On to the Astros

[Hubs]

Crucial 4 game set in Houston, Terry Smith said the pitching matchups aren't set yet, but ESPN has them.

Thursday 6/1 - DETMERS (9 GS, 4.93 ERA, 3.61 FIP) vs. VALDEZ (11 GS, 2.38 ERA, 2.94 FIP)

Friday 6/2 - OHTANI (11 GS, 2.91 ERA, 3.78 FIP) vs. JAVIER (11 GS, 2.97 ERA, 3.82 FIP)

Saturday 6/3 - SANDOVAL (10 GS, 3.42 ERA, 4.22 FIP) vs. FRANCE (5 GS, 4.00 ERA, 5.25 FIP)

Sunday 6/4 - CANNING (8 GS, 4.89 ERA, 4.73 FIP) vs. BIELAK (5 GS, 3.19 ERA, 5.16 FIP)

[Hubs]

For the Record, Astros are hitting .244 / .315 / .391 / .707 OPS (9th) with 56 HR (12th) and 435 K's (3rd). 

The Angels are hitting .256 / .327 / .422 / .749 OPS (5th) with 73 HR (4th) and 493 K's (11th).

Angels have played 2 more Games.

[Mark PT]

So realistically we can win 1/4 with game 3 our best shot. This team hasn't faired well against any team with a winning record thus far.

[totdprods]

Let’s sweep ‘em. If Trout, Ohtani, and Ward are actually starting to hit…

Really need the young arms to step up here. 

[Slegnaac]

Need the Starters to control the game and go at least 6 innings.

[Jeff Fletcher]

1 hour ago, Hubs said:

Crucial 4 game set in Houston, Terry Smith said the pitching matchups aren't set yet, but ESPN has them.

Thursday 6/1 - DETMERS (9 GS, 4.93 ERA, 3.61 FIP) vs. VALDEZ (11 GS, 2.38 ERA, 2.94 FIP)

Friday 6/2 - OHTANI (11 GS, 2.91 ERA, 3.78 FIP) vs. JAVIER (11 GS, 2.97 ERA, 3.82 FIP)

Saturday 6/3 - SANDOVAL (10 GS, 3.42 ERA, 4.22 FIP) vs. FRANCE (5 GS, 4.00 ERA, 5.25 FIP)

Sunday 6/4 - CANNING (8 GS, 4.89 ERA, 4.73 FIP) vs. BIELAK (5 GS, 3.19 ERA, 5.16 FIP)

The Astros are considering some changes to their rotation. 
 

Don’t pay any attention to the matchups on ESPN. I think they’re just automated so they’re very often wrong. 

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Hubs said:

Crucial 4 game set in Houston

So it's season over if they don't come out with a split?

[Hubs]

3 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

The Astros are considering some changes to their rotation. 
 

Don’t pay any attention to the matchups on ESPN. I think they’re just automated so they’re very often wrong. 

Ah Ok, didn't realize they were automated. Though I noticed they have Ohtani for a future start against the Cubs, but we know they will put him every 6th day, not on day 7.

[Hubs]

Just now, Blarg said:

So it's season over if they don't come out with a split?

No, not season over, but I think they need to have a split in this series and the upcoming series against Texas in two weeks.

[Erstad Grit]

I want 3/4 halos!!!!!

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

6 hours ago, Mark PT said:

So realistically we can win 1/4 with game 3 our best shot. This team hasn't faired well against any team with a winning record thus far.

swept Boston, split with Baltimore, 3/4 in Seattle,

Edited June 1, 2023 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[gurn67]

Next 14 games they need to go at least 8-6 just to show they can compete with the other top teams in the AL West. I'm going to the Ohtani start. It may be the last time I get to see him pitch live in an Angels' uniform if he doesn't pitch in Arlington in a couple of weeks.

[stormngt]

37 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

swept Boston, split with Baltimore, 3/4 in Seattle,

Also beat MN 2/3

[Revad]

46 minutes ago, gurn67 said:

Next 14 games they need to go at least 8-6 just to show they can compete with the other top teams in the AL West. I'm going to the Ohtani start. It may be the last time I get to see him pitch live in an Angels' uniform if he doesn't pitch in Arlington in a couple of weeks.

Eleven of those 14 are against the AL West:  Houston (4), Seattle (3) and Texas (4).  Seems like an opportunity to move up in the world.

[Duren, Duren]

Playing the three other good teams in the division will be the biggest test of the season so far. And maybe set the tone till the all star break. Gain or lose a game versus each team each time they play each other. A chance to gain or lose a chunk of ground in the standings each series. 

Realistically they have to finish with 8 or more wins for the even the semblance of momentum.  Hard to prioritize which team needs to be reeled in most. Houston is a perennial nemesis that always make the playoffs. Seattle was much hyped and can still get on a roll. But it would be nice to bring Texas back to earth and throw a little doubt into their mix. 

Hopefully after the all star break the Angels are still realistically close enough in the divisional race. As well, many are conceding all wildcard spots to the east. But you would think that a couple of those teams will come back to earth. 

[axalar]

2 hours ago, Revad said:

Eleven of those 14 are against the AL West:  Houston (4), Seattle (3) and Texas (4).  Seems like an opportunity to move up in the world.

Feels like this is the main reason we saw Bachman / Joyce get promoted. They need to know what theyre working with and how we might be able able to gain a couple games.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

10 hours ago, Blarg said:

So it's season over if they don't come out with a split?

No, not with a split. Getting swept would be devastating, though. Taking 3/4 is the goal while hoping to sweep them...

Edited June 1, 2023 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[Angels 1961]

Pretenders or contenders, buyers or sellers. Big games coming up. 

[Stradling]

8 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

swept Boston, split with Baltimore, 3/4 in Seattle,

And while the White Sox haven’t been great they had been playing better and we faced 3 pretty good starters in Kopech, Giolito and Lynn, while we pitched Anderson, Canning and Barria and we took 2 of 3. 

[nando714]

Wagon 

I’ll take 1 game this series 

2 wins would be an absolute miracle 

0% chance  we take 3 games or sweep 

[Angel Oracle]

If they can win tonight, with Valdez the opposing pitcher, that would be a big feat to start the series.

[Angels 1961]

3 hours ago, nando714 said:

Wagon 

I’ll take 1 game this series 

2 wins would be an absolute miracle 

0% chance  we take 3 games or sweep 

It's 50  50 if they sweep or take 3 games. Either it will happen or it will not.

[Halo in Chicago]

Detmers needs to be on his A game tonight. 

[totdprods]

3 hours ago, nando714 said:

Wagon 

I’ll take 1 game this series 

2 wins would be an absolute miracle 

0% chance  we take 3 games or sweep 

Fuck that. Sweep ‘em. 

[Hubs]

RONEL BLANCO is starting tonight. It's his first career start. 

Everyone else is pushed back, meaning we'll see Valdez tomorrow vs. Ohtani, Javier on Saturday vs. Sandoval, and France against Canning on Sunday.