Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Orange County of California (1 Viewer)

[Spock]

I think they deserve at least one thread here.

Pitching has obviously carried them this year with Saunders & Santana leading the way. Frankie has been lights out, notching 39 saves to date and is on pace to shatter Thigpen's season record of 57. Their offense has been average at best, but they have come through in the clutch. Throw in Scioscia, one of baseball's best managers, and you have a serious world series contender.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I can't quite figure out the two "K" guys, Kotchman and Kendrick.

Sometimes they look great, and sometimes they look craptastic.

 

[Raider Nation]

God, this team is impressive.

Can't believe they don't have a '08 season thread here.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

They showed something earlier about their runs per game. 3.8 in June I think it was. But now they're at 6.0 in July (or maybe it was since May). I don't know exactly but the point is since they changed to this one bench coach, they're scoring plenty. Partly coincidence, small sample and stuff, sure, but now with Tex, their only hole is plugged regardless.

They went on to say that when Scioscia made the change, the new coach told Mike that he (Mike) would basically have to let him have his way, even when Mike didn't agree. Scioscia was cool with that -- another reason he's a great coach.

Man, do I wish the Dodgers had Sosh.

 

[gump]

The # of threads here exemplifies how happy MLB would be about the Angels winning it all again...

 

[Routilla]

Angels with Teixeira are basically unbeatable in a series. They just destroyed the Red Sox at Fenway in a 3 game series. I'm guessing the Yankees are the only team that can possibly beat them and that in itself is a reach.

 

[djmich]

The Red Sox own the Angels in postseason, and until the Angels take a series from them nothing has changed. Red Sox are reeling right now with Ortiz having been out and Manny being a tool.

The Angels are far from unbeatable.

 

[Raider Nation]

Angels with Teixeira are basically unbeatable in a series. They just destroyed the Red Sox at Fenway in a 3 game series. I'm guessing the Yankees are the only team that can possibly beat them and that in itself is a reach.

Baseball is a nutty game, Routilla. No team is "unbeatable".... See the 1988 & 1990 World Series for evidence.

 

[Routilla]

Angels with Teixeira are basically unbeatable in a series. They just destroyed the Red Sox at Fenway in a 3 game series. I'm guessing the Yankees are the only team that can possibly beat them and that in itself is a reach.

Baseball is a nutty game, Routilla. No team is "unbeatable".... See the 1988 & 1990 World Series for evidence.

Reds fan here and believe me the 1990 WS was one for the ages. But realistically the Angels have too much pitching with their hitting to not win the AL, not to mention home field advantage. Only time will tell but I am calling it now.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

The Red Sox own the Angels in postseason, and until the Angels take a series from them nothing has changed. Red Sox are reeling right now with Ortiz having been out and Manny being a tool.

The Angels are far from unbeatable.

Love comments like that...homer-esque. Unless the teams and the time is exactly the same, then plenty has changed.You can say Boston are the Champs until October and all that. And that the Angels still have to prove it and stuff. Fair enough. But don't kid yourself about nothing being changed. These are not the same teams they were.

But yeah, they're beatable of course, it's baseball.

 

[kneeshooter]

The Red Sox own the Angels in postseason, and until the Angels take a series from them nothing has changed.

Wow - Sox fans really starting to sound like Yankee fans pre-2004.And the Sox/Angels have played 3 playoff series in ~50 years. I'd say that's a pretty small sample size to dictate "owning".

 

[kneeshooter]

The # of threads here exemplifies how happy MLB would be about the Angels winning it all again...

What does that have to do with anything? Does TV ratings = greatness?And the 2002 WS rating beat out the 2005, 2006 and 2007 WS ratings, including such supposed media monsters Boston, St Louis, Detroit and Chicago.

 

[gump]

The # of threads here exemplifies how happy MLB would be about the Angels winning it all again...

What does that have to do with anything? Does TV ratings = greatness?

Nothing to do with "greatness"...just saying the an Angels WS victory will not be good business for MLB...especially compared to a potential Cubs, Brewers, Yankees, Mets. Rays, Tigers and White Sox could be good depending on the matchup. Dbacks or Marlins would be horrendous.

And the 2002 WS rating beat out the 2005, 2006 and 2007 WS ratings, including such supposed media monsters Boston, St Louis, Detroit and Chicago.

Where do you see those numbers? The ones HERE show different.

 

[kneeshooter]

Nothing to do with "greatness"...just saying the an Angels WS victory will not be good business for MLB...especially compared to a potential Cubs, Brewers, Yankees, Mets. Rays, Tigers and White Sox could be good depending on the matchup. Dbacks or Marlins would be horrendous.

And the 2002 WS rating beat out the 2005, 2006 and 2007 WS ratings, including such supposed media monsters Boston, St Louis, Detroit and Chicago.

Where do you see those numbers? The ones HERE show different.

I disagree. Using your link (same one I used, just average out all the games), series featuring the White Sox, Tigers, Cardinals and even Boston did not guarantee high ratings. Now I'm not saying the Angels are a ratings bonanza, but this years team is a lot differeent than years past w/the addition of Hunter/Texeira. You're telling me people wouldn't get up for a Angels/Cubs or Angels/Mets series?And MLB would be excited about a Rays/Brewers matchup? Really?

 

[gump]

Nothing to do with "greatness"...just saying the an Angels WS victory will not be good business for MLB...especially compared to a potential Cubs, Brewers, Yankees, Mets. Rays, Tigers and White Sox could be good depending on the matchup. Dbacks or Marlins would be horrendous.

And the 2002 WS rating beat out the 2005, 2006 and 2007 WS ratings, including such supposed media monsters Boston, St Louis, Detroit and Chicago.

Where do you see those numbers? The ones HERE show different.

I disagree. Using your link (same one I used, just average out all the games), series featuring the White Sox, Tigers, Cardinals and even Boston did not guarantee high ratings. Now I'm not saying the Angels are a ratings bonanza, but this years team is a lot differeent than years past w/the addition of Hunter/Texeira. You're telling me people wouldn't get up for a Angels/Cubs or Angels/Mets series?

Obviously an average is skewed by the big Game 7 in '02...and the fact that the rest of the series were over after 3 games for the most part. But I'm not basing my opinion on ratings only...considering licensed sales as well. Angels would be terrible in that dept. But you're right...MLB would love ANY matchup with Cubs and Mets in it. They would pulling heavily for the Cubs/Mets obviously in that.

And MLB would be excited about a Rays/Brewers matchup? Really?

I wouldn't say "excited". That would be reserved for Cubs, NYY, Mets only. But it would be better than an Angels/Brewers or Angels/Dback matchup in sales.

 

[djmich]

The Red Sox own the Angels in postseason, and until the Angels take a series from them nothing has changed.

Wow - Sox fans really starting to sound like Yankee fans pre-2004.And the Sox/Angels have played 3 playoff series in ~50 years. I'd say that's a pretty small sample size to dictate "owning".

I'm an Angels fan...I guess I have a complex after getting swept two of the last three times we've made the playoffs by the Sox. Sure it's a different team, and the Angels finally pulled the trigger for another big bat, but I'll believe it when I see it. Beckett in a short series is my biggest concern.

 

[Spock]

2008 AL WEST CHAMPS

Fourth title in the last five years.