Justin

Maybe Gubi.

I have several reasons why I would like the Angels to trade Ohtani. And a couple of reasons why I don't want them to. "What's that telling Mike Trout" is not one of them.

It is many things, but it is not that.

I would be shocked if Perry were fired.

I have changed my vote.

Or if we could get Puig in return.

That's my #1. That team was arguably the best in baseball for several stretches, including the end. They really could have done damage in October. But for other stretches, including the first month, they were one of the very worst teams in baseball, and it cost them the postseason. So many awful memories from that season: - The 6-14 start. - Pujols not hitting a homer for his first 110 at-bats of the season, the longest stretch of his career. - The Rays failing to have a single baserunner in their previous game against Seattle (King Felix's perfect game) and then coming to Anaheim and sweeping four games, including the Angels blowing an 8-0 lead the night they honored the 2002 team in a 10th anniversary celebration - the largest blown home lead in their history. - Blowing a one-run lead in the 9th and then a three-run lead in the 10th against Texas on August 1st. (The game where Scioscia decided not to pinch-run Bourjos for Morales and Kendrys got thrown out at the plate in the top of the 9th.) - Miggy winning MVP over Trout when Trout had 10.5 bWAR to Miggy's 7.1, and the two main arguments being that Miggy won the Triple Crown and the Tigers made the playoffs... even though the Angels had a better record. Other seasons have been more disappointing, but when I think of the word "frustrating," 2012 will probably always be #1 for me.

Not even Top 10 for me.

This is the best Angels team in several years. Do I think they should have a few more wins than they do? Definitely. But I bet even Rays and Braves fans are saying that about their team. It's July and my favorite team has a winning record. If I couldn't appreciate that, I would stop following baseball. Also, I was an Angels fan before Ohtani and I will be one after Ohtani, whether that is 12 weeks from now or 12 years.

If Estevez were a Yankee, ESPN would be asking if he is the Cy Young favorite. That being said, All-Star rosters mean nothing to me.

The same reason they didn't sign Tyler Anderson after he literally had an All-Star season for them: They don't see him helping them win in the future.

And his career average would stay above .300!

If it were the All-Best-Player Game, I would agree. But it's the All-Star Game and Trout is still a star.

Some of y'all worry way too much.

I agree

Pujols had two GIDP, if I remember correctly.

Sunday July 16th vs Astros. (ESPN just added it about a week ago.)

Cracked fingernail for Ohtani: "Whatever, I'll just stop pitching and hit another fucking dinger" Cracked fingernail for Rendon: 60-day IL

"I knew I should have listened to AW and signed with Philly!"

WhiteSoxWin right now: "We are the dumbest team in all of baseball"

My God

It was ugly, but it counts the same.

That probably could have gone better.

Trout should have a BB, but the fact that he can no longer hit a 94 mph four-seamer over the heart of the plate does not help, either.

I wonder if a team has ever outscored its opponent by 20 runs but lost the series.