Gameday Thread: Angels @ Red Sox (4/16/23 10:30am Pacific): Detmers on the mound, Neto leading off, no Ward

[jsnpritchett]

Two-run HR for Turner.  Detmers scuffling a bit this inning.  As the announcers talked about, he also really needs to work on controlling the running game.

[Justin]

2 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Shane Victorino on the Boston feed. You may remember him from being one of the many stop gap god awful OFers the team has played over the last decade.

Remember acquiring him AND David Murphy at the same time? Oh well, that was the last time the Angels had a winning season. 

[Barf]

Am getting the Boston feed.Would rather listen to two rats banging each other tbh.

Horrific.

[UndertheHalo]

Macho man persona 

[Slegnaac]

5 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

So I noticed, Neto has a huge leg kick but on at least the last two pitches of that at bat he did a toe tap. I’m assuming that is his two strike approach.

I gotta say, I am not comfortable with such a noticeable difference. 

They mentioned that on the broadcast yesterday. 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Justin said:

Remember acquiring him AND David Murphy at the same time? Oh well, that was the last time the Angels had a winning season. 

That honestly feels like it was 15 years ago. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, Slegnaac said:

They mentioned that on the broadcast yesterday. 

Incredible. I am shocked that I missed something by keeping the game on mute.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

That honestly feels like it was 15 years ago. 

It wasn’t?

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

That honestly feels like it was 15 years ago. 

Sir.  It has been nearly 10 years.  Why are you stealing from Arte?

[HeavenlyHalos]

This stadium is so stupid. I am really glad they only have to go to this little league park once a season. 

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, HeavenlyHalos said:

This stadium is so stupid. I am really glad they only have to go to this little league park once a season. 

Very disrespectful of you to say this on patriots day eve.  Fucked up man.  

[TheLordofOuts]

Come on Imposter Trout!

[failos]

New season, same shit

[HeavenlyHalos]

Is anyone still optimistic about this team? Blown lead after blown lead and a poor manager. Just curious if anyone actually still has positive feelings about this squad after taking this massive dump in Boston

[Barf]

Just now, HeavenlyHalos said:

Is anyone still optimistic about this team? Blown lead after blown lead and a poor manager. Just curious if anyone actually still has positive feelings about this squad after taking this massive dump in Boston

Well yes still time in this game to win and will have 146 games left so my glass is still half full.

May become an alcoholic by June mind.

[UndertheHalo]

Kkk

[jsnpritchett]

Good comeback inning by Detmers!  Struck out the side.

[rafibomb]

Detmers strikes out the side. Offense needs to put something together with that momentum.

[Jason]

Starting pitching is dog shit this series. 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Good comeback inning by Detmers!  Struck out the side.

 

Just now, rafibomb said:

Detmers strikes out the side. Offense needs to put something together with that momentum.

Yes I told you guys that already.  Smh

[Jason]

6 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Is anyone still optimistic about this team? Blown lead after blown lead and a poor manager. Just curious if anyone actually still has positive feelings about this squad after taking this massive dump in Boston

The bullpen and defense look pretty bad so it's not encouraging. I fear the offense is going to have to carry this team if they want any success. 

[HanfordGuy]

6 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Kkk

[fan_since79]

14 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Is anyone still optimistic about this team? Blown lead after blown lead and a poor manager. Just curious if anyone actually still has positive feelings about this squad after taking this massive dump in Boston

After 8 years of mediocrity-to-worse, I am not optimistic, but there is still some hope. Not a lot, but some.

Team needs new owner, new manager, much better bullpen, and healthier players in general. Too many weird injuries that end up killing us.

Oh, and players who understand the fundamentals of baseball, especially defense and base running. We are just so bad.

[AngelsLakersFan]

That Chang dude sucks. Sorry Taiwan.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Any news why Ward is out?