Morning Baseball is weird. You wake up and hey, baseball. Sometimes it is over before you do get over to the TV to turn it on. It is less weird on Sunday, as Sunday was typically THE day to have 1 PM games, so having a game at 11 instead isn’t too weird. I mean, at least it isn’t 8 AM.
With how more day games are being put on the schedule as of late, this isn’t nearly as abnormal as it used to be. I remember some years ago that finding a midweek day game at Angel Stadium was almost impossible, now it happens almost every week they are home.
Needless to say, maybe we need to accept these changes, as it can bring us good things. Like Jose Suarez being good again. After being called out by up to 3 people for tipping pitches in his last start, he has not given up a run since, including 5 innings today. So perhaps we need to accept that the pitching staff, manager, and GM aren’t insane to keep Suarez in the rotation after all.
The offense scored some, which was enough for the bullpen to hold and secure the win. getting only 1/3 in Wisconsin is not ideal, but it could have been worse I guess.
Highlighted Recap
Angels scored first in the 2nd, when Jake Lamb hit one out, shocking everyone, including Jake Lamb.
Ohtani doubled the Angels lead by hitting a nearly 7 second long home run in the 3rd.
Seriously, look at how high that went.
It is a hard swing.
That scored stayed until the 7th, when Rengifo singled in the 3rd run of the game.
The bullpen came in and pitched 4 scoreless innings to secure the win. Devenski, Silseth, Moore, and Estevez for one inning each. It wasn’t the most efficient win, but a shutout win nonetheless.
Upcoming
Angels are over .500 again and face St. Louis next. No game Monday, though. If Houston loses tonight, Angels get bumped up to 2nd place! Ending April above the Astros would be sweet. One month down, 5 more to go.
Wow, the Halos needed good D and Pitching to win this game, and they got it. I’d like to see this good defense and pitching moar. Captain Obvious out…
Tepera 1 inning 12 pitch 0 hits 2 Ks 0 Ws…today in SB.
He’s back sooner than later. Who’s the pen casualty?
Don’t forget the D in SanBerDoo … so it can also be confused with Silent, But Deadly. SBD.
The SanBerDoo City Council uploaded the year end achievements, found in the link below:
DO NOT Come to San Bernardino California Inland Empire unless you want to R.I.P – Murder Capital – YouTube
Awwww…..San Bernardino, the IE city that continues to duck in and out of the top ten most dangerous US Cities.
I’m still trying to figure out, why did we trade the Quakes to the Doyers for the 66’ers?
Why did we ever trade the LE for the RC?
Quakes owner was a not-so-closeted Dodger fanatic. Minor League contracts have renewals and the franchise swap happens here and there. They jumped to the Dodgers. See Cowboy’s comment below – I agree with his comment: Angels shudda stayed as the Lake Elsinore Storm.
I haven’t seen the Angels A play since they switched to SB from Rancho. SB has so many drugged up people walking around, looking at you like your prey that I really don’t like to get out of my car when I’m there. I call them zombies. They don’t really want to eat your brains but they look at you like it.
I heard somebody once describe San Bernardino as “the armpit of the world.” I thought that was an apt description.
22-year-old 6-7 Jack Kochanowicz pitching well at A+ Tri-City after struggling first 2 yeas in A ball SB. 3 of his games this year have been at home in that hitting gravyard, but that’s a big boy and an improvement from his 5+ era in 21 and 22.
Wonder how Jack Kochanowicz pitches On The Road
2 road, 2 away, even better news.
Not sure if that entire league doesn’t hit…opposite of AAA, or is it just our park?
6wins 7losses or 6-foot 7-inches?
(uses Google)
Ah, he’s really tall.
Proper punctuation is important.
Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.
He is why cheap Arte was complaining about feeding those annoying minor leaguers. You know he eats A LOT.
Mickey hit 2 HRs (8th) today in a SL 8-4 win. Cabbage hit his 9th and is still hitting almost .350. Cartoon numbers league or not, Cabbage could replace Lamb if Walsh remains MIA.
Or if they ever decided to cut bait with Phillips, 4th game in a row where Rengafo was the chosen starter in the outfield over him.
Adell left yesterdays game early and did not play at all today ., is he hurt ?
Saw the same thing, don’t see anything, Figure it’s being pulled after a blowout win Saturday off day today.
Playoff Bound
Yes you are!
But ain’t we all?
Definition of being a sports fan?
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
that’s called practice, insanity is being out of touch with reality.
Nice win today.
That said, it might be good to slow your roll a bit… There are several teams above us in that quest. A few of them have showed they can beat us head to head; that includes the Blue Jays and Yankees and Red Sox. The last two have the same record but would be ahead of us based on Head 2 Head.
We are currently 0 games back in the Wild Card. It’s never to early! Sometimes you need to put it out there incase of a 14 game losing streak like last year.
Thank God. You’re here.
