We aren't a good baseball team

[Halos of Anaheim]

This may seem obvious to most non-delusionals, but I'm just reiterating this because there's been alot of ''We are two or three pieces away from becoming contenders'' threads lately.

 

Back to back to back seasons (2011 vs the Rangers, 2012 vs the Mariners, 2013 vs the Rangers) where we pretty much fail to show up in the final series of the season. This is on Scioscia. He's staying so things won't change.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Let's also not forget the terrible STARTS to the season in the past 3 years. This is also on Scioscia and his managing skills in Spring Training. Bad starts and bad finishes are always on the coach.

[Stradling]

Yep, Angels have won basically all of their series the last six weeks. We lose the first two of the last series of the season and we are finishing poorly. Sound indisputable logic. This is a bad team just not for this silly reason. Oh and Scioscia won't be back.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

What we are seeing is the 2013 continued effort to not do anything meaningful.

 

I thought that it was the renewed sense of urgency the team had after the All Star break.

[Angelsjunky]

Holy hyperbole, Batman. Don't forget that the Rangers have a LOT more incentive to win these games than the Angels. They're fighting for a wildcard spot.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Yep, Angels have won basically all of their series the last six weeks. We lose the first two of the last series of the season and we are finishing poorly. Sound indisputable logic. This is a bad team just not for this silly reason. Oh and Scioscia won't be back.

Um, the final 7 games of the season don't count as the finish? We are a bad team, I didn't say this was the only reason why we're a bad team, it's just one of the reasons, and I felt like reiterating that.

 

I pray to god you're right about Scioscia.

[SoWhat]

You felt like reiterating that because we've lost the first two games of a four game series? Cool thread.

[Angel Oracle]

If they get swept, feel free to send Scioscia packing. What an embarrassment!

[EDinTUSTIN]

The Angels, as professionals, have plenty to play for. The fact that the Rangers have a wc to play for is merely a long line in the litany of excuses that seek to absolve the players, their coaches, manager, and GM of any culpability in this yet another failure of a season. Another high priced one. Sorry, but a team with pride would have thought that at least they could pull out a .500 or a winning season. They wilt at the finish, and that has become the clarion cry of this team in recent years - along with the stumbling out of the gate while being improperly prepared for the season. Absolutely Mike Scoiscia should not be back again, along with his coaching staff. They should be searching for another job.

[Halos of Anaheim]

The Angels, as professionals, have plenty to play for. The fact that the Rangers have a wc to play for is merely a long line in the litany of excuses that seek to absolve the players, their coaches, manager, and GM of any culpability in this yet another failure of a season. Another high priced one. Sorry, but a team with pride would have thought that at least they could pull out a .500 or a winning season. They wilt at the finish, and that has become the clarion cry of this team in recent years - along with the stumbling out of the gate while being improperly prepared for the season. Absolutely Mike Scoiscia should not be back again, along with his coaching staff. They should be searching for another job.

Wow. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Chuck]

Never Facking Mind the past couple months off good ball played by the Angels and pitching staff.

Two close games lost in Texas against a team playing for something and we suck again.

Who let the dogs out again?

[Ohtaniland]

Both Francona and Madden still say Let's Go Angels!

[Angel Oracle]

With me, it's losing 5 straight games in that park.

Now, granted, the first 3 were when they were a terrible team and before they started playing well these past 5 weeks.

They are the rival now, and that's why it sucks so much.

The Halos are definitely showing their younger look in this series, as Texas has made the better pitches and hit better in the clutch.

The biggest difference though is obviously the pens. Their pen has totally shut the Halos down, while ours has allowed 4 runs.

We desperately need a veteran late innings guy and an established guy for earlier in the games.

[eligrba]

At least Scioscia hasn't pitched Blanton......coud be worse.

[EDinTUSTIN]

Never Facking Mind the past couple months off good ball played by the Angels and pitching staff.

Two close games lost in Texas against a team playing for something and we suck again.

Who let the dogs out again?

While I am happy to see that they played better ball, that isn't getting them to the postseason. What they needed to do was to finish strong. In the end, all that matters is the win-loss column, Chuck.

[fan_since79]

A 4-game sweep that puts the Rangers in the playoffs will leave a mighty sour taste in the mouth of Angels fans.

[papawealey]

A 5-error game in late September is not the hallmark of a good major league team.

[Angel Oracle]

Chuck, most of those 32 games were vs. slop.

I still don't know how the *<#%%> they won 4 of 6 vs. Oakland.

[Ohtaniland]

A 4-game sweep that puts the Rangers in the playoffs will leave a mighty sour taste in the mouth of Angels fans.

Helping Texas knock Joe Madden's Rays out would suck.

[EDinTUSTIN]

Helping Texas knock Joe Madden's Rays out would suck.

What sucks is the Angels having a losing season and missing the postseason for the fourth straight year. I don't give a damn about the Rangers, the Rays, or any other team.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Never Facking Mind the past couple months off good ball played by the Angels and pitching staff.

Two close games lost in Texas against a team playing for something and we suck again.

Who let the dogs out again?

lol. this post sums up the reason why I made this thread. Hey..we beat teams that have nothing to play for, we're playing good ball!

 

We lose 4 straight (about to be 5) to teams playing their hearts out for an entrance into the playoffs, hey it's okay..we're allowed to quit..they have something to play for!

Edited September 29, 2013 by Halos of Anaheim

[tdawg87]

Never Facking Mind the past couple months off good ball played by the Angels and pitching staff.

Two close games lost in Texas against a team playing for something and we suck again.

Who let the dogs out again?

 

Is he wrong? Is this a good baseball team?

[YouthofToday]

We need to sign Tim Tebow this offseason.

[Docwaukee]

every shit thing they did all year when they were trying not to, they have done in this series and then some. 

 

they are not capable of playing good baseball when they feel like it's important to do so. 

[Docwaukee]

We need to sign Tim Tebow this offseason.

do you just rotate the same thing over and over? 

 

tebow

tWtW

walks are a false start

something about arte

etc

 

at least you dropped 'thats a reagins move'