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2 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Headcase gets out of it...

I know overall he’s a decent pitcher but man I do not like to watch the games he pitches, dude is frustrating 

8 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Rendon’s best days are obviously way behind him but also I feel like he has been notoriously the slowest starter I have ever seen since we have gotten him. The problem with him is that he always gets hurt once he starts hitting his stride. Wash should have put him in the bottom of the lineup until then though.

Problem is there are no better options .. 

Angels are 30th out of 30 teams in batting average and OBP. Some clutch hitting and luck has driven the 3 wins. I’ll take it 

4 minutes ago, Redondo said:

Will Ren-done get his first hit tonight?

Or will the zero streak keep going?

In his defense he had some solid contact yesterday.. I hate the dude as much as the next guy but it’s not like he’s flailing away up there 

Hopefully this Rendon experiment can end when someone steps up and shows they are a solid leadoff option. 

Props to the boys for pulling it out. When we were down 4-1 I thought there was no hope for a comeback. 
 

nice pitching and some nice clutch hitting to claw back. 

1 minute ago, Erstad Grit said:

Pirates are 5-0

F*CK

Game # 4 of the season and Down 3 , this team feels cooked. 

this must be what it’s like to be a pirates fan 

Silseth 1/4 on first pitch strikes. 
 

I don’t get it…. 

Just now, AngelsFaninGA said:

The conclusion is that we basically need a closed door meeting after every single game this season

It’s almost like they aren’t a good group of baseball players and in turn they are not a good baseball team. 
 

go figure. I appreciate the go get em approach from Ron Washington but this roster sucks ass 

3 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Quite a different and more patient approach than recent managers. Probably because he doesn't have the pressure of winning with Ohtani. And living up to unrealistic expectations. He's focussed on process more than immediate results. 

Agree with this. He knows he doesn’t have to win now per se, seems like he’s grafting up for the next 2-3 years. 
 

even when he compliments a guy he always seems to follow it up with 2-3 things a guy still needs to work on. He’s a good coach. 

On pace to lose all 162 

So many things to bitch about and Jared Walsh is what we decided on? lol 

Ooof 160 more games of this? 
 Might have to take this season off for my mental health. 

14 hours ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

They were also drafting 2 catchers #1 in back to back seasons. So, you could sign them for under slot... Ward #26 & Thaiss #16.

Previously, we've had so many issues in development that just getting #'s was more important. Then let them figure it out, washout as they will.

Playing catch up Perry is bringing in guys who are closer to MLB ready and who may have 3-4 * tools and have 1 or 2 less positions to deal with in the future. As for the tools "Power" is usually the last that comes as you fill out and learn to lift.

We've needed such a high influx of talent throughout the system. Perry has played catch up we even drafted what 20+ arms in that one draft...

I'm actually excited to watch Caden Dana evolve that could be your future #1. His mental makeup is what you want. He goes after guys! Silseth also has the makeup. He throws well and attacks hitters. They both may end up being your #1 & #2 in the future.

Yes all this is true. The drafting emphasis seemed to shift from toolsy high school hitters to low floor college guys that could contribute quickly. Neither worked out. 

trying to understand what warranted the facepalm emoji from you in my original post lol seems like it had a lot of the same points you expanded on. 

Poor drafting, poor facilities and being slow to adapt to new technologies, no emphasis on pitching, and poor player development would be the quick answers. 

I’m not going to take a lot away from 1 game but not a fun start. 
 

Basically all of the worries we had about the team were all compounded into one game. 
 

Young guys struggling to carry the offense, starting pitching being questionable, bullpen meh, and the defense not looking strong. 
 

this might be a long ass season… 

10 minutes ago, ettin said:

It's just the 1st game, we'll get 'em in 3-5 years, depending on the rebuild if a couple things break right. 

We lost 11-3…. 
the hell kind of grades do you think they are going to get?? 

My exactions were low but holy f***. 
 

Washington : We are going to throw strikes 

Sandoval: I literally can’t (on pace to walk 18 per 9)

Above .500 and the starting rotation looks good 1-5 and the bullpen is lights out. Also Trout looks like Vintage Trout

Starting rotation and bullpen are both top 5 in baseball propelling the angels into a wild card spot. National media can finally shut up about the angels playoff drought. Angels surprise in 1st round and sweep behind some Trout late inning heroics. 

17 minutes ago, TroutField said:

Walk off single to end spring training would be cool 

I can see the future 

Walk off homer to end spring training would be cool 

2 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

You know he kept replica jerseys of his catchers ....just in case he needed to "fix" things.

If Ron Washington threw on an O’hoppe jersey I doubt you would hardly notice.