Why would anyone want to come to Anaheim to end a chance to ever manage again in the ML’s after managing here? Is there really any other team interested in hiring Poolhose, could be that I’m being a bit harsh about him coming back here but I just don’t think so at all. Plus, he just never was a favorite of mine because I always suspected ‘roid use and lying about his age. Seems a long, long time ago that Sosh was here, but he certainly had a clue about what he was doing while the talent was here, which is more than we can claim for Arte and crew.

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GrandpaBaseball

16 minutes ago

Jerry’s Kids are on a mission from God. Snell is a better pitcher than I thought. That was a great pitched game. Both my teams lost yesterday, well just maybe the Jays can still comeback from 0-2. I still believe the Blue Crew will prevail.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

12 minutes ago

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Yeah. when he’s not hurt Snell is right up there in the top 5 starters. He’s filthy. It’s just he tends to win/compete for a Cy Young and then miss an entire season…

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GrandpaBaseball

3 minutes ago

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Tru storey, well said. (You know me and my spelling.) 😅

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toad2065

1 minute ago

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Yeah, Dodgers have the money to spend on spare parts. 😫

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Jeff Joiner

8 minutes ago

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By pure stuff, Snell is great.

I think by pure stuff, Glasnow might be the best pitcher on that staff. The movement on his pitches is insane.

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steelgolf

32 minutes ago

I received an email informing me that Angels 2026 Ticket Packages are “ON SALE NOW”. Easy, easy. I don’t want everyone to crash their severs all rushing there at once. I suggest logging on during “off peak hours”.

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CAoldskoll

17 minutes ago

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LOL. I get that email and the live rep bugging me in January for seating packages. Sorry but no way. My Stub Hub account shows me at 16 games last year, all with heavily discounted seats. Only the premium promotions like the heritage jerseys you need to purchase directly from MLB dot com. I stand up and applaud the longtime season ticket holder shown on the big screen, truly dedicated (or wealthy).

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

11 minutes ago

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Gawd. Worst job in entire MLB? Maybe.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

I am not super old. All I can say about Sandy Alomar is they should bring back those Angels uniforms he wore.

Here’s another goofy idea. If it happens it would need to just be random luck mixed in with me being wrong about a lot of the stuff I think won’t work with him but the Angel’s owners clearly think will work or won’t matter.

But what if just shrugging our shoulders and hiring Pujols gets us a head start on other teams this winter. There are things that MAY be an advantage to us. Start with Pujols being incredibly respected by players, especially Latin American players. Is that true, or true enough to matter for shit? I doubt it. But what if it is?

Does this mean maybe we sign a couple FAs that would not have come here otherwise? Not huge stars, but useful guys? Does this mean Denzer Guzman works his ass off this off season and becomes a good MLB infielder? Maybe Moore too?

Does hiring Pujols fast and getting a declaration of how the team will take action to be better this year on paper early help get players ready? Maybe help the FO get some players in here that fit that plan? Again. I doubt it. But it could happen.

One thing I do know. Albert has had a lot of experience when it comes to intimidating hitters having their ability snuffed out by pitchers. He knows A LOT of former players and coaches. Maybe he puts a good coaching staff together? And again, he does this early.

Does having Pujols around help Trout suck it up and hit instead of swing?

I’m not saying we’d win if this happens. But maybe we see meaningful improvements? I doubt this very much. I think all we’re doing is letting an ego steer the yacht for a little while because we are paying him 1M a year either way and, for some reason, they think he’ll fill seats for a few games maybe. But Pujols will be trying, in his way. I doubt he’s showing up to just eat cheese and talk loud. There are ways that this could work to the Angels benefit.

I seriously doubt it. But there are good possible outcomes to this move if the Angels make it.

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steelgolf

1 hour ago

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The answer is: Hiring Pujols just gives Arte “morning marketing wood” and maybe some monetary savings if he is utilizing the “personal services” money as his managing compensation.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

10 minutes ago

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That’s what I think is likely.

