Scioscia is Foolish for Platooning Calhoun and Cowgill

[Blarg]

You have a cartoonish hate for Scioscia.

[Guest]

You have a cartoonish hate for Scioscia.

It could have something to do with the cartoon avatar. 

[Blarg]

Hey!

[Adam]

Cowgill was on a tear too. He's only recently had a bad run. No problem with Scioscia riding him against lefties to this point. Hopefully Calhoun gets most of the ABs vs lefties moving forward

[arch stanton]

Tomorrow would actually be a good day to sit Hamilton and give Green a start in  LF.

[NrM]

Why is it when the Angels are on a roll people still think that rolling out complaints about the lineup card is relevant?

 

So you think Scioscia is perfect when the Angels win?

 

You're totally right. He is the reason why the Angels have been having a great season /s

[NrM]

2nd best record in the AL. This team is a cluster****.

 

Scioscia is a cluster****. Winning wont change that.

[stormngt]

No he is not infallable. Pitching Frieri at closer was stupid. Continuing to play Ibanez is certainly stupid. Pujols batting third is fair agument.

Playing Cowgill who is having a good year against lefties over Calhoun and the team wins. Is stupid to complain about.

I don't think know many really get the issue. I Do think Think anyone argues for Cowgill to play over Calhoun. I certainly don't. I just think it is exceptionally stupid to complain about it non stop. The team is winning. So the team so the platoon does not hurt. Calhoun is kicking ass so he is not hurt by it. Cowgill is playing well. I have said it 100 times the only logical reason to complain is because people worry about their fantasy teams.

So because the Angels have a good record Scioscia is infallible?

[NrM]

Cowgill was on a tear too. He's only recently had a bad run. No problem with Scioscia riding him against lefties to this point. Hopefully Calhoun gets most of the ABs vs lefties moving forward

 

Doesn't mean Scioscia is required to bench Calhoun.

 

Last I checked, there are 4 positions he can play when you include the DH.

Hell DH Calhoun when Cowgill plays every now and then.

[tdawg87]

I have said it 100 times the only logical reason to complain is because people worry about their fantasy teams.

 

 

And this is still the dumbest argument ever made.

[stormngt]

You think it's stupid because it's true and you don't want to admit it. It is the only argument that make sense.

give me an argument why we shouldnt?

Are we losing because of it?

Is Calhoun struggling because of it?

Is Cowgill playing poorly?

You can't give one good reason why other than Kole is a better player. Which would be a good argument if we were losing and/or Kole is struggling but neither is a case. So if my argument is so stupid please give me an argument on why it is "foolish" to use the platoon. You don't have one. So best explanation unless you give me a better one is the fantasy league argument.

And this is still the dumbest argument ever made.

[tomsred]

It sucks when the reflection is as good as mine.

 

You guys are getting off topic, I want to talk about checking oneself out in the mirror.

 

[NrM]

You think it's stupid because it's true and you don't want to admit it. It is the only argument that make sense.

give me an argument why we shouldnt?

Are we losing because of it?

Is Calhoun struggling because of it?

Is Cowgill playing poorly?

You can't give one good reason why other than Kole is a better player. Which would be a good argument if we were losing and/or Kole is struggling but neither is a case. So if my argument is so stupid please give me an argument on why it is "foolish" to use the platoon. You don't have one. So best explanation unless you give me a better one is the fantasy league argument.

 

 

You are delusional. 

[Guest]

You think it's stupid because it's true and you don't want to admit it. It is the only argument that make sense.

give me an argument why we shouldnt?

Are we losing because of it?

Is Calhoun struggling because of it?

Is Cowgill playing poorly?

You can't give one good reason why other than Kole is a better player. Which would be a good argument if we were losing and/or Kole is struggling but neither is a case. So if my argument is so stupid please give me an argument on why it is "foolish" to use the platoon. You don't have one. So best explanation unless you give me a better one is the fantasy league argument.

 

I can't tell if you're trolling or just intentionally obstinate (& obtuse) about everything.  

 

re: your babble: ITS NOT LOGICAL. 

Edited July 6, 2014 by failos

[xboom28x]

I will concern myself with the platoon once it starts costing the Angels wins.

[mtangelsfan]

So because the Angels have a good record Scioscia is infallible?

 

LOL, "I kind of like swimming"

 

"So, you think people who don't love swimming are evil?"

[nate]

LOL, "I kind of like swimming"

 

"So, you think people who don't love swimming are evil?"

 

It was Blarg's argument.

[mtangelsfan]

Because Homer's have a short term memory when it comes to the problems on this team. Noob

 

Or, maybe we just don't think it is that big of a deal in this instance.  

[Blarg]

You are delusional.

Poozy, try and address Storm's response if you can, otherwise you just look like he owned you and gave nothing.

[mtangelsfan]

It was Blarg's argument.

 

No, I was talking about your hyperbolic statement of his argument.  Where did you get from his post that Sosh is infallible.

[Blarg]

I can't tell if you're trolling or just intentionally obstinate (& obtuse) about everything.

re: your babble: ITS NOT LOGICAL.

Actually, for once, everything Storm posted was on topic but it seems you are too obtuse to respond. Instead you've resorted to attacking the person and not responding to what he wrote.

Try and do better.

Edited July 7, 2014 by Eric Notti

[nate]

His argument was that the Angels are winning so Scioscia can't do wrong.  Otherwise he would have substantiated his argument.

 

Then again he is one of the biggest trolls on this board.

[Blarg]

That is not what he posted. Nice try but you failed in discreting what he said.

[tdawg87]

You think it's stupid because it's true and you don't want to admit it. It is the only argument that make sense.

 

it's the only argument that makes sense? I mean, other than the fact that you have 0 evidence to prove it. Oh and the fact that Calhoun is a much better player. Has that even crossed your mind once?

 

Are we losing because of it?

 

We have the 2nd best record in baseball despite Ibanez getting regular at bats longer than he should have, Pujols batting 3rd longer than he should have, and Frieri closing longer than he should have. The team is winning in spite of poor decisions. This does not absolve those decisions or automatically mean they are "good". That's just a silly argument.

 

Is Calhoun struggling because of it?

 

It's funny, if Calhoun WAS struggling you would say that is good reason for Cowgill to platoon. Calhoun isn't struggling because he is a great player and deserves to be in the lineup most nights. It's pretty self explanatory.

 

Is Cowgill playing poorly?

 

Well, he's batting .228 in his last 5 games, while Kole is batting .471 in his, so there's that sample size.

You can't give one good reason why other than Kole is a better player. Which would be a good argument if we were losing and/or Kole is struggling but neither is a case. So if my argument is so stupid please give me an argument on why it is "foolish" to use the platoon. You don't have one. So best explanation unless you give me a better one is the fantasy league argument.

 

That's the only reason that needs to be given! Are you insane? Kole is the better player and gives the team the best possible lineup every night he is there. It's really that simple. And yes, that is a much better reason than one that you literally pulled out of your ass and have 0 evidence for.

 

Also I literally just wrote a short article on why I was FINE with Cowgill getting starts. So I'm not sure why you think that because I think your argument is stupid that I think it's foolish to platoon. You even used the word "foolish" in quotation marks like I actually said that. Your argument is stupid because it literally has no evidence based on anything but something you have pulled out of thin air. I have no problem with Cowgill getting starts, but I know why people don't like it. It's really not that difficult to figure out.

[Blarg]

Foolish is the Op title that he is using the quotes for. Nothing personal.