This team looks special

[tomsred]

Just a reminder, .....Buicks were special once too.

[Slegnaac]

18 hours ago, Blarg said:

This team looks Special Ed.

Watch out for missing commas. 

[Ohtaniland]

On 4/12/2017 at 6:36 PM, Angelsjunky said:

Don't be surprised if, come July, we see prospects shipped off for a decent pitcher.

Or we may see a throw in the towel for this season housecleaning of veterans for prospects like the Yankees did last season. 

[Brandon]

On 4/14/2017 at 10:41 AM, Angels#1Fan said:

The opinion seems to have changed some in recent days, but it's really too early to get a real take on the Angels thus far.

The pitching is suspect, especially the starting rotation.

In the end the Angels will go as far as the pitching allows.

you must be new here.

the knee-jerks have always been out in full force. give someone a keyboard and an emotional high or let down and you get a melody of bullshit.

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, CALZONE said:

Or we may see a throw in the towel for this season housecleaning of veterans for prospects like the Yankees did last season. 

You have said this a couple of times.  We don't have a Chapman or Miller type to bring in that big of a return.  Calhoun would be the closest thing we could trade that would have a nice return.  This team took five years to find a left fielder, how long would it take to get a right fielder?  

[NrM]

4 hours ago, CALZONE said:

Or we may see a throw in the towel for this season housecleaning of veterans for prospects like the Yankees did last season. 

One can only hope. They're too pussy of an org. to do that though. 

[Jason]

The super specialness of this team continues 

[Stradling]

25 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

One can only hope. They're too pussy of an org. to do that though. 

Ok, so who would you trade since you obviously aren't a pussy. 

[NrM]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Ok, so who would you trade since you obviously aren't a pussy. 

Everyone except for Trout if they're not competitive after may. Simmons, Calhoun, escobar, shoemaker.

[cez]

i love this thread

angels are going to be good this year, i'm betting, but until mid-June or so, this thread will be all over the place

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

[the dude abides]

Commitment to mediocrity!

Angels 2017

 

[bloodbrother]

.500 is about what I expect from this roster so 6-6 is right on track.

[Angelsjunky]

Yep. If one just started following the season now, and didn't know about 6-2 and those super special comebacks, one would think "6-6...about what I expected."

There's too much swing to get a good sense of this team. It isn't unlike how right now a player can go 0-5 and see his batting average drop from .300 to .265. Eppler should be considering options, but first he needs to see how the starters pan out - at least for the first month or two. As I think Billy Beane used to say, the first third of the year is to see what you have, the second third is to get what you need, and the last third is to drive to the playoffs.

 

[Stradling]

7 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Everyone except for Trout if they're not competitive after may. Simmons, Calhoun, escobar, shoemaker.

I'd be fine with that if you can get a young 3 win right fielder and a young 3-4 win short stop.  This team would need to acquire their replacements because the cupboard is bare in our minors for short stops and outfielders that are anywhere near major league ready. 

[tennischmp]

I hope they got about 30 more of those comebacks left in them 

[Broad Street]

Spoiler

Hoppy Easter

Be patient, it's a long season, pitchers are still finding their groove. I think the Angels will be fine in the long haul. If they finish April at .500, they'll be in a pretty good position.

[Tank]

Well golly, the specialness ended all too soon.

[Homebrewer]

38 minutes ago, Tank said:

Well golly, the specialness ended all too soon.

 At least we still have you, Tank-miester. 

[Angelsjunky]

0-5 since this thread was started. Time for a perma-ban for @Mark68?

[bloodbrother]

Starting pitching starting to perform better so of course the offense goes to shit

[Jason]

 They  just ran into five straight buzz saws, that's all 

[ukyah]

22 minutes ago, Jason said:

 They  just ran into five straight buzz saws, that's all 

i get your sarcasm.

buzz saw is just a synonym for better team.

[Angel Oracle]

Ultimate jinx thread?

[Angel Oracle]

16 hours ago, Stradling said:

I'd be fine with that if you can get a young 3 win right fielder and a young 3-4 win short stop.  This team would need to acquire their replacements because the cupboard is bare in our minors for short stops and outfielders that are anywhere near major league ready. 

Yep, FA (one starting pitcher and Moustakas?) plus continuing to build the farm is now the best strategy for this upcoming off-season, with solid payroll being removed from the books.