LA Angels Thursday News Crash

“Angels optimism for ’27” raises a lot of interesting questions. Is Rhett saying the Angels believe they can stop having catastrophic game implosions, or is he just saying they think they will lose less because of the looming lockout. I jest. He is clearly trying to put the best face on things that he can. It’s almost like they look great while they are winning but they look various forms of bad while they are losing. That sentence is an interesting segue into the Anna Karenina theme of Dan Szymborski’s article which adopts less of a Pollyanna tone.

Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday will have wrist surgery. Reds right-hander Tony Santillan will probably have hip surgery. It’s UCL surgery for Giants pitcher Blade Tidwell. Ronald Acuna Jr. fouled a ball off his shin and missed a game. Dylan Cease’s shoulder inflammation has him on the injured list now.

The Mets claimed pitcher Philip Abner off waivers from the Giants. the Guardians designated right-hander Connor Brogdon for assignment. The Braves activated reliever Robert Suarez back from the 60 day IL.

Former White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper passed away at the age of 70.

Photo credit: Rex Fregosi

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DowningDude
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14 days ago

I just saw Jo Adell on my TV putting a “division champions locker room cap” onto his head. Congrats on escaping the toxic Angels clubhouse.

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Jimmuscomp
Trusted Member
14 days ago

Was curious how Jo Adell was doing in Cleveland. Rage stats all a little better.

30 points of OBP. 10 points of SLG.

But one number stood out.

15 walks in 166 AB’s in CLE vs. 16 in 423 in LAA.

Asking earnestly. Is plate discipline not encouraged ANYWHERE in our system?

It’s such a clear market for offensive success. It’s not the walks, it’s avoiding chases.

Anyway. Found that interesting.

FungoAle
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14 days ago
Reply to  Jimmuscomp

I’m not regretting that trade. Jo is what Jo is. Angels need better.

Jimmuscomp
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Oh. Totally agree. I’m just always surprised when I see players immediately show better plate discipline when they leave the Halos.

I’m glad he’s gone as a player. Super cool dude. But, not the guy they need manning a corner OF spot.

Jim Atkins
Super Member
14 days ago

I’m in the Texas Hill Country and seeing election signs for Mark Texeira for Congress. Brings back some memories of some boring at bats.

DowningDude
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Jim Atkins

“U-HAUL” was his nickname around HH if you may recall.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

he can’t keep throwing 104. Dial it back, gain more control, have a longer career

Roy Hobbs
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

I don’t think Joyce or Bachman should be part of our future.

FungoAle
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

Russian Roulette with Ben except there are 3-bullets in the chamber. Hoping Mozeliak responds accordingly in due time.

Turk's Teeth
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Legend
14 days ago

At risk of being a total killjoy and literalist, when seeing pronouncements below like “the Angels have the best AA team in the world”, and reflecting on the Pandas’ overall season…

The Southern League is the smallest of three AA leagues, and the playoff contenders are represented by first- and second-half division leaders in an eight-team league. The Pandas were a third place finisher (two games over .500) in the first half, and snuck in as a second half winner with a September rally, ending five games over .500 in the summer end of the season.

Two weeks before the postseason, the Pandas were not qualifiers for it – it really was the new prospects like Nimmala, Cozart and Micheletti – alongside some unlikely heroes like Bartolero – who turned on the jets and thrust these Rocket Raccoons into the playoffs. Snead and Gordon actually had rough Septembers that the offense overcame, and Nick Rodriguez was struggling quite a bit after July.

There’s good news here – Moz’s new recruits really did have an outsized impact on the Pandas’ championship, and even the team’s overall .526 winning percentage this season is miles ahead of their 45-92 record last year.

Just wanted to add context before the narrative calcifies into “the 2025 draft was actually bonkers, and led to this 2026 bestest team ever”. 🙂

Bremner only started five games this season in AA. Nick Rodriguez was an 87 wRC+ player. The Pandas’ closer is 28 and a four season veteran of the team. 50% of the eight teams in the league make the playoffs, and 4 wins determine the champion.

