What if we win out?

[tennischmp]

If they win out, they finish 85-77

Damn that's a decent record. If Pujols gets back to full health, Hamilton starts hitting like he can, and Richards pitches for a full year next year they will make the playoffs. They should just keep the team as it is.

[ELEVEN]

Damn that's a decent record. If Pujols gets back to full health, Hamilton starts hitting like he can, and Richards pitches for a full year next year they will make the playoffs. They should just keep the team as it is.

AAAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Agalloch]

As long as we finish around .500 and cripple the Rangers playoff chances then I'm alright.

[the14thjoey]

Even with teams playing each other, it's possible to get that second wild card spot. The planets have to align and everyone's wife has to admit they're wrong (about anything), but there's a chance.

[Taylor]

Damn that's a decent record. If Pujols gets back to full health, Hamilton starts hitting like he can, and Richards pitches for a full year next year they will make the playoffs. They should just keep the team as it is.

 

Hamilton and Pujols hitting like their old selves would be the equivalent of two big-splash free agent signings.

[disarcina]

I think we will be doing well to finish at .500.

 

that'll take some dong but very possible.

 

need to go 8-4 (including tonight) the rest of the way to get to .500 -- that's doable.

[The God of Runs]

If the Halos do win out, how much worse does the Blanton signing and Hanson trade seem?

[tdawg87]

that'll take some dong but very possible

Geez if that's all it takes somebody call Kelvim Escobar or Tad.

[YouthofToday]

Tebow time for Scioscia's job security.

[Troll Daddy]

Scioscia will win manager of the month ... job security.

[EDinTUSTIN]

We're going to finish 5 games out of a wild card spot, and Scioscia and the coaches will keep their jobs.

No, for some reason I feel that Mike's days as field manager for the Angels are over. Butcher will most likely by gone as well. Dipoto maybe as well. I hope they win all the rest of their games, but it is too little, too late to save Sosh's job.

[EDinTUSTIN]

Hamilton and Pujols hitting like their old selves would be the equivalent of two big-splash free agent signings.

LMAO, I am sure that is what the Angel brass is banking on.

 

 Pujols didn't live up to his billing and responsibilities the first season he was with the club. He couldn't use the foot excuse then. Hamilton has come around, but it is too little, too late - he is still a major disappointment.

Edited September 19, 2013 by EDinTUSTIN

[EDinTUSTIN]

As long as we finish around .500 and cripple the Rangers playoff chances then I'm alright.

I'm not. 165 million dollar payroll is a bit high just to be relegated to playing the role of spoiler. Frankly, I don't care one iota if the Rangers or the A's win the West. It won't be the Angels, and that disappointment is all that really matters. I hope they sweep the Rangers, just like I was hoping that the Angels sweep the A's. The Angels did play well against them this time, and they have played well come mid-August on. Too little, too late - which has been their m.o. for the past 4 seasons. I am far from ok with it. I am pissed off, and though I am encouraged by the play as of late, it is simply bittersweet in the end.

[Carlos]

I'm actually slightly conflicted about beating the As right now.  I want them to win the division and I want Texas to continue to choke, but I also enjoy winning every game we can.  I have conflicting desires.

Rangers lose = everybody is happy...except of course those people in, you know, Texas.

[Carlos]

I'm sticking with my prediction in the 2nd half predictions thread.

 

82-80

That was my pessimistic prediction during spring training, then it looked like 82-80 would be a success story by around mid May

[Stradling]

I'm not. 165 million dollar payroll is a bit high just to be relegated to playing the role of spoiler. Frankly, I don't care one iota if the Rangers or the A's win the West. It won't be the Angels, and that disappointment is all that really matters. I hope they sweep the Rangers, just like I was hoping that the Angels sweep the A's. The Angels did play well against them this time, and they have played well come mid-August on. Too little, too late - which has been their m.o. for the past 4 seasons. I am far from ok with it. I am pissed off, and though I am encouraged by the play as of late, it is simply bittersweet in the end.

Ed I understand your disappointment but your payroll estimation is slightly off, by slightly I mean about $30 million. I agree with your sentiments about this team should not be playing the role of spoiler, but that's where we're at. We might as well try to be that team that tuins the Rangers chances.

[Ohtaniland]

A .500 record with that type of payroll is the equivalent of winning a plastic spider ring at your local carnival.

[IowaAngels27]

8.5 out with 10 games left? Why the hell not win out and make the playoffs! Crazy things happen around this time.

[Jay]

What are we, like 1 game from elimination?

[DMVol]

What are we, like 1 game from elimination?

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

[Jay]

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

 

Actually, no I don't think there's a chance.

 

Edit: here are the "magic numbers" http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/standings/wildcard

Edited September 19, 2013 by Jay

[Taylor]

Rangers lose = everybody is happy...except of course those people in, you know, Texas.

 

Arlington isn't a baseball town. They'll get over it.

[DMVol]

Actually, no I don't think there's a chance.

 

Edit: here are the "magic numbers" http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/standings/wildcard

Obviously you're not a dumb and dumber fan....

[fan_since79]

8.5 out with 10 games left? Why the hell not win out and make the playoffs! Crazy things happen around this time.

 

It's not possible, because some of the teams ahead of us are playing each other, and they cannot all lose out.

[Jay]

I don't think we would need all of them to lose out but yeah, we would need some teams to do some serious losing.