2021 ANGELS SEASON THREAD

[johnnyredstorm]

Weaver looks shot man. His velocity was horrible and his fastballs are so flat. He's been serving meatballs lately.

 

[HIM]

 
HOUSTON – The Angels will announce the next step in Garrett Richards’ rehab on Saturday, but Richards said he’s ready.

“I feel like I’ve done everything necessary to get back to this point,” Richards said Friday. “I don’t think I have any more things to check off the list.”

Richards, who is rehabbing from left knee surgery almost eight months ago, has pitched five times this spring. He pitched two intrasquad games, sandwiched around two minor league exhibition games. On Tuesday, he pitched in a Triple-A game, allowing three runs in five-plus innings.

“I left a couple up,” Richards said. “I hung an 0-2 slider to a kid and he hit it out. A fly ball dropped in the outfield. All the runs came with two outs. I have to be better at executing 0-2 pitches, but that’s just stuff that I have to do a little tweak on. It’s not because of my knee. It’s just things pitchers go through from time to time.”

Richards fielded a bunt and covered first on a ground ball, the same play on which he was injured last August.

The Angels have not announced a starter for Sunday in Houston, which would be the first day that Richards could pitch on his normal four days rest. Matt Shoemaker is likely to start that day if it’s not Richards.

“There’s no doubt he’s close,” said Manager Mike Scioscia, who added that the trainers and pitching coach Mike Butcher would have input on “the best decision for Garrett. Because the best decision for Garrett in the long run is the best decision for us.”

The rotation will look nice once Richards returns. Thankfully everybody else in the division is off to a slow start as well. We need to start taking advantage.

 

[darthska]

[quote name="JohnnyRedStorm"]Weaver looks shot man. His velocity was horrible and his fastballs are so flat. He's been serving meatballs lately.[/quote]*zo.gif*

 

[HIM]

I tried to fight it, guys. I really did. "He's a bit rusty." I argued. "Deflining velocity won't be an issue because he's learned how to become a true pitcher" I explained.


Weaver's washed.


Sad day. One of my favorite Angels pitchers ever, along eith Chuck Finley and Lackey. Just hold down that # 4 spot and try to keep us in games.

 

[jordanhead2]

Glad to see Weaver get back on his feet tonight.

Post game was hilarious. I'm pretty sure he thought about hiring a hitman.

pic.twitter.com/On5fahJlT0

 

[nermindee]

time to make perez as the everyday catcher... I AM SO DONE with Ianetta... this guy flat out sucks at everything. Him and Jeff Mathis should be friends...

 

[darthska]

Props to Dream Weaver. 

Good for his psyche.

That sub-90 fastball, though. 

 Gonna have to change up his arsenal, pun intended.

 

[kookcle]

ANAHEIM -- The allure of free agency never really tugged at Huston Street, even though he was less than six months away from hitting the open market as one of the game's steadiest, most successful closers over the last decade.

"The point of free agency," Street said, "is to end up where you want to be."
And Street never wanted to be anywhere else.
He proved it Wednesday afternoon, after finalizing a two-year, $18 million extension that will keep him pitching the ninth inning for the Angels at least through the 2017 season. The deal will pay Street $8 million in '16 and $9 million in '17, and it includes a $10 million club option for the '18 season, with a $1 million buyout.

http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/articl...n-street-finalize-two-year-contract-extension

Sweet!!

 

[darthska]

^ Absolutely! Saw that on FB earlier with a poll on whether Angels fans liked it or not.

Ummm... yes.

 

[HIM]

Fell asleep in the 9th. Glad to see we came through

 

[jordanhead2]

Sheesh @ Weav :x Its super early... but I can't be the only one with a little concern

silly me. #WeavByke

 

[HIM]

With Weaver coming back to his old form and Santiago pitching the way he has, we have the chance to make a deep run. Shoemaker has been our worst starter thus far and I have faith in him turning it around.

Need more nights on offense like tonight. 

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Weaver's learning how to pitch with no stuff. It's impressive when guys manage to get outs consistently without velo or tremendous movement.

 

[darthska]

^ Truth.

That sub-90 fastball, though.   Gonna have to change up his arsenal, pun intended.

 

[rizzay]

Took a while but we're finally at first place time to run with the division!

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Heaney has been great.

 

[darthska]

Albert & Trout & Santiago, leggo!

 

[HIM]

Took a while but we're finally at first place time to run with the division!

Yup! Kinda sad to see the ASG break with the way we've been playing. Hope they continue it when they get back.

 

[moiety]

[COLOR=#red]@ESPNStatsInfo[/COLOR] 8 minutes ago
Mike Trout's 1st AB in All-Star Game
2015 - HR
2014 - Triple
2013 - Double
2012 - Single

:x

 

[HIM]

Trout

Now let's focus on winning the division

 

[darthska]

Brehs :\

We are SPIRALING.

 

[jordanhead2]

 

[orsrt8]

Don't lose hope....we still have plenty of games vs Houston and Texas.....

 

[rizzay]

I have never seen the offense this bad lately.

 

[HIM]

I have no reason to believe this but I think we'll go on a run and make the 2nd wild card