But… those four wins were delicious!

Texan44
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14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

Here I am at the parade and very wet. And I just found out it was NOT rain.  😎 

Turk's Teeth
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Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

Oh, it was rain! Just not Super El Niño yet.

Part of the fun of following minor league ballers is watching a lot of guys who might never be MLB regulars kick ass for a spell while rural nutballs swing tshirts on a sparsely populated outfield wall.

Madison/Huntsville came out and had a blast!

Eric_in_Portland
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14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

I’m thrilled for Yovan. This might be the highlight of his professional life and he got to be the one to get the final outs.

milehigh
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

To add on if I may, excerpt from Fangraphs prospect chat a couple days ago:
veest: Anyone moving the needle for you in the Angels’ system this year vs early season rankings?
3:01
Brendan Gawlowski: Raudi will rise at least one tier
3:01
Brendan Gawlowski: Wish I’d written the list in March and seen Ureña’s new slider but it’s on me for tossing the ‘thrower not a pitcher’ label on the guy too early in the dev path
3:02
Brendan Gawlowski: someone like Dylan Jordan may also rise a tier. I don’t think his ceiling/projection has changed a ton, but he was barely off the complex at last glance and now that he’s further down the line, it’s appropriate to value what he brings to the table more.
3:03
Brendan Gawlowski: Juan Flores is one Eric and I will have to kick around for T100 purposes. He’s probably not going to make it but elite defensive catchers only have to hit so much…
3:04
Brendan Gawlowski: Snead will be on the main section

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

Yes it was definitely the mid season additions more so than the 2025 draft class, but then again two of the four playoff victories were because Bremner and Snead were nails! I’ve been pimping my favorite draft class but as you say, it’s overstating it just a tad.

Like last years ACL’s pennant, it doesn’t mean anything for the club in Anaheim but it’s sure is sweet to have organizational champions in back-to-back years!!! Green shoots.

Flags fly forever 🎉🍾🍾🥂

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

To your point, Mr Teeth, as much as I love those Pandas, from what I saw, I’d trade our Roster for Biloxi’s in a heartbeat.

My guess is you would too.

Most of it is because we bats at this point much more than pitching.

DowningDude
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  RexFregosi

we *need bats.

Angels2020Champs
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Legend
14 days ago
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Texan44
Trusted Member
14 days ago

What caught my eye a couple months ago was they are basically the same team (2025 to 2026). SS moved to 2B. Starter demoted. Vaughn traded for almost nothing. Aging OFer moved to DH. And yet turned it around in a rather weak division.

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

Murakami though.

One key FA signing.

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago

Cubs are in too and clinched a WC.

Enjoy, Chicago!

PedroCerrano
Super Member
14 days ago

It has been mildly entertaining to read the pro or anti-tank comments. Is there a IDGAF catagory?

The only draw for me in losing 100 was that they would be forced to look themselves in the mirror which might have facilitated a full tear down/rebuild. Now that we have Special K at the helm, all the hate and discontent seems a bit superfluous.

Can’t we all just get along?

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milehigh
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  PedroCerrano

Real men can all get along? Inconceivable!

Reading Szymborski’s article really paints the picture of how talentless the org is. His ZIPS projections are just bleak, even including the winning AA team. His projections may be harsh, but still not pretty.

I don’t think losing 98 vs. 102 will make any difference. There won’t be a lot of Meckler’s in the waiver wire nor fantastic players in the next draft. Others have pointed out this is a 3+ year process and I get now. SK has lots of real estate planning to do before we sign expensive FAs. In the meantime, let Tim M do his thing. If the next three drafts can equal this year that would be quite impressive.

Turk's Teeth
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14 days ago
Reply to  milehigh

I do think much of Szymborski’s analysis relies on his ZiPS projections, which have huge error bars and tend to be noisy about emerging prospects. The 2026 draftees in particular do not factor in much to his projection.

I also think much of the takeaway is that there is no way the Angels contend in 2027, even with an irrational and generous cash infusion from new ownership.

