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25 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

I don't think Ausmus got fired because of stuff we don't know about.

I think Arte could be embarrassed about losing 90 games for the first time in his ownership tenure and decided someone needed to answer for it.

I think Arte could agree with the dumbass contingent that Ausmus' pitching decisions were a problem - like having a quick hook, or his bullpen management (spoiler: they weren't a problem) - and wants an experienced manager so that Eppler has less say in what goes on in game. 

I think that unless things go really well next season, Arte will be back to full on meddling, Eppler will be gone, we'll have some dumbass like Dumbrowski in charge, and we can kiss any shot at competing in the next decade goodbye. 

This has been true over the years of any organization.  Fire the manager after a poor season.  It doesn't make sense, but then again it does because something changed.

I really doubt that Ausmus gets another managing gig.  Of course I thought that about Collins and the Mets hired him.

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

Well if you're first too then who are you tied with?

Tied up??

22 minutes ago, Pujols4MVP said:

Suddenly then Trout stays healthy & hits 74 HRs next year, Simmons hits 35 HRs, Ohtani hits 50 HRs.

And they're all jumpy as shit. 

28 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Again, besides his manager decisions which you and I disagree on (I think he's awful across the board), if he's truly a shit inside the clubhouse or toward upper management, why wouldn't he be fired?

Based on the roster he was given, I agree that he shouldn't take the blame and get the boot, but I don't think that's why he was fired. 

Maybe we'll never know. Maybe we will later like we did with Dipoto vs. Sosh/Arte. 

Could be that he lost the clubhouse at a certain point.  It happened when Terry Collins was the manager.

I think personally I compared him too much to Scioscia, which would be unfair in itself because Mike was a decent manager from the start.

He did seem to be outmanaged by the opponents at times.

I also question his use of Suarez, Barria, and Sandoval.  I just hope they're not ruined for the future.

Wait...

We can't keep Cowart?

I've always been a Joe Maddon fan. I thought the should have hired him instead of Scioscia.  

But that's the past.  We have a manager.  There is a lot that I don't like about Ausmus, but this season would have sucked no matter who the manager was.  

The Piece.....

.....of Sh......

You people have issues.  

With Shohei on the shelf, you have to find something for your channel. 

I used to consider myself an optimist.  

16 hours ago, mulwin444 said:

It's threads like these that remind me how many whiny-ass bitches post here...

Like you???

Its basically a week until September and the Angels can call up whatever warm bodies to get through the season.  I see alot of bullpen games.  Hopefully some cream will rise from the sh!t.  

22 hours ago, Glen said:

Anybody want to keep Suarez in longer right now?

Suarez should be in AAA.  Angels need to have a bullpen game or ask if someone from the stands wants to pitch.

I'm worried about his mental health at this point. 

On 8/21/2019 at 9:57 PM, BackUpTheTruck said:

Exit velocity

That with your profile pic:

Too high!  Too HIGH!!!!:

10 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

The fireworks will be to cover up the sound of all the baseballs hitting opponents' bats and flying out of the stadium.

 

And don't forget the marine layer that only affects Angels outfielders.

@totdprods - So there is a given that players have to adjust, especially to the shift.  But pitchers are being chewed up at an alarming rate.  Could it be that today's pitchers are trying to pitch to the defensive shift to their own detriment?  Starters are lasting, in starts AND innings pitched around the league.

I looked up and found that 93 MLB starters had 20 or more games started.  I believe this should be about 130 or more.

On 6/12/2019 at 4:12 PM, Angelsjunky said:

@floplagI hear you, although to be fair to Kole, while his BA is down from 2013-16, his power is way up. Some part of how he "overcame" it seems to be an increase in power. He's on pace to post career bests in HR and SLG and could have his best year since 2016.

As for Ramirez, what is so striking is how extreme this collapse is - and at such a young age. This isn't Pujols, Miggy, or Votto. This is a player who was 3rd best in the majors in 2017-18 at age 24-25, and a total disaster at age 26. It sounds like a rather extreme case of the "shift yips."

Reminds me when the outfield moved in on Reggie Willits.  Since he didn't have any kind of power to make the outfielders honest.

I think that is why Trout is in a class by himself - if the opposition figures out somehow to get him out, he works on that aspect of his game.

Glad to see you guys are more positive than I expected.  

9 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

that's the opposite of what they need to do.  

whether you like it or not, these kids need time to develop and get better.  They need to keep financial flexibility.  

Or they could trade a couple of them for an established starter.  Which could accelerate the timeline for winning.  I hope they keep Canning of the four and I am sure they will.  

Racist.  

Actually I would like to keep all 4.  Would really help with flexibility.  

10 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

The Rays, I could understand. The A's, maybe. This one makes no sense to me.

I always thought the A's might come here, especially when they were so impressed with the city several years ago when they opened the season here.

If a team comes here I would hope it would be a NL team, obviously.

Obviously, the Henderson Angels has a nice ring to it.

Hey he played for Gigantes.  Gigantes what, I don't know.  

Are the Angel's deciding to tank?

2 hours ago, beatlesrule said:

I mean sure, mathematically, the Angels can still make the playoffs.

Wait!?!?

We have to do MATH?

3 hours ago, jgimondo said:

Dave Chalk

 

Dave Chalk was an awesome player for the Angels.  I remember him more as a 3rd baseman though, although he could play all 3 infield positions.