HaloBronco

The LA times have been trash for a long time...

23 hours ago, mmc said:

Was hoping the broadcast would be moved from Bally's in 24, unfortunately looks like we're stuck for another season.  

Wash definitely won the press conference. Got me excited to see how this show plays out from here…….

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

They never should’ve changed it from Los Angeles

If I owned the team, the first thing I’d do is change them back to the California Angels. The hell with the marketing aspect for the current name…….

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

It's not his fault they changed the name 4-5 times. lol

So true and we all know they should be the California Angels anyway!

10 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Victor Rojas sold me on Ron Washington. Now we will see how this translates to the field.

Yep agree, me too but after yesterday’s show it didn’t sound like Washington would want to be on the west coast. I was then thinking Buck would make the most sense. 

So seeing this breaking news was a great surprise. Really happy with this decision.

To me it will be interesting to see how the staff is put together around him. Especially Pitching coach and Bench coach . 

13 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Now let's go sign LORENZEN

Agree; go Titan! 

8 hours ago, Blarg said:

At that time I was working at the Post Group where they were making their music videos. 

LOL small world, I almost worked there...

7 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Cubs now have 2 managers

You know they say, two is better than one…….

3 hours ago, Palomar said:

If he does have to go somewhere....the best case scenario would be the Giants.

I’ll go with the Padres for best case (if not with the Halos), my worst nightmare would be the Mariners. 

Priority should be to add on the pitching side.

Whether or not if they sign Ohtani, they need to add some quality depth to the bench (as we know this mash unit goes through a lot of players).  

3 hours ago, steveuk said:

Or two of the best four or five. After a long season, the 6th and 10th best teams to compete in a winner-takes-all final is crazy. They need to trim back the playoffs. This would also increase interest in the playoffs? I love the baseball season but it shouldn't finish in November! Most casuals lose interest I suggest?

Completely agree the playoffs shouldn’t bleed into November....

However I am a fan of the current playoff format..... 

Maybe shorten the regular season by a few games, nothing extreme. 

36 minutes ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Agreed. 

36 minutes ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Agreed. 

Randazzo has been a great addition to the broadcast. 

Would love to have Alex Curry back on the broadcast regularly.    

2 hours ago, disarcina said:

Much like MLB ratings nationally overall - Baseball and particularly MLB remains a local/ regional draw NOT a national one.  This apparently now extends to the World Series (especially when you have teams like Texas and Arizona playing). The. World Series will always be televised nationally but MLB may be received less revenue for the demonstrated drop in viewership.  The. average viewership rate for advertising will likely be lower next season. MLB may have to refund some advertising revenue this year for failing to meet certain viewership levels.

The games may not be on major network channels - like FOX - but could be relegated to regional sports channels - those that still are financially afloat or other non-network type cable channels. (In other words, not FOX, ABC, NBC or CBS) perhaps MLB or maybe ESPN.

What astounds me for the ALCS and NLCS (and perhaps soon for the World Series) is that you can't get them over the air on radio.  "Back in the day" if you were out and about  driving around, you could get your local over the air radio station (not necessarily the all sports station) that  had the games on and listen as you went about your errand, whatever.  Today - especially for the ALCS and NLCS -- not so - need the MLB.com satelite feed.  Oh well.

This. year's World Series TV ratings destined to be the lowest ever.

Meanwhile, the NFL juggernaut continues on. At one time, the World Series and Super Bowl were somewhat on par.

Those days have long since been behind us.

No doubt about it, MLB has a big issue and better figure it out fast.

As I see it the biggest issue is that it’s too hard to access it in most markets.

The regional sports channels have been a disaster for MLB. They need to broaden net by putting more games on broadcast TV (over the airway so that even people without cable could watch via antenna).

Even if it’s less money than Regional network is offering they need to look at it as a marketing investment to expand exposure to current and more importantly future fans. At least put some of games on broadcast TV

then the others games can be on the combination of regional sport networks and the MLB app but that local blackout restriction needs to be done away with so that anyone locally can access the broadcast.

Also why isn’t the MLB network available to stream via the MLB app to anyone, why do you or should you have to have a cable provider. It just limits access to your customers, just dumb.

For example the NFL network can now be streamed directly without a cable provider (NFL +).

MLB is going down the same road that boxing went down, it needs to address quickly or else it’s going to be fringe sport like boxing is now.    

It’s a great day

I say get rid of it. 

5 hours ago, Blarg said:

The Angels had so much luck with coke addicts from Texas, Washington should be first on the list. 

Sure, why not………

7 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Good news is, 8 days in, and still no Ray Montgomery hired as mgr News yet.

Encouraging, need an experienced guy that will work on the fundamentals (sorely needed), while embracing just enough of the analytics to not be left behind.

Agree 100%. Also would like to add the need for someone who knows how to manage a bullpen (Of course some reliable arms will need to be added). 

Bullpen management has been a problem with this team since Scioscia left.  

7 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Mine, that is.

35.5 years in IT

Freedom!

Congratulations! Now you get to start the rest of your life…..

7 hours ago, Tank said:

i think he stays in anaheim.

I agree.

Maybe a Wally Joyner type. That would be great!

4 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

They don't play tomorrow. 

I'll take that as a plus, at least I won't be frustrated because the lost (LOL).......

I like Perry and want him back, think he has done a good job given the circumstances.

Especially like how he has handled the drafts the last couple of years.  

Just now, No Roles said:

yankees already down 3!!! lfg...

Fingers crossed that hold up and the Yankees loose.