I just wouldn’t say the same about the ’29-’30 years he models out, which will be impacted by three years of trades and drafting, and incremental FA acquisitions each season.

If I were modeling a 3-year plan for the Angels, I’d be trying to his a .500 target in 2028, with a WC contention in sights for 2029. I do think that’s quite possible, if ownership makes rational decisions, and actually views this as a progressive rebuild, not a “tread water / don’t drown” exercise.

Roy Hobbs
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

I agree but am a little more pessimistic. 29-30 is more realistic to me..

Turk's Teeth
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Legend
14 days ago

With Texas winning today, looks like the Mariners were eliminated even before this four game series could be mildly meaningful for them.

These next four games are a blank slate, peoples! I say Meckler pitches tonight’s game – anyone with me? I want to see him eephus this mutha up.

Angels2020Champs
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Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

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milehigh
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

The No Meaning Meeting. Sounds like a lot of work meetings we have suffered through.

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

Seeing Jimmie Foxx is only ahead of Mike now because he pitched twenty odd innings, I’ve been thinking about Mike on the bump ever since.

So yeah this!

Texan44
Trusted Member
14 days ago

(Just a humorous point)

It is obvious that some posts/comments must be missing. If you start at the top right now and read to the bottom you will have to laugh. People replying to themselves with nothing in between. Me replying to a blank screen. It is like walking into one of those old 3 reel movies and it is playing the middle of the 2nd reel and you have no idea what you are watching. Or, senility has really set in and one’s mind is actually gone.

Angels2020Champs
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Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

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Eric_in_Portland
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

I don’t understand what the problem is. Don’t we all agree that we want the best draft position, provided that our scouting department will make the best picks? And don’t we all understand that the draft is a crapshoot? And don’t we all think if we have to rely on waiver pickups we’re in trouble?

DowningDude
Legend
14 days ago

What’d I miss????

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago

Dback eliminated? With 6 runs today in the Top of the First?

Not today pal, not today.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  RexFregosi

SNEKS! That team’s so much more likable than the Padres. I wish they’d win out….

PedroCerrano
Super Member
14 days ago

Yes, a team full of a-holes named the Padres is just wrong? Their team vibe is more closely aligned with DBags or snakes team names.

Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
14 days ago

I so want to like the Padres. They are the Not Dodgers and I love the city.

But that team is so full of a holes it makes it impossible. As much as I loathe the Dodgers at least Freeman, Betts, and most of the dudes seem cool.

cookmeister
Trusted Member
14 days ago

dang. Homie deleted his comments (or they were taken down? idk), and the comment count dropped by 25%. Wild

2pints
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  cookmeister

just noticed that too. I didn’t know we could delete comments. if they were deleted by an admin, thank you.

going to be funny for anyone that logs in now for the first time, thinking we’re all talking to ourselves.

Last edited 14 days ago by 2pints
cookmeister
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

i hope he deleted them, simply because I don’t think admin ever should unless its hate speech/inappropriate language/threats kinda thing

Jeff Joiner
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Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

Admins can delete comments and entire comment threads. So if somebody says something that breaks a rule we can delete that comment and any replies to it will automatically disappear as well.

cookmeister
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

so you’re saying he deleted them

2pints
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14 days ago
Reply to  cookmeister

I now see a Delete option in my comment’s settings. So yeah, he likely deleted. Interesting.

cookmeister
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14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

he deleted yesterday’s too lollllll

AngelsFanInHell
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  cookmeister

I have been busy at work and when I glanced at this page this morning, I just immediately closed it. I didn’t want to get wrapped up in it.

I’m not inferring this at all, but I would take things personal here when I would drink and then I would be more offensive than my normal self.

I now live by the motto, “Don’t drink and blog.”

Angels2020Champs
Member
Legend
14 days ago

I’m not much of a drinker.

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cookmeister
Trusted Member
14 days ago

why’d you delete you comments?

Angels2020Champs
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14 days ago
Reply to  cookmeister

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There’s even an edit button on here where you can correct typos or misspellings 🤯

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Texan44
Trusted Member
14 days ago

(This is what I read as reported. If inaccurate, I plead the 5th – Chivas Regal.)

