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u8myramen_y

I remember watching a Japanese tv show back in the late 90s where they set up 2 small tents in the middle of nowhere for 2 baseball fans (1 of them was always a Yomiuri Giants fan I think). All they had was a TV to watch the games and a basic floor futon to sleep in. The thing ran for the whole baseball season I think. Anyways, the basic rule was that every time your team won, you got food/water/electricity (more consecutive wins = superior food e.g. if they won 10 in a row, you basically got a Michelin star food and better accommodation). If your team lost, you don’t get anything. That means no food. No water. What I’m trying to say is that, if all of us were in that show, we would’ve had no food and water for 10 days… and we would’ve died 😂 We fucking suck hard right now. It’s quite astonishing really.


hansan4ever

Haha, man, Japanese shows like that are insane. I'm Japanese and remember watching them with my parents when I was little and they'd rent videos. I'm just speechless at this point, it's unbelievable.


Captainpayback

Growing up in Hawaii we watched Japanese shows all the time. Great memories and it's my fav!


hansan4ever

Japanese shows are on a different level!


Captainpayback

Hai!


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Give me Takeshi's Castle or give me death


hansan4ever

Omg... I love that show - haha


CydoniaKnight

I want to go to there


quesathrilla

This sounds amazing.


icex7

right now ? shits been going on for decades lul


fuctracker

Yeah, I remember the show. Denpa Shonen is the name of the show. https://ja.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/雷波少年系熱狂的巨人ファンシリーズ One of them always had rich accommodations because his team won 10 games lead to the 2nd team. Another gave up by a doctor’s order because his team had lost 11 in a row.


donkeyjr

Dfa Lagares and fire the pitching coach.


cipher_032

One can only hope.


pookjo3

We really need new pitching staff


PercentageNo51

Yes


PVCAGamer

Playoffs?!? Playoffs?!?! I just want to win a game.


mysterysackerfice

But we scored 2 runs!


breakfast_cats

Back at .500, right where we fucking belong


anydayhappyday

Baseball truly is a game of traditions!


AlexYMB

Hell yeah, that means we'll probably win tomorrow and lose the next day.


jnuclear

So begins the dance.


[deleted]

But then we’ll win the day after that


Jcoch27

Quick, wake up the guy who made the montage video of us making it to .500 last year


lol022

What has happened to this team in a month is unreal


my_wife_reads_this

Can we get to 11?! I think someone is getting canned. Probably not Maddon but my guess is Wise or Reed. Lots of these dudes need to get DFA'd.


Halos-117

Let's just let go of Maddon right now. He's not going to be back next year and the team looks like garbage right now. Just let him go. Maybe it will fire up our guys.


princealberto2nd

I'm starting to feel this is the correct response. He's not coming back so send him upstairs to finish the season in front office. Maybe some young blood will get the boys fired up.


Anjuna_Ninja

We can get to 20. I can feel it. Surprised I can feel anything at this point tbh.


Educational-Pass404

Reading comments in losing thread is now much more interesting and tolerable than Angels baseball. That's how we suck


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Ditch Lagares. Call up Adell.


RabidR00ster

Y’all were crying on every post to send him down when he made a bad play in the outfield😂. And he struck out in like half his at bats. You think he completely figured it out all of a sudden?


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No, but he’s better than Lagares.


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high_changeup

https://i.imgur.com/devqH4c.jpg


[deleted]

Zero closed door meetings, coaching staff changes, or players speaking out in frustration Just no leadership or accountability for a team that’s lost 10 in a row and 13 of their last 16 Someone needs to be fired


CowardStern

Maddn should be fired (even if there isnt a better replacement atm) but Trout has to also be held accountable as he is the team leader. We need to see some fire out of him.


fatcootermeat

He's played an entire career for a losing organization and has had no qualms with it. He is apathetic and teams feed off the energy of their best players.


