Angels 1961

12 hours ago, Taylor said:

I commend you for always admitting when you were wrong. We could all get more practice in that.

Your right about that

4 hours ago, EDinTUSTIN said:

I know, right? I am still waiting for at least one of the several underachievers to get sent down, benched, or waived. He can absolutely can start with Hicks. Other than his throwing arm, Hicks absolutely brings nothing positive to the team. He is worthless.

With his AARP card discount at Denny's of 10 per cent

25 minutes ago, Slegnaac said:

Are the Reds a tier 6 team?

 

Asking for a friend.

After Angels sweep Reds they will be tier 6

ST 2025 Stephenson will not be ready. Perry made some dumb signings in Kolarek, Plesac, Stephenson and Cisneros. Some good ones in Matt Moore and Cimber. Garcia signing has looked better of late. Minor league signings of Strickland and Fullmer have looked good. Stephenson signing will put a bad taste in Arte Moreno mouth.

Tyler Thomas has pitched well for Bees

I wonder if Minasian got idea from ATL and SF. 

I hope this is last relief pitcher halos sign for more than 1 year.

I like this team as it is more of a team this year. Will have many ups and downs but a fun team to watch. 

Nice bounce back win. Nice game by Schanuel and I hope this is start of something big for him. Just remember this year only 50 AB so far. I hope I'm totally wrong in thinking he needs time in minors. 

22 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

Your argument for Sano isn't really any stronger, though.  He didn't play at all last year and was horrible in 2022.  His OPS in spring training was about the same as Schanuel's (a tiny bit lower).  So you're basically saying to cut bait on Schanuel for now based on 50 plate appearances in the regular season and give it to a guy who hasn't even been passably decent in the majors for a few years?

Yes it would help Schanuel to work on game in minors. Sano exit velocity one of highest in MLB. Sano has trimmed down and looks good in the field. Sano can play 3B. Halos have rushed Schanuel and handed him 1B job when in my opinion he has showed he is not ready. 

Need a big bounce back win get bad taste from last nights loss gone.

He is young and let him develop in minors. Not just here your the 1B no matter what.

18 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I really don't care this year about a win/loss column, it's nice to see them win but they are going to have to pay the cost of bringing these young players along. There is no value in sending Neto or Schanuel down to face lesser competition and replace them with guys like Hicks or other 4A guys hanging on to a MLB career by a thread, just to try and win a half dozen more games but not actually improve the team. 

Pay the toll this year, play for a division title next. 

 

Maybe Schanuel is not a major league player but just a AAA at best. Maybe Sano is a player u can keep for 4 or 5 years at first base. This is not AYSO soccer performance counts show u belong not just given the job. 

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

If Neto and Schanuel both need more time at AAA, then this team is truly screwed this season--and potentially in the next couple.  If you're drafting guys because you think they're ready for the majors ASAP and then they're really not, your whole strategy kinda falls apart.

If u have a better player at 1B then Schanuel now that would seem to help the team. Neto has a lot of value on the defensive side. Most players drafted need work in minors. The Angels out of desperation rush them to majors. 

Just put Sano in lineup DH or 1B and 3B give Rendon day off. Have Rengifo in lineup 6 days a week. Bring up INF Adrinanza. Schanuel in minor would be best for him and halos. He is not ready yet.

Tomorrow could be big if Soriano can pitch. Build his confidence as a starter. Hopefully Sandoval can also build around today's game.

54 minutes ago, Chuck said:

What’s wrong with him? I felt that in ST he was clobbering the ball with authority (even his outs) through the first week of the season, in addition to getting on base. 

Since then his at-bats have been poor and his exit velocities are worse than last season’s debut. 

The Angels may really need to look at signing Brandon Belt to DH, part time 1B and make Sano the primary 1B.

Thoughts? 

It would take Belt at least a month to get ready. Give AB to Moniak and Adell as they may be part of Angel future. 

Like most players u cannot just put him in starting lineup. He is young and needs to work on his craft in minors. He is not ready let Sano play 1B and bring up an extra inf. Give more ABs to Adell.

21 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Washington has no issues with calling out the idiotic shit from the umps and lit up adell…finally a manager with some stones. 

not sure how the man actually walks around with balls that damn large. 

Big pair of jockey shorts

Another nice outing by Josh Hader. How much did Astros give him? Loup still unsigned

Success story with both Thaiss and Ward. Moving Thaiss behind the plate seems to have worked out. Thaiss I think can carve out a career as a back up catcher. Ward drafted as a catcher has made himself a very good player in the field. Time is coming when halos need to send Schanuel down to work on his game. Angels have a good option in Sano anyone not seeing him as an option are not watching him play. Sano will only get better playing every day. 

Get back to 500 today, Sandoval will have good game I took him off my active roster.

Lot of pitching injuries around MLB this year. 

Curious to see lineup on Sunday. Nice outing by Fulmer.

Rengifo and Adell need to play everyday.