Cody Pendant

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

Wrong.

I like Terry Smith. 

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’

20 minutes ago, Lou said:

if I were one prone to gambling . . . 

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! 

2 hours ago, Adam said:

Because you’re familiar with PJ Masks, yes

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

1 hour ago, Adam said:

Tip up your cups bitches

Can I get mine in that sweet PJ Masks cup?

3 hours ago, Ray McKigney said:

Such great news! Thank you, Lord Baby Jesus.

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

(CPS: jokes)

35 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Still going strong. 

Starting to feel light-headed.

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) 

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

 

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. 

8 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I think several of us gave him an involuntary standing ovation after hearing the news.

Without standing up

Just now, Angel Mook said:

This is my first post (Hi guys, loooooong time lurker), but I just had to say that as an Angel fan for 41 years this has got to be in the top three greatest Angel moments of all time. If not number one!

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

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Sorry I didn’t hear those comments.  He was mostly complimentary when I was listening to him.  

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. 

34 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Can we get in n out and see captain Marvel first?

Not the fries though, those things are gross.

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

13 minutes ago, Stradling said:

City of Anaheim

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

1 minute ago, GrittyVeterans said:

It'll be super interesting to see what Betts gets now. Either way, this is a great deal for us.

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

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

This is incredible.  It is tough to look at a $430 million contract and call it a bargain, but man, this is a really good deal for both the player and the team.  Trout could have gone in to the free agent market and gotten more, but why?  He got the biggest deal ever and it increases the Angels budget by $2 million annually, a-Facking-mazing.  

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. 

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Can we get in n out and see captain Marvel first?

Not the fries though, those things are gross.

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

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

I want to have gay sex with all of you.

What the hell—it’s that kind of day! 

6 minutes ago, Slegnaac said:

Now we need Artie and the COA to make a long term deal.

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...

5 hours ago, Second Base said:

I don't have the Spring hope that this is a playoff team.  I see it as more of a year of transition. In my mind, it will be a success if the Angels contend and we see an entire collection of prospects ready to usher in a new era beginning in 2020. Meaning by May of next year, we'll Adell, Thaiss, Rengifo, Canning, Suarez, Sandoval, Marsh and Jones all up with the big league team, or ready to step in at a moments notice and not look overwhelmed at all. Bonus points if Ward, Fletcher and Hermosillo have all turned a corner by then.

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.