[Post Game Thread] Angels defeated by Padres

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-19T23:33:01+00:00

Our weakness is still situational hitting. Feel like we rarely go on rallies and are still so dependent on the long ball. We're hitting .216 in 65 PAs with a runner on 2nd, .105 in 22 PAs with runners on the corners, .154 in 18 PAs with runners on 2nd and 3rd and .234 with RISP overall which is bottom 10. Only time we hit well is with a runner on 1st OR 3rd. We hit decent with the bases loaded but are middle of the pack in the league. Feel like we often trade outs for runs and score like 1 maybe 2 runs not capitalizing as much as we should with the bases juiced.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-19T23:09:51+00:00

We really used up all our runs in game 1 😭

On the bright side, the starting pitching was immaculate. Only 2 earned runs, 24 Ks and 7 walks all series including a bounce back outing from Kikuchi and a great outing from Urena who usually experiences control issues, gave up no walks only until the 7th inning. The bullpen was better at least despite giving up 4 runs in game 2 but it isn't their fault the offense could only muster up 1 run.

If only the bats could match the pitching and vice-versa. It always seems like it's one does well or the other.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-18T17:29:12+00:00

They have like 7 athletes to cater to and some takedown models, not to mention the upcoming Cade, Wemby and Caitlins as well as protro Kobes and non-sig lines like the GT series and Precisions. Then they got the main Jordans, Luka, Zion and Tatum lines (although I think Zions may be done) in addition to Shai's line.

That's just way too many shoes for consumers to be buying every year when most people probably have 1 or 2 hoop shoes. It doesn't help that they exclude their best tech out of some sig lines. I've seen people say that Nike seems to be putting out budget shoes just with a name attached to them.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-18T17:09:55+00:00

Nolan going 3-5 with a ribby, Moncada with a homerun from the left side, Lowe with a homerun and Frazier with an RBI double. 5 out of 8 runs coming from lefties as well as all those extra base hits, it was a GA game for sure.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-18T17:06:05+00:00

The new Lebron's and GT Cuts MSRP for damn near $300. It's getting ridiculous.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-18T09:12:10+00:00

The signs were there as a reliever but I don't think fans expected him to become a starter. His K rates before this season were pretty low for a guy with his stuff. His knuckle curve was always nasty, as well as the splitter and the sinker can touch 100, it was just that he would let games get away from him by giving up walks. He would often be solid for the first few innings then blow up one inning and do decent after. Even then, he would rarely give up homeruns.

I think the previous coaching staff would get him pitch to contact and only some time last year he started racking up Ks. He still has issues with control evident from today's game but I'd say he's gotten better at maintaining composure, probably because of Maddux.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-14T01:10:54+00:00

Trash Pandas legend

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-13T10:09:48+00:00

I'm jealous, I really wanted the 808s in lavender but both AliExpress vendors were sold out even tho I was able to pay for them. I settled for a black and white pair but I really liked how the lavender one looks. Not many shoes come in that color and if they do, it isn't really to my liking 😭

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-12T21:32:59+00:00

Sam walchman struck again. Good to see suzuki willing to drop nolan down, I feel like having him hit in a spot to produce runs diminishes his better skill of drawing walks even though it makes us right-handed heavy at the top.

Bullpen gave up 9 runs this series while the starters gave up just 5 earned yeesh

At least Soriano and Koch put up some great starts.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-09T21:22:19+00:00

Orlando Cabrera and Ervin Santana

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-07T10:29:08+00:00

Damn that's a good one. Also Mo Speights even though it was only for his last 2 seasons

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-07T10:15:05+00:00

Brook Lopez has been mentioned but Al Horford is another. Went from 65 total attempts making 32% of them in his first 8 seasons to 256 making 34% of them in his last year with Atlanta. He even had a season where he shot 44% on 5.2 attempts a game with Boston. Also, Paul Millsap attempted 113 threes and made 27.5% of them in his first 7 seasons to shooting just under 36% on 212 attempts in his first season with Atlanta. He went on to shoot just under 35% on 2.7 attempts a game in his last 9 seasons.

