Teams Deemed "Out of it" by June 27th.

[mancini79]

Below are teams that were deemed "Out of it" by June 27th, but fought and made the playoffs:

2012 A's, 10 GB. Ended up first in division

2009 Rockies, 8.5 GB. Ended up with WC

2007 Yankees, 11 GB. Ended up with WC

2006 Twins, 11 GB. Ended up first in division

2005 Astros, 12.5 GB. Ended up with WC

2003 Marlins, 12 GB. Ended up with WC. Won WS

 

All of those teams made the playoffs without the help of the added WC. So history tells us the Angels are not out of it.

 

[Halos of Anaheim]

Not with this pitching staff and bullpen. 

[fan_since79]

Even more impressive:

 

1951 Giants, 13 games back on August 11.

 

1978 Yankees, 14 games back on July 19th.

 

Both teams won the pennant.

 

[mancini79]

Not with this pitching staff and bullpen. 

 

I'm sure fans of those teams said similar things.

[rageous]

Below are teams that were deemed "Out of it" by June 27th, but fought and made the playoffs:

2012 A's, 10 GB. Ended up first in division

2009 Rockies, 8.5 GB. Ended up with WC

2007 Yankees, 11 GB. Ended up with WC

2006 Twins, 11 GB. Ended up first in division

2005 Astros, 12.5 GB. Ended up with WC

2003 Marlins, 12 GB. Ended up with WC. Won WS

 

All of those teams made the playoffs without the help of the added WC. So history tells us the Angels are not out of it.

Two things need to happen before the Angels can hope to get back into it.

Pujols and Hamilton both need to catch fire for the rest of the season.

Having those two start hitting would make everyone's job much easier.

[Docwaukee]

Interestingly, the Halos were 35-42 in 2006 and ended up with 89 wins.  They went on a tear and finished what would have been 1 game back if there was a second wild card.  If that WC actually exists, who know what actually happens. 

[tennischmp]

How about all the teams that didn't make the playoffs?

[AZMike]

Even more impressive:

 

...

 

 

In 1995 the Mariners were 10.5 games back on August 16th, caught up to tie for the lead by Sept 20th -- the quickest time to EVER overcome a deficit so large, only to fall behind again, but ultimately hold on to win the division after a dramatic one game tie breaker situation 

[CaliAngel]

Two things need to happen before the Angels can hope to get back into it.

Pujols and Hamilton both need to catch fire for the rest of the season.

Having those two start hitting would make everyone's job much easier.

 

I agree, but...

 

Why is it so hard to believe that this is going to happen?

[Vernster52]

I agree, but...

 

Why is it so hard to believe that this is going to happen?

 

Have you watched this team this year?

[stormngt]

Have you watched this team this year?

as said in a previous thread, all those other teams listed probably had fans feeling the same way.

[Jason]

I'm sure fans of those teams said similar things.

Yes but did they have Blanton and Hansen in the same rotation?

[AZMike]

Yes but did they have Blanton and Hansen Billy Buckner in the same rotation?

[Brandon]

This team made a run the second half last year with a slow start.

Anything's possible.

The 2005 Astros....where Pujols hit a 9th inning two out ball to the railroad tracks to tie the game. One of the craziest and longest homeruns I've ever seen.

[Angel Oracle]

The 2006 team was only really missing Colon.

This team is missing three important players (Vargas, Madson, and Burnett).

This team also doesn't have the pitching that the 2006 team had (3rd in AL ERA, and only Jeff Weaver and Romero struggled throughout their time here). 

[19HALO71]

Some people are just happier being misrable.

[nando714]

I've actually liked our BP performance

Look at Detroit that BP is a dumpster fire

SP has been good IMO. Weaver's outting vs Det was very encouraging. JV has been our best SP. CJ is CJ. Blantana is looking better. Hanson has been hit or miss

[WallyWorld]

you guys are adorable.

[Angel Oracle]

Something causes this team to be up and down like a yo-yo.

Maybe it's the injuries, maybe it's bad scouting leading to wrong people being acquired, maybe it's just one of those seasons.

All I know is, this has been going on for 3 months.

[Angelsjunky]

The Mariners were 12.5 GB on August 15 of 1995 and we all know how that ended.

 

Despite what the doom-and-gloomers say, it isn't time to call it a season.

[RallyMo]

How about all the teams that didn't make the playoffs?

 

Isn't that what this thread is obviously the counterpoint to?

Realizing that isn't exactly rocket science, Eeyore.

[Schildog]

why do this to yourself? they're not making the playoffs.

[RallyMo]

why do this to yourself? they're not making the playoffs.

 

What are people that hold out some hope doing to themselves?

 

They're not exactly setting themselves up for heartbreak: the team is 10 games out. I doubt anybody that thinks there's still a possibility of them making a run isn't aware of that.

[ettin]

Below are teams that were deemed "Out of it" by June 27th, but fought and made the playoffs:

2012 A's, 10 GB. Ended up first in division

2009 Rockies, 8.5 GB. Ended up with WC

2007 Yankees, 11 GB. Ended up with WC

2006 Twins, 11 GB. Ended up first in division

2005 Astros, 12.5 GB. Ended up with WC

2003 Marlins, 12 GB. Ended up with WC. Won WS

 

All of those teams made the playoffs without the help of the added WC. So history tells us the Angels are not out of it.

 

I like the positivity Mancini but history also shows that most teams that far back don't make the playoffs.

 

I'm hoping for the best as always but the reality of the hole we have to dig ourselves out of is pretty deep.

[WallyWorld]

guys, it's great if you want to be optimistic and believe this team has a shot this year.  Seriously.  But don't get upset at all the realists on the board - after what we've seen this year, plus the way the last few years have gone, you have to understand that to believe this team is going to go on magical run and make the playoffs is really spitting in the face of logic and based almost entirely on emotion and sheer hopefulness.  That's great if that's your attitude, just be aware that that's what you're doing.