Not trying to prove anything but the 2014 draft was interesting, at least to me. The top 3 were 2 high school pitchers and 1 college pitcher. Astros had 1-1. Nolan Ryan supposedly went to Shepherd, Texas to watch Kolek pitch. (He was throwing over 100 mph in high school) His advice was don’t draft him. Bad mechanics. So the Astros took Brady Aiken. As you can see, eventually several lower prospects turned out to be good and the first two never made it to the majors.

https://www.baseball-almanac.com/draft/baseball-draft.php?yr=2014

Roy Hobbs
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

We could have had one 3B for the last 12 years.  🙂 

HalosFanForLife
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Roy Hobbs

Astros got a good point guard with their second pick.

BannedInLA
Legend
15 days ago

-9 WAR Susuki?

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  BannedInLA

Expiration date: 09/28/2026

2pints
Super Member
15 days ago

this is getting kind of sad, honestly

2pints
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

I swear I wasn’t talking to myself here haha

DowningDude
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

hahaahahah … you had me worried, my friend! 😀

Texan44
Trusted Member
15 days ago

As to the draft, seeing how the Angels have the best AA team in the world, I thought it might be interesting to see how the players from last nights game ranked in selection on draft day.

Nimmala – Round 1 Pick #20 (Toronto)
Rodriguez, N – 10 #289
Munroe – 4 #109
Cozart – 2 #48 (Cleveland)
Bartolero – Undrafted ?
Flint – 13 #388
Micheletti – 8 #247 (Toronto)
Thompson – Undrafted ???
Scull – International
Gordon – 4 #110
Minacci – 6 #174

My argument is not anti-draft 1-1. It is the importance of solid scouting department and a solid development department for the drafted/signed players. To me those two are much more important than draft rank.

Last edited 15 days ago by Texan44
gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  Texan44

Even more to your point, where do the Doyers and Yankees draft every year? Or for that matter, the Rays…. though they’ve had some high pick busts

hockey_duckie
Member
14 days ago

Agreed.

The Dodgers’ farm team has been ranking high despite winning year after year. It’s their scouting, coaching, and development programs that propel their draft picks maximize their potential probability.

They keep trading away prospects, yet still rank high year after year. In the words of Billy Currington, “Must be doing something right.”

Fansince1971
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  hockey_duckie

Exactly. The Dodgers do it right at all levels. I may hate them but I also respect them. Current ownership took a flailing baseball Org and turned it into the envy of the League.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  Texan44

Soooo… if we only lose 98 games this year then that will lead to our org having a really good over all scouting and development department? Please explain.

2pints
Super Member
15 days ago

You literally already explained it, sarcasm aside: “We get better waiver odds. Awesome. That is going to payoff I’d bet. Better draft odds for higher pick round 1, cool!! Better pick rounds 2 on, even better.”

Texan44
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Charles Sutton

How did that ransom payment handoff go?

milehigh
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Charles Sutton

Wow. Wonder how Van Gogh’s self portrait would have been judged by these people.

milehigh
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Charles Sutton

Would love it if next time every entry was a drawing of Eeyore.

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Charles Sutton

Mine? 2002 game 7 .

I saw playoff games in 2004 and 2005, and a regular season game in late 2016 but those were painful losses

RexFregosi
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  Charles Sutton

Hoping for 100 losses?
Not me.

2pints
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

we’re not getting hung up, we’re responding to each of your (flawed) points on why them having better draft position takes a back seat to a meaningless game’s outcome in a lost season. that’s how conversations work: you say stuff, we respond, back and forth.

we don’t need to expand any further, you summed it up nicely above. if you’re too obtuse to understand that, cool. but you woke up quite early this morning and chose to continue this conversation, in multiple comments, and now are acting like you’re being picked on while minding your business.

I have no idea what you’re first sentence means, what eggs in what basket? Is winning tonight an egg in a basket? Will you be sitting on it keeping it warm, waiting to puke into its mouth for sustenance?

