As the Angels land in Tampa Bay, a greater contrast couldn’t have been seen. Despite the success, the Rays play in the second worst stadium in MLB, with an attendance fitting the A’s, not a 90+ win team. But, despite that, spirits are high, and why wouldn’t they be? The Rays are one of the best run organizations in Baseball, and just announced a new stadium. Fans are happy, excited, have expectations, and despite setbacks including losing their best players to injury and criminal acts, look to make a deep postseason run.
Meanwhile the Angels are officially a losing team yet again for the 8th straight year. A team with a huge budget, giant stars, and absolutely no sense at all. This team should be great, but it has been an absolute failure. Nothing spent on medical staff, or player development, or analytics, just players that look good on billboards. While the Rays do the best with the little money they have, the Angels lose a ton while blowing money on aging stars.
It may be a name related reason after all. The moment the Rays dropped Devil from their name, they have been one of the best teams in Baseball. Meanwhile, once the Angels dropped Anaheim from their name, they have become a laughingstock. Seriously, from 1997-2015, the years that the Angels had Anaheim in their name somewhere, the Angels had that Disney magic, going to the playoffs 7 times. Since then? 8 straight losing seasons.
So how did this one go then? Well, Patrick Sandoval went 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits, striking out 7 and walking 3. Honestly, not bad against one of the best teams in Baseball. Of course the offense didn’t help and he left in line for the L so…
Highlighted Recap
The game immediately looks bad as Patrick Sandoval gives up a triple and then a home run in back to back plays.
But, Logan gets the Angels on the board in the 4th with a solo shot.
The bullpen did their job, somehow, and it was a close game into the 8th when Neto hit one out to tie the game!
Well, the Angels can’t win, that would hurt their draft pick! Thankfully, Loup is here to Loup it up! 2 run double? Sure.
Wait, need more, how about a 2 run single?
Yeesh. Angels lose, Grichuk gets hit in the head, typical Angels game. Drink responsibly.
Upcoming
More day games vs the Rays next two days. Weee…
Wow. Walsh looking washed again. And here comes Poup, pitching like crap again.
Any tanking team should sign Loup.
He’s worth at least 3 to 4 draft spots.
 😂 
Walsh with tonight’s Golden Sombrero!
They should put him on the waivers list again.
He’s looking at a minor league deal.
Sad to see his downfall due to an illness.
Fletcher didn’t hit the ball out of the infield BTW.
Tank Commander of the game: Aaron Loup. Aaron, this whiskey shot is for you!
Got my Beam up!
Funny f’ing movie.
Particularly that scene.
I just want the season to be over, taken to the back of the shed, Old Yeller style. The club house vibes must be miserable. This was the worst season since 99. I would like to see Erstad as next years skipper
And Percival as Pitching Coach!
Don’t forget about the Weave…I bring an edge dammit. Where is Kyle Seager?
Correct me if i’m wrong here, but, needing two hands worth of fingers to count how many losses in a row a team has had is not good, right?
It depends what the goal is
This one goes out to the Tank Closer. The MVP Tank leader in Saves. Nails when the loss is in doubt. You should be proud of your uselessness, a vital part to what will unfortunately be a likely failed tank attempt……. because why? trAdition.
We never win, even when we lose.
Nobody does it better……Loup.
https://youtu.be/O7n5thixpPs?si=6xCzoK3QvcK1iZD0
Let’s go for 0-11!!
The Rays are a glaring example of how poorly run the Angels Organization is.
Our competitors are all losing so this was a big loss
Correct. A top-5 pick in the first 5 rounds and a compensation pick after the 2nd round could be pretty sweet. There would be some solid talent available.
Always a brides made though.
They couldn’t even beat the chokin’ MF Doggers in bubble world.
It seemed impossible just a week ago when we had to swoon to a 5-12 finish to be as bad as last year but now a 5-6 finish will do it. Downing Dude’s 72-90 is within reach. Even that seems like an overestimate now
I had 68-94. We’re at 68 right now. All we the have to do is end the season on a 17 game losing streak.
I think I have a chance. My gawd…I hate loving the Angels.
Aaron Loup, you magnificent Son of a Bitch! Game ball.
Neto fam were classic. 🤣
I just saw the replay of Neto’s home run, nice. Snuck out of the park by a little bit.
This time next year, they won’t even acknowledge he plays on the Angels.
To embarrassing 😀
Tanks to the Rays for keeping our high draft hopes alive!