Does anybody else feel that the Angels are ready to get on a roll?

….but I have to say that Sunday morning, I was in the “there’s always next year” mode.

And today? I feel like there’s some fight left in us and we can only HOPE everyone takes us for granted.

its nothing I can nail down, but there’s definitely something in the air.

…7 games is a lot to make-up against a team that is playing relatively well. Unless the Rangers accrue some injuries or other bad juju, I will remain skeptical about our chances in 2010.

The Haren move was a statement. We definitely made a statement both by making the move, and by who we gave up — the general perception was that we stole him.

Which might make it harder for Tony R. to make his next deal ….

If the Halos can start scoring at will, then we have a chance … even if it is 7 GB or 10 GB. PRAY FOR A TEXAS-SIZED COLLAPSE!

Unfortunately, my preseason evaluation of the Angels OF was that the advanced age, lack of defense, and lack of speed/range would be our downfall. So far, right on the button. I didn’t expect the shitty hitting to accompany this.

Our bullpen is still in flux searching for consistency. Perhaps Kohn can provide a boost?!

All that said, I am hopeful that we are catching the Sux at the conclusion of a long west coast road trip and we can pound them into submission. The hangover from taking 3 of 4 from the Angels will drop Texass who is facing a HOT A’ss team (won 9 of last 11).

…. if we can get a hitter and play some defense then maybe… but this past pivotal weekend versus the Rangers was not inspiring at all

We played flat out terrible, we got zero timely hits, and we would have won 3 of the 4, had we been able to play fundamental baseball

32-17 since the start of June, whereas the Halos have gone 26-22, so that’s where the gap has come from. The Angels are 8-13 this month… doesn’t help the cause. I hope something changes for the Angels, but for whatever reason I get that gut feeling that this is the Rangers’ year. They’ve always had the offense, but this year they’re getting the pitching. Not just the Cliff Lee acquisition, but Tommy Hunter is 8-0 with an ERA of 2.31. A converter closer in CJ Wilson is 9-5 with an ERA just over 3. They plucked castaway Colby Lewis out of the Japanese League and now he’s got 9 wins, a mid-3s ERA and is a top-10 strikeouts pitcher. I just get the feeling that the stars have aligned perfectly for Texas, but I sure hope I’m wrong.

I may be misreading this chart, but it looks like Baseball Prospectus gives the Angels a 4.8% chance of making the playoffs.

Rolling a 5-6 or 6-5 on the dice is a 5.6% shot.

This season is done, but the future looks bright.

I don’t feel it.

Sorry.

Haren will be good for years to come though.

heron got hurt

By the way, Dov, it’s spelled “Haren”, not “heron”

But hopefully, by tomorrow or within the next couple days, I’ll get it back again. I feel I can feel it again. SIgh.

If we still had Haren or Morales, maybe.

sure it sucks………but 2011 is shaping up to be a pretty good year.

The team can get refocused, try to find some consistant offense to go along with the amazing rotation we have set up….and get back on top in 2011.

this team seems pretty underwhelming still. the best team will make the playoffs, and we get to play a whole bunch of garbage teams over the remainder of the season, but i’ve got one eye on a 2011 club that will have, at minimum, dan haren and a healthy kendry. if we go for crawford like crazy, bring up bourjos (for defense alone, even), slide abreu into DH, and bring Naps to full-time catcher, i love this team. even with a four-man rotation.

I will be very happy

…currently we’re rolling in the wrong direction with not much indication of slamming on the brakes. I can’t say I’m hugely optimistic.

Seems like the only time this team rolls is following injury to critical personnel, so maybe it will happen again after Haren going down.

At this point, I will settle for the small victories and hope they give Lackey a proper welcome back to the Big A tonight. That might be asking too much of this bunch, though…

Matsui finally seems to be getting his stroke back. Rivera is starting to hit well. Abreu hit a big fly last night. Those three have been dragging down the offense this year amidst much, much higher preseason expectations. IF they hit well down the stretch, then, yes, the Halos will have a nice little run to finish the season.

I agree with Reagins who said the other night that “we have a strong team when we play to our potential.” However, with aging stars like Matsui and Abreu; what exactly is our potential?

Not to mention we had a lot of young guys coming into 2010 with only one good season under them. How are you suppose to know their potential? From one good season? Could you reall bank on dudes like Jepsen and Bulger repeating their success?

Lets not forget that some of 2009 was a fluke. I mean, Matt Fucking Palmer being a 10+ game winning. C’mon.

This team has holes. I think Tony is attempting to fill them but not just for this year but for years to come ( i.e. Haren trade). I do think this team is better than its performing but there are some issues….were not playing as a team, our outfield is old and slowing down, horrible injuries, I pretty much have relegated 2010 as a loss and now only look forward to seeing our prospects perform once the rosters expand.

…and get on…

Has been all year. They got in a roll a couple of times (Remember they were even in first place for a day!!) But they just can’t get it going. I still hope for 2 out of 3 with the Bosox and a Texas sweep. Hey, hope spring is eternal.

The Gods, Lady Luck, the spirit of Nick Adenhart, etc., is not with us this year—we are a “mojo-less” club in search of inspiration (hopefully found by 2011).
Good draft next year anyone?!

Heads should roll in the Promotions dept!

ROLL ROLL ROLL!

not. :(

…but now – after today’s fiasco – it has to qualify as one of the most ill-timed posts ever.

Its called downhill