No tickets for an ag and his bro going to the game? Y'all gonna make this Baltimore fan scavenge like a vulture? For shame!
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Good morning and happy monday ladies and gents. We will see how serious this team is about making a postseason run in the next three days.
If we take the series, or sweep then we know this team is locked in. If we get swept or lose the series, then we all need to be more concerned than we think we need to be.
Hoping for the former
If we take the series, or sweep then we know this team is locked in. If we get swept or lose the series, then we all need to be more concerned than we think we need to be.
Hoping for the former
We don't fraternize with the enemy round here!!
Kidding obviously, I hope you get some nice seats in the Crawford boxes!
Kidding obviously, I hope you get some nice seats in the Crawford boxes!
Tibbers said:
No tickets for an ag and his bro going to the game? Y'all gonna make this Baltimore fan scavenge like a vulture? For shame!
Aka another day in Baltimore?
Are we going to get a lineup that produces 8-12 runs or what Donkey normally throws out when JV starts?All I do is Nguyen said:
Good morning and happy monday ladies and gents. We will see how serious this team is about making a postseason run in the next three days.
If we take the series, or sweep then we know this team is locked in. If we get swept or lose the series, then we all need to be more concerned than we think we need to be.
Hoping for the former
We're facing a lefty so we know Diaz and his 22 homers will be on the bench. Will Chas also find the pine?
ETA - we're quickly running out of starts for JV and Framber to at least pitch to Diaz once...I guess Dusty knows Maldy won't get hurt, he must have ESP for injuries, God knows he doesn't have it for anything else.
Tibbers said:
No tickets for an ag and his bro going to the game? Y'all gonna make this Baltimore fan scavenge like a vulture? For shame!
I still can't believe staff isn't banning a non-Astros fan for posting, multiple times now, on the Astros thread. That is the only requirement for a ban on the rangers thread.
W said:
problem #1 starting on Monday:
Cedric Mullins
career .440 hitter at MMP
career 1.117 OPS at MMP
I wanted the Astros to trade for him last year. It would have taken a lot, but would have been worth it.
Dusty? That you? His wRC+ is closer to Jake than Chas.agproducer said:W said:
problem #1 starting on Monday:
Cedric Mullins
career .440 hitter at MMP
career 1.117 OPS at MMP
I wanted the Astros to trade for him last year. It would have taken a lot, but would have been worth it.
Disagree. Good player, but we don't have a need for him.
Dusty would platoon him with Dubon, as well
Dusty's optimal postseason lineup:
Singleton 1B
Kessinger 2B
Maldy C
Julks LF (he will find a roster spot)
Meyers CF
Hensley DH
Dubon (Rover)
Maldy (C because rules and logic don't apply)
Graveman (3B because he's a big boy and obviously a favorite by our manager)
Singleton 1B
Kessinger 2B
Maldy C
Julks LF (he will find a roster spot)
Meyers CF
Hensley DH
Dubon (Rover)
Maldy (C because rules and logic don't apply)
Graveman (3B because he's a big boy and obviously a favorite by our manager)
Is this a joke
of course that's a joke
But it would be so very Angels of them to put him on waivers right now and get absolutely nothing for him.
They will give him a QO that will get rejected in nanoseconds. So they will net one draft pick. A bonafide superstar and game changing player gets 0 playoff games and the team gets 1 GM draft pick.
Well done LA Angels. Well done.
They will give him a QO that will get rejected in nanoseconds. So they will net one draft pick. A bonafide superstar and game changing player gets 0 playoff games and the team gets 1 GM draft pick.
Well done LA Angels. Well done.
This should have listened to this guy at the 2022 deadline.tjack16 said:
You know who's got to really be mad right now are Angels fans.
This was the year the division was up for grabs… they don't trade Ohtani and they are eliminated mid September. Rough times
Quote:
It may sound ridiculous, but they should unload Trout, Ohtani, & make someone take Rendon. And while you're at it, trade Iglesias. They have no shot of winning. Their nonexistent window is closing. After 2023 it's no Ohtani and their highest-paid players will be 32 and 34 with 361 M still owed to those 2 alone. Get out of it now. The prospect haul from those 3 with Rendon as a negative would be enough to kickstart rebuild. Lose 100 games in 23 and 24 then start trying to win in 2025/26. That is when you should start opening up the pocket book again.
This peak peaking too soon.
there's a bit of similarity between the chicago cubs and seattle mariners and the evolution of their playoff chances pic.twitter.com/Akm0qQc0LD
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) September 18, 2023
Chicago ends their season at Atlanta and at Milwaukee.
That makes sense for them to have <50% shot even though they in right now (tied, at least).
They are also the only team in that mix (Chi, Miami, Cincy, AZ, SF) with a positive run diff. Lots of flawed WC teams in the NL.Farmer1906 said:
That makes sense for them to have >50% shot even though they in right now (tied, at least).
Farmer1906 said:This should have listened to this guy at the 2022 deadline.tjack16 said:
You know who's got to really be mad right now are Angels fans.