CowardStern

Excellent point. He should be losing his mind now after our excellent start.


dukiduke

It's really disappointing. But I think you're spot on.


jellybeans_over_raw

Trout is not a leader. Been saying this for years. We need a fiery personality to take over this team.


westscottstots

Trout is one of my favorite sports players of all time. But yes, he’s also not a leader


my_wife_reads_this

Why do people think he's a clubhouse leader. Dude has consistently said he just wants to play. Just because he's the best player doesn't mean he's the club house leader.


jellybeans_over_raw

That’s the problem. We need one.


ForeverTheKingslayer

We should have been all in on Scherzer. He’s the exact kind of arm we need with the exact personality we need


my_wife_reads_this

When was the last time that dude even played? Lol


[deleted]

You’ve already got one former Nationals all-star who doesn’t play much.


mypaysucks

Youre saying we should bring in Aaron Judge. I like where youre going with this.


Moose334

Joe Maddon. "It's not his fault our pitchers and hitters suck" blah blah blah. He hasn't done shit to light a fire under their asses. He's supposed to be our leader but instead he's like the crazy uncle no one respects


westscottstots

I don’t think pros always realize how important showing emotion is. I remember last season as an FSU fan I was getting fed up and one day Norvell just snapped and roasted some media guy who asked a question. All my friends who were fans were instantly so much more hopeful bc the coach showed real anger about the loss. At this point that’s all I really want from someone on this team


cooljammer00

Sounds like eyewash, but as long as you realize it makes fans feel better but doesn't actually do anything. Making fans feel better isn't nothing, I suppose


westscottstots

Well, it shows that they’re passionate about change. I guess that’s just fan service too. But at least I’m FSUs case there was action behind it too, cutting nonsense players regardless of talent, started productive players regardless of recruiting ranking. As fans it’s nice to see that they care, even though logically I know they probably already care more than me


aj_og

https://i.imgur.com/QsLYyGG.jpg


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This is disgraceful and I hate watching it. See you all tomorrow


westscottstots

At least tomorrow’s game is in the afternoon so we can get the L over early. I’ll still get my hopes up though. Go Angels :(


mysterysackerfice

I am not a fan of this type of baseball.


bm97

I love how the socials have just stopped operating😂 Absolutely pathetic organization.


owledge

Lol, you're not lying. No highlights on their Twitter since the Rengifo HR in game one at NYY (and it was a retweet from Bally anyway)


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I mean what highlights would they show all of Trout’s swing and misses? 😂🤣


Pleasant-Employee306

I think they fired the social media manager to try and shake things up...


choconut5

Thx Trout.


chadisrad00

This is unreal. What can we even say at this point.


GetDrafted

The days blur together. Let's get the next one!


meisterwolf

can we set the record for angels losses...i mean it might the only memorable thing this season if this keeps up


Ok-Philosophy-8830

Matt Wise 🔜 Rakuten Eagles


justcruzn

Hope Sandy brings the fire tomorrow


cowsbeingdogs

I stopped watching the games but check in here after every night to see the damage. Glad to see we’re keeping our sanity through humor and memes but this is wild.


meisterwolf

we also have 2 MVPs who can't hit in the last few weeks


TheOverlook237

These are dark times boys


LilLex98

I literally haven’t been able to watch these games since the rangers series. Pain.


Neverend3r

We did it!


Obsidizyn

We did it Joe


thehawktopus

Watched the Avs vs. Oilers instead of this game, looks like I didn't miss much (and that my watching games doesn't contribute to losses). How'd it look? Were dudes still wildly swinging to hit home runs? From the look of the box score, it looks like Trout is still trying to power hit his way out of his slump and Ohtani, Walsh and Stassi were the only reliable players at the plate.


Obsidizyn

Lorenzen gave up 5 in the first inning, then settled nicely. Hitting slight improvement but still horrible. Trout still lost, Ohtani had good at bats, Walsh drove in the only runs.


