The final series vs the Oakland A’s FOR-EV-ER. This time in Anaheim. Stripling vs Rosenberg. Hey, that was the guy the Angels almost had in that nixed trade with the Dodgers! Yeah, Chicken Strips vs Kenny in what looks to be the opposite of yesterday, as neither pitcher has looked amazing thus far. This is worrying, as the A’s hitting has been the best in all of Baseball for July, so how did Kenny do? He went 3 and 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs on 6 hits, striking out 1 and walking 1. That’s bad. But Stripling gave up 5 runs. That’s good. Stripling pitched more than 5 innings though. That’s bad. It was a close game. That’s good. Angels did not do anything besides the 2nd inning. That’s bad. But the A’s were without their closer. That’s good. Estevez is not available tonight either. … That’s bad. What about the offense?
The offense had a real good 2nd inning where things kept happening, like, look at this, 5 runs!
But beyond that, it was… harder to score. The Angels were in the game though and just needed a couple of more to turn the tide. Can they do it? No, they can’t.
Highlighted Recap
Things started off bad as a stolen base and a bad throw gave the A’s the lead in the first.
Then a home run made that worse
But the Angels would score in the 2nd, with a double!
A Neto single tied the game up right after
A sac fly by M-I-C-K-E-Y gave the Angels the lead!
And then Rengifo added on 2 more, it is STILL the 2nd inning!
But Kenny gave up 2 right back in the 3rd
And then blew the lead with yet another 2 run home run in the 4th
That’s bad. But the Bullpen was good, keeping it a 6-5 game. Too bad the Angels did not score ever again (in this game). Angels lose 6-5.
Upcoming
Trades? Please trades? The deadline is soon. Wait, teams want Detmers?! No, No, no no, do not sell him low! AHHH! More A’s in the meantime, and after Sunday, they will be just the Athletics I guess? No Sacramento, no LV, Athletics only, Final Destination.
Good news: We scored five runs
Bad news: They scored more
What might’ve been: Moniak knowing how to slide into 3rd cleanly.
Also: I suspect it’s just me, but Rendon: he comes back and isn’t doing anything, has had a truck of money dumped on him, but what makes it so bad – at least for me – I’ve never seen a guy who could care less about playing baseball. Man, I hate Tony Tea Bags. I don’t wish him harm. I just really dislike the guy. Why? He’s an A-hole.
You sound like my ex-girlfriend. “Make me feel like you’re upset! I need to see you get angry to know you care!”.
If only Rendon would be less even keeled and spazz out more. Maybe throw some shit. That’d get fans like you a little moist and then he’d be OK right?
Or you’d just bitch about him being a hot head.
Nobody is bitching irrationally about Rendone. We are reacting to his horrid play for the 4th straight season lol.
I understand you like him, but facts are facts, and he absolutely blows.
I don’t particularly like him.
What I DO NOT LIKE AT ALL is some prick on the internet declaring a guy he’s never met doesn’t care about something and is thus an asshole.
There is a vast difference between being frustrated by Rendon’s whole situation (who isn’t?) and being a dick. People around here tend to flop towards dick, and it has a lot more to do with the people they are than Rendon.
Rendon has hustled out two IF singles and avoiding a DP as well in the last couple of weeks-He’s trying, to lower than needed results, but he’s trying.
What is pretty clear to me is the Angels can beat teams with crappy offenses. But teams that can hit even a little are consistently tough. The M’s can’t hit while the A’s can.
I’m actually hoping for an A’’s Sweep so the Angels approach the deadline as sellers as they should.
Whats also clear is our bullpen has been dominating lately but our starting pitching has been everything but.
And after the trade deadline I would only count on that same consistency form our starting pitching
Angels hitters will get hot in a few weeks and the bp will start losing games as per tradition
We can’t beat Oakland. We can’t lose ti Seattle.
Trades are starting.
Ms land Randy Arozarena
https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1816694791264260112
JeDi might have fleeced Tampa
#Rays get minor-leaguers OF Aidan Smith and RHP Brody Hopkins plus a PTBNL from #Mariners for Arozarena
https://x.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/1816696903779647756?t=8Oay7ptZ_Nq0SMHaE_5RUA&s=19
#’s 12 and 22 in Ms top 30 prospects
Arozarena and Ward are both FAs in 2027, with the former being a much better player.
We aren’t getting shit for Ward in a trade lol
But we knew that before this trade. Ward could be a sweetener, maybe Estvez with Ward gets us a better return.
Unless the PTBNL is Julio Rodriguez , Unfortunately Me thinks you are right P12.
And if this a similar return we would get for Blake count me out.
The Rays are getting SOMETHING for a guy they were gonna lose anyway. They were never gonna get more than that. Same with us and Ward. If CtPG Guy thinks we will/should get more he deserves to be kicked in his micropenis by the boot of reality.
This is rebuilding. It’s not fun.
Taylor would could’ve pulled more from Seattle if they ever traded within the division
Frustrating loss. Wash will get blame for leaving Rosenberg in, but why is he even in the majors? That’s a Perry problem.
Deadline can’t come fast enough
It’s only 5 days out.
If we’re to fulfill our destiny as “Arte’s Kidz”, we need more Rosenberg. There’s no reason Rosenberg can’t be in the bullpen on the days after he starts, and he can pinch hit in high leverage situations.
Bruce Dickerson needed more cowbell. Arte Moreno deserves more Rosenberg.
Free Tank Rosenblurt!
F Rosey.
I need more Suarez
The A’s have been on a tear, with an offense that Jer Jer up in Seattle was trying to put together.
A’ss rebuild coming to life….again….rinse repeat.
They are ahead of us. And yet, watch, they’ll trade guys that dudes on our site would gut themselves over. Imagine the tantrum around here if we had Rooker and we traded him…..