Thoughts after the first series

[Swordsman78]

Yes it was the A's.....

Bullpen is shaky which means starts will need to go 7-8 innings in tight low scoring games.  This is doable since the halos are utilizing a 6 game rotation.

O'Hoppe is a pleasant surprise this early. The offensive production from the C position is a very welcome addition.  Arguably is the single most positive factor in the offense due to taking the pressure off Trout and Ohtani.

Laying off paying for an over priced SS looks like the right call.  Go Perry!

Starting pitching has been dealing.  Usually hitters are ahead of pitchers in April, but not the case with the Halos.

Depth - not worried if Rendon misses more games due to suspension.   We have adequate replacements.

Trout - off to a sizzling start.   A healthy Trout is worth every penny.

Overall team - not sleepwalking through games.  Playing aggressive and with a chip on their shoulder.  Highly doubt any opponents look forward to playing the Angels right now.

Fletcher - back to being a tough out and a pesky guy for opponents.

Posters - Still a few being overly cautious, not giving credit to the hard work of the front office and staff,  and not allowing themselves to post something positive, but over all the vibe is what we hoped for.

Otani - Needs to get signed ASAP

 

 

 

[Docwaukee]

Your gonna win a lot of games when your offense scores 20 runs in 3 games and your starting pitching gives up 1 run over 17 innings.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

Yes it was the A's.....

Bullpen is shaky which means starts will need to go 7-8 innings in tight low scoring games.  This is doable since the halos are utilizing a 6 game rotation.

O'Hoppe is a pleasant surprise this early. The offensive production from the C position is a very welcome addition.  Arguably is the single most positive factor in the offense due to taking the pressure off Trout and Ohtani.

Laying off paying for an over priced SS looks like the right call.  Go Perry!

Starting pitching has been dealing.  Usually hitters are ahead of pitchers in April, but not the case with the Halos.

Depth - not worried if Rendon misses more games due to suspension.   We have adequate replacements.

Trout - off to a sizzling start.   A healthy Trout is worth every penny.

Overall team - not sleepwalking through games.  Playing aggressive and with a chip on their shoulder.  Highly doubt any opponents look forward to the playing the Angels right now.

Fletcher - back to being a tough out and a pesky guy for opponents.

Posters - Still a few being overly cautious, not giving credit to the hard work of the front office and staff,  and not allowing themselves to post something positive, but over all the vibe is what we hoped for.

Otani - Needs to get signed ASAP

I think the bullpen is going to remain the big question. Obviously Phil is going to need to take some time to figure out who he can / cannot trust, the only questions are how long it takes to get there and what that final configuration looks like.

I do think there should be some concern about Rendon / Walsh if they both can't stay on the field. Urshella is a great add when we can hide him at short, and he is an adequate backup at both corners while Rengifo and Drurry are quality options. Lamb and Fletcher are not quality major leaguers though, and anything that creates more opportunities for them is going to hurt the team.

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

Your gonna win a lot of games when your offense scores 20 runs in 3 games and your starting pitching gives up 1 run over 17 innings.  

Run differential champions here we come!

[Revad]

Let’s see how we do in Seattle, but it looks like it could be a fun and dramatic season.

[gurn67]

Keeping Loup, and Tepera, out of close games greatly increases this team's chances of winning. Good starting pitching will hopefully make that possible.

[Ender]

Please don't sweep us sirs.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Ender said:

Please don't sweep us sirs.

Don't worry, the bullpen will give you plenty of opportunities 

[Ender]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Don't worry, the bullpen will give you plenty of opportunities 

You're assuming our pathetic offense will knock the starters out early. 

[Taylor]

5 minutes ago, Ender said:

Please don't sweep us sirs.

It's the Angels. There's a better chance the Mariners sweep.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Ender said:

You're assuming our pathetic offense will knock the starters out early. 

Oh they wont. The bullpen will still give ample opportunity.

[Swordsman78]

7 minutes ago, Ender said:

Please don't sweep us sirs.

The Jig is up for Seattle.  They will pay dearly for throwing at Trout.  This season will be a reckoning for halo opponnents.

Angels will win the series coming up and will also win 60%_+ of the game vs the Marineers

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Swordsman78 said:

Fletcher - back to being a tough out and a pesky guy for opponents.

Fletcher is still swinging at pitches above his shoulders. Since he can't reign that in he shouldn't get any more playing time than resting a better player.

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Revad said:

Let’s see how we do in Seattle, but it looks like it could be a fun and dramatic season.

I’d welcome some drama in relation to their standings in the division. Sure don’t want more injury drama again 

[nando714]

The A’s will win 40 games 

[PattyD22]

The starting pitching, so far, has been flat out awesome.  I get it…it’s the A’s, BUT they are throwing strikes and pitching ahead in the counts.  That’s a pleasant surprise so far.

The combination of Rengifo, Renfro, and Rendon have 2 hits between them so far.  
 

O Hoppe has been a pleasant surprise as has Urshela.  Drury?  Not so much, yet.

Minus the first game, the rest of the pen has got their shit together.  

I hope we pound the Mariners into the ground.  
 

[Erstad Grit]

We just need 1 of Renfro, Rendon, or Drury to have a great year. 

[Angel Oracle]

The A’s will win more than 40 games, and barely surpass 50 wins.

No offense whatsoever 

[REDneck]

The A's are bad?

[Pancake Bear]

It's early, but O'Hoppe looking like a steal in the Marsh trade.

Starting pitching has been nails (against a bottom level team). Just need to keep it up. 

[jsnpritchett]

Crazy to think that O'Hoppe wouldn't have even been drafted out of high school if the current system was in place (he was a 23rd-rounder).

[REDneck]

Cautious optimism?

They looked good in the last two games.

But again...A's

[REDneck]

1 hour ago, PattyD22 said:

hope we pound the Mariners into the ground.  

If we do does it make them sub Mariners?

Edited April 3, 2023 by REDneck

[aznhockeyguy]

I'm reserving judgement until we play some MLB caliber teams.  

[Angels 1961]

2 hours ago, nando714 said:

The A’s will win 40 games 

I will take the under