First 2 game winning streak in the post-Trout era

[TheLordofOuts]

Even though it was the Royals, it's still promising to see some quality baseball played by the guys in the red uniforms.  The boys will need to learn how to win game without a usual MVP candidate in the line-up.  If you happen to have a beverage handy, I'd like to take this time to make a toast to one of the best baseball players to ever live.  Thank you, Mr. Trout for your service.  

[Vlad27Trout27]

[cals]

They’ll win like 4 more in a row before the deadline and convince Moreno and Fatassian they should be buyers.

[Angels 1961]

If halos sweep Texas could they become buyers?

[cals]

1 minute ago, cals said:

They’ll win like 4 more in a row before the deadline and convince Moreno and Fatassian they should be buyers.

 

Just now, Angels 1961 said:

If halos sweep Texas could they become buyers?

And this guy.

[Angelsjunky]

3 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

If halos sweep Texas could they become buyers?

You're really asking that if the Angels are 10 games under .500 (46-56) at the deadline, should they be buyers?

[Duren, Duren]

Sometimes you get to a point in a season where the frustration of not contending wears off. And each game is just treated by itself without thinking backward or forward. One off entertainment diversions. 

I've been feeling like that recently. Especially with Trout out. Basically, just hoping the underdogs put together a good game and over achieve. If they lose, no surprise. If they win, the players get to feel good for a while and regain some self respect. And maybe some positives emerge. And a process of growth can take root.

For instance, Rengifo is becoming a solid regular. His on base streak deserves acknowledgement. The pitching in Kansas City the last two games was as good as one could hope for. Two shutouts and Ohtani not even on the mound. A few other scattered positives as well. 

It's not a matter of false optimism. More about objectively observing and looking for ways to justify the three to four hours of time spent watching.

MLB Extra Innings doesn't broadcast all Angel games, so there are gaps in the schedule where I'm not visually up to date. As well, they always go with the home team broadcasters. So when the Angels are on the road you hear the comments about them through outside eyes. That too broadens the perspective. 

 

[arch stanton]

3 hours ago, Duren, Duren said:

Sometimes you get to a point in a season where the frustration of not contending wears off. And each game is just treated by itself without thinking backward or forward. One off entertainment diversions. 

 

 

This is the way I’ve always treated sports watching. I still have favorite teams and I still want them to win but I consider it a bonus instead of treating each loss as a personal failure. That’s not a stress that I need 

[eligrba]

8 hours ago, cals said:

They’ll win like 4 more in a row before the deadline and convince Moreno and Fatassian they should be buyers.

The Angels should be buyers regardless of the next few games. It simply changes what players they are shopping for.

[Angels 1961]

6 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

You're really asking that if the Angels are 10 games under .500 (46-56) at the deadline, should they be buyers?

You do such GREAT work for AW and add so much information. So no not really

[Revad]

7 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

You do such GREAT work for AW and add so much information. So no not really

So do you