T.G.

Hamilton 2 for 4, 2 RBI

the good ol' days....

I actually don't feel like posting when the Angels are losing. The conversations are basically the same from thread to thread and there's way too many personal attacks. I'd rather just focus on the game day predictions...

Hamilton 2 for 4, 1 Run

Hamilton 2 for 4, 2 RBI

6 years, $120 million.

Enright is one of Dipoto's guys... he came from Arizona.

Callaspo 2 for 4, Double

Pujols 1 for 4, HR

You know the saying... "Misery loves company..." Doesn't hold water with me. I'd rather surround myself with people who have a positive outlook.

I hate losing. I'm as frustrated as anyone and yet I haven't missed going to a home game yet this season. I've been reading all the rants and quite frankly - I just want to know who's still in this thing. I know you're out there. I know that even though you're frustrated, you're not going anywhere and I'd just like to see you stand up and be counted in this thread. This isn't life or death stuff... it's baseball, but if you love baseball like I love baseball, then you probably want a place where you can rally around others. This thread is it. I know (boy do I know) - there will be many who will try to rain on this parade - but that's ok. If you're like me - you haven't responded to all the negativity and quite frankly some of the nonsense because you know it's pointless. And yet... you want to be heard... you want to express yourself and let everyone know that you're still here to watch and cheer and not disappear. You don't have to suffer in silence. I want to be surrounded by others who aren't giving up and not so bent on pointing fingers. There's plenty of other places to do that, but here; in this thread - it's about rallying together. It's about ignoring the crap and focusing on the games. We embrace the "one game at a time" mentality and we're proud of it. We're willing to turn the page rather than relive it over and over again. I know you're out there. Who's with me?

Trout 2 for 4, Double

Aybar 2 for 4, Single

I think the best deal Dipoto made is the one he made with the Angels as the interim GM of the DBacks... My biggest problem was the signing of Joe Blanton. That signing took place early in the FA process... Dec. 5. Never in my wildest dreams could I see Blanton signing for two years and $15 million. How does Blanton sign in December and Kyle Lohse not sign till the spring? Too many better pitchers were available and some for less than what Blanton signed for. It just doesn't make sense. I'm willing to give Dipoto the benefit of the doubt. He hasn't been on the job long enough, IMO. Acquiring Iannetta and Frieri were good moves. I like the Burnett signing too.

I'm certain Scioscia's public persona is very different from how he is with his players and the management. I don't doubt his competitive fire what-so-ever. Count me on the side that supports Scioscia.

http://www.foxsportswest.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/story/Scioscia-No-plans-to-quit-despite-strugg?blockID=899567#.UYfhCO3Gvrg.twitter A fired-up Scioscia wants to make it clear -- he's not interested in bailing out. "I've never quit, given up or anything else like that in my career," the Halos' manager said after an 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. "I'm certainly not going to start now.

Howie 1 for 4, Single

I've had my own nicknames for players over the years... Jeff, English isn't my favorite subject, but Math-is, Gilligan (Aybar), Mr. Yips (Howie), Trout-a-here for a Mike Trout homer, Tub of Goo (Juan Rivera), Big Game (For Torii Hunter), Bob-Bay (for Bobby Grich), etc.

Aybar 1 for 4, Single

Trumbo has prodigious power... I love saying that... prodigious power.

It's not dandruff, that's for sure.

Buttercup.

Trout 1 for 4, SB

Hamilton 1 for 4, RBI