steveuk

I never thought I'd see the Pirates be relevant again...

Indeed. Doesn't seem to long ago Angels were contenders and the Pirates a joke...how quickly things can change 

I didn't understand the poll - I have to tick a box AND add a number to the thread 

I've tried for a few years to get my young nephew into Angels baseball (I'm in the UK remember so the game gets almost zero exposure over here). After his family went on holiday to Florida last year and he saw some games on TV I finally have him fairly hooked. Of course, I promised him that the last few years were an aberration and the Angels would rock this year! Luckily he didn't believe me and his enthusiasm hasn't yet waned, every morning he sends me an e-mail or a text making some comment.

Today he sent, "Crap result but at least Bourjos is back!" I replied, "bringing back Babe Ruth wouldn't help this team!"

He said "who?!"

I guess I have some way to go with him yet! 

Two people actually voted for Anaheim Angels? LOL!

12 now...why not??

Lots of 'yes buts' and 'no buts' however the OP asks a very valid question. Arte only knows the answer...

Adam Dunn hit a legit 500+ HR in 2008. I think it's the only one since the start of the 2006 season.

Quite frankly I doubt Mantle or Ruth would be even above average players in today's game unless they got in shape and drank substantially less.

I guess Ruth could aim at being a supreme athlete like Prince Fielder...

Texas are irrelevant. They can win 120 games for all it matters to the Angels. And if they win those 120 games beating wild card chasing teams (other than the Angels obviously) all the better. Angels only have to make the play-offs and then worse case scenario is they will have to beat Texas in a 5 games series. And that is doable. 

Season not over!

If he gets fired mid-season he still picks up a fat check I assume. Perhaps he realises its coming in the winter, this season is done so might as well get fired as soon as possible and spend the summer on the beach....maybe....

Too much expectation on Trout due to the duds he has to play with

10 years, 250....

Could be worse... We could be the Mets... errr, the Blue Jays... errrr, the Twins.... errrr, The Cubs.... errrr, The Padres.... errrr. Wow we suck.

Only one club with a worse record - and guess what, they just beat us!

Just get on him!

Wake me July 1st then

Great thread! 

Rats. I do online dating and I'm an Angels fan. Double whammy....!

Aha - I wasn't being rude back there, I honestly didn't realise what you meant!! Should be 1\4 etc...of course 

Up and running!

Weaver 

Good read, thanks. What does 3\1, 3\2 etc mean...?

I can't believe he is 32 already. Doesn't seem five minutes since he was the next big thing. I'm getting old 

Seems like Scosh is covering his ears and going "LALALALALALALALALALALALA."

 

This interleague thing is really happening, it's all year long, and it starts opening day. Having our pitchers pretend they aren't going to bat at all this season put our team at a disadvantage. 

I don't get it. Now there are 16 teams in the league - absolutely no reason why anyone should have to start against an NL team!

and Trumbo at DH and Bourjos in CF. Or Trout in CF and Wells in LF with the way he's playing. 

Schoolboy error Chuck 

This is crazy. If he cant run he shouldn't be playing. Runs the risk of further damage!

thought Cowart might stick around a bit longer.

30 hrs from catcher would be a heck of a bonus