2pints
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

you are sad here, your 5am comments clearly show that.

2pints
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

the point is, at 5am you’re posting about yesterday’s conversation, calling numerous others out by name. now that we’ve all woken up and responded to you, you’re like “why is everyone still talking to me about this???” its bizarre

2pints
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

I think you may have a legit problem with reading comprehension, because you keep misinterpreting what was written and responding to whatever conversation is going on in your head instead. Its weird.

2pints
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  2pints

I actually have no problem with you wanting wins. What I’ve been reacting to is you being disgusted with those who want better draft position via losses, and then your subsequent various bad reasonings on why hoping for a better draft position via losses is bad.

again, reading comprehension doesn’t seem to be a strength of yours, so not surprised you’ve mangled my arguments in your mind.

Fansince1971
Legend
15 days ago

From my perspective, at this point in the season and under the circumstances, losing is winning. Avoiding 100 losses is way less important in the long run than top draft position 2nd round onwards.

Now – you raise a good point – draft position is only as good as the people who are drafting. But if you believe that Moz is competent, then providing him better draft position is WAY more important than avoiding 100 losses.

So for the long term benefit – losing is actually winning. It may not feel that way short term – but the long term benefits of even a slightly better draft position is legit.

HalosFanForLife
Super Member
15 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

Development so important. Become a leader there – your drafts will look better. With a new owner coming in with the cash to do that part right – let’s hope he invests aggressively there. The development needs to breath all the way through the organization where everyone is on the same page. When you draft players that fit the team way of doing things – you get a compounding effect. We see the same teams in the hunt year after year – and it’s not always the big spenders. The Mets spend – but nobody talks about “The Mets’ Way of doing things.”

RexFregosi
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

2025- Angel draft sucked
2026 – Angels Southern League AA champs with key contributors Bremner, Mahlstedt, Snead, Munroe, and Rodriguez.

Slawinski and Talon and TJ had nice year too.

Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
14 days ago
Reply to  RexFregosi

Huge credit to whoever helped Munroe with his swing adjustment last off season. I am trying to find out exactly who that was.

Really trying to get some interviews lined up with some Pandas soon.

cookmeister
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

100% mean this with all due respect. We get it
The incessant passive aggressive talk gets old. It’s been old. We might not get the best odds, the best picks and we might even nail them and we can ALL sing hallelujah together. We’ll get there. We’ll know, soon too. You’re the one that chose not to scroll past a post you didn’t like and tell people how to be fans Anyway, point is you can get frustrated with the team? It can be just as frustrating reading you all day. You’re a better fan than this. Respectfully, me.

cookmeister
Trusted Member
14 days ago
Reply to  cookmeister

You’ve made 5 different original comments this morning. All passive aggressive. Some of which calling people out

Did you really go to bed last night just thinking about me?

Fansince1971
Legend
15 days ago

I am cautiously optimistic about the Kroenke era That said, it’s less about spending loads on free agents (Arte certainly did that without success in the last 15 years) and more about creating a baseball Org with a strong farm, great scouting, strong player development etc. Also – it would be nice to have an owner that doesn’t meddle in baseball issues, doesn’t bring in his buddies to run the team and who is smart enough to leave the baseball decisions to the baseball people.

So it’s a little wait and see for me. We can look at how Kroenke has run his other teams for insight – and I think he generally takes a hands off approach which is reassuring. He seems to leave player and personnel decision making to the folks he has hired to do that.

So – my hope is not for increased spending on Free Agents. It’s for a completely revamped baseball Org that makes competent decisions and creates a foundation for strength and success at all levels of the Org.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  Fansince1971

Your lips, Stank’s ears

HalosFanForLife
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

I would agree. Depending on how the CBA goes, if there’s no major shakeup in International, go build a world class faility in the DR and stop looking like a Motel 6 next to a Ritz Carlton. Get a great development team – find the best in the business – and pay them well – especially at the top levels who have shown they can build a cohesive unit throughout an organization. We need a GM that is a top level manager of baseball operations. That’s the only way a culture will permeate throughout an organization. Save the money – signing one less free agent and watch things change. Free agents are like duct tape.

