Gameday Thread: 6/3/14 Angels @ Astros

[Jason]

It's hard to have success when you get little to no production from your 3-4 hitters and Ibanez still gets ABs. Hopefully Hamilton's return will change the clean up spot.

[tennischmp]

If Ibanez went 20 for his next 40, he'd be hitting .227. 

 

with those two outs today, he just dropped below brandon wood for the lowest average in franchise history for players with at least 150 PA

He needs a Jeter like farewall tour

[mancini79]

When the Astros put 1 runner on, they should just walk the next 2. Angels will quickly get themselves out of the inning.

[nando714]

Chili Davis could outhit Raul right now. Gary Gaetti could outhit Raul right now. Luis Polonia could outhit Raul right now. And I'm pretty sure Damion Easley could outhit Raul right now.

Name any 90's Angel...they could outhit Raul.

Bo Jackson

[bloodbrother]

Pull that thread up for the lols....

 

I didn't mind it as a low risk deal...but I didn't expect them to keep trotting him out there this long if it was(and it clearly is) apparent that the guy is cooked.

 

He's at nearly 150 AB's now and is hitting under .150. It's June...he's only due about $2.5 mill. Pull the plug already

[bloodbrother]

There is apparently some serious Cowgill fans at the game.

[SoCALkid]

Remember when this team used to steal bases.

[Season Over]

This game is bad and the Angels should feel bad.

[Skankhunt42]

Pretty sure any one of the guys on my local independent ball team could out hit raul

[fan_since79]

Green at 3b Cron at DH and this lineup looks infinitely better...

 

That's what I would do. The naysayers on this board think Green would make a terrible defensive 3rd baseman, though.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Pretty sure an Ibanez guitar could outhit Raul right now.

[bloodbrother]

That's what I would do. The naysayers on this board think Green would make a terrible defensive 3rd baseman, though.

 

He wouldn't be good, but it's not like Freese is any good there either.

[Quinlanforthewin]

That's what I would do. The naysayers on this board think Green would make a terrible defensive 3rd baseman, though.

 

Deal with it.  It's not like Freese is Adrian Beltre out there...

[BleedRed]

Just got in see angels down 5 zip and Salas pitching...can't be good, can it?

[fan_since79]

Sounds like he should get more AB's, especially in the middle of the order on a team that's trying to compete for the playoffs

 

Raul is almost locked in. He should be there by August. Be patient!

Edited June 4, 2014 by fan_since79

[NrM]

That's what I would do. The naysayers on this board think Green would make a terrible defensive 3rd baseman, though.

 

Naw bro... We need that vet leadership.

 

Scioscia is a genius. Let him do his thing.

[fan_since79]

Cy McHugh is gone finally. Maybe we have a chance now.

[NrM]

Pull that thread up for the lols....

 

 I didn't really mind it because I thought Dipoto was actually competent and would pull the plug if he was finished. Apparently I had too much faith in Dipoto.

Edited June 4, 2014 by Poozy

[tdawg87]

Is it 2015 yet?

[markb]

So what level of white-flagging is leaving Ibanez in against a lefty?  

[fan_since79]

Ibanez now 1-for-26 vs lefthanders.

 

Why wasn't he lifted there for a pinch-hitter?!?!

 

This is insane.

[OregonLAA]

A DH that doesn't hit. How cute

[BleedRed]

Remember when Bowie hit doubles?

[SoCALkid]

Lol. Guess we really are Waving the white flag to the AL west.

[fan_since79]

So what level of white-flagging is leaving Ibanez in against a lefty?  

 

Managerial malfeasance.

 

Really.