This was the year the division was up for grabs… they don't trade Ohtani and they are eliminated mid September. Rough timesQuote:
It may sound ridiculous, but they should unload Trout, Ohtani, & make someone take Rendon. And while you're at it, trade Iglesias. They have no shot of winning. Their nonexistent window is closing. After 2023 it's no Ohtani and their highest-paid players will be 32 and 34 with 361 M still owed to those 2 alone. Get out of it now. The prospect haul from those 3 with Rendon as a negative would be enough to kickstart rebuild. Lose 100 games in 23 and 24 then start trying to win in 2025/26. That is when you should start opening up the pocket book again.
An especially astute poster subsequently agreed with that analysis
Deluxe said:Farmer1906 said:This should have listened to this guy at the 2022 deadline.tjack16 said:
You know who's got to really be mad right now are Angels fans.
This was the year the division was up for grabs… they don't trade Ohtani and they are eliminated mid September. Rough timesQuote:
It may sound ridiculous, but they should unload Trout, Ohtani, & make someone take Rendon. And while you're at it, trade Iglesias. They have no shot of winning. Their nonexistent window is closing. After 2023 it's no Ohtani and their highest-paid players will be 32 and 34 with 361 M still owed to those 2 alone. Get out of it now. The prospect haul from those 3 with Rendon as a negative would be enough to kickstart rebuild. Lose 100 games in 23 and 24 then start trying to win in 2025/26. That is when you should start opening up the pocket book again.
An especially astute poster subsequently agreed with that analysis
And equally good looking.
speaking of Mike Trout...
he has played in 82 games this year...with 2 weeks left in the season
his slash lines will be the lowest since his rookie season in 2011
and thus his lowest OPS (.858) since his first year
on the payroll thru the 2030 season at $37 MM per
he has played in 82 games this year...with 2 weeks left in the season
his slash lines will be the lowest since his rookie season in 2011
and thus his lowest OPS (.858) since his first year
on the payroll thru the 2030 season at $37 MM per
My lineup prediction:
Altuve 2B
Bregs 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Abreu 1B
Dubon CF
Chas LF
Pena SS
Maldy C
Uncle Mike doesn't hit lefties well, otherwise he'd be in the lineup
Altuve 2B
Bregs 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Abreu 1B
Dubon CF
Chas LF
Pena SS
Maldy C
Uncle Mike doesn't hit lefties well, otherwise he'd be in the lineup
Brantley went 0 for 9 against the Royals
hopefully that is not cause for concern
hopefully that is not cause for concern
They will call up Julks to replace him...W said:
Brantley went 0 for 9 against the Royals
hopefully that is not cause for concern
Yeah I think you're right on...this will likely be the lineup. If only galaxy brain would let Diaz catch it would be a pretty stout lineup to navigate.All I do is Nguyen said:
My lineup prediction:
Altuve 2B
Bregs 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Abreu 1B
Dubon CF
Chas LF
Pena SS
Maldy C
Uncle Mike doesn't hit lefties well, otherwise he'd be in the lineup
Chas once again won't get s*** to hit batting 7th (such a disgrace). Maybe Dusty will bat him 6th and have Dubon 7th. That's probably the absolute best we can hope for at this point.
Man I'm on pins and needles thinking about seeing how the offense performs with that new paint job tonight.
I must have missed some pages at some point. What is the new paint job that's being referred to?BadAggie said:
Man I'm on pins and needles thinking about seeing how the offense performs with that new paint job tonight.
It's all in the eye of the beholder.YellAg2004 said:I must have missed some pages at some point. What is the new paint job that's being referred to?BadAggie said:
Man I'm on pins and needles thinking about seeing how the offense performs with that new paint job tonight.
Based on the location of the new paint job, I'd say it's in the eye of the beer holder.Faustus said:It's all in the eye of the beholder.YellAg2004 said:I must have missed some pages at some point. What is the new paint job that's being referred to?BadAggie said:
Man I'm on pins and needles thinking about seeing how the offense performs with that new paint job tonight.
The Batters Eye Beer Holder
I'll be interested to see if JV "steps up" after challenging the locker room last week. The phrase "put your money where your mouth is" seems like it might be applicable.
The players cannot afford to take a day off at this point in time given the circumstances the team finds itself in.
The players cannot afford to take a day off at this point in time given the circumstances the team finds itself in.
Your commitment to this is schtick is truly admirable.BadAggie said:
Man I'm on pins and needles thinking about seeing how the offense performs with that new paint job tonight.
First thing they should do is get rid of the "The Los Angeles of Anaheim" and "rebrand" to California.Farmer1906 said:This should have listened to this guy at the 2022 deadline.tjack16 said:
You know who's got to really be mad right now are Angels fans.
This was the year the division was up for grabs… they don't trade Ohtani and they are eliminated mid September. Rough timesQuote:
It may sound ridiculous, but they should unload Trout, Ohtani, & make someone take Rendon. And while you're at it, trade Iglesias. They have no shot of winning. Their nonexistent window is closing. After 2023 it's no Ohtani and their highest-paid players will be 32 and 34 with 361 M still owed to those 2 alone. Get out of it now. The prospect haul from those 3 with Rendon as a negative would be enough to kickstart rebuild. Lose 100 games in 23 and 24 then start trying to win in 2025/26. That is when you should start opening up the pocket book again.
YellAg2004 said:I must have missed some pages at some point. What is the new paint job that's being referred to?BadAggie said:
Man I'm on pins and needles thinking about seeing how the offense performs with that new paint job tonight.
Batters eye was extended in both directions to make it wider. That and we reset the password to visiting pitchcom
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