Angels Fail to reach .500 again and lose to the Mets

Ah the Mets, the NL Angels. Overshadowed by their in market other league rival and the OG Expansion teams, constantly injured and making their fans cry. At least the Mets’ owner is not cheap at all. In fact there are new tax rules because of him. One day, the Angels will have a new owner as well. One day…

Right, the game. Well it was Tyler Anderson’s turn. He went 6+ innings, giving up 4 runs (Only 2 while on the mound) on 4 hits, striking out 4 and walking 5. A No Decision and a shoulda woulda coulda.

4K but 5 Walks

Highlighted Recap

The Angels struck first in the 2nd with an O’Hoppe Home run!

1-0 Angels

In the 3rd, Ward doubled in 2.

3-0 Angels

And Adell drove him in

4-0 Angels

Unfortunately, this is odd year Anderson and so he gave up a 2 run shot in the 4th.

4-2 Angels

Good thing Ward drove in a run in the 7th.

5-2 Angels

Would have been more but Mike Trout was not fast enough.

2012 Mike Trout would have scored…

Anderson went out for the 7th, but did not retire a batter and so Detmers came in, hit a batter, and then allowed a run to score.

5-3 Angels

And then 2 more on a single. Tied game.

No W for Anderson

Mets scored in the 8th to get the lead thanks to Moncada being unable to throw out the runner at home.

And then allowed another.

Then they failed to score again. Angels lose.

Upcoming

2 more in NY and then back home for a long homestead. 13 straight home games! And CtPG will be at the Big A on Saturday August 2nd. Sign up if you want to sit with us!

Subscribe
Notify of
37 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

Welp. we lost a solidly contested game to a good team. It’s almost as if, call me crazy, this isn’t that good a team yet.

I really enjoy the strides these boys have made. But I watch a few teams. All of them are better than this team. Even the Reds are better. They just are. I was saying it when man bitch was bitching about losses, I’ll say it when man bitch doesn’t want to give up on making the play offs because HEEEE NEEEEDS IT that bad.

This team is still not GOOD. They are just less bad and still have a shit farm.

You all seem to hate Arte/Eppler logic, with all the maybes and the squinting. Stop indulging the same shit in yourselves. Sure, Arte will probably fk up and “go for it” this year…. or puss out on both ends and stand pat. So which of you simps is gonna come out and say Arte’s right when he does it? And defend him when we shockingly finish out of the play offs? Or worse, get our salads tossed in the first round and suck for another three years?

Were you talking shit about 2023s trades but NOW we need to go for it? Do you still ask yourself “Why does this Gitcho fellow seem to have so little respect for my brain puffs?”

Well fellas, next time you ponder my disdain remember the next ten days and what you were pushing for, because even if we enjoy a miracle run to the post season we will be in trouble in a year with no one to trade but guys you really want to keep.

BannedInLA
Super Member
3 hours ago

A ton of hyperbole here. The vast majority on this board are firmly in the “sell” camp – particularly Ward, Jansen, Moncada, Tyler Anderson, The Heef, etc.

At the same time, most are enjoying the relative competitiveness of the squad and there is nothing wrong with that, either. And if they somehow sneak into the playoffs without making the same mistakes as 2023, hell, that’s like “two chics at the same time, man”.

The debates around here are on the margins: Management & Tyler Ward.

Personally, Ward & Jansen arr the only chips of value and if we’re moving them, I’d prefer a couple of league average players with multiple years of control and a couple of lottery ticket minor leaguers thrown in.

We’re not going to land top organizational prospects with our chips and we have holes ro fill.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  BannedInLA

Yes. Lot’s of folks are hoping for trades. They can just ignore the shit out of me. I must not be talking about them. The only inclusive I used was that the Arte/Eppler era “maybe this idea could maybe work if seven things go right” thinking is generally railed against around here.

And those that are engaging in it now are some of the loudest protestors of these past instances…. at least with the magic of hindsight. Arte and friends have a lot of ways to suck, but you can’t beat a dog for being too loud and then beat him for not barking. It’s an asshole move.

Bad juju.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
12 hours ago

Since we often have problems scoring RISP with 2 outs and since our pitchers seem to lose focus with 2 outs, maybe we should get Manfraud to change half innings to 2 outs instead of 3. It would shorten games, too

smithy610
Super Member
14 hours ago

Fletcher plays devil’s advocate on the issue of trading Ward:

Jeff Fletcher
@JeffFletcherOCR
·
2h
The question of trading Taylor Ward goes beyond the standings in 2025.

You have to ask if you’re also giving up on 2026. And if the answer is no, how do you replace what Ward would produce in ’26? He’ll make around $10-12M. What would a FA cost?

