Chris Iannetta frustrates me..

[Stradling]

Wasn't it two starts ago we all thought Conger cost us the game? I kind of agree with the person above that said maybe we need an all glove guy as our primary catcher.

[Splint7438]

Just seems like we have to play a perfect game more often than not to get a win. We rarely come out on top when both teams play a good game. It all seems fixable is what makes it so frustrating.

[Glen]

He gives Scioscia a mostly-worthless veteran to keep throwing out there while a younger guy with more potential gets spot starts.  Watching him in the bottom of the eighth inning behind the dish was painful, and then he probably redeemed himself in Scioscia's eyes with his walk in the ninth. 

[Jay]

The Goat of the Day is... Iannetta.

[Glen]

The Goat of the Day is... Iannetta.

 

 

Kohn is certainly the co-goat.

[Glen]

And let's not forget the offense, which took most of the night off and was once again terrible with RISP for the last two games.

[RePLAY]

Lol ianetta is the least of our problems.

[Sully151]

Bases loaded and less than 2 outs and we barely scratch out a run... Yop all CI's fault

[Angel Oracle]

After Downing moved to the OF in 1982 to make way for Boone, this org has developed exactly ONE catcher in 32 years that could be decent at both defense and offense (Bengie Molina), and TWO others good defensively but terrible offensively in Jose Molina and Mathisn't.

I know catcher is a tough position to fill, but that is a HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE track record for an org to have.

I think it's time to give Conger 60% of the starts the rest of the season and see what he does. He's 26, time to see if he is the true main catcher in the long run.

Edited April 28, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Jay]

Weird, I was going to suggest sending Conger down to AAA to see if he can learn how to throw a baseball.

[Glen]

He had one bad game throwing. Let's not overreact.

[mtangelsfan]

In order for Ianetta to DH we would have to bring another catcher up from AAA. 

[Sherlock31]

In order for Ianetta to DH we would have to bring another catcher up from AAA. 

No, we don't, if Conger gets injury, let the pitchers bat, it's just one game.

[ABC]

In order for Ianetta to DH we would have to bring another catcher up from AAA. 

 

Can't Ianetta move to catcher if Conger gets injured and just lose the DH for remainder of that single game?

[Sherlock31]

Can't Ianetta move to catcher if Conger gets injured and just lose the DH for remainder of that single game?

Yes

[ABC]

I don't see the need for third C.

[Guest]

He had one bad game throwing. Let's not overreact.

Agreed. 

 

A lot of people on these boards have been complaining about ALL Angels pitchers ending up with a lot of first pitch balls. Iannetta is a major factor in this. In the 8th inning last night, Kohn's first pitch was clearly a strike which was called a ball due to Iannetta's poor pitch framing. This pitch framing problem causes pitchers to get behind and results in starters not going deep into games, and the bullpen coming out earlier. 

 

#FreeConger

Edited April 28, 2014 by ScottLux

[jshep]

He gives Scioscia a mostly-worthless veteran to keep throwing out there while a younger guy with more potential gets spot starts.  Watching him in the bottom of the eighth inning behind the dish was painful, and then he probably redeemed himself in Scioscia's eyes with his walk in the ninth. 

 

You lost me at "mostly-worthless veteran"

[mtangelsfan]

No, we don't, if Conger gets injury, let the pitchers bat, it's just one game.

 

You don't leave yourself completely unprepared like that.  Then you are stuck having to make an emergency call up instead of taking your time and making a thoughtful move ahead of time. 

[Sherlock31]

You don't leave yourself completely unprepared like that.  Then you are stuck having to make an emergency call up instead of taking your time and making a thoughtful move ahead of time. 

There is no one out there, the only choice is Hester

[mtangelsfan]

Then you would have to find someone from another franchise, or forget the Ianetta at DH idea, although he would be much better than Freese or Ibanez

[Sherlock31]

Then you would have to find someone from another franchise, or forget the Ianetta at DH idea, although he would be much better than Freese or Ibanez

Seems like JD is sticking with his boy Ianetta

[eligrba]

It makes me wonder if the bullpen would still be such a mess with a more capable catcher?  I know they all have problems but I just wonder what it could look like with a catcher who calls a game based on other pitches than fastball.

[Adam]

Our starters don't seem to have a problem with the catchers

[eligrba]

Good point.

 

Shit-Bullpen sucks.  Back to the beginning.