AngelStew43

Bottom line, it’s up to the player. It would also help if the team had the top bid.

He might become similar to a couple of former Angels pitchers, Rudy May and Andy Hassler. Decent players with us, but pitched better after a change of environment.

Rengifo’s fielding leaves something to be desired. Maybe we do need to draft a 2B?

How about right now?

It would be nice if Rendon & Sano would start driving the ball, a couple of HR’s would be helpful.

Probably the second biggest mistake this franchise has made was to let Herzog get away. The number one mistake was trying to replace Nolan Ryan with two 8-7 pitchers.

Fulmer did a great job. The offense had a couple of chances to put up a crooked number in the 11th, 12th and 13th innings and didn't get the job done. Oh well. It's a long season, probably best to put this one in the rear view mirror.

Between Eddings and Angel Hernandez, those two are calling strikes that are three to six inches off of the strike zone, the black, whatever you want to call it. In the days of instant replay, where an individual pitch can be replayed in seconds, there is really no excuse for this poor umpiring. Maybe those two can be sent back to umpire college to tighten up their strike zones, and to be reminded that the fans do not come out to see umpires, but to see the talent on the field.

Oh well, at least we have some options for the pen. We can always move Soriano back down there, I think he's better in the pen, anyhow. There is always Ben Joyce, and Kenyon Yovan is throwing well in SLC.

The poor baserunning play was bad, no excuse for it. However, Adell seems to be making more consistent contact with the bat, and the ball jumps off of his bat. We need to see whether or not the bat continues to play. If it does, then it means less time for Hicks or Moniak, I don't care which. I also feel like the baserunning mistakes will eliminate themselves over time, if Adell gets the time.

His fastball location is dookie. If he keeps it down, he can get outs with it. His problem is keeping it down.

I think we should continue our strategy of drafting as many power arms as possible. If the organization can find a few more players like Caden Dana and Barrett Kent, they could actually trade from an area of strength, as young, controllable pitching is MLB gold these days. If you have it, you can trade for players that you like, that may make your team a championship caliber team.

I know it’s still early, but this team looks different than last year’s squad. In a good way. Now, if we can get Rendon to join the party, we may be able to contend.

This is probably the best thing that we, as Angels fans, can do. Rendon knows he’s not contributing right now, Wash feels that he brings something positive to the team, so for as long as the team is winning, they can carry his lack of success. Just a comp from ancient baseball history, but Willie Mays was 0 for his first 20 mlb at bats, and he turned out OK. That last part was in hopes of making some of you laugh.

Great game pitched by Anderson. Just enough offense to win. Sandoval keeps it going tomorrow!