Justin

I don’t have an opinion on whether or not Nevin is fired or he is let go at the end of the season.  I don’t think Benji is the savior some think he is, because if he was, he would be making an impact now, as a coach.  He is the infield coach and I think we complain about the defense as much as we ever have.  I think it would be very dumb to not keep Perry as he seems to be drafting very well and there is nothing more important than drafting and developing.  As far as Arte goes, he is at fault for a ton of things, and we would all like him to sell. 

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. 

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. 

100% this. He has been such a disappointment this season 

Let's GO

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. 

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. 

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. 

Detmers' ERA June 1 5.15
Today 3.73

this team is utterly sackless.  

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. 

Because he was clogging up the 40 man roster as a AAAA player. 

Man you all give in quick, jeez. They're still in it.

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. 

No. The whole point of moving him back a day was to get him extra rest. They want him to have a 10-day break. 

It appears you are not that old of a fan. 

I agree

Some of y'all worry way too much. 

Some of y'all worry way too much. 

Some of y'all worry way too much. 

Clearly you’ve never gone to a dealership with zero intention of getting a car just to break their souls haggling them down to nothing and then threatening to walk. It should be a nationally televised sport. 

Pujols had two GIDP, if I remember correctly.