Gameday Thread (4/14/24 10:35am Pacific): Angels @ Red Sox: Anderson starting, Adell in RF

[Swordsman78]

10 minutes ago, Stradling said:

“Tier Six has entered the chat”

aka Raking vs a 3-12 team

[Blarg]

7 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

April schedule is NOT difficult.   Please stop perpetuating that misconception.  

U-12 Travel ball teams play in more time zones.

Baltimore Division winners

Miami Wild Card

Boston

Tampa Bay Wild Card

Cincinnati

Minnesota Division winners

Philadelphia Division winners

April is comprised of three Divisional Winners, two Wild Card teams and two teams with better records than the Angels last year.

 

 

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Swordsman78]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Baltimore Division winners

Miami Wild Card

Boston

Tampa Bay Wild Card

Cincinnati

Minnesota Division winners

Philadelphia Division winners

April is comprised of three Divisional Winners, two Wild Card teams and two teams with better records than the Angels last year.

 

 

That was LAST YEAR.  Things have changed.

Actual results of opponent strength is:

• No AL West teams
• Opponents are a combined 55-59
• No #1 teams in division
• (2) last place teams in division

 

A good team would FEAST on this April schedule

[Blarg]

You are a truly stupid guy. 

[Jeremiah]

1 hour ago, No Roles said:

Anthony Rendon't 38 million 0 rbi's...

I get what you’re saying, but it’s early and he’s been getting more hits of late. Leadoff hitters get fewer RBI chances than anyone else as well. He needs the bottom of the order to get on base more so that he has those opportunities to drive them in.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You are a truly stupid guy. 

He’s not bright. I might even say he’s tier 6 intelligence (this year)

[Stradling]

Using this year as a guide the Angels are whatever the middle tier is since they are .500. 

[stormngt]

38 minutes ago, Swordsman78 said:

And the only series won was vs. a Tier 6 team off to a horrendous start.

Dear God you guys are pathetic with your negatism.

Our elimination number is 142

[Stradling]

Rendon with a leadoff single. I’m upset he didn’t get an RBI. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

22 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Baltimore Division winners

Miami Wild Card

Boston

Tampa Bay Wild Card

Cincinnati

Minnesota Division winners

Philadelphia Division winners

April is comprised of three Divisional Winners, two Wild Card teams and two teams with better records than the Angels last year.

 

 

Yup, definitely a difficult schedule, sans Miami who is likely going to be terrible this season but the Reds might be improved after a surprising 82-80 last season. I am not sure what to make of Boston this early but, in that division, I would be pretty surprised if they made the post-season. Overall, a very strange schedule without any divisional games, 5 series against the AL East, and three interleague series.

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Rendon with a leadoff single. I’m upset he didn’t get an RBI. 

For someone with a reputation for a shitty attitude, Rendon seems to enjoy playing. 

[Duren, Duren]

Trout missed a fat pitch right down the middle, waist high. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Continue with the new and improved Anderson today

[Blarg]

K

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

For someone with a reputation for a shitty attitude, Rendon seems to enjoy playing. 

He’s playing well for someone who doesn’t care 

[HeavenlyHalos]

Tyler O'Neill continues to kill us

[Blarg]

Oh well. So much for the shutout. 

[fan_since79]

3 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Continue with the new and improved Anderson today

That aged well.

[HeavenlyHalos]

aaaand back to back. Lame.

[fan_since79]

Memo to Anderson: Batting practice is over. Game has begun.

[Duren, Duren]

Anderson can't throw those pitches over the middle of the plate and not get hurt. Another lousy first inning. 

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Continue with the new and improved Anderson today

We got the shitty '23 model.

[Jay]

Two out walk, eesh.

[redoctober2002]

What was the ump going on about? Tuned in at the tail end of it.