I was afraid someone might post a goof ball enthusiasm comment and there would be no one to step in and say ACT CHEW ELLY and stamp out this dreaded exuberance infection before it could spread to two or even three comments. God only knows what could have happened next, Sharks marrying Jets? Turkey AND ham on the same sandwich? Hell, someone may post an “Angels to the WS” comment and be more than 25% serious about it. Scientists aren’t sure what could happen at that point, but it would be bad. Hell, Arte may decide not to sell the team. Right?
Ha ha. I see — it is okay for YOU to make fun of overly enthusiastic commenters by posting pictures of flying unicorns, but if someone like me preaches a little restraint I am crushing exuberance.
That makes perfect sense!
Agreed, Gitch obviously knows baseball and makes brilliant posts and, sometimes he appears to have trouble knowing how his sarcasm is being perceived through text and comes off as a bully.
Unicorn owner guy is serious That is his actual plan. Most of those people honestly thought we were gonna get a new owner who would simply pay away all our problems. The guy saying “PLAYOFFS!” after one win is mostly kidding. Another example, deep down inside I am not actually walking around believing Tucker Davidson is the AL’s next dominant ace. Usually I can tell the difference between serious/kidding. Most folks can Jack. Most folks can. It does make sense. To most folks.
While you surely were not insinuating that TD is the next MLB ace, he has in fact pitched well for us so suggesting he should be given a chance as a starter would not be a natural fit for sarcasm… In regards to sarcasm on this blog I have commented to DD many times, that written text is NOT the same as face to face conversation…In the later case pretty much all socially functioning people with IQ’s over 100 can recognize sarcasm… In writing it is an entirely different situation, mostly because sarcasm is primarily delivered through tone of voice, pace of speech and pitch. None of those are available to the receiver of the message in the format we use here …
You’ve just earned my respect.
YESSSS!~ I sent my check already
(IT’S A JOKE, YACK. A YOKE)
I put mine on lay away.
I pay a little with every win.
Auto debit after each win. Brilliant.
This ^ says it all. The triangle of Angel fanship.
We know this too well.
Lamb and Suarez. Amazing.
Yes, with Suarez pitching, who would have guessed the Angels would win today?
Ummmm. Happy game. Suarez might not be bad. We already know Davidson and Canning aren’t too bad either. That there’s a back end baby. We just need Anderson and Detmers to steady up. Rengifo did something good. Noice. Trout. Come on buddy, you can do it. No errors today, huzzah! April ends with us one game over .500. So let’ssss…. give up on the season? Estevez? Closer? Moore, Loup replacement? I guess I’ll keep watching for at least one more week before I go full sad donkey and declare that this team is more unsmart than me is and that I am done with them…. and then still show up on this board constantly like a chode. Milb guys are finishing their first month. Soon some of those pen arms’ll be an option too. Steel your bossoms boys, you might have to see Aaron Loup pitch again. You’re going to be OK. We’re catching a cold Cardinals team that is bereft of Molina’s pompous ass. Maybe we’ll win some games.
I dont know. A week is a long time Gitcho.
I know. I need to make a decision NOW. Or even yesternow.
I was too young to remember Fregosi but Zach Neto has been so impressive as a 22 year old to play a premium position with such smoothness and confidence in every aspect of the game. Have the Angels ever had a shortstop look so good at that position at such a young age?
I remember Dicky Schofield was smooth with the glove but he always looked so lost at the plate.(with the possible exception of ’86 and ’87)
Yeah, agree Cowboy. I also like his patient approach at the plate.
What else would you expect from a Fighting Camel?
a toe?
A hump or two?
Love the kid but I’ll voice my one concern…. I’m starting to think Neto is getting dangerously close to crossing the blackface line with his eyeblack… Even that douchebag Jimmy “Carl Malone” Kimmel is probably thinking thats cultural appropriation. Is there a socially acceptable amount to have? If you have a head the size and shape of a 22lbs honey baked ham like Justin Trudeau can you have more per square inch? Never know in todays world.
I hope this is a joke
Of course😃…that stripe can’t get any bigger though
Bigger!
That’s the dude who sits in the premium dugout suite next to the on-deck circle in Anaheim!
Okay then hilarious!
Drama dairy?
Props to Neto, acts like he has been here before. He really has steadied the infield, no more jabs at Perry for the SS position. Never looks overwhelmed at the plate. Eager to witness him ratcheting up his slugging percentage as he gains more ABs..
They didn’t win the series but they didn’t fold like a cheap tent either. The first game was a hard-fought one that could have gone either way. Yesterday’s almost blowout game became close, the tying run was brought to the plate. And today they shut out a very good team.
This was sort of an unlucky series for the Angels too. Milwaukee seemed to catch all of the hard hit balls, and made all the amazing defensive plays. Just one or two of those balls fall instead of being caught, and the series could have flipped a different way.