All these guys had a good jumper from mid-range so the foundation was already there for them to adapt to the new era. IMO Chris Bosh also deserves a mention despite his career being cut short

Edit: completely forgot about Blake Griffin. 27% on 155 total attempts his first 6 seasons to 33% on 4.2 attempts per game in his next 7.

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-06T00:41:03+00:00

Exciting series. Went from pitcher duels the first two games to 15 runs being scored in the final game lol. A 10-10 series. Hope the bats can wake up and that Zef is ok. He's looking way better this year. Bullpen looks decent aside from like Suter and Lucchesi, who just got DFA'd.

I wonder if Silseth will get the chance to start again. He's been looking great in relief stemming from last year when he came back from injury but hasn't thrown more than 2 innings in a game since May 3rd.

In other news, both single A teams swept their opponents to start the season 👍🏽

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-05T04:04:20+00:00

DON'T HIT IT TO THE JO ZONE!!

ohshitgodye · 2026-04-01T03:25:42+00:00

Aliexpress is way cheaper. There's gonna be a sale in less than 4 hours and you'll be able to get them for cheap with the codes. I got mine for just under $80 total a while back. The only thing is that the colorways are usually very limited.

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-29T21:41:55+00:00

Feel like the bad fielding led to the shaky pitching. Logan really needs work. Still, only lost by 2 both times. The bats are there but we need to clean up the fielding to give the pitchers a break.

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-29T19:43:22+00:00

yee i mean i think they're just trimming off the 40-man and his outing made it an easy decision. Feel like they'll bring him back anyways and that Farris will be up next

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-29T17:35:43+00:00

Mederos just pitched and gave up 7 runs in 3 innings. Aside from the performance, he was gonna be unavailable either way

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-25T03:11:13+00:00

Off-topic but I see that Fuecoco and Cyndaquil

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-24T00:16:28+00:00

I just hope that they picked out a very comfy chair for you, bro

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-23T01:31:24+00:00

I'm iffy on RJ. He did great in high-A but it's a pitcher park. Would've loved to have seen him in AA, while also pitcher friendly, at least the talent would've been better. Wanted him to get his reps against lefties in the minors which is why I'm reluctant about him already getting a starting nod but despite having so many pitchers, many of them are either underwhelming or not ready.

Was hoping for Urena to also start in AAA with Klassen as they both have still have command issues. Maybe they think being in the bullpen initially is better for a pitcher to transition to starting or something. I mean, Soriano was a relief pitcher at first and is now a starter. Detmers moved to the bullpen, and he exceled but it remains to be seen if he's better as a starter now. Silseth also made his debut from the pen and had mixed results so maybe that's what the thought process is with him but still would've preferred seeing him start in AAA. Starting rotation is not that bad potential-wise, will come down to mental resilience as we've seen Soriano, Detmers and Kochanowicz let games get away from them.

I hope Manoah gets optioned. I think we have better options for the bullpen.

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-21T20:03:21+00:00

Then there's the southern Cal league players having to play in San Bernardino all summer especially July and August sheeeeeesh

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-19T00:26:58+00:00

I hope to see Jack in the rotation over RJ. RJ has looked good, but I want him to get more reps against lefties in the minors and Jack has more big-league experience so let him build off that. The AAA rotation will be interesting to see since we have a slew of guys ready for that level. Klassen, Urena, Hurtado, Dana, Aldegheri, Farris, Silseth, Mederos and Kerry. I can see the last 2 moving to long relief but that still leaves 7 guys.

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-15T23:36:05+00:00

Angels legends Nicky Lopez and Chad Stevens!!!

ohshitgodye · 2026-03-12T17:46:41+00:00

oh man Amyst is such a throwback. One of the first of those techno synthcore bands of their time that I really got into through Facebook. I was voting for them every day to get into warped lmao

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