Justin

That was even better than the sacrifice bunt. I guess. 

Just now, T.G. said:

What does that even mean?

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/oakland-as-reverse-boycott-what-to-know-as-fans-plan-to-protest-ownership-at-the-coliseum/

2 minutes ago, T.G. said:

The A's had 27,000 fans at the game?

"Reverse Boycott Night"

(I'm not making that up.)

Make 'em pay, Trout!

Oh... wait. 

If he has seen enough to convince him to stay, he could sign a contract tomorrow.

If he hasn't seen enough to convince him to stay, I am skeptical that anything will over the next four months. 

1 minute ago, FromJapan said:

Loup is the hero tonight.

Ohtani's tying and go-ahead home runs were nice, too, if you're into that kind of thing 

Am I the only one who wishes Wayne would stop talking like this game is over? 

This is going to be my favorite victory in years or a giant kick in the balls. There is no third option. 

Texas should call for a review

Just now, tdawg87 said:

The Angels and not scoring the free runner name a more iconic duo

Home plate umpires and shitty calls this past week 

Well, at least Rendon didn't GIDP.

Replay officials are not trying to get the call correct. They are trying to uphold the call on the field. You can be pissed off at it, but don't be surprised by it. 

5 minutes ago, drpiranha said:

Brandon Marsh, after his torrid start to the season, is now down to .257 and has K'd 40% of his ABs

He started so hot and now he's basically.. well, Trout, I guess. 

Has anyone mentioned that Trout's swing looks like crap lately? 

10 minutes ago, T.G. said:

A lot can change over the course of the rest of the season.

Very true. And as hardcore fans, we should be sanguine. 

But if the Angels are still sitting behind half a dozen teams at the trade deadline, I hope the front office is realistic. 

1 hour ago, Angelsjunky said:

This isn't last year - look at the standings. There are more really good teams. 

I don't think enough people realize this. The Angels are not only third in the AL West, they behind FOUR teams in the AL East: Tampa, New York, Baltimore, and Toronto. 

The Angels are better than they have been in years, but so are Texas and Baltimore, and that is making the path to the postseason more difficult than I expected it to be before the season began. 

I would not. 

52 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

I have been.  It only works about half the time.  

Slightly more now. 

We have a winning record again. Home games against the Cubs and Mariners coming up. 

I remember when I was a little kid asking my dad if a narrator read the opening to Law & Order every episode, because it always sounded exactly the same ("In the criminal justice system...) He explained to me that it was a recording and that's why it sounded exactly the same.

I wonder if Randazzo does the same thing with "Angels threaten but don't score." It feels like I've heard it 200 times this season and it always sounds the same. 

Just now, Jason said:

Lol at Trout

A 92 mph fastball over the heart of the plate on a 3-2 count.

Trout is not great at the moment. 

5 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

May I remind everyone that Trout has a no-trade contract. He would have to waive that before anything could be done there.

He is also about to turn 32 and has 7 years and 260 million dollars owed him after this season. 

If people want to give him away for salary relief, that is a valid opinion. I strongly disagree with it, but respect it. 

But do people think the Angels will find someone to take on that contract AND give up a bunch of good prospects, too? What exactly is the goal of trading Trout? What should the Angels do with the money they save? Try to sign a player who will give them 4-7 WAR for the next few seasons? Someone as good as.... Mike Trout? 

1 minute ago, Chico said:

If it were me, I'd trade Ohtani, Rendon and Trout and get a good bounty. Start with pitching first.

What kind of bounty do you expect for Rendon and Trout? 

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

Wow.

So forget the postseason this year?

I mean... I can't really give up on the season on June 3rd. 

That being said, there are some years you can hover around .500 and hope to get hot and make a run. But this doesn't look like one of them.

I can certainly see the Angels ending the season with a better record than Boston or Seattle.

But that leaves Houston (or Texas, if Houston overtakes them), the Yankees, Blue Jays, and Orioles. 

I do not see the Angels finishing with a better record than any of those four teams, let alone three of them.