So, How About Them Dodgers?

[SoCalDucksFan]

27 more wins than the Angels, and a giant payroll, gets you 3 more games and an extra 10 days.

If this is where Ohtani was thinking of going, perhaps he's re-evaluating right now.

Dodgers are proving what happens when you rely on hitting, and your hitters go cold, and your success depends on a pitching staff that's god awful.  Sounds a little bit like a team 30 miles south of Chavez Ravine.

It's still possible for them to turn things around, but when you lose both Games 1 & 2 at home, in a best of 5 series, you're up against astronomical odds.

[Justin]

For the second year in a row they are going to be eliminated by a team that finished double-digits behind the Dodgers in their own division. Last year the Padres were 22 back; this year the Diamondbacks were 16 back. 

I enjoy watching the Dodgers lose in October, but I truly hate the MLB postseason format. 

[Taylor]

Because of this thread, the Dodgers will win the next three games and then go on to win the WS.

[gurn67]

I despise Roberts. He makes me dislike the Dodgers even more than I used to. 

[SoCalDucksFan]

45 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Because of this thread, the Dodgers will win the next three games and then go on to win the WS.

Funny, when I mocked the Angels, and predicted their demise, it didn't do much for them.

[Taylor]

5 minutes ago, SoCalDucksFan said:

Funny, when I mocked the Angels, and predicted their demise, it didn't do much for them.

The Angels have a centuries-old feud with the baseball gods that renders them immune to reverse jinxes. Only jinxes that hurt the team can get through.

[Angels 1961]

I want Arizona to win. I buy a hat of every team that knocks Dodgers out of playoffs. Series is not over but I'm so tempted to go buy one today. I will not jinx serpentines.

[Angelsjunky]

This is like a guy who hasn't gotten laid in ten years making fun of another guy for going on a date and only getting a hojo.

[fan_since79]

Hate to make the comparison, but this was the Angels in 2014. Best record in baseball, nice long rest for the regulars, then offense disappeared against KC. 

Betts' bat cooled off big time in September, and the loss of Urias hurt. Arizona, on the other hand, is hot at the moment.

Like others here, I despise the current playoff format.

But Dodgers getting bounced? No problem with that.

[Taylor]

10 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

This is like a guy who hasn't gotten laid in ten years making fun of another guy for going on a date and only getting a hojo.

What else are we supposed to do in October? At least we admit our team sucks rather than claiming some kind of fraud.

[Angelsjunky]

22 minutes ago, Taylor said:

What else are we supposed to do in October? At least we admit our team sucks rather than claiming some kind of fraud.

Just saying that I'd happily take the hojo. @cals has been posting pictures of penises, so maybe he's game.

[ten ocho recon scout]

49 minutes ago, Taylor said:

The Angels have a centuries-old feud with the baseball gods that renders them immune to reverse jinxes. Only jinxes that hurt the team can get through.

It's the AJ rule.

[Taylor]

8 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Just saying that I'd happily take the hojo. @cals has been posting pictures of penises, so maybe he's game.

cals was just talking yesterday about getting blown by a dude. It's one of his favorite subjects.

[AngelStew43]

3 hours ago, gurn67 said:

I despise Roberts. He makes me dislike the Dodgers even more than I used to. 

This one isn't on Roberts.  Kershaw is pitching hurt.  Urias is suspended.  Buehler is hurt, May is hurt.  They are relying on Lance Lynn, and some talented rookies.  The Angels offense got hurt, the Dodgers pitching got hurt.  

Either way, the results aren't pretty. 

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, AngelStew43 said:

This one isn't on Roberts.  Kershaw is pitching hurt.  Urias is suspended.  Buehler is hurt, May is hurt.  They are relying on Lance Lynn, and some talented rookies.  The Angels offense got hurt, the Dodgers pitching got hurt.  

Either way, the results aren't pretty. 

^^^^  Braves are hanging on by a thread with their pitching staff depleted by injuries….no matter how good the offense is, you can only survive so many pitching injuries…

[Tank]

it's too early for this thread.

[Angel Oracle]

3 hours ago, Taylor said:

cals was just talking yesterday about getting blown by a dude. It's one of his favorite subjects.

Just don’t resort to this.

[Tank]

AO, maybe now that you're retired you can learn how to use google images.

[Blarg]

Somehow I see @Angel Oracle still hanging on to his BlackBerry for his internet browsing. Tech guys. 

[Angel Oracle]

Google Chrome >>> Safari

Edited October 10, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[Angels 1961]

They say Dodgers have win 100 games in regular season 4 straight years. 2020 they did not win 100. So that makes my point WS title in 2020 does not count. 1988 last time Dodgers won WS title.

[daygloman]

9 hours ago, Taylor said:

Because of this thread, the Dodgers will win the next three games and then go on to win the WS.

LOL! I wouldn't count on it!

[Tank]

28 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

They say Dodgers have win 100 games in regular season 4 straight years. 2020 they did not win 100. So that makes my point WS title in 2020 does not count. 1988 last time Dodgers won WS title.

this is such a tired, whiny, pointless argument.

if the angels had won in 2020, we'd be treating it exactly the same as dodger fans are treating it.

[Angelsjunky]

4 hours ago, Tank said:

AO, maybe now that you're retired you can learn how to use google images.

Be nice. AO still uses a VCR.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

Be nice. AO still uses a VCR.

But the clock is flashing 12:00