Gameday thread, 3/9 versus Reds

[Glen]

For those of us not in Tempe, we get to miss the start of the game on MLB network because they have to show the end of the Cards getting slaughtered by the Nats.  Boo.  First game action I get to watch this year and I'm already missing part of it.

[jshep]

It's also on on Prime Ticket right now

[Glen]

Thanks for the tip.  It was blacked out for me on MLB network. Stupid blackout rules.

[jshep]

Half an inning in and Jose has already managed to:

 

- Be baffled by the fact that Brandon Phillips's 2013 was considered a down year because he had 103 RBIs, and how can that be a bad year?

- Question Joey Votto's approach to hitting because he's "getting paid to drive in runs"

 

ughhhhhhhhhhh

[Glen]

Good inning for Skaggs.  

[Marsaka]

Half an inning in and Jose has already managed to:

 

- Be baffled by the fact that Brandon Phillips's 2013 was considered a down year because he had 103 RBIs, and how can that be a bad year?

- Question Joey Votto's approach to hitting because he's "getting paid to drive in runs"

 

ughhhhhhhhhhh

 

several people have said that throughout the offseason.  it just sounds annoying when mota says it.

[jsnpritchett]

Cueto has an odd body-shape and absurd hair.  He's like a cartoon character.

[Diaz15]

1K 1BB (to Votto) and 2 ground balls. Good work Skaggs

[Glen]

Half an inning in and Jose has already managed to:

 

- Be baffled by the fact that Brandon Phillips's 2013 was considered a down year because he had 103 RBIs, and how can that be a bad year?

- Question Joey Votto's approach to hitting because he's "getting paid to drive in runs"

 

ughhhhhhhhhhh

 

 

Weird that with all the advanced stats we've had for a while, some people still cling to RBI.

 

Even though he made an out, nice to see Calhoun working the count.  

[Marsaka]

imagine the hole calhoun would have between 1st and 2nd if trout was leading off and on 1st base, but keep doing that lefty, righty,righty lineup sciosca, ur a brilliant 2 time world series champ

Edited March 9, 2014 by Marsaka

[Glen]

Mike Trout excites me in my shorts.

[Glen]

Don't you do it, Pujols.  Don't you do it.

[jshep]

I think this Trout kid is gonna make the team this year.

[Glen]

I'm basing my expectations for Pujols' entire season on this AB.

[Marsaka]

i expect ground ball to 3b

[jsnpritchett]

Pujols showing his impressive power.

[Glen]

I'm basing my expectations for Pujols' entire season on this AB.

 

 

Womp womp womp.  Swings at almost everything, pops up to the infield.

[jshep]

And in that moment, a single tear rolled down the cheek of Vernon Wells

[jsnpritchett]

I'm basing my expectations for Pujols' entire season on this AB.

 

[Glen]

Exciting Angels baseball!

[Diaz15]

Howie breaks his bad and is thrown out at 1st. Close play.

[Glen]

Nice catch there.

[Marsaka]

angels are terrible at situational hitting.  part of the reason is the way mike scioscia constructs the lineup.

[Diaz15]

Shuck makes a nice catch to end the inning

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Can't watch, how has Skaggs looked.