The Next 16 Days

[fan_since79]

No off days. Nine road games then seven at home.

Detroit, Toronto, Atlanta, Seattle (4 games), and San Francisco.

We MUST be in striking distance of a wild card before the 12 games after that against four top teams. Houston, Texas, Tampa, and Cincinnati.

This is it! Time to play winning baseball, with or without Ohtani.

[UndertheHalo]

Ya I mean, it’s do or die basically.  They’ll either get totally washed out over the next week or really slingshot into it.  Good imo.  Let’s get this over with. 

Edited July 25, 2023 by UndertheHalo

[UndertheHalo]

And they’ll have Ohtani.  The last week totally shut the door on any possibility of trading him.  Personally, I’ve decided that’s good. 

[TroutField]

We haven’t had an exciting run in 9 years, we are due. 
 

please baseball gods…. Just once 

[T.G.]

I thought the last home stand was the most important in the franchise's history?

[fan_since79]

The young guns and add-ons like Moose need to step up. When is Neto returning? Drury? We need as much offense as we can get.

[fan_since79]

1 minute ago, T.G. said:

I thought the last home stand was the most important in the franchise's history?

Well it was important, and we stayed close in the wild card. But it continues. If we're still in this on Sept. 1st, the closing month could also be brutal.

[Revad]

3 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I thought the last home stand was the most important in the franchise's history?

I think the most important home stand is more important than the most important road trip, but this is time for big boy pants.

[tdawg87]

46 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Toronto, Atlanta, Seattle (4 games), and San Francisco.

[T.G.]

22 minutes ago, Revad said:

I think the most important home stand is more important than the most important road trip, but this is time for big boy pants.

My point is that some fans seem to make one particular series the most important ever and then the next week, they do it all over again.  Every game is important, but the season still unfolds one game at a time.

This is the kind of scenario that makes baseball fun.  It can also be frustrating for some, but it definitely builds interest.

[Taylor]

34 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I thought the last home stand was the most important in the franchise's history?

Now it's the second most important.

[fan_since79]

The only time I recall giving up completely and not following the daily grind was the last couple weeks of the 2001 season, when we lost 19 of our final 21 games and finished 40+ games out of first. 

 

[Angels 1961]

It comes down to next 6 games to see where halos are in standings.

[Angel Oracle]

I assume that Perry has been working the phones hard to bring in two veteran solid enough relievers with control through 2024.

Gonna be tough to attack the tough schedule through August with only Estevez, Moore and lately Loup who can be relied on.

[Dtwncbad]

21 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

I assume that Perry has been working the phones hard to bring in two veteran solid enough relievers with control through 2024.

Gonna be tough to attack the tough schedule through August with only Estevez, Moore and lately Loup who can be relied on.

Yes and I would also add that some trades are already happening, so let’s not wait.  Getting help now versus waiting until the last 24 hours could make a difference.

Come on Perry!  

[fan_since79]

Yeah, I hate it when we make a single trade 20 minutes before the deadline, for an over-the-hill reliever on the plus side of 30.

 

 

[Stradling]

So we have 7 games before the deadline.  Do they have to go 5-2 in your eyes?  Do they have to gain ground or would just be playing good ball be enough for you to buy?  Do you sell if they are 4 games out? If they 5 games out do you sell? 6?

[Jason]

2 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

thanks for posting a picture with a dude's ass crack showing. 

[Angels 1961]

No Angel trades till after Sunday's game. Halos on seller-buyer fence. 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

So we have 7 games before the deadline.  Do they have to go 5-2 in your eyes?  Do they have to gain ground or would just be playing good ball be enough for you to buy?  Do you sell if they are 4 games out? If they 5 games out do you sell? 6?

Again, I know I don't represent the majority, but I still just think it's probably going to be counter-productive to make a big push if you're even 4 games out of the last Wild Card.  There are still two teams ahead of them for that slot, plus two more within two games of where the Angels currently are.  The Angels are essentially as close to having the same record as the Tigers as they are to getting into the last Wild Card slot.  To me, that's not a position that's crying out for making a push. 

[TroutField]

And we start off the brutal 16 day stretch with Neto being scratched yet again…. 

[Angels 1961]

6 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Yeah, I hate it when we make a single trade 20 minutes before the deadline, for an over-the-hill reliever on the plus side of 30.

 

 

That must have happened 8 years ago because last 7 years halos have been sellers.

[itsKnoppUitsme]

2 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

The only time I recall giving up completely and not following the daily grind was the last couple weeks of the 2001 season, when we lost 19 of our final 21 games and finished 40+ games out of first. 

 

Which made 2002 all that much more amazing!

[Duren, Duren]

The advantages of waiting till it's deadline day are that you have the most recent assessment of the team. How it's trending, the  health situation  and the  standings. And pretty much whether to be buyers, sellers or remain quiet. 

And waiting till late means you may be able to leverage a deal with a desperate team. Even if still in the playoff hunt. Deals are like poker in some ways and it can get personal between GMs. 

Perry made some good moves acquiring two veterans quickly after the flurry of injuries in the infield. So I think he's on top of things and has a few scenarios in mind. Depending on how the team does during this period. It could be major change or minor tinkering. 

 

[stormngt]

3 hours ago, T.G. said:

I thought the last home stand was the most important in the franchise's history?

It was.  Most important to date.