OT: LA Angels of Anaheim Baseball Discussion (continued again)

[McDonald19]

You realize Scioscia stepped down right?

Wasn’t it a mutual thing though?

Angels may have given him a little nudge out the door.

 

[ADHB]

I would hardly qualify it as "stepping down" considering his contract ended.

So yeah, you could say they mutually decided to part ways, although he didn't really have any say in the matter.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

If they didn't have a Sabermetric GM, Scioscia would possibly have been re-signed as manager of the Angels.

 

[MMC]

Too bad they just hired another incompetent manager.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Too bad they just hired another incompetent manager.

hahahhahahahahhahahah this made me laugh so hard. I don't agree with it, but I also don't disagree with it. I'll give him a chance b/c it's a clean slate. Still, your comment made me laugh heartily!@

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Peter Bourjos has started his 2nd tour with the Angels the way he ended it the first time by sucking at the plate.

 

[MMC]

All around pathetic performance by the team in opening day. Hoping for a better game tomorrow.

 

[AngelDuck]

Wow that lineup is really bad lol. La Stella, Bourjos, Cozart? Wtf

 

[Deuce22]

Wow that lineup is really bad lol. La Stella, Bourjos, Cozart? Wtf

That's what happens when your have a contract like Pujols on the books, not to mention Trout (deserved) and Upton. Have to cut corners in other places (depth).

 

[AngelDuck]

That's what happens when your have a contract like Pujols on the books, not to mention Trout (deserved) and Upton. Have to cut corners in other places (depth).

By spending 12 million on Cozart? Sorry that’s a terrible move. And I like Eppler

 

[MMC]

By spending 12 million on Cozart? Sorry that’s a terrible move. And I like Eppler

Our UFA signings have never made any sense. And for some reason, they’re always to guys over the age of 30. And never a pitcher. I blame ownership for that, we have the capability and the GM to be much smarter with where we put our money.

 

[MMC]

 

[Deuce22]

By spending 12 million on Cozart? Sorry that’s a terrible move. And I like Eppler

Yeah, that Reds' ballpark can inflate some power numbers.

 

[MMC]

f***s sakes

 

[MMC]

Good win and performance from Harvey before that HR. Gotta start scoring off starting pitching though.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Good win and performance from Harvey before that HR. Gotta start scoring off starting pitching though.

I’m just happy they scored at all. Baby steps.

Also, since you’re critical of the free agent signings Eppler makes, I’m trying not to make snap judgments off of one game, but Cody Allen’s stuff looks very unimpressive. One of Buttrey or Robles will be closing by midseason

 

[duxfan1101]

I’m just happy they scored at all. Baby steps.

Also, since you’re critical of the free agent signings Eppler makes, I’m trying not to make snap judgments off of one game, but Cody Allen’s stuff looks very unimpressive. One of Buttrey or Robles will be closing by midseason

His curve to complete his lone strikeout was impressive, but yes, his fastball was pretty useless in this game.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

****s sakes

Whats a turf toe ? Sounds like something half of the Ducks are probably playing thru
MLBers are as durable as a glass doll.

 

[MMC]

Whats a turf toe ? Sounds like something half of the Ducks are probably playing thru
MLBers are as durable as a glass doll.

It’s a big toe sprain

 

[MMC]

Pujols back to hitting cleanup

 

[duxfan1101]

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Pujols back to hitting cleanup

Ya it sucks, but with no Ohtani or Upton, we don't have much of a choice, especially with a lefty pitching.

 

[MMC]

Yet another game of no runs scored against starting pitching. We've scored in 3/27 innings this season. I know Upton and Ohtani are injured, but the offense needs to step it up considering how volatile our rotation is. Pena should not be a starter, hopefully he won't be after Heaney gets back/Barria takes his spot.

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

Another pathetic performance by our offense today, but at least we finally scored a run against starting pitching. Still, only 1 run and 3 hits. Disappointing that Skaggs had to get pulled so early, we really need our starters to go longer. We've scored in 4 out of a possible 36 innings this season. Our offense is seriously going to have step it up vs the Mariners. No excuses. Only positive of this series is that the bullpen was lights out.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Another pathetic performance by our offense today, but at least we finally scored a run against starting pitching. Still, only 1 run and 3 hits. Disappointing that Skaggs had to get pulled so early, we really need our starters to go longer. We've scored in 4 out of a possible 36 innings this season. Our offense is seriously going to have step it up vs the Mariners. No excuses. Only positive of this series is that the bullpen was lights out.

The game is moving more towards being bullpen dominant. It's encouraging that the Angels' pen has ben superb so far, but the bigger concern is an overall lack of offense. However like I mentioned, the game as a whole has moved to a more of a 5/6 inning SP game and then dominant bullpen. If the Angels can solidify a bullpen the switch in game play can be positive, but they don't have the homerun power to play that game. It will be an interesting season, and I'm still baffled that Trout decided to stay here.