Brian Ilten

So fracking stupid.
Arte is such a tight ass you could shove a lump of coal up his ass and he would produce a diamond in a week.

I like Wash... We didn't pitch well, we didn't hit.  There's nothing more to it.  No blowing smoke up anyone's ass...
He could be a keeper.

I like Wash... We didn't pitch well, we didn't hit.  There's nothing more to it.  No blowing smoke up anyone's ass...
He could be a keeper.

Just got to "turn the page"....
 

You give up too easy. 

Wayne just teasing us talking about O's new ownership while we are sucking ass....

Especially with the ump calling every curve he throws a strike.

Trout needs to call timeout.... walk in from CF to the mound and slap Sandoval.

So fracking stupid.
Arte is such a tight ass you could shove a lump of coal up his ass and he would produce a diamond in a week.

No way in hell.

No way in hell.

Looking forward to getting together like in the day of yore.  Thanks for bookmarking me for a ticket @Blarg
 
 

Abducted, bound and tossed in the trunk vibe. 

stephen used to be intimately involved with halo prospects when they came through lake elsinore. he got to know them personally and that immediately clouded his judgement and objectivity. when we had discussions online, he adamantly defended each and every prospect, and that in turn ended up meaning he attacked any poster who had a critical comment about "his kids." 
he was easily one of the worst posters online in the early days of baseball message boards. easily. 
he had a real take-his-ball-and-go-home kind of guy. as soon as there was any heat on him from the online posters, he'd go into a very defensive attack manifesto and then, ultimately, after making his defense of the kids so aggressive against other posters, he'd be banned. @Inside Pitch, @Brian Ilten, and i knew him from three different angels boards, and he got banned from all three of them. i think he even got banned here from @Chuck. 
i think his website and his access were finally shut down at some point, too.

The halo firmly around the center of the A, reminds me of how I feel tied up by this team... for better or worse.

The halo firmly around the center of the A, reminds me of how I feel tied up by this team... for better or worse.

The halo firmly around the center of the A, reminds me of how I feel tied up by this team... for better or worse.

The halo firmly around the center of the A, reminds me of how I feel tied up by this team... for better or worse.

The halo firmly around the center of the A, reminds me of how I feel tied up by this team... for better or worse.

The halo firmly around the center of the A, reminds me of how I feel tied up by this team... for better or worse.

If you're not on social media or don't watch the MLB Network, disregard this post. You're just fine right where you're at. 
But holy hell if you scroll through timelines on any social media app, especially X, or you're a daily viewer of the MLB Network... it's non-stop Dodgers this, Shohei Ohtani that. Just wait for the season to start, it's going to get worse.
I was going to post some examples here for those who aren't on social media and the fawning that's 24/7 on the MLB Network over Ohtani and the Dodgers, but I'll spare you. 
MLB always wanted Ohtani to be on the Dodgers or the Yankees. They got their wish and now fans of all 29 other teams have to suffer if they choose to continue to get their news & have dialogue with other fans on these outlets. 
So, thank you for those here who are Angels fans through thick and thin and have called AngelsWin.com your home for all things Halos and more.. 🙏

We heard it over and over again. Shohei Ohtani wants to win.  No kidding.  Every player wants to win.  Mike Trout wants to win. The difference between Trout and Ohtani is that Trout wants to win as an Angel. Ohtani just wants to win, period.
There’s a difference.
Trout wants to be a part of building a winner.  Ohtani wants to join one.
We also heard over and over again that Ohtani isn’t necessarily about the money.  Well, I see about 700 million reasons to think that isn’t necessarily true.  I’m not judging Ohtani for taking the biggest contract in the history of professional sports.  Heck, no.  More power to him. 
But… in the words of Jered Weaver, “how much do you really need?”
Loyalty. 
Weaver will always be beloved for it.
When Tim Salmon approached free agency for the first time, he told his agent to take the first offer from the Angels.  Salmon was rewarded for his loyalty with a 2002 World Series championship and became the most beloved player in franchise history.
Trout showed his loyalty when he also resigned with the Angels. He could have left.  Most around baseball thought he would.  He didn’t. 
Loyalty.
Salmon, Weaver and Trout’s loyalty isn’t lost on me.  I don’t think it’s lost on most fans.  There’s something special about players who come up through the organization and stay with the organization throughout most, if not all of their career.
Ohtani leaving, makes me appreciate Trout’s loyalty more than ever. 
I have enjoyed every moment of Ohtani’s time with the Angels. I believe he will go down in history as the greatest player of all time.  Losing him is disappointing.
I can now understand what Cardinal fans must have felt like when Albert Pujols left to sign with the Angels.  I understand how disappointed Twins fans must have been to see Torii Hunter leave as well. 
Then again – at least those two guys didn’t leave for a division or cross-time rival.
That’s the thing.  It isn’t so much that Ohtani left the Angels. It’s that he left the Angels for the Dodgers.  The stinking Dodgers.  It’s kind of a slap in the face to Angel fans. The same fans that loved and supported him through his first six years in major league baseball.  The same fans who have lived in the shadow of Dodger fans for years.
It also stings to know he asked not to be traded during this past season because he wanted to try and win with the Angels, only to turn around and head up the 5 freeway to Chavez Ravine when it didn’t work out. 
No loyalty there.
That's also not lost on me. 
Again, the main take away for me isn't so much about Ohtani.  It's about an increased appreciation for Mike Trout and his loyalty to the Angels and their fans.  It's a rare thing this day and age, especially in professional sports.

Unpinned.

i still have the poster that @Brian Ilten printed. that was a fun day watching the game at throwbacks. 

You wasted time on the first two sentences.