tomsred

Hey, how come Blanton didn't make the list?

My theory is that Madson doesn't want to pitch right now, someone would probably accuse him of being fat, always eating, and not having a heart. Can't say that I blame him.

+1.

Pretty soon I fully expect someone to explain to me how we actually lost the 2002 World Series, and that we should be ashamed of claiming that we were the 2002 World Series Champions.

Sorry, no happiness allowed in Angel Land, and I thought baseball was fun - my mistake. I guess we all need a good yelling at, then we can all be miserable like you.

That's a lot more beer to go around.

Quite a sense of arrogant entitlement you got there.

Vargas looked great. The offense looked dreadful. End of story, on to Oakland.

He likes train wrecks too.

Lackey? Lackey couldn't motivate a baseball player, maybe a filly in a field somewhere, neigh.

Folks, Scioscia just didn't suddenly "lose it." The guy has been and always will be achievement motivated. I know you would like to believe that he's working some second agenda, but that's just some silly convenient answer to justify change. The only argument that flies with me is that the players don't get the "message", and someone has to explain things a little differently to them. There is no way you can effectively threaten the players short of trading them. But Scioscia just suddenly become unmotivated, he has way, way too much pride in his career. He's a high achievement, highly goal oriented manager who exercises a great deal of control in a professional manner. That's why he's respected throughout the baseball community. The "fat" and "eating" references are silly and disrespectful. Trying to manage this pack at the moment most managers would either be drunk most of the time or on drugs. If the poor performance levels continue changes will be made soon enough. I wouldn't expect a highly charged Kirk Gibson type manager to take over, I think this organization doesn't fit that style. If Scioscia goes, don't expect much improvement, the problems go way beyond what Mike can control. That's why if changes are made you should be prepared for a clean sweep of the entire organization. And before you do any replacing, you better have a darn good replacement manager, GM, coach whatever in place. You can pick away at manager moves all night, for any team and any manager. That is so darn easy to do, when things go wrong the "other" answer is always the right one as far as the fans are concerned.

Please don't tell your wife that - if you're married. Or your girl friend for that matter.

Is that why your avatar is a hat?

Does every bit of advice you give involve yelling at somebody, throwing a temper tantrum, or generally making a fool of yourself?

Why should they, it was a great season.

Post your predictions here for season game #25, 4/29/13 vs. Oakland. Game time is set for 7:05 pm PST. Winners from today's game #24, 4/28/13 are shown below. The Predictions Scoreboard will be updated through today's game later this evening. 4 Points, 3 Points, 2 Points None 1 Point tomsred (Vargas 8.0 IP) 2002_halos_II (Romine 1 single)

In before someone says he has no heart.

Some of this is the pressure to change. If DiPoto keeps Hunter, Wells, and Haren it probably makes a big difference in the record of the team so far, but the fans would have had a fit.

Wow, you really believe this stuff?

Vargas 8.0 IP, 0 ER's.

Nothing like focusing on one game at a time.

No, not the only thing.

Winners from tonight's game #23, 4/27/13 vs. Seattle are as follows. 4 Points, 2 Points None 3 Points Ray McKigney (Bourjos 1-4, 1 single) The Angels (Kendrick 1-4, 1 single) Jeff M (Kendrick 1-4, 1 single) Kenny (Hamilton 1-4, 1 single) notalpujols (Hamilton 1-4, 1 single) AngelsAndRamsFan ((Hamilton 1-4, 1 single) 1 Point AZMike (Kendrick 1 single) tomsred (Trumbo 1 single) Troutipoo27 (Blanton 6.0 IP) Mark68 (Blanton 6.0 IP) JAHV76 (Iannetta 1-3) Ochocinco! (Trout 1 double) katrinab (Trumbo 1 single) HeavenlyHalos (Trumbo 1 single) Geoff Stoddart (Bourjos 1-4) SoCalSportsFan (Trumbo 1 single)

Post your predictions here for season game number 24, 4/28/13 vs. Seattle. Game time is set for 1:10 pm PST. Winners from tonight's game numer 23 will be posted later tonight or tomorrow morning in this thread. The Predictions Scoreboard will be updated tomorrow evening, 4/28/13.

He eats innings, instead he's eating baseballs.