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  1. I did a data project for fun from the beginning of the season through August 17th. Finding a baseline and helpful data took quite a bit of time. I didn't want to vomit too much data, but figured to share some data snapshots, such as specific counts being met and what follows. I hope this helps a little. “We want our guys to be aggressive — aggressive in the zone,” said Angels hitting coach Marcus Thames. “Pitchers are trying to get ahead. So I want our guys’ mindset to be ready to go attack. If the ball’s in your zone, be ready to go.” - The Athletic Looking at RISP, advanced data shows when the Angels have counts 0-1 & 0-2, and they're top in strikeouts and lowest in average. They're in the middle of the pack when they make contact in 0-2 counts. They’re close to average in 1-1 and 2-1 counts. Swinging early has put them in holes, causing them to slip further. The Angels lead the league in 1st pitch swing percentage, tied for the highest whiff percentage and worst zone contact in MLB. [Provided by Baseball Savant] For example, in 0-2 counts, the Angels’ batting avg is 30th (.136) and MLB avg is .177, OPS: 25th (MLB avg is .478) Angels are .414. Batted balls in play, the Angels are 29th, and most of the top offensive teams are in the top half. They’re 4th in strikeout rate. When they make contact in 0-2 counts, they’re about average. Surprisingly, they're 2nd in walk % from 0-2 counts. [Found in Fangraphs]. I interpreted it as Angel hitters getting behind early, not making contact in the zone, and with each strike, they are one of the worst teams in the league, making contact as the count has additional strikes and whiffing often. They have too many guys who can’t make contact, miss too much in the zone, and can't adequately work counts. While they can get walks, they fail to put the ball in play and make decent contact. Aggression has made counts tougher to handle, as they’re too challenged as hitters. This could add to why they slump when they get so cold due to a lack of making contact. Maybe scouting is off, but it starts with preparation and putting hitters in better opportunities to succeed.
  2. Curious about what your take on the Angels brand is now? They've had identifiable eras, and since Trout arrived, the brand seems artificial and nothing organic. Like most fans, I'm not a fan of Arte, but they did have some winning baseball before 2014, their last postseason appearance. They used to develop players and never be so behind on strategy, discipline, and coaching. Reading articles about issues with analytics, remote broadcasting, English and Spanish speaking, and their constant mediocre play yet in the upper 3rd in spending. You also have problems with the minors, on and on with this team. Picture this, imagine the Angels organization run by the Dodgers personnel, and how many more wins would that add? I hate comparing them to the Dodgers, who take Halos players, but they help extend their careers, even coaches (Dino) and beloved Jose Mota to their broadcast team. My point is the Angels need to define what brand they want to be, and it starts from the top. But they need smarter and more competent people because as meddlesome as Arte is, Perry has shown some success. What are your thoughts on their brand?
  3. While the Sunday loss stung and would've been huge in the standings, maybe that pain was used as motivation to sweep the Yankees. I was thinking, with less than 2 weeks away, what could the Angels do as a low-risk move vs waiting until the last minute to upgrade, which could cost more games. Last year when the hitting took a dive, Perry did nothing to help the season and punted at the deadline. This year from June 17 thru July 17 (23 games, aka 15% of the season), the Angels bullpen flat-out stunk. The Angels lost 16 of 23 games. I'm not guaranteeing the Angels would be in the driver's seat in the wild card standings, but if you look at some of the stats below, there's a strong correlation between a bad bullpen performance and losing. That being said, injuries happen, but versus trading a bullpen arm (Chapman to Rangers instead), Perry and the club rolled the dice, which has hurt them going into the trade deadline. I'm a little disturbed that with so much at stake, trading for a reliever is a lot more cost-friendly than say, and starter or a bat. Even if you lose Ohtani, it's not like you traded for Giolito. You could go for a rental or solid arm and trade them in the off-season if doesn't work out. But as you see in the image below (per Fangraphs) some guys are getting worn out, or maybe not helping. An arm or 2 will help until some guys come back from injury, but my question as Perry or as a fan, as you watch the Pirates and Tigers play the Angels, whom the Halos should take 1 or 2 series from, what if the game is decided by an underperformed easily identified here (ignore Moore as he just came back), and the Angels lost and that helps nail the decision to sell? Yes, I understand Nevin has made questionable moves, but I think it's about putting your team in the best position to succeed as a team and as an organization that can mitigate some human error. The fact that his has been happing for this long is frustrating. Thoughts? 30th ERA: 7.51 30th SLG: .508 29th BABIP: .354 29th BB%: 13.2% 26th K%: 19.5% 30th HR/9: 1.8
  4. While I think they've done a good job adjusting as the season is coming along, I can't help but imagine had Perry had a better starter over Suarez and better BP arms to start the season, where they'd be in the standings. Still guys have stepped up and SP and BP has improved lately.
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