Gameday Thread - Angels vs. Nationals 4/22/2014

[Chuck]

Angels

 

1. J.B. Shuck (L) RF

2. Mike Trout ® CF

3. Albert Pujols ® 1B

4. Raul Ibanez (L) LF

5. Howie Kendrick ® 2B

6. Erick Aybar (S) SS

7. David Freese ® 3B

8. Chris Iannetta ® C

9. Tyler Skaggs (L) P

 

Nationals

 

1. Denard Span (L) CF

2. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B

3. Jayson Werth ® RF

4. Anthony Rendon ® 3B

5. Ian Desmond ® SS

6. Bryce Harper (L) LF

7. Tyler Moore ® 1B

8. Sandy Leon (S) C

9. Taylor Jordan ® P

 

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[jsnpritchett]

Ibanez in LF.  Hope Trout is well-rested and ready to cover some ground today.

[mtangelsfan]

Fearsome number 6 hitter Aybar.  Grrrrrr.

[Jay]

I approve of Ibanez batting in the cleanup spot.

[nando714]

Colin Cowgill on the naughty list since Friday

[YouthofToday]

Is Shuck going to be the Leadoff guy against righties the entire time Hamilton and Calhoun are out? Oh boy...

[Chuck]

Is Shuck going to be the Leadoff guy against righties the entire time Hamilton and Calhoun are out? Oh boy...

 

Sure looks that way, unless of course he continue to suck. Here's hoping his 2 hits yesterday mean he's about to snap out of a gnarly funk. 

[ELEVEN]

Ibanez in LF... I may listen on the radio to protect my eyes.

[Chuck]

Fearsome number 6 hitter Aybar.  Grrrrrr.

 

In light of all the injuries, beggars cannot be choosy. 

 

Aybar looked good last night. Let's hope it continues this evening. 

[Halohappy]

You know Shucks been putting the ball in play only 3 k's so far........problem is they are all atem balls.   Lets hope for the best

[tomsred]

Ibanez in LF, Ibanez at the plate, Ibanez on the bases, rack 'em and stack 'em Raullll!  Cue up the Rally Monkeys.

Edited April 22, 2014 by tomsred

[EDinTUSTIN]

Ibanez in LF... I may listen on the radio to protect my eyes.

lol   He is no worse in left than Trumbo was. At one time he was actually a pretty decent fielder. His problem now is that he lacks range.

[tomsred]

I thought Jordan might be susceptible to the home run, but I see he's only given up one so far.  With that ERA you would think maybe Pujols could take him downtown for #499.

[jsnpritchett]

 

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez

Uh-oh. Tarp coming on the field at Nats Park.

[tomsred]

 

 

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez

Uh-oh. Tarp coming on the field at Nats Park.

 

Bummer!  They must have seen us take batting practice.

Edited April 22, 2014 by tomsred

[Angels]

Radar doesn't look bad?

[Inside Pitch]

Radar doesn't look bad?

 

Funny, soon as I saw that twitter I went and looked it up.   Looks like one cell...  

[jshep]

I really hope one of these interleague lineups has the pitcher batting 8th and Freese 9th.

[tomsred]

I really hope one of these interleague lineups has the pitcher batting 8th and Freese 9th.

Hah, now that would be interesting.

[Guest]

lol   He is no worse in left than Trumbo was. At one time he was actually a pretty decent fielder. His problem now is that he lacks range.

 

 

 

[tomsred]

 

 

 

 

The only thing better is the two fans on the front row throwing up their hands in an attempt to catch the ball.

[jsnpritchett]

 

 

 

 

Oh, Trumbo's got nothing on Ibanez:

 

 

 

 

 

[jshep]

I am very thankful for the seemingly endless supply of Raul Ibanez trying to be an outfielder gifs.

[jsnpritchett]

I am very thankful for the seemingly endless supply of Raul Ibanez trying to be an outfielder gifs.

 

What's great about them is that they're not minor miscues, either.  Each one really is like something out of a Keystone Kops movie. 

[tomsred]

Conger says, "I have a better collection boys."