LA Times: Angels welcome a more subdued camp

[AngelsWin.com]

Pitcher Jered Weaver says it's kind of different this spring without the distractions of having players who had just signed large contracts with the club, like Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton the last two years. <br/><br/>TEMPE, Ariz. -- There will be no shortage of marquee names when the Angels take the field for their first full-squad workout Wednesday. Mike Trout , American League most-valuable-player runner-up the last two years, will be in camp, as will three-time National League MVP Albert Pujols and 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton .<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/baseball/mlb/angels/~4/5KqJ2P37Yco" height="1" width="1"/>

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[tdawg87]

They built a bunting cage, which will allow them to better simulate game conditions and gauge the effectiveness of their bunts.

 

lol

[Ohtaniland]

lol

 

But Manager Mike Scioscia said he will not treat exhibition games any differently, because he has always treated them with importance.

 

Ok I had to put my boots on for that one.

[Chuck]

Yeah let's give up outs!!

[Stradling]

FS79 will be on total meltdown as soon as he reads this thread.

[NrM]

But Manager Mike Scioscia said he will not treat exhibition games any differently, because he has always treated them with importance.

 

Ok I had to put my boots on for that one.

 

 

haha this article is a goldmine 

[Brent Maguire]

I'm scared to even read through the article after seeing that quote about the bunting cage.

[ScottT]

Just finished reading the Sam Miller article, which was encouraging.  This one was a buzzkill. 

 

Not sure what is most disturbing... the bunting cage... a focus on "situational hitting"... or the 200 creeps that showed up at Sky Harbor Airport to see Mike Trout.   

[Blarg]

Yeah let's give up outs!!

With the ****ed up schedule the Angels will be seeing plenty of National league teams on their turf. Pitchers need their practice while the studs will be in the big boy batting cages.

[Docwaukee]

Anyone see pictures of the contact play simulator?  I heard it's state of the art. 

[EDinTUSTIN]

Anyone see pictures of the contact play simulator?  I heard it's state of the art. 

lol

[jshep]

lol

Good lord, that's ridiculous.

And why the hell does bunting need a special cage?

[Taylor]

I want to see pictures of the bunting cage.

[Homebrewer]

Bunting cage?

Lol...Does Scioscia hold a patent on it?

 

The Catorce model 2400 Bunting Cage...When you don't get the bunt down the image of Scowling Mike flashes in front of you.

[Ohtaniland]

The bunting cage is right next to the Angels inflatable jumpers....

 

[Ordos]

Good lord, that's ridiculous.

And why the hell does bunting need a special cage?

See: Aybar, Erick

[fan_since79]

FS79 will be on total meltdown as soon as he reads this thread.

 

I'm too worn out by this manager to melt down much anymore. All that stupid bunting and the contact play ad nauseam have taken the fight out of me. He will never stop what he's doing. Same old, same old for the duration. I've got to resign myself to it.

 

Plus my doctor told me it was bad for my heart to yell and throw things around the house every time Scioscia does something ridiculous.

Edited February 19, 2014 by fan_since79

[jshep]

I want to see pictures of the bunting cage.

 

Word is they called in Reggie Willits to consult on it.

[FabulousFabregas]

I think Scioscia will manage the team until he dies at the age of 90, and then after that a Scioscia Magic 8 Ball will take over: Contact Play, Suicide Squeeze, Play The Vet, Play Mathis/Scioscia Descendent, Pull Pitcher Before Necessary, and Turn The Page.

[fan_since79]

At Valdosta State University (Georgia), they have a bunting CORNER.

 

Edited February 19, 2014 by fan_since79

[ten ocho recon scout]

I think Scioscia will manage the team until he dies at the age of 90, and then after that a Scioscia Magic 8 Ball will take over: Contact Play, Suicide Squeeze, Play The Vet, Play Mathis/Scioscia Descendent, Pull Pitcher Before Necessary, and Turn The Page.

'Will blanton be kept from pitching?'

Outlook not so good.

[Angel Oracle]

SOS - Same Old Scioscia

Just let him manage the Raviners already

Scioscia- Embracing the 1950s

Dipoto/Servais - Embracing the 2010s

Edited February 19, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[19HALO71]

Am I the only one that likes small ball? I have no problem with bunting in the right situation.

[yk9001]

Just finished reading the Sam Miller article, which was encouraging.  This one was a buzzkill. 

 

Not sure what is most disturbing... the bunting cage... a focus on "situational hitting"... or the 200 creeps that showed up at Sky Harbor Airport to see Mike Trout.   

 

awesome

[Angel Oracle]

Am I the only one that likes small ball? I have no problem with bunting in the right situation.

Right situation is one thing, but he goes well beyond that.

Between over bunting, the contact play, and productive outs, one would swear that Scioscia came to us via the DeLorean from the 1960s and their low scoring games.    Even with offenses declining, runs scored are still significantly higher than they were in the 1960s.   Too much giving away outs is not a good thing in 2014.