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Absolutely - Can you imagine the cash that would bring in?

Look - I'm 64. Been around a long ass time. The LA Times has no beat writers for NHL hockey. They send no one to cover the DUCKS or KINGS even during a home game. The Times will send writers to OHIO to cover a prep basketball game or to TEXAS for a prep football game - but they use Associated Press to cover the hockey games? Now - ARTE - that cheap son of a b itch is cutting costs - first with his minor leaguers - and now 2 announcers & a tech is too much money? There's always things that go on around the ballpark during games - that the TV misses. Maybe between innings - maybe in the stands - in the dugouts. If you're there - you can report it. F-U-C-K Arte -

First it was failing to land Vlad Jr.... Now it's Troy Percival's son: "Two years ago, Cole Percival's future in baseball was up in the air. He had not been selected by a major-league team in the shortened 2020 MLB Draft. The team he had hoped would offer him a contract as an undrafted free agent never made an overture. Then the program he intended to return to at UC Riverside, where his dad, Troy, had become head baseball coach some five years after throwing his final pitch in the major leagues, seemed likely to be cut. He had to make a choice — transfer to a new school and hope he’d be able to re-enter the draft, or latch onto the best team that was willing to sign him for a mere $20,000.The DODGERS came calling. Percival was a lifelong ANGELS fan, but the team for which his dad closed out the 2002 World Series and a franchise-best 316 games never approached with an offer. He took the plunge, confident in the Dodgers’ prolific player development system. Percival now is reaping the benefits. He moved up to Double-A Tulsa last week. The 23-year-old has a 3.59 ERA in 54 games since last season. He has struck out 22 percent of batters in his 133 career innings, most of which have come in a bulk relief role. There are areas of his game left to refine, but it’s clear he’s on a promising track."

Dude can't play RIGHT FIELD - can't play LEFT FIELD. Remember - the team let Kole Calhoun go because Adell was waiting in the wings. Sure, Kole isn't hitting that great...but his defense was always - still is - spectacular. Reminds me of how they let Bengie Molina go because the had the #2 catching prospect behind Joe Mauer waiting in the wings in Jeff "couldn't hit water if he fell outta a friggin' boat" Mathis aka Sosh's pet. Sent him down - brought up this AA catcher...who was better...but soon traded him...only to consistently torment his former team.

ONE PITCH AWAY - Mike Sowell Heartbreaking - with an unfortunate Halo twist...

I grew up with Enberg & Drysdale in the booth. Bob Starr, Joe Buttitia, etc. I liked Steve Physioc & the Hud man - and hated Victor Rojas & Gubi. But - that pair grew on me like 2 dudes hanging out talking baseball & I was the third wheel. When Victor left to gain experience on being a GM - the Halos fudged up the process. Patrick O'Neil is fine. He loves the Halos & he's knows the sport. He's getting better At least he's there live - not in Jersey watching on his TV. KINGS fans hate Alex Faust (cuz he's no Bob Miller) but as soon as the team has the "national broadcasters" on TNT or ESPN - fans can't wait to have Alex & Jim Fox back. I blame the Bally's joke of a set up & Arte the cheapy...Over pays for old players yet effs over his own minor leaguers.

I asked Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register on Twitter a few years ago about this. I asked if Albert would "go into Arte's office" and pull a Brady or a Bostock. Fletcher answered that basically: Albert firmly believes that he can lead this team to the playoffs.

Albert is an a$$ hole. The dude literally believed the he ALONE could lead the team to the playoffs. Dude know the biggest problems with "his team"...sorry..."Mike Trout's Team" was pitching. But did Le Machine walk into Arte's office & do a TOM BRADY? Restructure so the organization could go after elite pitchers? Or even a LYMAN BOSTOCK - who had enough class & pride to walk into Gene Autry's office and return his paycheck - because he was hitting like crap and he believed he "didn't deserve it"? NO - Fooking Albert just took the $25, $26, $27, $28, $29 and $30 MILLION the last 6 seasons & looked after his own legacy.

The best years were Enberg & Drysdale....by the 6th ...they were hammered (well, at least Big D was) & laughing b/c the game sucked so bad. Sunday games were the best. Hot weather Halos getting trumped 15,000 at The Big A Good Times....

