Gameday Thread: Angels @ Dodgers (July 8th, 2023)

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, Slegnaac said:

Why wasn't Adell replaced with Ward?

Ward hurt himself last night, and Nevin said he’s giving him tonight off.

The ASB is mercifully here after tonight.

[Jay]

Angels are giving the Dodgers a much-needed boost. 

[ylangel]

Think this website should consider changing its name.  

[Chuck]

What a compete clusterfuck of a team right now. 

I just can't really wrap my mind around how bad this is right now. 

[Slegnaac]

Let's hope no other fielder gets injured, or else we probably see Thaiss playing the field.

"Hey someone get Suzuki on the phone and see if he still has a fielders glove"

[Duren, Duren]

Imagine the pitching staff without Ohtani. No one close to an Ace. Anderson barely a fifth starter at best. Detmers unable to take the next step into being dependable. Sandoval and Canning even less dependable. Barria seeming to have journeyman fill in status. And even Ohtani is less dominant than last year. 

Might as well hope the next wave of hopefuls do what these guys seem unable to do. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Duren, Duren said:

Imagine the pitching staff without Ohtani. No one close to an Ace. Anderson barely a fifth starter at best. Detmers unable to take the next step into being dependable. Sandoval and Canning even less dependable. Barria seeming to have journeyman fill in status. And even Ohtani is less dominant than last year. 

Might as well hope the next wave of hopefuls do what these guys seem unable to do. 

I'm still not sure what's happened to this guys. They were looking so good last year.

[Jason]

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

What a compete clusterfuck of a team right now. 

I just can't really wrap my mind around how bad this is right now. 

We knew depth was a problem and it’s showing why. 

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!

Not sure where, but you were down 6-0 when I virtually arrived on the stream. Losing faith in Mr. Detmers -- what little I had before tonight. Hope any strikeouts he got were exciting. 

Angels are looking up at Seattle and the Doggies might be tied for first in the NL West tonight.

[Jason]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

I'm still not sure what's happened to this guys. They were looking so good last year.

Especially Sandoval. What a disappointment he turned out to be. 

[Chuck]

https://www.angelswin.com/exclusive/

Bobby Wagner reached base. 

[TheLordofOuts]

I really don't like baseball right now. 

[Angel Oracle]

Detmers was looking rock solid the past month.   Caught whatever infected the rest of the pitching staff?

[Jason]

7 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Imagine the pitching staff without Ohtani. No one close to an Ace. Anderson barely a fifth starter at best. Detmers unable to take the next step into being dependable. Sandoval and Canning even less dependable. Barria seeming to have journeyman fill in status. And even Ohtani is less dominant than last year. 

Might as well hope the next wave of hopefuls do what these guys seem unable to do. 

 

[Erstad Grit]

A lot has changed going back when we took 3/4 from rangers and before neto got hurt.  

[Jay]

8 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Imagine the pitching staff without Ohtani. No one close to an Ace. Anderson barely a fifth starter at best. Detmers unable to take the next step into being dependable. Sandoval and Canning even less dependable. Barria seeming to have journeyman fill in status. And even Ohtani is less dominant than last year. 

Might as well hope the next wave of hopefuls do what these guys seem unable to do. 

You enjoy being a victim! 

-- @Stradling

[Slegnaac]

4 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

https://www.angelswin.com/exclusive/

Bobby Wagner reached base. 

Mark Rober goes yard!

Edited July 9, 2023 by Slegnaac

[UndertheHalo]

I actually think they did a good job building out the depth this last off season.  My one big fault was not signing a shortstop.  Which they lucked out with Neto on.  Anderson was a terrible signing obviously.  
 

really, even by Angels standards the amount of injuries have been extraordinary this season.  It’s really something.  I don’t think any team could absorb all this.  Especially in the AL West. 

[eligrba4ever]

Rubbing it in Wayne and Gubes. The Rangers show signs of cooling off.. The Angels are an iceberg. 

[UndertheHalo]

I mean we’re down to Velasquez and David Fletcher playing all the time.  Neither of them with the team for most of the season. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

We've got a terrible call in the softball game. MLB umpires at work

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

I actually think they did a good job building out the depth this last off season.  My one big fault was not signing a shortstop.  Which they lucked out with Neto on.  Anderson was a terrible signing obviously.  
 

really, even by Angels standards the amount of injuries have been extraordinary this season.  It’s really something.  I don’t think any team could absorb all this.  Especially in the AL West. 

The broadcast just showed a stat about the teams with the most days lost to the IL so far this year.  The Angels are only like 6th or something, and every team that's ahead of them except the Mets still has a better record than the Angels.

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

The broadcast just showed a stat about the teams with the most days lost to the IL so far this year.  The Angels are only like 6th or something, and every team that's ahead of them except the Mets still has a better record than the Angels.

I mean compared to last year? Also factoring in the useless players? They rebuilt the entire bullpen internally. 
 

im not trying to make an excuse.  It is what it is.  But they’re better then they’ve been depth wise.  

[Stradling]

6 minutes ago, Jay said:

You enjoy being a victim! 

-- @Stradling

Enjoy being miserable Jay.  Remember, being a fan is a choice.  

[UndertheHalo]

I am not saying they have good depth.  It remains an issue.  Obviously.