Erstad27

Time to hop on the D-Train.

Waterworld.  Everytime it comes on TV I have to watch it for some reason.

Thanks for a great read.  Hope you enjoy your stay in Paris!

Physics has yet to explain the trajectory of his fly balls.

He has never scored two runs in an inning, but once he scored two runs on one play.

Umpires never dare call the infield fly rule on his pop ups.

Out of respect Tim McCarver remains silent during his at-bats.

Definitely worth the time to read.  Can't wait for part 2!

M buffet used to be the s*** 3 years ago.  Downtown Vegas is okay as things are not too spread out and you don't need to walk forever to get anywhere.

I haven't read too many of your shenanigans but I have enjoyed each and every one of them.

Cubs pitcher Travis Wood hit a grand slam today off Jake Peavy.

Tyler Chatwood has 10 K's in 6 frames against the Astros.

Wow every Angel has a hit except, you guessed it, Aybar.

The Angels are so generous.  We get two and we always give one back.

6 LOB for Aybar.  Good job there.

Let the biggest comeback of the season begin!

and another page turned.

Actually when I realized the game ended on a DP I just laughed out loud.  The way things have been a game ending DP is just all too fitting.

I still remember watching games and not caring if we win or lose...back in those so-so years in the late 90s and early 00s (except 02, of course).  It was relaxing to just simply enjoy a game of baseball.

Good read there.  Nice to see a detailed breakdown on their performance.

Let bygones be bygones.  Hindsight is always 20/20.  There are plenty of reasons these guys are no longer on the Angels roster.  Change of scenery did them good. 

Would we like to trade them back?

I too think it might be time for MS to go.  We have seen more and more questionable in-game moves in recent years.  The players don't seem to hustle anymore and, like a lot of you have also pointed out, they are just going through the motion.  Whether or not this is the kind of team MS wants (big hitters and mediocre pitching, but if these are the cards he is dealt (pretty decent deck, too), then it is his job to get the most out of it.

I think MS needs to stick Williams in either the rotation or the pen.  The same can be said for Richards.  They are probably thinking they need to be perfect every time in every role.  This added uncertainty can't possibly help.  After all, they are our 5th starters and 5th starters are expected to struggle from time to time.

We need to play like a 100-win team (out of a 162-game) in the remaining 81.5% of the season to get to 92-93 wins.  That just seems an impossible feat with the way we have been playing.

Scott Kazmir got a W against Minnesota today.  6 IP 2 ER 7K

And this one is mercifully over after 10.  Can't take another marathon loss.

Come on Angels, go get the game back.

We give up outs and give away outs

finally a successful SB

now Kendrick's 2 out hit hurts even more...