Rodney Dangerfield Style No Respect from ESPN

[Hubs]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33815384/mlb-power-rankings-week-3-which-hot-al-team-challenging-our-no-1-spot

13th? Seriously? Do they even stay up for West Coast Games?

[failos]

The Angels are always treated this way in the media/public opinion. I hope the team proves them wrong, and I think they will.

[stevestevens]

[tdawg87]

It's ESPN. I'm surprised they didn't sneak the Red Sox in the top 10 and say they're "much better than their record shows".

[UndertheHalo]

I hope they put us in the last place the entire season.  Who gives a shit. 

[T.G.]

Who still watches ESPN?

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Who still watches ESPN?

Me

 

 

 

 

for college sports 

[T.G.]

I should have said... who "reads" ESPN?

Edited April 28, 2022 by True Grich

[HanfordGuy]

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

who "reads"

nerds read!

[UndertheHalo]

I like some of the ESPN personalities.  I don’t really care about tuning into sports center.  On account of preferring to watch the games. 

[jsnpritchett]

8 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I hope they put us in the last place the entire season.  Who gives a shit. 

This is the correct response.

[failos]

10 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Who still watches ESPN?

@Hubs does.

[Lou]

14 minutes ago, True Grich said:

I should of said... who "reads" ESPN?

@EnglishCop

[T.G.]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

@EnglishCop

FFS!

[failos]

@True Grich has a problem.

[Hubs]

They're 13-7. Best record in the AL. Yesterday evening, likely, these rankings were written, and they also had the best record in the AL. Yes they have 2 losses to the Orioles last weekend, but the games were close and the Orioles offense isn't the problem.

The #1 Dodgers had just lost 2 straight games to the Diamondbacks, but nbd... I sort of understand why they're ranked first, with series wins over the Braves, Padres, Reds, and Twins, but with series losses to the Diamondbacks and Rockies? But ok.

The #2 Giants are 13-6, Having also swept the Guardians, Nationals...and Series wins over the Brewers (1 game), Marlins, Padres, and splitting with the A's. They lost their 4 game series to the Mets, but...Still an impressive record, even if they haven't won a series against anyone who is any good except the Padres.

The #3 Blue Jays are third here, Having just won series against the slumping Astros and Red Sox, along with earlier series wins against the Red Sox, Athletics, Rangers, and split against the Yankees. 

The #4 Mets are the darling of the East coast, and haven't lost a series all year, having beaten the Giants and Cardinals, plus the Nationals, Diamondbacks, and Phillies. they're ranked 4th, but probably should occupy the first spot on this list.

#5 Yankees up next, opened with a 2-1 series against the Red Sox, then that Split in a four game against the Bleu Jays. Then they lost a series against the Orioles, took a 2-3 against the Tigers, and then won six straight against the Guardians and Orioles. 

 

So, all of these teams have 6 or 7 losses, like the Angels do, and all have a few bad losses each, except the Mets. The Angels should be right here in this group, having won 4 straight (when this was published, now 5) and 8 of their last 11.

But explain to me why the Rays are ranked 6th, with a 10-8 record, and the second place Mariners (11-7) are ranked 7th. Cardinals are 8th, ok...fine.. but the Astros and Braves are 11th and 12th, with losing records, and then the Angels?

 

This doesn't even take into account the Angels lead the league in literally nearly every category both pitching and hitting. And they've beaten up on the Guardians, too, but so have a lot of these teams. They've also beaten the Rangers, Marlins, and have a 3-4 record against the Astros, who they clearly think highly of. The only bad losses are the two to the Orioles...

 

 

 

 

 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Hubs said:

They're 13-7. Best record in the AL. Yesterday evening, likely, these rankings were written, and they also had the best record in the AL. Yes they have 2 losses to the Orioles last weekend, but the games were close and the Orioles offense isn't the problem.

The #1 Dodgers had just lost 2 straight games to the Diamondbacks, but nbd... I sort of understand why they're ranked first, with series wins over the Braves, Padres, Reds, and Twins, but with series losses to the Diamondbacks and Rockies? But ok.

The #2 Giants are 13-6, Having also swept the Guardians, Nationals...and Series wins over the Brewers (1 game), Marlins, Padres, and splitting with the A's. They lost their 4 game series to the Mets, but...Still an impressive record, even if they haven't won a series against anyone who is any good except the Padres.

The #3 Blue Jays are third here, Having just won series against the slumping Astros and Red Sox, along with earlier series wins against the Red Sox, Athletics, Rangers, and split against the Yankees. 

The #4 Mets are the darling of the East coast, and haven't lost a series all year, having beaten the Giants and Cardinals, plus the Nationals, Diamondbacks, and Phillies. they're ranked 4th, but probably should occupy the first spot on this list.

#5 Yankees up next, opened with a 2-1 series against the Red Sox, then that Split in a four game against the Bleu Jays. Then they lost a series against the Orioles, took a 2-3 against the Tigers, and then won six straight against the Guardians and Orioles. 

 

So, all of these teams have 6 or 7 losses, like the Angels do, and all have a few bad losses each, except the Mets. The Angels should be right here in this group, having won 4 straight (when this was published, now 5) and 8 of their last 11.

But explain to me why the Rays are ranked 6th, with a 10-8 record, and the second place Mariners (11-7) are ranked 7th. Cardinals are 8th, ok...fine.. but the Astros and Braves are 11th and 12th, with losing records, and then the Angels?

 

This doesn't even take into account the Angels lead the league in literally nearly every category both pitching and hitting. And they've beaten up on the Guardians, too, but so have a lot of these teams. They've also beaten the Rangers, Marlins, and have a 3-4 record against the Astros, who they clearly think highly of. The only bad losses are the two to the Orioles...

 

 

 

 

 

Yankees have the best record in the AL.

[T.G.]

5 minutes ago, failos said:

@True Grich has a problem.

I sort have do.

haha

Edited April 28, 2022 by True Grich

[Hubs]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

Yankees have the best record in the AL.

Most wins in the AL?

[jsnpritchett]

6 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Yankees have the best record in the AL.

ESPN ranks them #5 and the Dodgers #1.  WEST COAST BIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Taylor]

Just now, Hubs said:

Most wins in the AL?

Same amount of wins. Yankees have one fewer loss.

[AngelsFaninGA]

The Yankees are last in my book

[Angel Oracle]

7 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

The Yankees are last in my book

Their fans are, nice display of maturity by the bleacher idiots this past weekend 

[Pancake Bear]

Best offense in baseball despite an underperforming Ohtani and Walsh, and a bit low from Rendon. 

[Jason]

Lol! Other than an actual game, I haven’t watched an ESPN program in years