The record is what it is, but I’m optimistic coming into May. Of course Logan’s injury sucks a lot, but catcher hasn’t been a gaping hole, so far. Here’s to the team staying relatively fully healthy in the next month, crossing fingers.
Still need to deal with the Loup situation. I suspect Perry is waiting for the Trash Panda bullies to emerge from their slippery ball jinx before he addresses it.
More importantly what the hell are the Angels going to do with Tepera when he’s eligible to come off of the IL Tomorrow? Only Silseth and Wantz (although Wantz’ IRS of 75% this year rivals the Cheese Shit) have options left and I really dont want to see either one get sent down to make room for the other half of the TePoupa clan.
I’m willing to give Tepera a chance to prove himself when he gets back.
Loup needs to be gone though for sure. Maybe they DFA Loup for Tepera?
Thats what I Wantz.
Your second paragraph really sums up the series… I was at each of these games and it was what you said; Friday night getting 9 hits and only 1 run and last night more of what you referenced, which was hitting a TON of balls really hard that were either right at people or else victim to good Brewers. defense. Meanwhile, Milwaukee had softly hit balls fall in and enjoyed having us (Rendon in particular) boot the ball around the infield. So yeah, I don’t think you are wrong in saying the Brewers we’re lucky to take two games…
That majestic Shohei HR was my favorite SO one so far this year.
Imagine if it had a good 20 mph jet stream breeze to give it an assist
LTBU! It’s Miller time 🍺
The lefty power swing has always looked cool, but Shohei takes it to a whole new level.
Well, maybe Suarez is still salvageable. And he did it against a good Milwaukee team. Maybe he was indeed tipping his pitches.
All is not lost.
Excellent job Phil, ignoring the DFA Suarez chants from the fan base.
*reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee YEWAHR WAITIN TEW LOOOOONNNGGGG reeeeeeeeee*
Ummm, are we sure that was Phil and not Perry ????
If they start corecting all of their roster problems, what are we going to do here?
Complain about the Stadium food, parking hike and how much money Arte gives Ohtani.
Yeah, that career 18 – 25 record and 5+ era is someone the angels should start every week.
He made a solid step today. Give him another couple of starts. RE LAX.
😀
Now I’m all boggled. I think I still want Canning to be #5, but I don’t want to screw Suarez up if he is about to bloom like a delicate flower. Then you have perennial pillar of heroism Tucky D. Plus Silk Filthseth? There’s just too much solidly medium pitching to go around. Like a church potluck with six huge bowls of delicious potato salad.
I would like Canning as the #5, Tucky and Suarez can be pen pals for long relief.
But we have a need for a 6th starter. Who will that be?
Tucky 3+ innings then Suarez 3 innings?
Awesomely pitched game, HRs, good fielding, good game and on to St Louis and with a goal of 3 outta 4 would be great.
Monday is an off day. The Cards series is a 3 game series. 🙂
That would make 3 of 4 particularly impressive 😂
Shohei will be auditioning for a major Cardinal offer in the off-season. Hope he blows them away.
I have secret half hope that he’d go to the Cardinals or Padres instead of DoyYankSuxRiners so I can openly root for him and his new team a little. Braves?
To my eyeballs we’re playing some good ball. Yes, we’d prefer not to have bullpen meltdowns but 15-14 is a good place to be compared to 2022’s 73-89.
What was the Angels record last year on the last day of April?
must have been pretty good
14-8
Yeah with tough 7 against Astros
I hope Phil has finally figured out the bullpen. 7 blown saves just in April alone stings. Convert 4 of those and the Angels would be leading the division. But I still like the team’s chances.
Encouraged to see Devenski and Silseth instead of Loup. Hopefully Perry is giving no more long leashes to people who suck.
There’s enough there to go on a good run if they can just get after it on the pitching defense side.
These are a lot better wins than 9-8 wins.
90 wins is for losers.
I missed the game today except for the 9th.
Did it look like the whole pitch tipping thing is making a huge difference or was it just randomly a good day for Suarez?
Yes for sure. Since pitch tipping was recognized he’s gone 10 straight scoreless.
Not just the lack of hits/runs but the batters look less comfortable and are not making some sort of contact with seemingly every pitch. It’s a good sign.
It’s baffling that seemingly every team we played was able to figure that out, and it took our coaches (or players maybe for that matter) 5 games.
Glad to hear he looked solid today though. The last start from him and Anderson is encouraging.
For this many teams to all know it from start one it had to be something you could see on tape from last year. At least that’s my guess and I saw at least one guy online say the same. And it can be ANYTHING. I knew of a guy who was “tipping” in college. What was his tell? You could see the muscles in his forearm working when he gripped a certain pitch in his mitt after taking the sign. I also heard an old story about a pitcher that would frown hard when it was time for a certain pitch. Hitters. They are not dumb.
I think you mean 7 straight but I get the point.