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CAoldskoll

1 hour ago

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Think you got something here. Hire a former superstar player to manage, change the uniforms. A sort of shakeup the image of the team. Out with tradition manager, change the red/white jerseys back to a navy blue/red? Maybe it could create a spark in the right direction? I guess we got nothing to lose at this point; being known as the ‘other’ LA team in red that finishes in last and is poorly managed by ownership.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

7 minutes ago

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I doubt there is any merit to what I think COULD happen. I was just trying to find stuff that has a 10% chance of being true and working for us.

I don’t like Pujols at all. Not as a manager. Not as a player. Not as a man. Maybe if he manages us I’ll see a bunch of stuff that changes my mind. What I’m much more likely to see is a lot more Reds, Sneks, Rays and Tigers games next year.

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Jeff Joiner

1 hour ago

Sorry I let the board down with no gamethreads for the playoffs the last couple of days.

I’m scheduling the next few days now.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

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Sigh. Did we really need threads for those games. When it comes down to it, if it’s Doyers/Mariners I’ll have to just wish the Mariners well (first time winners at least) and then barely pay attention. Again.

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Terry

6 hours ago

I remember when the Angels traded Bobby Knopp to the White Sox for Sandy Alomar in early 1969. I think Alomar continues to hold the Angels record for most consecutive games played. In two seasons with the Halos he led the majors in plate appearances and at bats. (Over 720 each season!)He was an all star in 1970, along with Jim Fregosi, Alex Johnson and Clyde Wright. He brought speed and base stealing to a team that lacked it. Mostly a singles hitter, he played good defense, which helped the team when they had such great pitchers like: Messerschmidt; Wright; Ryan and relievers like Ken Tatum. He was the second baseman who took the throw from Fregosi to turn the double play to lock down Wright’s no hitter against the A’s in July 1970, the first no hitter at Angels Stadium.
He was a solid player.
RIP Sandy.

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RexFregosi

6 hours ago

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after a game in PS in 1972, he slipped me a couple baseballs after a ST game. Sears had a slogan at the time “you get more from a Kenmore”. I remember riding my 10-speed back home singing to myself “you get more from an Alomar”

definitely on the the best players on those early 70s teams.

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RexFregosi

5 hours ago

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I picked up a hat for ‘Pioneerof the Nile’ eight years ago at the Derby. He was a great horse and ran 2nd in the 2009 Derby which was one of the best races of all time. Anyway he should have won the Debry, but he didn’t so he choked. But this hat is my favorite because on the side is stitched Triple Crown Sire.

He sired American Pharoah who won the first Triple Crown in decades.

Life lesson there: at a certain point, it’s not what you do, it’s what your kids do. Sandy had a couple of boys too – they have nice BRef pages too. What a legacy.

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red floyd

3 hours ago

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I was about six. And Alomar was the first Angel I got on a baseball card. So he instantly became my favorite.

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GrandpaBaseball

24 minutes ago

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Funny stuff, I still hold on to 3 of his cards. He was our best player that did not pitch for a few years When Knoop left I was bummed, Knoop came to play and could he field too, plus he teamed with Jim Fregosi and they keep us close in ’67. Alomar shows up and he was more exciting than Knoop. I always wondered if Jim said something to somebody about trading his buddy and then he was soon gone. The team sent a few players including Jim Spencer to the ChiSox. Spencer could field 1b as well as cross town Parker.

RIP Sandy, you are remembered here with kind memories only.

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PedroCerrano

1 hour ago

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I was young when I saw him play. I remember him being a really solid player who always seemed to be an upbeat presence.

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Charles Sutton

1 hour ago

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I missed out. I was a Cubs fan and there was no inter-league play. At least I got to see the latter part of Ernie Banks’ career.

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PedroCerrano

32 minutes ago

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Anaheim in the 70s was a mixed bag. Lots of losing but it was super cheap and easy to get into the park with great access to the foul balls and some great players. I still have my little league glove that is signed by Ryan, Tanana and Frank Robinson. Got to see Killebrew, Aaron, Seaver, Brooks Robinson and a bunch of HFers.

My mom was a waitress at the Del Rae in Fullerton and was often given free tickets, some of which were right behind the dugout. She would drop my brothers and I off early for BP and got us out of her hair for 6 hours. Lots of memories, sneaking all over the stadium where we created quite a reputation with the ushers 🙂