Gameday Thread (4/21/24 10:40am Pacific): Soriano on the mound, Hicks leading off, Adrianza has a locker

[jsnpritchett]

No official announcement about Rendon yet, but if Adrianza is up, that pretty much says it all. 

 

Edited April 21 by jsnpritchett

[Stradling]

Was Ehire on the 40 man?

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Was Ehire on the 40 man?

Nope, so they'll have to make a move.

[Stradling]

Just looked it up, he isn’t. So who gets DFA’d or put on the 60 day?

[Ariamus]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Just looked it up, he isn’t. So who gets DFA’d or put on the 60 day?

Rendon.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Ariamus said:

Rendon.

Probably not

[jsnpritchett]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Just looked it up, he isn’t. So who gets DFA’d or put on the 60 day?

Stephenson appears to currently be on the 15-day, so they can just move him to the 60-day.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Stephenson appears to currently be on the 15-day, so they can just move him to the 60-day.

Yep. That’s probably it. 

[Ariamus]

If/when the Angels get swept out of Cincy today, they’ll be 9-13.

After, they come home for 9 games against three teams, two of which are legitimate World Series contenders. And the third was a preseason consensus favorite to win their division. Then they go back on the road to face the team with the best record in the AL.

This is going to get ugly quick…

Edited April 21 by Ariamus

[Ariamus]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

7 minutes ago, Ariamus said:

Rendon.

Probably not

One can dream…

[Swiss Angel Fan]

Washington will really do anything but play Adell...

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, Ariamus said:

One can dream…

Yes, one can have silly dreams. 

[Ariamus]

Just now, Stradling said:

Yes, one can have silly dreams. 

Sarcasm escapes you, doesn’t it?

[tdawg87]

Hicks leading off.

That's just awesome.

[T.G.]

20 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Was Ehire on the 40 man?

EHire? Is that temp agency?

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, Ariamus said:

Sarcasm escapes you, doesn’t it?

Yes, as comedy escapes you. 

[Ariamus]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Yes, as comedy escapes you. 

Impossible! I’m an Angels fan 

[Make Angels Great Again]

34 minutes ago, Ariamus said:

If/when the Angels get swept out of Cincy today, they’ll be 9-13.

After, they come home for 9 games against three teams, two of which are legitimate World Series contenders. And the third was a preseason consensus favorite to win their division. Then they go back on the road to face the team with the best record in the AL.

This is going to get ugly quick…

 

I don't know how to look at strength of schedule, but the Angels have to have had one of the most difficult so far...

[Angels 1961]

Halos win today come home get on a roll. LET'S GO HALOS 

[Angels 1961]

Sano hits HR today

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!!

AVERT A CINCY SWEEP!!

A 4-6 road trip is very slightly less painful than a 3-7 journey. 

Finish with a win, Angels and you can think positive thoughts on the flight home before the team's 10,000th game on Monday.

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Duren, Duren]

1 hour ago, Ariamus said:

If/when the Angels get swept out of Cincy today, they’ll be 9-13.

After, they come home for 9 games against three teams, two of which are legitimate World Series contenders. And the third was a preseason consensus favorite to win their division. Then they go back on the road to face the team with the best record in the AL.

This is going to get ugly quick…

At the 1/8th point 4 games below .500 turns into 32 games below at this pace. 

Obviously there will be hot spells and winning streaks and the numbers should be better. But even this early they already need a hot streak just to even their record. Let alone to actually compete for first place or a wild card. 

Hopefully home games will reverse at least some of this early trend. If they can work their way to .500 after this month then maybe the worst will be behind them. 

The lineup is still in flux somewhat and some of the terrible starts should improve. Defense in the infield needs to be  at major league level. Sandoval and Canning need to be better or too many long bullpen games will expose a questionable relief group even more. 

[fan_since79]

2 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Hicks leading off.

That's just awesome.

Love his numbers.

NOT!

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

.152 and .170 lineup bookends.  Fantastic.