, Crampknees said:

Luckily for me the west coast games I fall asleep before the bullpen comes on.  Did we lose? 

I'm pretty sure you fall asleep before the East Coast games end.

[beatlesrule]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Where you are drafted and your prospect status doesn't really have anything to do with the path a player ultimately takes developmentally. 

My point is that Jo Adell and Michael Brantley each had different expectations when drafted by their teams.

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

My point is that Jo Adell and Michael Brantley each had different expectations when drafted by their teams.

Sure, and if Jo Adell has the same career as Michael Brantley he will exceed the expectations placed upon him when he was drafted.

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Sure, and if Jo Adell has the same career as Michael Brantley he will exceed the expectations placed upon him when he was drafted.

Careful you are talking to a guy that thinks if Adell has Upton’s career then he is a bust. 

[Crampknees]

38 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I'm pretty sure you fall asleep before the East Coast games end.

I was pretty confident I knew I teed that up. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

8 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Careful you are talking to a guy that thinks if Adell has Upton’s career then he is a bust. 

Ahh shit... I did remember that there are some people who have unrealistic expectation for him. In that case the problem isn't with Jo Adell it's between the keyboard and the desk chair.

[beatlesrule]

22 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Ahh shit... I did remember that there are some people who have unrealistic expectation for him. In that case the problem isn't with Jo Adell it's between the keyboard and the desk chair.

Yeah, how dare I want Adell to be better than a guy with a career 32.7 bWAR.

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Yeah, how dare I want Adell to be better than a guy with a career 32.7 bWAR.

This is the vent thread so go ahead and vent.  But yea, expecting him to be better than a guy that will have 325-350 home runs in his career, who was a 4 time all star and a four time silver slugger winner is unrealistic.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

6 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Yeah, how dare I want Adell to be better than a guy with a career 32.7 bWAR.

Who said anything about 'want?'

32.7 war is half way to the hall of fame, when the majority of first round picks barely touch the major leagues. You need to adjust your expectations.

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, Stradling said:

This is the vent thread so go ahead and vent.  But yea, expecting him to be better than a guy that will have 325-350 home runs in his career, who was a 4 time all star and a four time silver slugger winner is unrealistic.  

This isn't the vent thread.

[Docwaukee]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

This isn't the vent thread.

every thread is a vent thread.  maybe we need one that isn't.  

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, drpiranha said:

Other than Trout (and maybe Marsh), nobody knows how to work a count. The big selling point of this team is the power output. Is anyone else surprised that in the 1st 2 games, the Angels have 0 Home Runs and the other team has 8.

It's just 2 games. I'm not concerned with the pitching, yet. I think the starters will be fine. As for the bullpen, send Herget down and bring up Wantz. Use Mayers the next time or 2 in a blowout. I think Tepera will be OK. He just needs to hit corners rather than the middle of the plate.

1 bad outing and you want to forget Herget?

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

This isn't the vent thread.

Shit

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

every thread is a vent thread.  maybe we need one that isn't.