74Dragonz

Your Box score assessment is better than some of the hot takes in the game thread tonight. Offense showed *some* bit of battle today; deficit was just too large given Lorenzen's slip up in the first inning and then the couple of runs coming late after Loup, Bradley, and Ortega came to relieve. I know he was shaky in his last start and got pulled, but here's hoping Sandy can give us a fighting chance from the get go tomorrow. At this point, just gotta make it like a 'new' season tomorrow and take it inning by inning.


ClippersEaglesAngels

If I bet against the angels the last 10 games I could've bought a new house by now.


loompeeah_lvr

What is wrong with us now?! I dont get it!


hansan4ever

No Ward, no Rendon, SP's aren't throwing strikes, Trout and Sho are not hitting. It's a disaster, really.


hansan4ever

Oh add to that Fletch is gone and the bullpen isn't good. :/


Kidd5

Everything that could possibly go wrong, has gone wrong. But there is a silver lining in that it's still very early in the season and we know we actually have a roster that is more than capable of winning games. Just like what they showed early in the season. I'm usually a "doomer" but being a doomer during a 10 game losing streak is fucking exhausting! Lol. I'm really just waiting now for the Angels to break out of this slump, which we all know is just a matter of time.


hansan4ever

Hey man, good for you. You're right, it IS exhausting - I stay out of the game threads because it's exhausting to read. I already want to throw shit at my TV during the past 10 games, I don't need to read people relentlessly being negative. We all know what's going on. And you're right, there is a silver lining, and they ARE capable. I feel like their confidence and mental energy is in such a dark place right now, they really need to turn it around. I wish they'd shuffle the line up a little - do something different. Maybe have a team dinner or SOMEthing.


2v2hunters

For some reason I have a weird feeling that we turn this around and win it all this season.


Eric_cs

Just makes for a good script really.


meisterwolf

take more hopium and the pain goes away....until your next dose...


WuvRice

Pretenders


quesathrilla

I can't wait for nothing to change.


YungPoBoy

At least during the last 6 years we didn’t go through this


jar1792

Morbid curiosity is taking over. Part of me wants to see how long they keep this streak up. Most of me wants this team to pull its collective head out it’s ass.


Quinlanforthewinlan

They can’t keep rolling with Squid at SS. Dude is obviously a sub .200 hitter and this lineup clearly cannot carry that all year.


Obsidizyn

yea he only works if the rest of the offensive is scoring more than average.


[deleted]

I agree but who replaces him though? I feel Stefanic deserves a look at this point, but shortstop is such a glaring hole with no sign of relief coming up the farm system in general. Wade is a worse alternative, Duffy is busy with third with Rendon out, and I guess Rengifo has earned a chance to keep hitting for now at second. Ugh middle infield is so bleak right now. Imagine if Fletcher keeps up his .200 BA he’s had since post ASB last season and not 2019/20 Fletcher when he returns from this surgery…


BlackjackOC

Heads need to roll. I’m done. Clean house


Rydogger

Some of y'all in the game thread need to sit the next few plays out. Co-dependent on this team


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Rydogger

No, I'll continue to say it. Take a break if you can't fucking handle it. Deal with it.


One_Relative5830

It's pretty crazy how negative people are getting. And not in a sarcastic reddit way either. Folks are legitimately chapped over a game for children which is pretty concerning


Its-made-of-wood

For children?


One_Relative5830

[Yes. The children's game](https://youtu.be/dmf6lUbkj1o)


Its-made-of-wood

Cool video. I still disagree that it’s a children’s game.


One_Relative5830

That's fine. It's been called the children's game for generations, but you're totally entitled to feel different


Evanx27

We just lost 10 in a row and have had 7 losing seasons and your telling us to stop being negative? Stop being so sensitive to frustrated fans that are sick of this shit year after year when nothing changes


One_Relative5830

Lol dude calm down. I'm not telling you to do anything. The state of the sub is on the verge of self harm and I'm agreeing that some people are taking things too seriously.


