DowningRules

My only disappointment is that the there are only two players going on the IL. I expect a minimum of three in these times. Perhaps we can add one today and include it within a 24 hour window. I would accept that.

Meet the old boss. Same as the new boss.

I don't know about dysfunctional. To that, I would say "no." However, if we were to a compare the fortunes of this season with any other Angel season, I would say this is the "winner." 1. Injuries. 2. Moreno sale flip/flop to start the season. 3. Tremendous mis- or lack of communication from the players to manager to front office to reporters to fans. 4. Ohtani end of season (I can't help but think Moreno was telling everyone to delay telling fans Ohtani is done just to keep drawing ticket sales and sell more Ohtani crap...I sat next to a couple of Japanese fans who purchased tix for the entire home stand in hopes of seeing Ohtani. I hope they can at least see Cabbage!). 5. Deadline trades/non-trade of Ohtani. 6. And these are just sitting here typing away without thinking about what else... Feel free to add your ingredient to the feces show.

I've watched MLB pretty much my entire life. This is the first time where I could legit say a team should be given permission to cease playing for the rest of the season. It really makes no sense. These injuries are now setting back the Angels for next season. We are a terrible organization. Self-realization is everything.

I looked at that Angels' line-up and let out a very loud and heartfelt sigh. It is a "sick" line-up but not that kinda sick line-up.

I'm very bummed to hear this. IE Bruin is a solid cat.

With the overwhelming amount of terrible awful no good writing out there (and maybe worse, a total lack of research and accessibility to the subject matter), this is a no brainer. I’m in.

Now accepting applications for appropriate names for the Stros. I suggest the following: As-terisk-stros. Really just rolls off the tongue.

FS1 is killing post-season American baseball. It’s not easy to get FS1 with all the bollocks restrictions

The Angels have to be weary of any future wrongful termination claims. Drug addiction can be a “disability” for purposes of a claimed medical disability. Even if the employee doesn’t inform the employer of the disability, he can claim that the Angels knew or should have known (I’d put that in all caps if I knew how) that the employee had the disability. Do you see how the employee is stating things to show the Angels “should have known” about the employee’s addiction? This is by design, amigos. If the Angels terminate the employee they open themselves up to a wrongful termination/disability discrimination claim under California state law and federal law (ADA). California law essentially mirrors the federal law but also, California state courts are more employee-friendly then other states so the Angels have to really go by the book on this one or they risk a lawsuit. This reminds me of the Miami Vice episode “Fruit of the Poison Tree.”

Point of fact: Both Burt Young and Lou Diamond Phillips (Filipino) appeared in separate episodes of Miami Vice. If you have the opportunity, watch Lou Diamond Phillips’ episode titles “Red Tape.” It’s very good. Also stars Annette Benning. The episode was banned in the U.K. for its violent ending, which I found to be brilliant.

Michael Madson was in an episode of Miami Vice. I believe it was the episode entitled “Whatever Works.” I talked to him about it once. He was very proud of the fact that he did his own stunts in that episode.

This reminds me of the Miami Vice episode “Evan.” Really a great episode. Crockett and Tubbs are having a bit of a fallout because Crockett won’t tell Tubbs the full story on an undercover arms dealer (Evan) whom Crockett came up with. So Tubbs does some digging on the side and then asks Crockett about Evan and his relationship with Crockett while in the Ferrari Daytona. Crockett screeches the car to a stop on the side of the road and says, “You’re my partner, not my priest. And where the hell do you get off demanding I bare my soul to you.” Tubbs responds, “If you wanna drop the friendship and just be partners, so be it.” To which Crockett replies, “So be it,” before peeling out. Note: this is an abridged version of the conversation. But it’s a great exchange found in an excellent episode directed by Rob Cohen (Fast and the Furious).

We need to do to Houston in extras what the orioles did to the Angels.

Angels baseball is priceless. And never free.

Dammit Wong!

I would like to see each and every Angel hitter bunt from here on out. If only to confuse Houston. Problem is, I don’t think Wong, Cowart and def Hermosillo know how to bunt.

It’s good to see a pitching change. It’s been a while.

Strength. Pronounced as “streungth” or perhaps, “streuongth.” Located. Pronounced as “lo-KATE-ed.” Emphasis is on the “cate” in “located.”

Based on his short stature and minimal frame I strongly suspect PEDs. But this is also a reflection of being suspicious of teams playing Boston. Whether it be The old Boston Gardens having dead spots on its floor and purposefully creating an awful atmosphere in the visitors locker room, or Ortiz - and other Red Sox players using PEDs, Boston has proven to get creative in an effort to win. This doesn’t even consider the two other reasons for Betts’ numbers: he’s very good on contact and fenway loves a high pop fly to left. This has been mastered by Betts.

I was wondering who would be headed to the DL today. Legit not being sarcastic. The only surprise is that we didn't see it happen during a game. It is somewhat Christian of the Angels to go ahead and build up to it today so we're not troubled later while watching the AAAngels.

Hmmm....I don't know what to do now.

I stream the Angel games via the FSW app, so I don't know if everyone is privy to the annoying ads I rush to mute during Angel telecasts. My nominees for the three worst ads so far this season are, in order of annoyance: 1. "WE RUUUUNNN THE ????????": I don't know what this ad is for. Nike? It starts with a #metoo-like shriek. A shriek so shrill, that it can only be called 'shrill.' I don't care if that word is a no-no these days if used in the context of a female's voice. This woman's/girl's voice is just plain shrill. On top of the shrill, I simply don't know wtf she's shrilling about. "We run the _______?" What? What do you run, shrill lady? The bases? The kitchen? What in theeee hell do you run? If you must shrill, shrill in English so we at least know what we're muting. 2. Chevron ads with the Bobblehead Thing from Hell: I hate these ads. I hate the set-up. I hate the woman's voice over. I hate when she says, "Sea monster!" "I hate when she says, "goooooaaal." If face painting had a voice, this would be it. No wonder this awful bobblehead woman is alone. All the other bobbleheads hitched a ride somewhere else and told Bobblehead Thing from Hell they couldn't go to the beach or the soccer game because they were 'busy.' But really, the other bobbleheads met up and had a great time without her. As a 2018 qualifier, I have to state that I do not hate her voice because hers is a female voice. There's no shrill component here. It's just a din on the eardrum. The voice represents the fat lady in the office who organizes stupid office stuff and then you have to worry about upsetting her if you don't jerk her off about how great her gross pineapple upside down cake is. 3. Volvo: A fairly new entry. Lots of door slamming and banging. We get it. You're boxy, and have doors that shut. Hoo-f'ing-ray. If that's your differentiator in the crowded car market you're toast. Stop!

I don't like this dude's hair. It's got a bit of modern era Mark Langston to it by way of a '70s biker gang. Maybe some Japanese boy band energy in there too. I would suggest he trim it, maybe give it a fade. The part down the middle is crushing, and not it in a good way. Needs to cut it shorter on the sides, part it on the left. Maybe Jose Mota can host a cut-a-thon with Ohtani translator translating for him. How would you cut the Translator's hair? Please to solve.

"All of that with better numbers outside of Houston, then in Houston." Enyoy.