Cody Pendant

Agreed. Smith has that classic adenoidal delivery—just an old school guy. Sure he calls plays the wrong way at times, but quickly corrects himself. ‘Terry is just alright w me/Terry is just alright’

Well, yeah. You’d be one place behind me in line, but you get what I’m saying.

I think they bring a component of levity to the game. I know I’m on pins and needles, and both guys do their part in reminding me it’s a game at day’s end. I personally think their extended riffing on music to be great, but that caters to my own tastes. As far as making assumptions about Gubi’s ‘intellect:’ that’s a subjectively foolish errand. He is paid, in part, to be ‘entertaining.’ We only see the public/paid side of that. For all we know he may dabble in chaos theory, compose 12-tone oratorios for celeste and tuned-percussion, and be in the midst of isolating a genetic genome predictor for cancer on the 21st alleles. But his checks get signed for being the dopey relief—a slightly less four-seam batshit than Hud’s (who I also liked). I see way more issue with some of the players than Gubi. Of course Rojas is great, full stop.

I was at the game today. Watching Trout was a treasure of a memory. Thank you, Number 27. See you in two weeks—my daughter’s 6th birthday and first game! Halos Forever!

I have a 5 yr old. Haunted by the Masks.

Can I get mine in that sweet PJ Masks cup?

You said it, cousin. Your niece has a crazy high temperature. BUT TROUT RE-UPPED, SO WHO GIVES A SH*T?!? (CPS: jokes)

Batter up!

Now all he has to do is stay in Anaheim, further lower beer prices, make clothing optional at day games, win a WS, and play the National Anthem on a bass clarinet and I'm happy! (Honestly: thank you, Arte)

AMAZING! Thanks for the laugh

I've yet to see a single prognosticator say that Betts isn't going to get less. Professional variety, that is. People can jaw all they want, but he isn't topping this nor does he deserve to. I say that with no rancor and with as much objectivity as possible.

Without standing up

I just joined last week after years of hedging. Damn good timing! Welcome and congrats!!!

How ‘bout them Astros?!? I could’ve swore they won 537 games, but I’m not a professional.

Trout should wear number 430 tonight. For kicks.

I think a bit of in n out is implied by gay sex, regardless of orientation!

Or Certificate of Authenticity, but I’m cool with either for the moment.

What I’m seeing says $400m. ESPN projected he won’t touch Trout (and offered that Betts doesn’t deserve to!)

Amen. Speaks yet more volumes to the fiber of the guy. I’m not saying he’s a diety or a god, but I also have yet to not see him able to walk on water.

Sog-fest fries. Hell, even those sound good today.

What the hell—it’s that kind of day!

Absolutely. Really want them to stay put. A lot of my family grew up or lived, if not in the shadow of the Big A, within the reverse-penumbra of the firework onslaught. Drove by it every summer morning on the way to Grandma and Gramp’s house off Ball. They’re long gone, but the Angels are still here. And so is TROUT!

Sorry for huge font above. Not sure how that happened. I’m ecstatically happy!!!

It’s like a bomb hit SoCal, but instead of fiery death it exploded flowers and bunnies and good beer and aphrodisiac outward from its impact—everything just feels great in this moment. It’s like a WARhead, get it? WAR? Trout? Bomb? I’ll get my coat...

My default is optimistic until proven otherwise. Sure, I likely will be. As you rightly point out we have a ton of developing talent in the incubator. But I like a lot of what I’m seeing. I think Fletcher is turning on, and it’s a different conversation once Ohtani starts as DH. Championship season? I wouldn’t go that far, but I can optimistically conceive a playoff berth. I conceive this principally while brushing my unicorn.