Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Brewers (3/19)

[Wallerrrr]

we should start this game over again

[jshep]

Runny ball!

[jshep]

My god runny ball

[Wallerrrr]

scoring runs is overrated anyways

[Glen]

So THAT'S what a "caught stealing" looks like.

[bloodbrother]

I love when the Halos run themselves out of innings

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Base running outs is contagious. The whole team has caught it.

[Docwaukee]

what is the benefit of letting an AL pitcher hit when the games don't matter. 

[Jason]

So, who actually is pitching well for the Halos this spring?

CJ has looked good

[Jason]

Vargas 22s 1b in 3 1/3? Is game day right on that?

[jshep]

Vargas 22s 1b in 3 1/3? Is game day right on that?

Nope.

Gameday gets weird about pitch counts in most ST parks

[Wallerrrr]

Nope.

Gameday gets weird about pitch counts in most ST parks

 

f'n daylight savings time

[Glen]

f'n daylight savings time

 

 

Thanks, Obama.

[AZMike]

So, who actually is pitching well for the Halos this spring?

 

Joe Blanton -- he throws strikes (occasionally those strikes are solo homers)

CJ Wilson -- he likes to walk the bases loaded to keep people guessing then induce ground outs into inning-ending double plays (who cares how many people get on base if they don't score )

 

 

Can we get Morales back?

 

I wonder if he can play catcher 

[WallyWorld]

what is the benefit of letting an AL pitcher hit when the games don't matter. 

 

they're going to have to hit on a somewhat regular basis this year because of the new format.  Good idea to get them some ABs this spring in hopes that they're not all completely useless in interleague games.

[Glen]

Hopefully Vargas is just 'working on some things.'

[AZMike]

they're going to have to hit on a somewhat regular basis this year because of the new format.  Good idea to get them some ABs this spring in hopes that they're not all completely useless in interleague games.

 

I'm guessing this new interleague format leads to adoption of the DH in both leagues in the not too distant future. They should have a consistent set of rules in both leagues, I wouldn't mind seeing pitchers bat overall (they woudln't be as bad at it as they are now if they were batting in minor league games), but my guess in the MLBPA would never allow for that as the DH allows guys like Pujols to sign contracts into their 40s.

[bloodbrother]

Hopefully Vargas is just 'working on some things.'

 

Vargas' notes after this outing: "Do not leave my pitches up in the zone"

[Glen]

Why do most pitchers look worse than little leaguers when they're batting? I can understand looking worse than position players but it's ridiculous.

[WallyWorld]

I'm guessing this new interleague format leads to adoption of the DH in both leagues in the not too distant future. They should have a consistent set of rules in both leagues, I wouldn't mind seeing pitchers bat overall (they woudln't be as bad at it as they are now if they were batting in minor league games), but my guess in the MLBPA would never allow for that as the DH allows guys like Pujols to sign contracts into their 40s.

 

yeah I'm guess we'll end up with DHs in both leagues eventually too.

[jshep]

Oh ya, Cordero is still in big league camp somehow

[Wallerrrr]

ugh. im really pulling for the guy but damn...an era of 25.00 wont cut it

[WallyWorld]

Oh ya, Cordero is still in big league camp somehow

 

yeah, seems like sentimentality is the only thing keep his butt up here.  A comeback isn't looking too likely.

[Wallerrrr]

chris snyder sighting!

[katie]

Waller sighting!