Turk's Teeth
Editor
Super Member
13 hours ago
Reply to  smithy610

So unimaginative. Why can’t Ward bring back a cheaper controllable outfield prospect?

I mention this in today’s news crash open thread, but the Cubs have three completely blocked OF prospects in AAA – Owen Caissie probably the best of them – and could use an upgrade in LF.

They’re not the only ones.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  smithy610

Sooooo we can kick the can he just outlined down the road one more year, then either get stuck paying Ward, paying someone who produces like Ward, or losing his production but also have no new position prospects and a team that is one year older.

But we didn’t give up on 2026. That’s pretty cool.

smithy610
Super Member
14 hours ago

What was frustrating about this game was that the Angels got through to the hardest part early – they actually chased Kodai Senga after 3 innings!!! That’s a huge accomplishment in itself, and frankly, should have been enough to win. Got their stud ace out in 3 innings. All the team needed to do the rest of the game, is bend, but don’t break.

But Logan not being able to handle that throw home is the very definition of “break”.

Drew-S
Member
14 hours ago
Reply to  smithy610

Yes Logan wasn’t able to handle the throw but from the angle behind O’Hoppe, it was a pretty poor throw to say the least. Maybe an mlb average third baseman could have made a throw that was a bit more on target.

smithy610
Super Member
16 hours ago

Could have swept the Phillies.

Could have won Game 1 of this series.

As much as we want to believe they can compete with the big boys, they’re not quite there yet. I hope Perry doesn’t chase the new shiny thing.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
16 hours ago
Reply to  smithy610

geez, won the series vs Philly! Not good enough?

smithy610
Super Member
15 hours ago

Not if you continue just hovering around .500 but having big dreams of a playoff push, which would also dictate the buy or sell strategy in 10 days.

Like Montgomery said, every game matters now. It’s the difference between that 2 GB vs 4 GB on the WC standings.

Last edited 15 hours ago by smithy610
Kevin
Trusted Member
15 hours ago
Reply to  smithy610

Why did Anderson start the 7th??? I expect him to be done once he got out of the sixth.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
13 hours ago
Reply to  Kevin

he was at about 80 pitches which isn’t a critical number….except it was

RexFregosi
Super Member
16 hours ago

its been over three months since TA won a game.

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend
16 hours ago
Reply to  RexFregosi

So you’re saying there’s still a chance?

RexFregosi
Super Member
16 hours ago

Two wins in April, and then his next two will be in October. Baseball.

FungoAle
Legend
16 hours ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

Just don’t buy rentals (unlike the 2023 deadline)

Turk's Teeth
Editor
Super Member
16 hours ago
Reply to  FungoAle

I’m not endorsing the message if the lol wasn’t signal enough. 🙂

But hype men gonna hype.

FungoAle
Legend
16 hours ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

lol

2002heaven
Super Member
3 hours ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Not like our catching prospect at the time was Cal Raleigh.

Pineapple12
Legend
16 hours ago

Biggest winners of that game are those on Team Sell. Ward with a good game in an epic meltdown loss.

RexFregosi
Super Member
16 hours ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

Giffy  NY too
3-4

FungoAle
Legend
16 hours ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

Yessir. Ward did well to keep his trade value at an all time peak.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
16 hours ago

let’s win the next two. Why not?

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend
16 hours ago

The team is no better than its last loss, and no worse than its last win. The problem is that too many were starting to believe this was a team of destiny – when it’s nothing more than a group of overachievers having fun.

Don’t get too high or too low. Just roll with it.

JackFrost
Legend
16 hours ago

The truth is ; with a halfway decent manager the Angels would be well over .500….

The talent is there. The leadership is not.

But Perry doesn’t want a strong manager to challenge his authority.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  JackFrost

That’s the truth is it? I am laughing at the way you put things. It amuses me.

2002heaven
Super Member
3 hours ago
Reply to  JackFrost

The talent isn’t there.
Get a clue dude. You make too big a deal about BS.

WallyChuckChili
Legend
16 hours ago

comment image

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend
16 hours ago

Perry can’t help himself – he won’t stop believing there’s a chance. He’s going to buy.

Last edited 16 hours ago by Senator_John_Blutarsky
FungoAle
Legend
16 hours ago

I’d go big, Paul Skenes, empty the farm and toss in Ward.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
15 hours ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Pittsburgh’s new GM: “wow, we could get Dana, Klassen, Rada, Aldegheri! I can’t wait to make it official!”

2002heaven
Super Member
2 hours ago

Dante’s Inferno?

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

My fear is that he may not even be the one making the call.

RexFregosi
Super Member
16 hours ago

boink

37
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x