LA Angels Wednesday News Crash: LWCS Starts

Yesterday’s post, for some reason posting was closed?….
Pete Rose was my favorite player growing up. His relentless work ethic made it hard not to root for him. He played every game like his life depended on it, and that’s why he stood out. He’s the only player whose autograph I ever cared about getting. His desire to compete and win made him great. But as a manager, he did the exact opposite. He broke the cardinal rule of baseball by gambling, which compromised the integrity of the game. He didn’t give his all in some games, choosing instead to bet on the outcome for personal gain. While I don’t wish ill on anyone, and it’s debatable, Rose doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame, even if his lifetime ban has been lifted.
On a lighter note, whoever thought All-Star teams should wear a standard league uniform instead of their team jerseys didn’t exactly break baseball’s sacred rules, but they definitely deserve a serious talking-to—if not a punch in the nose.
And speaking of questionable decisions, even though Brandon Drury is statistically one of the worst hitters in baseball, I’d still give him another shot next year if I were on a team going nowhere. I’m sure Perry would agree with me.
The one constant in my baseball fandom? Hating the Yankees more than I love any other team. At least I always have a reason to stay engaged in the playoffs—until the MFYs get eliminated.

Today’s post…..
Sometimes I convince myself that the Angels’ farm system is improving, but then I realize it’s probably just because I’m hearing about prospects from CTPG. So, when I hear Caden getting some attention, it gives me a hit of “Hopium,” making me believe the system is finally turning around. But then reality sets in when I check farm system rankings, and the Angels are still in the bottom five across the league. That’s when the fear creeps in that we’re heading down the same path as the A’s, and Arte might be angling for a tank to leverage a new stadium deal. In a market as big as Anaheim, we should be a top-10, if not top-5, organization—not languishing at the bottom.
As for the playoffs, aside from rooting for the Yankees to lose, I’d love to see the Padres win it all, especially if they knock off the Dodgers. I love Ohtani, Friedman, and Mookie, but Dodger fans? That’s a different story. Can’t handle them.