Angels @ Orioles 08/26/2021 Gamethread

It’s a morning game to end the series in Baltimore. Jaime Barria gets the honors. Who will win this series? Can Ohtani stop striking out? Will the bullpen stop blowing it? All I know is that it is too early for a game. Discuss…

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DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago

These Orioles were a very formidable opponent. Tip cap turn page.

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend

8 pitch 9th to complete the mercy killing. sounds about right.

MarineLayer
Super Member
2 years ago

Matt V seems very cheerful that we are being punked so hard. I understand we shouldn’t blame the messenger but I am just sick of him.

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  MarineLayer

At least he isn’t Daron Sutton? That’s all i got.

MarineLayer
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Is that enough?

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  MarineLayer

😂

SScott
Super Member
2 years ago

I was able to pop in quickly to see the score. Nevermind. Oh boy, we’re the get right team.

DowningDude
Legend
2 years ago

UNCLE

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend

Elvis was part of the Junk from the Yankees…right?

Me thinks the wrong guy was named “junk” in that trade.

MarineLayer
Super Member
2 years ago

I think we should admit that we should be in the discussion for worst team in baseball.

Senator_John_Blutarsky
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Reply to  MarineLayer

Sure, but the discussion won’t net us the draft position that goes with being the worst

MarineLayer
Super Member
2 years ago

And that makes it even worse since it gives us even less of a chance of getting better.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

The fork has been stuck. The fat lady is hoarse and the butter has cooled

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend
Reply to  James

Why do you build me up?

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

for the history books, because, no doubt students will peruse game threads, back to back errors and no additional comment from me.

Fansince1971
Legend
2 years ago

This team is done. Long road trip, Covid, injuries. They needed a rain out today

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

Wantz is the only pitcher, who pitched today, with an ERA under 5 and a half.

steelgolf
Super Member
2 years ago

Yeeesh.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

still wondering about Fletch being out as we see a weak Wong at-bat.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

White flag of surrender? Hopefully that’s all

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend

A weak Wong?

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Only an Ohtani walk. I’m out. Tomorrow is another day.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Why bother swinging?

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

on the other hand, Baltimore is terrible and we’re a blitz away from being back in the game.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Waiting patiently for the comeback

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

I wonder what possessed Joe to bring Petricka back. Sometimes I think “he did it on purpose to show Perry that there’s nothing to work with” but actually I doubt it. I think he was giving Petricka a second chance. And now I wonder if he’ll give him a third.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

He should be gone after today as should many others calling themselves pitchers

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Now it’s getting funny.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

When was the last time we were 3 games under 500?

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  James

gonna go check…

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  James

In about 20 minutes.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  AllenB

And yeah 😩

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  James

June 26th, 36-40

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Nice job thanks

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Nice ole there Goose.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

this game joins the lowlights list of 2021. Getting blasted by the worst team in baseball, getting shut down by an 0-8, high 7s ERA guy, and feeling hopeless about it.

James
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Not much fight in the dog today

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  James

Shohei had a bit of a growl, but he’s since tucked his tail and hid.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  AllenB

not gonna agree there. Homered (as you say), walked, hit a fly ball.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

We’re good that way. Making rookies and high ERA guys look like Cy Young.

bradllee424
Trusted Member
2 years ago

This team is not going to win more than 5 games the rest of the way. The sad part about it is that no one in the front office or management seem to care.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  bradllee424

I’m guessing they’ll get to 75 wins or so.

bradllee424
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  AllenB

That is being very generous. That would mean 12 more wins with mostly tough teams to play. Sad part is that we get some good young pitching and then they get injured. Same old story that never goes away.

DMAGZ13
Trusted Member
2 years ago

D- for Perry. Bad trades, not enough trades, no improvement in health management, worse “run prevention” no analytics. We will be worse than last 4 years

Last edited 2 years ago by DMAGZ13
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2 years ago
Reply to  DMAGZ13

This year doesn’t matter. Neither does next year. The only thing 2021 and 2022 are good for is giving MLB experience for the Angels’ young pitching to develop. This year Detmers/Sandoval/Suarez are making good steps to become weapons in 2023. Next year, all of those pitchers we just drafted will be getting MLB experience and learning. Everything needs to be focused on 2023. The Angels are going to be a beast in two years.