Angels in 2030

You don’t find it ironic that you quit on this game after half an inning but call out the team for a lack of heart?  

Look at what I responded to.  Trout didn't sign his 13 year contract 6 years ago.
Troll smarter.

I always wonder why anyone at this point wants to see Eppler active in free agency. To almost any degree, he’s been pretty awful there. 
He at least trades well. We haven’t really gotten burned by a trade. I don’t think he’s moved a single legitimate prospect since Newcomb virtually on Day One, and that worked our pretty well for us. 
I think it’s time for Billy to do what he does well - trade. It’s time orchestrate a big trade or two, finally loosening the grip on some prospects that will make a difference on our return, and land good, controlled, young, cheap talent. It’s going to cost us a couple painful names, but we have a good core and significant pitching depth at this point to sustain it. Note I didn’t say good pitching depth - just depth. We can afford to part with one or even two of Marsh/Adell/Adams/Goodwin or one of Canning/Sandoval/Suarez/Barria, and guys like Rengifo, Thaiss, Jones, Jackson are relatively expendable and can contribute some value in a deal.
The lack of a minor league season is also hiding the fact that we *do* have a pretty significant wave of arms on the horizon. Yan, Detmers, Stallings, Seminaris, Soriano, Hernandez, Rodriguez, Criswell, Ortega, Brady, Wantz, Warren, Chatham, Pina, Molina, Duensing, Tyler, Peek, etc...lots of arms drafted the last few years and most of them would have in A+/AA right now, some pushing AAA and MLB depth. They may not be huge impact but a couple of these guys should become decent relievers or 4/5 types to replace someone like Barria or the current production of Suarez.

Lose for Leiter?

I don’t know, you might be giving them too much credit. The level of shit play is made even more impressive by the knowledge that this team is actually trying.

I'm down to see how Jose Suarez does his second time around.
Dear God we need some guys in our farm system to step up in a big way or we're toast. That's not just this season (probably already out of it) but years to come. 
Also, I'm not talking about just starters, but depth. Our depth guys from our farm system have been utter dog shit this season. 
Walsh, Thiass, Ward, etc.etc. 
Adell has looked lost as well, which really sours the optimism for the future as well since he's our #1 prospect. If Jo doesn't look out, Marsh may top him as our best prospect on the farm. 

i'm not fully following every team in BB like i used to do.  So i'm aware of mostly just the Angels and the AL west.  But serious question, is there any team that has a worst SP staff than the Angels?  i don't mean stats wise necessarily.  I mean everything -- stats, potential, Aces, depth, ready to step in youngsters, etc.  I would hazard a guess that the Angels, if not the worst, have to be bottom 5.  At least crappy teams can dream upon their studly SP farm prospects. It's been forever it seems that we developed a consistent top 3 rotation SP.  Is there truly a guy in our farm system now that has shown, performance + health, will be one eventually?  
Heck, for the next 5 years, we are hoping for a guy who can't stay healthy nor has shown for more than a handful of starts that he can be a true SP in MLB (Othani)......and a newly drafted guy who hasn't pitched as a pro yet (Detmer)....a single A guy who has had very bad back problems (Chris Rodriguez).....and a reclamation project (Bundy).  Maybe some other random low A guys.  That's sad.

i'm not fully following every team in BB like i used to do.  So i'm aware of mostly just the Angels and the AL west.  But serious question, is there any team that has a worst SP staff than the Angels?  i don't mean stats wise necessarily.  I mean everything -- stats, potential, Aces, depth, ready to step in youngsters, etc.  I would hazard a guess that the Angels, if not the worst, have to be bottom 5.  At least crappy teams can dream upon their studly SP farm prospects. It's been forever it seems that we developed a consistent top 3 rotation SP.  Is there truly a guy in our farm system now that has shown, performance + health, will be one eventually?  
Heck, for the next 5 years, we are hoping for a guy who can't stay healthy nor has shown for more than a handful of starts that he can be a true SP in MLB (Othani)......and a newly drafted guy who hasn't pitched as a pro yet (Detmer)....a single A guy who has had very bad back problems (Chris Rodriguez).....and a reclamation project (Bundy).  Maybe some other random low A guys.  That's sad.

I don’t think I would trade for a single player that is a rental.  No reason to give up any assets for this year.  

If that’s not enough then I don’t make the deal.  Granted I’m not making the deal if it includes Rodriguez.  

There is no unwritten rule of not swinging at 3-0 pitch when you have a big lead.  This is something created by a pussy who got their feelings hurt when they failed to execute the pitch.  Just another example of the continued pussonification of a great sport.

It’s almost like SF was trying to lose with putting Gott in to close. 

I read the weekly baseball analysis in the Sunday Times and it pointed out the Dogs put most of their draft emphasis on young starting pitchers. They are deep in young pitchers who succeed. Older guys get released or traded when the kids are ready. The line is continuous. Their oldest pitcher today is Kershaw at 32. The Angels pitching picks or pickups seem pretty haphazard by comparison.

If only our players were irresponsible and went to strip clubs and casinos.....got CV and had games postponed.  We'd be .500 and right in the thick of the playoff race!

i don't even need to watch that 6:31 minute clip to agree with your title -- just the still picture is all i need.

I forgot about Jack Leiter being draft eligible as a sophomore.   Have to love his solid feel for 4 pitches and solid enough stuff.   Maybe he just needs a year of pro ball?

Al lieters kid is supposedly very good and likely to go 2-5 (maybe 2nd).  RHP and ironically pitches in same Vanderbilt team as Rocker.  I’d be pretty happy with him to add to Detmers.  But alas, I think we end up close to 10 then Instead the top 5

So much for the two wins vs the A’th
7-15 = worst 22 game start in franchise history.

Let’s just be like Michael in the The Good Place regarding reboot # 400 something.
This season doesn’t even count.

What I really, really hate about the CV Situation is the lack of minor leaguer updates on these off days.  That was my go-to filler on off days and when we sucked. 

What I really, really hate about the CV Situation is the lack of minor leaguer updates on these off days.  That was my go-to filler on off days and when we sucked. 

What I really, really hate about the CV Situation is the lack of minor leaguer updates on these off days.  That was my go-to filler on off days and when we sucked.