Bally's is the worst run sports network. Gawd awful sound (Angels / Clippers / Kings games) terrible picture quality & Directors (How long do we have to stare at a coaches ass until you can switch the cameras?) First we lose the Victor & Gubi show - to be followed by 14 announcers & Gubi last season...and probably worse? NO ALEX CURRY

Sox over Yanks, Cards over the whining bitches, Rays over Sox, Giants over Cards, Bravos over Brew Crew, Cheaters over ChiSox Giants over Bravos - Rays over Cheaters Giants beat Rays because: 1.) It'll really piss off Whining bitches fans, 2.) I'm sick of Tampa & their fake titles in hockey, in football and making the Series last season in the fake Series....

Just as Stassi is warming up at the plate, Maddon does a Scioscia and rests him.

Bad article title - The Dude is A CLOSER - not an 6 out guy... Too bad the team has no reliable relief pitchers. They all make Ben Weber look like Mariano....

It's over. No clutch hitting to pile on the lead. Runners stranded. Bullpen is an arson squad. Maddon is the Fire Chief. Trout might as well go for the Rendon Route & kick it 'til next year.

For you GMs here on this site - can you REALLY blame Perry? Financially - the organization's hands have been tied because of the fooking Star - Crossed owner - who over paid for free agents who have busted. In fact - since Vlad - Arte has failed to sign significant players & has overreacted to personal moves. Vernon Wells panic trade b/c Carl Crawford signed elsewhere to vetoing that Joc trade with Dodgers. THE ANGELS LACK OF SUCCESS FALLS SQUARELY ON ARTE MORENO'S SHOULDERS.....and the DiPo Roberto Baldoquin signing. What an idiot.

That's "GOLD GLOVE WINNING" Juan Lagares has started the most games in CF.

Perry was interviewed this past weekend...saying he wanted "more guys like Trout & Fletch..." then he selects Bachman over Rocker. Make me wonder.

Gubi & Sutton turned into a total homer act. All Ohtani..all the time. I mean, it was gushing homerism. Matt isn't the most unbias announcer either: "Get down! Get down!" - I mean - stop rooting. I've been around since the days of Enberg, Drysdale, Bob Starr, etc....and. .IMO...Sutton was not the best. Maybe it's doing game in front of a monitor and not in person...but the team of Gubi & Sut / Matt have become somewhat unlistenable. Never thought I'd miss Victor Rojas...but I do.

1.) "I play for my teammates, not the fans" - Eff You Josh - Go toss another ball to a fan in LF - whoops. What? Too soon? 2.) GMJr never...I mean NEVER had a clutch hit in Texas - nor Anaheim. Made a great catch on Opening Night in Anaheim - but hit like crap. 3.) Mo fell down the stair first game. skip to 5) Wells was a trade (Napoli) because we couldn't sign Carl Crawford and Sosh loved his pet Mathis. ALBERT - After the first month, nobody cared about him. He sucked. I once asked Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register if Albert "might" go to Arte and either: Pull a Lyman Bostock & give a refund for his underserving money - OR - restructure his deal (like TOM BRADY) so the team could maybe sign a high caliber pitcher like a COLE or BAUER. Fletcher told me something like 'Albert believes he can lead the team to the playoffs and/or he signed his contract and he deserves that money'... The Cards knew he was on the downtick - Arte is star-crossed - so he overpays for a declining selfish player and St. Louis is laughing...

DAMN - You are correct - NOW - I have to revise - as 40 years go by and I had only relied on my memory - THANKS Inside

GOOD MT. RUSHMORE: Vladdy (best ever), Bobby Grich, Torii Hunter and Don Baylor (OKAY - Inside Pitch corrected me - as I only relied on my memory - thinking the cowboy emptied his money bags for Carew, DeCinces & Lynn. REVISED) Honorable Mention: Chili Davis, (some might say - but I don't) Bart Colon, Reggie Jackson BAD MT. RUSHMORE: Albert, Josh, Mo, GMJr MANY Honorable Mentions....

If someone has a subscription to USA TODAY - the entire article appears to be scathing about Albert's behavior - would love for it to be posted here (with Chuck's permission...of course) or at least the juicy parts - that Perry - in his on live on air interview - said he was professional.

Walsh - .327 Albert - .211 It's time to turk the ol' man - GO BOLD - Cut the St. Louis Cardinal