Complain about this!

[gurn67]

The Angels are 17-10 after their first 27 games for the first time since 2004!

 

Sometimes I'm on this board thinking they're 8-19 like in 2020.

[Stradling]

@Angel Oracle, thoughts?

[tdawg87]

14 minutes ago, gurn67 said:

The Angels are 17-10 after their first 27 games for the first time since 2004!

 

Sometimes I'm on this board thinking they're 8-19 like in 2020.

I don't agree. Most people here are happy about how the team is doing.

[Angel Oracle]

I’m happy.

Always good to look at all sides.

No complaints about the past two games.

Good pitching, defense, and late game hitting 

Had to feel good for them to win a Bahston road series for the first time in five years.

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, cals said:

We’re very lucky to have Joe Maddon.

The team is 17-10 and he walked a guy with the bases loaded. That can’t be a coincidence 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I was hesitant coming into the season, but that hesitation is gone. This is a very good team as long as remain healthy. Feels good watching baseball and feeling confident in the product on the field. 

[beatlesrule]

I thought this thread was going to be about Ji-Man Choi's numbers.

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, cals said:

I’ve been trying to say that but there’s a coordinated effort to silence me for some reason.

[halodground]

As said above, health is going to be key. Especially for the pitching. You can say that for almost every team though. The offense can be even better. Outside of Trout and Ward, everyone else seems to be just getting warmed up.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I expect Rendon to go on a streak. He’s beginning to get his barrel on the ball more and his ABs are Looking great. This offense has the potential to be the best in baseball. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

2 hours ago, gurn67 said:

The Angels are 17-10 after their first 27 games for the first time since 2004!

 

Sometimes I'm on this board thinking they're 8-19 like in 2020.

Why are we only 17-10? We should be 18-9! 

[Taylor]

21 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Why are we only 17-10? We should be 18-9! 

Or 16-11.

[Taylor]

Second best record in the AL, sixth best in the MLB. 

The Reds' lopsided record is boosting some of the NL teams' records.

[bloodbrother]

Lot of baseball left. So far so good though. Still think they'll eventually need to acquire another SP for the back of the rotation

[Warfarin]

7 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Lot of baseball left. So far so good though. Still think they'll eventually need to acquire another SP for the back of the rotation

I'd like to think they can internally fill the backend of the rotation.

What they might need, depending on where they are in July, is perhaps another SP with high upside (for a playoff run) or a SS.  The Boegarts idea in the other thread is interesting, but I am guessing the prospect cost will be high for him, even if he is viewed strictly as a 2 month rental.

Still early to know what we might need, but so far it might appear to be a SS, RHH 4th OF, a reliever (or two - all teams can usually use this), and perhaps another SP to slot in alongside Ohtani, Syndergaard, and Sandoval.

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

No complaints about the past two games.

Haha

You do realize everyone can read your posts before you delete them, right? 

[Taylor]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

Haha

You do realize everyone can read your posts before you delete them, right? 

Lay off. AO's a good dude.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Don't tempt me with a good time

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Lay off. AO's a good dude.

I love AO. 

[Taylor]

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

Lot of baseball left. So far so good though. Still think they'll eventually need to acquire another SP for the back of the rotation

I’m more concerned about middle innings depth, with 3 guys on the IL.

[FabulousFabregas]

If we pick up a good starter at the deadline I think we can easily win the division. Syndergaard and Lorenzen have been solid backing up Ohtani, but with a reliable anchor this could be a very strong team in the playoffs.

This has been a fun team to watch, I've kept worrying they'll fall apart, but these last two wins in Boston have shown they could be for real. What's better is we were somehow winning and in 1st place before Walsh and Ohtani started heating up the last few games. Taylor Ward has been one of the biggest surprises of the last 5 years. Maddon going with Ward and Perry shitcanning Upton is one of the best Angels management moves in a long time.

[Angelsjunky]

Kevin Gausman hasn't given up a walk or home run in five starts. Gausman was my top pitching choice in the offseason, ergo, the Angels suck.

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

Kevin Gausman hasn't given up a walk or home run in five starts. Gausman was my top pitching choice in the offseason, ergo, the Angels suck.

or maybe you're just awesome.  

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, cals said:

You do understand men give each other crap as a means of expressing that they actually like and respect the person whom they are giving crap to?  We love AO so we express that by giving him a hard time.

I only feel a need to explain about male social interactions because lately it seems like this simple and well known fact has been forgotten and/or ignored and we’re all required to socially tiptoe around each other like a bunch of ill-natured ladies at high tea.

why don't you ask the guy who's getting crap and doesn't stoop to giving it out to anyone else if he actually appreciates it and considers it to be a complement or at least a sign of affection.  

You feel the need for justifying why you never make an attempt to read a room.  Hey, this is my personality and everyone should deal with it because I am who I am.  Why should I alter based on common courtesy or anyone else's personality.  

We're not required to do anything.  A lot of us just don't see the world as a bunch of random holes where we can jam our schwantz.