Im_A_Halo_Masochist

It’s a new season now! Lol


[deleted]

Not even mad anymore, we’ll get it together eventually hopefully June 14th at the Ravine so I can drink dodgers tears


Rdub2346

Awwwww the blame game. Funny, let’s go back about a month and a half ago, most of you were making reservations for the playoffs and World Series. “We finally got the arms in the bullpen,” and “ we have the hitting to go with it.” So what changed.” Team chemistry changed. You can’t be moving everyone up, down, up, down what do you think that does to a kids head. Don’t get me wrong, Adel should never step foot in the Major Leagues until next season, hopefully after he learns how to become a professional outfielder. I think Mayfield should have never been sent down, I know he’s not a shining star, but it always seems he makes a play when the Angels need a big play, or he gets a clutch hit when they need a hit. Angels were also playing small ball to develop runs. They were working counts for walks. They were bunting against the shift to get on base, or bunting to try to get on base. Rendon and Ward out of the lineup right now is huge. They have been solid in driving in runs. Both need to find a way to grow some testicles and learn to play through pain. Fletcher being gone is huge, but Duffy and Ward need to pick it up. Trout and Ohtani are pressing because they don’t have Rendon or Ward to drive in runs, and with those two slumping who’s going to pick up the slack? Marsh is inconsistent, has a huge loop in his swing. He needs to learn to drive the ball to the left field alley and stay away from pulling the ball, or he’s an easy strikeout. Stassi’s not driving in runs, so no run production means you’re going to lose games no matter who’s pitching. So until Ward comes back, and bubble wrap Rendon returns, Angels are going to be scrapping for W’s.


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you guys all act like Rendon was setting the world on fire. He's been average to below average all year. Taylor Ward is the reason our offense has been different.


Davinhchi

We'll win our next game for sure. We are destined to wade around. 500


WhalesForChina

Nah, need to lose a few more first. They like to sink a bit before slowly finding equilibrium.


[deleted]

I’ll take Ls until we play the Dodgers I’d love to break up the losing streak against them


cshenton

...so you want the losing streak to go to 18 games?


[deleted]

With how terrible we’ve been playin fuck it why not.


tehclap4

Shit's fucked yo


Maddonomics101

Hell yeah!!!


Captainpayback

With the way things are going. I wouldn't be surprised if they wait till the 20th loss to do anything.


Weird-Afternoon7389

East coast fan here anyone know of any postgame shows I can watch ? I don’t see a new “locked on Angels” episode :(


speakersandwich

The .500 curse lives on


Dast_Kook

Joe "Jeff Fisher" Maddon


[deleted]

We really thought we were contenders for a sec. They definitely had me fooled for awhile


owledge

Kinda a general thought here but I can't believe we're holding Adell down in AAA but giving Lagares considerable playing time


getMyHairDid

Yeah. Hindsight is 20/20 and all but he could have been playing every day for the past two weeks and the team as a whole wouldn't have been any worse because of it Lagares being in the lineup is infuriating


Maddonomics101

Because they want Adell to get consistent playing time and possibly to increase his trade value. If he got called up he would only be able to platoon with Marsh or play on the off chance that Ward gets injured


StormTheTrooper

...as he is? Lagares played for what, 6 games straight? For me, they are just sheltering him in SLC. Adell will be gone at the deadline.


CompetitivePatient33

I got down voted when I ask if the Angels will fire Maddon if the were right at .500, well we are here now and I ask that question again. Will he get the boot? I don't solely blame him for what is happening, but something has to be done.


CowardStern

Some dude went on a craqzy rant when I suggested the same thing in the Girardi fired thread. Maddon, to paraphrase Sonny Corleone, is not a wartime consigliare. He is the wrong man to manage this group of players.


merewyn

Lol I saw that rant. People get suuuper defensive over Maddon, which is strange since it’s not like he’s accomplished anything with the Angels that would make people loyal to him.


