I know it's only April, but...

[angelsfan100]

There's something different about this team. Also to anyone who jumped ship prematurely go f***k yourself. 

[stormngt]

5 hours ago, angelsfan100 said:

There's something different about this team. Also to anyone who jumped ship prematurely go f***k yourself. 

God Damnit!!!!!

Fir several years we get ona streak.  Lead our division and then we start hearing. "This team is different"  "this team is special".  Then we go on and get crushed with injuries.

 

Don't jinx us!!!

 

 

In case people do not know, that is sarcasm.

Edited April 4 by stormngt

[mmc]

The Marlins are 0-7.  I’d like to see them actually take a series against a team worth a shit before im sold on this group

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

[angelsfan100]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

The Marlins are 0-7.  I’d like to see them actually take a series against a team worth a shit before im sold on this group

that's fair

[Pancake Bear]

It was a very good series against a really bad team. Against Baltimore, not so much. Let's give it some time before we start going with the "things feel different this season" posts. 

[TroutField]

As long as it’s not @Angelsjunky saying it you’re good

[Duren, Duren]

There are lots of different dynamics. Not necessarily translating into results far beyond expectations. But still cautiously hinting at sustained optimism. A different sort maybe than the past but at least towards a solid revamped (still in progress)  and forward looking team. 

I just have a gut feeling (and hope)  that Washington and his staff will keep the team more steady and focussed than in recent years. And some unexpected  players will surprise positively. As well as having less devastating injuries. 

Hanging around .500 or better and sniffing at the wild card scramble would equate a positive season. Playing meaningful games in September rather than spoiler would be a solid success.

 

[nando714]

*eye roll*

[Spirit]

The Angels started their season against two teams that were in the 2023 playoffs.  They're 4-2.

If they were 2-4, people would be bitchin' about it.  Nothing wrong with celebrating a good start.

 

[totdprods]

Baltimore is arguably the best team in the AL. That series was always going to be tough.

This is still a transition year. Doesn’t mean they can’t compete but I won’t build any expectations. Just want them to stay healthy, develop the kids right, and make a savvy trade or two to compliment a good draft.

Edited April 3 by totdprods

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Ha ha. 

[Erstad Grit]

Everyone keeps saying Marlins are a really bad team. I disagree. I think they are a solid .500 type of team. They're a playoff team who lost their ace and big HR guy. 

Getting a healthy Stephenson would be huge. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

The bullpen looks much improved. The lineup is pretty questionable unless we get this version of Taylor Ward all season and Jo Adell's seemingly new approach sticks and leads to results. The rotation is still a huge question mark, although I am very high on Detmers and Anderson having a rebound season.

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Everyone keeps saying Marlins are a really bad team. I disagree. I think they are a solid .500 type of team. They're a playoff team who lost their ace and big HR guy. 

Getting a healthy Stephenson would be huge. 

As I've said elsewhere, they weren't actually a very good team last year.  They got outscored by more than 50 runs. 

[Angelsfan1984]

This is the best they've looked without Ohtani in 6 years.

[T.G.]

This team will likely go 160-2.

[T.G.]

@Angelsjunky has entered the chat...

[DMVol]

We’re two weeks from Tax Day. We might know something at Memorial Day. 

[TroutField]

I think it has been said since before spring training started that if we got some solid performances from the regulars (not out of the realm of possibility), the starting pitching and bullpen had the capability of keeping them a float. 
 

not saying it’s happening after 6 games, but floating around as a wild card contender and then catching fire in September isn’t a 0% chance. 

[T.G.]

The mood swings in this forum are awesome.

[Taylor]

This thread skus

[Slegnaac]

4 hours ago, mmc said:

The Marlins are 0-7.  I’d like to see them actually take a series against a team worth a shit before im sold on this group

They get the Red Sox next, who also have a 4 game winning streak.

[Angelsjunky]

4 hours ago, TroutField said:

As long as it’s not @Angelsjunky saying it you’re good

 

3 hours ago, T.G. said:

@Angelsjunky has entered the chat...

[AngelsLakersFan]

I hate this thread so much