Last edited 14 days ago by HalosFanForLife
Fansince1971
Legend
14 days ago

On this we agree 110%

When/if these things happen will coincide with my starting to get truly optimistic.

Roy Hobbs
Super Member
14 days ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

Gotta eat the elephant one bite at a time and it’s hard to see the progress when the snow ball first starts rolling down the hill.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

Did we even play a game last night? I wasn’t watching cause at this point I don’t care since being slightly less loser means nothing in reality as far as I can tell. I listened to the Pandas game and that was it, and if we end up the 2nd worst team this year then HUZZAH! hopefully we get more good Pandas out of it.

But at this point? Night over night? I’ll watch a game if I have nothing better to do. But there is a lot of better out there now that football is on.

By the way, your list of teams. You realize all you have to do is list the teams with the lowest win percentage over six years and then yell “GOTCHA” to make that point right? It ignores, by it’s nature, teams that simply avoid being top five in worst win % over six years aren’t on it…. so…. good fer you?

You, on the other hand, are in a spot where you’re gonna want to cheer like an idiot if the team takes 2 of 3 from the Mariners and “wins” by having 99 losses like you were actually in on some great effort. That is going to be sad. Like the simple guy that used to live in my neighborhood and would lose his shit for joy every time he found a scratched off lottery ticket on the ground because he thought just finding something colorful and shiny meant it was a winner and he was rich. I was like ten years old. It would bum me out.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

HELL YES PANDAS!

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

I don’t think there is a grand plan within the Angels to tank. You’re right, the inducements for it are too slim for a front office to “go for the bottom!”. Rather, the team is just garbage, and as long as it’s garbage some fans have run the numbers. They have ground these numbers up and found that if we lose enough games we gain a razor thin advantage over what we would have had otherwise, and they want that.

Then apparently one of those fans took all those fine sand-like grains of ground up numbers and hurled them into your vagina.

HalosFanForLife
Super Member
14 days ago

And the leak that you actually did it intentionally would be painful PR. Do I think a GM might tell a manager – hey – we want to get x some reps so we can see what he can do – knowing the odds are stacked against him – and if he’s bad – the benefit is you improve your position? Absolutely. Do I think teams intentionally tank? Not really. Now if a no doubter like Bryce Harper was in the wings – I think the “let’s see what this guy can do” would be increased.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

Thing is, other than maybe Moore who we actually want to get reps, I can’t think of anyone playing now who is a clear insert that is just plain worse than the guy he replaced. Especially not over any period longer than a game or two where a bunch of spazz men bitch that Lowe is playing or something.

HalosFanForLife
Super Member
14 days ago

I sure hope we hit our bottom. Watching the promise of our starters – I have to think we did.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

I like to picture that whole pearl thing. It’s nice.

Our masterplan is to let an awful team suck and then see what dusting of positivity comes of it. It took us years to come up with it.

I pretty much never actively want the Angels to lose as the game’s going…. but hell if you haven’t almost got me there.

Pineapple12
Legend
15 days ago

— Arte sold the team
— Perry was fired
— Our farm system received a facelift and is now widely viewed as top 15
— Trout played 140 games for the first time 2018
— Detmers pitched like an ace, Urena had a breakthrough, Rodriguez bounced back from an injury. Organizational starting pitching as a whole is 📈
— we locked in top lottery odds
— Rocket City won the championship
— did I mention Arte sold the team

This is the most hope we’ve had as a fanbase in over a decade. Arte out, Kroenke in.

Best of luck to those hoping to avoid 100 losses. It clearly means a lot in the grand scheme of things lol

MarineLayer
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

I don’t think Trout playing140 games in CF is much of a positive at the level of this contract in the Ernie Banks role. Maybe Stan will just ignore it and understand it’s a sunk cost and rebuild the team as if it’s not there. Remember we still have half of Rendone’s last year still on the books. Arturo must’ve did that on purpose in order to pay less of it going forward.

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