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

[totdprods]

5 hours ago, totdprods said:

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.

Baltimore is so good that this is what the guys who didn’t make the team are doing…

 

as such I’m not gonna put a lot of stock into those first two games against Baltimore, and against the last three games against a winless team. Or any 6 games. But anybody who was throwing in the towel after the first two games truly doesn’t get how good that Baltimore team is. Astros 2.0.

Edited April 4 by totdprods

[arch stanton]

They won 4 in a row. I don’t care if it was against my nephew’s Little League team. Pull the sticks out of your asses and enjoy 

[Jay]

Nice to see the Angels string a few wins together even if it's against the Marlins.

[Docwaukee]

all I know is that I enjoy watching them

[halodground]

9 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

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

[halodground]

Things to be pleased about -

     -Taylor Ward seems like he isn't affected by the face trauma

     -Mike Trout doesn't appear to be washed and can still destroy a baseball

     -Bullpen results are improving

     -Starting pitching looked better past 4 games

     -Ron Washington has a plan

     -Neto, O'Hoppe, Schanuel, are off to not terrible starts

     -Soriano looked electric

 

Things to be concerned about-

     -Taylor Ward is super streaky

     -Mike Trout still hasn't made the adjustment to the high FB (his ability to make adjustments in game and over the course of a season is probably his most amazing talent) and is striking out a ton

     -Bullpen struggles to throw strikes, has a WHIP of 1.30, and the second worst K/BB ratio in MLB

     -Starters still struggle to get ahead of hitters, Sandoval remains an enigma, and Tyler Anderson has the best start of the year

     -Ron Washington's plan has to be a good plan AND be executed for 162 games

     -Neto and Schanuel are not off to great starts

     -Soriano looked electric for a grand total of 3 innings

     -The defense and fundamentals have looked meh

     -Anthony Rendon is 0-19. He's not worried though.

TLDR - Sample size is everything. At least it's been a good start. I wish that was a better predictor of the next 156 games.

[Chuck]

10 hours ago, totdprods said:

Baltimore is so good that this is what the guys who didn’t make the team are doing…

 

as such I’m not gonna put a lot of stock into those first two games against Baltimore, and against the last three games against a winless team. Or any 6 games. But anybody who was throwing in the towel after the first two games truly doesn’t get how good that Baltimore team is. Astros 2.0.

BTW, I don't see a place for Stowers in Baltimore with all of their OF depth. I'd love to bring him in as a lefthanded power hitting DH/OF in a trade at some point. Dude led all ST in home runs (hit three in one game) and now leads the minors with 5 HR in 5 games. 

[Chuck]

16 hours ago, Spirit said:

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.

 

 

10 hours ago, arch stanton said:

They won 4 in a row. I don’t care if it was against my nephew’s Little League team. Pull the sticks out of your asses and enjoy 

 

8 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

all I know is that I enjoy watching them

All of this! 

[Redondo]

You had to go and do this

Ugh

[Taylor]

It's not even April 5.

[Angels 1961]

I like this team because it is going in a new direction. Did not sign any pitchers on 1 year deals. Have a young 5 man rotation with depth in minors. Ron Washington using some relief pitchers to go 3 inn. Halo lineup has power with depth. Only 6 games but the future looks bright with these young players.

[Adam]

The Pirates are the best team in baseball right now. Ease

[RenoHalo]

14 hours ago, Slegnaac said:

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

Not to mention our stadium half filled with Massholes. If they can take this series, I'll feel a lot better about the "something different" thing.

[James]

1 hour ago, Adam said:

The Pirates are the best team in baseball right now. Ease

you meant ese, right?

 

 

and...

Edited April 4 by James

[T.G.]

I know it's only rock and roll...

[notherhalo]

During ST players are in the "BSOHL" phase

Anytime Angels are playing over .500 for a brief time in the season TSDATT posters come out

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I didn’t think we’d have 4 wins until June. 

[tdawg87]

You know every time someone makes this thread, the Angels start to suck immediately. It happens every year. Without fail.

I'm not saying don't be happy or positive right now; that's absurd. I'm just saying it's literally 6 games. 

[T.G.]

Time to plan the parade!

[CaliAngel]

22 hours ago, notherhalo said:

During ST players are in the "BSOHL" phase

Anytime Angels are playing over .500 for a brief time in the season TSDATT posters come out

I have no idea what those abbreviations mean, and I'm not going to even bother to look them up.

[Angels 1961]

I LOVE A PARADE

[Taylor]

11 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

I have no idea what those abbreviations mean, and I'm not going to even bother to look them up.

BSOHL = Best Shape of His Life

TSDATT = Transsexual Donkeys Ate Tony's Taint

[Blarg]

 

[DMVol]

19 hours ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

I didn’t think we’d have 4 wins until June. 

I was much more optimistic. I thought by May 1st.

[Angels 1961]

I just traded Corey Seager for Corbin Burnes and Neto is that a good deal?