I don't blame Jerome

[fan_since79]

He's pitched a good game so far.

 

I blame our dreadful, no-good offense for not doing their jobs as major league hitters. This is a AAAA offense at best.

 

Horrible hitting with RISP, among other shortcomings.

 

 

 

 

And don't tell me they're 4th in the AL in batting average, because that doesn't mean squat.

 

 

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

Butthead would say it best.

"Huh Huh Huh....Nelson suuucks."

[tennischmp]

This just shows how important Trout is to the offense.

[fan_since79]

They get some hits now and then, put a couple guys on the bases, and then the parade of strikeouts and GIDP's begins. Or the overaggressive baserunning. Or the falling-asleep-and-getting-picked-off nonsense. And all the other crap.

 

 

 

[No One Of Consequence]

Offense is 4th in wRC+ at 109, so not even close to AAAA and well above average.

 

The Astros and Yankees would be an example of an AAAA offense.

[Angel Oracle]

What are those numbers with RISP?

I bet they are down near the bottom of the AL. 

[Jason]

What are those numbers with RISP?

I bet they are down near the bottom of the AL.

Everything is near the bottom

[No One Of Consequence]

What are those numbers with RISP?

I bet they are down near the bottom of the AL. 

Who cares? There is no skill involved in RISP, it will regress towards your overall skill level which is very high in the Angels case.

 

But since you asked, they're 15th.

[Angel Oracle]

Has it become a mental thing then, hitting so much better without RISP?

Isn't it usually the opposite, because pitchers have to make more accurate pitches and not the slop we swing at all the time?

[austin724]

Jerome pitched a good game. Unfortunately the offense was bad again. This is why we need Trout and Pujols. I hope Arte realizes the value of Trout.

[Tank]

can't be saved by good pitching if you only score 3 runs in three games (or however many it was this week).

 

more embarrassing is the fact we can't beat the astros with any kind of regularity. the rangers dropped 15 on them monday, one day after their weekend series with us. that just shouldn't be okay with anyone in our clubhouse.

[HeavenlyHalos]

can't be saved by good pitching if you only score 3 runs in three games (or however many it was this week).

 

more embarrassing is the fact we can't beat the astros with any kind of regularity. the rangers dropped 15 on them monday, one day after their weekend series with us. that just shouldn't be okay with anyone in our clubhouse.

 

Of all the amazing failures the 2013 angels have delivered, their trouble with the Astros is the most frustrating.