GDT and Lineups SS @ Cubs and vs SF

[Homebrewer]

 Angels (J. Blanton - R) @ Cubs (E. Jackson - R)

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1. Andrew Romine (S) 2B

2. Brennan Boesch (L) RF

3. Hank Conger (S) C

4. Ian Stewart (L) 3B

5. Chad Tracy (L) DH

6. Carlos Pena (L) 1B

7. Collin Cowgill ® CF

8. Matt Long (L) LF

9. John McDonald ® SS

 

1. Emilio Bonifacio (S) SS

2. Ryan Roberts ® 2B

3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

4. Justin Ruggiano ® CF

5. Nate Schierholtz (L) RF

6. Welington Castillo ® C

7. Ryan Sweeney (L) DH

8. Darnell McDonald ® LF

9. Luis Valbuena (L) 3B

 

(T. Lincecum - R) @ Angels (H. Santiago - L)

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1. Joaquin Arias ® 3B

2. Marco Scutaro ® 2B

3. Buster Posey ® C

4. Hunter Pence ® RF

5. Pablo Sandoval (S) DH

6. Mark Minicozzi ® 1B

7. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS

8. Tyler Graham ® CF

9. Jarrett Parker (L) LF

 

1. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

2. Mike Trout ® CF

3. Josh Hamilton (L) DH

4. David Freese ® 3B

5. Raul Ibanez (L) 1B

6. Howie Kendrick ® 2B

7. Erick Aybar (S) SS

8. Chris Iannetta ® C

9. J.B. Shuck (L) LF

 

 

Edited March 17, 2014 by Homebrewer

[LAAMike]

Go, Blanton.

[WallyWorld]

Pena K's with the bases loaded to end the inning.  It's going to be hard to justify using a roster spot on him

[Homebrewer]

Halos levem loaded in the 1st.

0-0

Here comes Blanty.

[Richard]

Santiago getting hit around in the 1st.

 

2-0 Giants

[Richard]

Santiago 1st:

 

 

7 batters 3 Hits 2 ER's 1 BB 3 K

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2-0 Giants

[Homebrewer]

1-2-3 first for Blanton

9 pitches

[fan_since79]

1-2-3 first for Blanton

9 pitches

 

It's going to be a long season...

[tdawg87]

It's going to be a long season...

I'd say there's almost 0 chance he makes the team. My guess is he gets traded. Either that or goes to the pen and becomes the emergency starter.

[Richard]

Hamilton grounds out in first AB, beats out a double play ball.

Edited March 17, 2014 by Richard

[tdawg87]

Season over.

[fan_since79]

I'd say there's almost 0 chance he makes the team. My guess is he gets traded. Either that or goes to the pen and becomes the emergency starter.

...which will give him at least 7-10 starts.

[Blarg]

Getting a little tired of seeing a SF Giant pitcher for the Fox Sports1 ads.

[tdawg87]

...which will give him at least 7-10 starts.

Eh, probably on the low end of that. Even so, 7-10 starts won't have a significant effect on the season. If he starts 15+ games we might have a problem.

[WallyWorld]

Blanton getting hit hard second time through the order.  3 straight hits, 3-0 Cubs.

[Capital_Dave]

Ah, there's the Joe Blanton we've all come to know.  Six hard-hit balls in the 3rd, 3ER.  2 of the 3 outs were well-struck to deep outfield.  3-0 Cubbies.

[Richard]

Hamilton 1B

 

 

Welcome back Josh!

[Spencer]

Eh, probably on the low end of that. Even so, 7-10 starts won't have a significant effect on the season. If he starts 15+ games we might have a problem.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/6132/joe-blanton

 

The Angels lost the first 8 games that Joe pitched in last season.

His record after those 8 games was 0-7.

 

And for the lulz:  The Angels were 4-24 in games that Joe pitched.

[Blarg]

This is more like Angels baseball, now up 3-2.

[fan_since79]

Ah, there's the Joe Blanton we've all come to know.  Six hard-hit balls in the 3rd, 3ER.  2 of the 3 outs were well-struck to deep outfield.  3-0 Cubbies.

 

Scioscia: "The ball came out of Joe's hand too well today."

[tdawg87]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/6132/joe-blanton

 

The Angels lost the first 8 games that Joe pitched in last season.

His record after those 8 games was 0-7.

 

And for the lulz:  The Angels were 4-24 in games that Joe pitched.

 

A few of those starts he pitched OK in. When you are giving up 7-8 runs then yeah it's an issue but 3-4 I'd say is keeping the team in the game most nights.

[Broad Street]

Blanton just yelled the F word after walking that batter and MLB tv picked it up haha

[Broad Street]

Speaking of Blanton... Did he dye his hair blonde?

[Homebrewer]

Blanton is going to be a new pitcher this year, making everyone forget last season.

(My new-improved attitude needs some fine tuning) 

[Homebrewer]

Speaking of Blanton... Did he dye his hair blonde?

Looks like it. Shaved the goat down a lot too.

Who was that pitcher that always died his hair blond?