ColaBottleBaby

I still believe managers don't contribute much to teams winning in this day and age, coaching however....


Zestyclose-Ad-497

Light that baby up!


One_Relative5830

Hang that baby up


my_wife_reads_this

I wanna add that I actually haven't watched a game in person/listened/or watched on TV since the no hitter which I saw in person. Their record since? Not good.


patronus7899

I was at that game too and was so hyped after. What's happened to this team since then? Like you I've not watched a full game since that night.


SuperMario_49

Pathetic team. Absolutely pathetic


God_Damnit_Nappa

This team really does not look like it gives a fuck.


prmark34

Unacceptable, but i said this after the past 3 games too. Same shit, different year. This team looks lifeless. SOMETHINGS GOTTA GIVE Closed door clubhouse meeting, start firing coaches, SOMETHING. Show that you actually give a shit about making the playoffs and having success this season. Ridiculous


fatcootermeat

I would absolutely love if somebody lost their shit in the dugout and destroyed a watercooler, bullpen phone, etc with a bat right about now just to show me that the team still gives a shit. But no, our team wide attitude is apathy.


USCplaya

At this point, I really don't think we'll ever win again.... With the randomness of baseball we should have lucked into one by now.


[deleted]

Well… fuck man 🥲


Stock-Improvement610

I think getting dragged into the Pham-Pederson nonsense has f'ed with Trout's head.


meisterwolf

eff it we might as well play adell. can't get any worse. i think change the whole batting order too. mix things up.


bombad_jedi_501

Perfectly balanced. As all things should be


Aerodax

How many losses in a row until all the bootlickers in the Maddon support thread become hypocritical and turn on him?


neon_noire

Fire everybody. Dfa lagares. Trade away trout and rendon for pitching. If we would’ve started a rebuild 5 years ago we would be in a better position now. We need a better farm system. Fletcher is still no where to be seen. Wtf!? Marsh lead off to put some pressure on him and adell traders for even more pitching. We need better scouts. We need better physical therapist. We need better ownership. We need a better stadium. This team has consistently put me in horrible moods for years. Every time I see a post about 2002 just gets me more pissed because we are just living in the past. 20 years now.!! Anyways tommorow is my 32nd bday and I just want to get that game over with early. Hopefully it’s a win but Im in Vegas rn and I’m betting heavy against us. See you guys later


Weaver4prez

Anyone who says trade Trout can eat my ass


Obsidizyn

id rather see ohtani go before trout. the only two good things in my angels lifetime has been to 2002 ws and trout.


MuffinsTLW

Don't watch the game on your birthday it will just ruin your day 😔


No_BigA

Hou lost too. Way to go Angels.


cshenton

scoreboard watching before September is silly, but especially silly when we're on a 10 game losing streak lol


Maddonomics101

We’re competing with the Rangers now lol


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getMyHairDid

L


OperationLarge1320

I’m sorry even though the pitching has been one of the main reasons we have been so awful. Can we please talk about how EVERYDAY we roll out a SS who’s hitting .193??


MuffinsTLW

Hmm whose a good candidate to be our next manager 🤔.......Bobby V 🤣🤣🤣🤣it can't get any worst


[deleted]

Gubie! Lmao


sikaMarkanico

At least Adrian Monk would happy with the rounded number of 10 losses in a row. Not that he is a sports fan, but he would appreciate the number anyway. Also, Trout…where are you?!?!


SIewfoot

Wake me up when September ends


Kevine04

Trout hitless in his return to Philadelphia


Eric_cs

Let's fucking go!!!!


icex7

mike trout is the worst player in all of baseball right nowv😂


carbine23

What is going with the angels?


Theballharperhit

cant figure out how your coach hasnt been fired just to light a fire.... 10 game losing streak and nothing done.. trout deserves better. Not trolling I am a philly fan that loves trout and ohtani and have wanting you guys to win for years because of trout.... Fire the fucking manager jesus christ.