Angels in 2030

4 minutes ago, John Taylor said:

Meh, Ohtani didn't get to pitch during spring training, and I don't know how much he got to pitch during summer camp, I won't start to panic until he has "forearm tightness"

This.  I’m not sure why anyone had such high expectations today.  What in the past few weeks would make you think that?  He did not look good in summer.  But give him time.  Dude is coming back from TJ.  I’ll judge him around game 4 or 5.  

1st start in almost two years.  Didn’t look good in summer camp.  Never pitched in a real summer camp game.  Yet you all believe what’s said and think he’s gonna go 80-90 pitches.  Lol.  30 pitches.  But yeah....

Hope Ohtani has his control issues worked out.  May not get many innings out of him. His pitch count today is likely Very limited. 

4 hours ago, Lou said:

People who claim they are good at betting are usually bad at betting.

Good thing we limited ourselves to one run last inning.  Who needs more than one right?!?

I like to bet and I’m good at it.  I hope I’m wrong this time.  But I’d hit the A’s hard in tonight’s game.  Again, really hope I’m wrong on this one. 

I'm watching

Our only chance....can they make it 20 teams? lol

If i were them, i'd like to see what he looks like outside of Fenway, in the NL, etc.  before giving him a Trout-like contract.  Of course, CV happened and now they need to act before he's a FA.  They have the money to burn.  They also have the future payroll flexibility too with all the young studs on cheap contracts (& more coming).  

Still a few years away, but dang those contracts to Bellinger / Buelher (health permitted) are going to be HUGE.

On 7/13/2020 at 6:46 AM, Angels 1961 said:

He was getting over 350 but not now.

Bump

33 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Moreover, you've brought fresh thoughts and good discussion to this topic as well. 

Welcome (again...)

 

This kind of sounds like "Hey someone agrees with my opinion, so it's fresh thoughts and good discussion".  LOL.  I'm probably wrong.....but that's just how it sounded to me.  So i thought it was funny.  Likely you didn't mean it that way though.  BTW, i'm neither Republican or Democrat (more a Libertarian than anything else -- so i disagree with 99% of the political party systems/people here in the U.S.). 

This thread is basically the first i heard about any comments about kneeling last night, political responses, name calling, etc.  You see, care and react how you want to based on your own preconceived notions.   Then again, i'm not on twitter -- so maybe that's why.  Personally, it doesn't bother me either way.  It's America -- land of the free (for the good or bad).  That's what makes the Nation great....always has.  I just don't understand why people continue to waste their precious time & energy getting all riled up either way.   Chill out and enjoy the short time we have.  

44 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

yeah and Hulu TV doesn't have the MLB Network either, unless that recently changed. 

Well that blows even more.  Can't wait for POTUS Kanye to get into Office and fix all these problems 

guess i need to dump YouTube TV and find another provider to watch the games.  Was holding out until there was actually something to watch (MLB, Hockey) on FSW.  Hulu TV may be the answer but dang them for not having AMC.

Beginning of season is always the best -- hopeful and optimistic.  If healthy....we can do great things.  My heart says we could hit 33+ wins if all goes well and we make the playoffs.  Once there, anything can happen. 

But reality is, we don't have much depth and we're relying upon several guys to stay healthy and/or have bounce back years.  Our SP especially is held together by tape.  You can't objectively look at our SP right now and be very confident.  With Trout gone for 5-7+ days, the uncertainty with our SP, limited depth, etc. -- i see about 24 wins.  The good news with that is we'd get another good draft pick next year  

Dipoto salivating right now.  Gather his scouts together for emergency meeting to come up with a big enough proposal to get him.  Heard saying, I told you so.   fist pump incoming 

The dude is a total Jackhole 

I actually did think the topic said fart noise - now I’ve completely lost interest in the thread

I can’t wait for the opening day lineup thread when ppl see Pujols in the 5th spot behind Rendon.  That’s gonna be good entertainment 

10 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

How many prospects are you going to get for a month of him?

I've done the math -- I believe the answer is 0.3274

14 hours ago, Lou said:

or Rodriguez?

Surprisingly, he's the only Rodriguez we have in the system.  How is that possible?!?  Regardless, that could make things much easier for us going forward. 

Scratch that -- forgot about Jose.  Eppler might need to do something about that.  

Pujols 5th  

1 hour ago, Tank said:

can we collectively agree on CRod or C-Rod instead of Crod?

I understand your point - and mostly agree. But just pointing out that my phone auto changes it to Crod for some reason no matter what I do. And I usually am posting during meetings and can’t fix.  I also have bigger worries.  But I’ll try harder going forward 

Glass half-full: Crod & Detmers are ready at early part of 2021 season to be middle of the rotation (& rising) SPs.  With potential of one getting some spot time during the 2020 season.

Glass half-empty: no need to go there as we know this all too well.

$349,999,999?