well, unlike the ducks the angels found a way to win a game that they were the better team, yet errors kept the other team in and blow a lead in the top of the 9th only to win it in the bottom....wont say the token "sign of good team" just yet, but very good signs in the season opening series against one of the better teams in the AL....look forward to seeing the houston series.
The Angels have had a loaded offense for several years, but lacked pitching, both starting pitching and closing. Things took a nosedive under Eppler, we haven't see a record above .500 for five seasons. Last year we had Trout, Rendon, Pujos, Upton, Ohtani, and Simmons for hitters... and still did not finish above .500.
Angels | | | | | | . |
Year | GM | PCT | Run Scored | Runs Allowed | Diff | |
2012 | DiPoto | 0.549 | 767 | 699 | 68 | |
2013 | DiPoto | 0.481 | 733 | 737 | -4 | |
2014 | DiPoto | 0.605 | 773 | 630 | 143 | Playoffs |
2015 | DiPoto | 0.525 | 661 | 675 | -14 | |
2016 | Eppler | 0.457 | 717 | 727 | -10 | |
2017 | Eppler | 0.494 | 710 | 709 | 1 | |
2018 | Eppler | 0.494 | 721 | 722 | -1 | |
2019 | Eppler | 0.444 | 769 | 868 | -99 | |
2020 | Eppler | 0.433 | 294 | 321 | -27 | As of 9/28 |
2020 | 162 games | … | 793.80 | 866.7 | -72.9 | end of season |
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New GM Perry did acquire some pitching, both starting and closing. Raisel Iglesias was had via trade this off-season with the Reds. I'm very happy to be above .500 again! I'm still not confident in our pitching staff as the season rolls on, though. I recall Seattle started hot last year too only to finish terribly.
For those keeping count, INF Fletcher and Walsh both were drafted in 2015, under GM Dipoto era.