Gameday Thread - Angels @ Dodgers - 8/5

[laagamer]

If I knew the game was going to end this sh*tty, I'd have drank more tonight 

[jshep]

So, McDonald should have been brought in during the bottom of the 2nd?

 

Mmmmkay....

 

Honestly probably not the worst idea

[Adios]

Can't blame Freese for that. Iannetta has to catch that.

Agreed 100‰

[Adios]

The bulk of the blame falls on Iannetta, but the throw wasn't perfect either. He didn't get the ball out of his quickly(as always) and the throw was a little off.

It was bare handed. He got rid of it as quickly as a man can.

[Kenny]

I put the blame squarely on Josh "whiff" Hamilton.

[EDinTUSTIN]

second best record in the AL, extend scioscia he's brilliant and the clear reason why we win.

Not only in the NL, but in the ML's. The Dodgers are a good team with very good pitching, win tomorrow for the series win. We are not going to win every game, and the team has an excellent record. However, this game was winnable, and to lose on such a stupid blunder sucks ass.

[beatlesrule]

CI starts out with a nice 2 run double.  He then picks off Ellis.  He then throws passed Kemp trying to steal.  He then can't catch a ball and we lose.  Very sad.

[Inside Pitch]

Wrong it was a tag player.

If he throws it on the first base side, Ianetta doesn't have a chance to tag him as Uribe came in right after the ball.

 

Ianetta has to set up so that the runner has a path to the plate ...  he then had to lunge to get the ball on the dugout side of the line.  

 

That was a terrible throw.   

Edited August 6, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[seenoevil]

Hamilton surprised me. I was expecting a 4k night. He only k'd 3 times

[fan_since79]

Freese got charged with an error on that final play.

 

Wow. I don't agree.

Edited August 6, 2014 by fan_since79

[Corona]

Pretty lousy loss tbh. Oh well go get em tomorrow, we should be okay against haren but might be in trouble with cj throwing Thursday.

[Mark68]

Not only in the NL, but in the ML's. The Dodgers are a good team with very good pitching, win tomorrow for the series win. We are not going to win every game, and the team has an excellent record. However, this game was winnable, and to lose on such a stupid blunder sucks ass.

Actually, a win tomorrow only guarantees a split.

 

It's a home-and-home 4-game series.

[Adios]

I guess no matter what, Freese is the fall guy around here. Look at times he is frustrating, but I believe he has greatly improved as the season has progressed. He does make some bad plays like the bad throw that earlier in the game but the last play was not on him. He clearly bare handed a bouncing ball in a clutch situation and made a throw that should have led to an out at the plate. Iannetta didn't make the play on his end. It happens. We won't win every day but we are having a remarkable season and Iannetta and Freese have both been a part of it.

[EDinTUSTIN]

So, McDonald should have been brought in during the bottom of the 2nd?

 

Mmmmkay....

May as well, Freese isn't doing much of anything at the plate, and he is not nearly the defender that McDonald is.

[EDinTUSTIN]

Actually, a win tomorrow only guarantees a split.

 

It's a home-and-home 4-game series.

Good point, I lost track of that fact. LOL

[Richard]

Haren tomorrow and he's been struggling recently. Good chance to at least split it tomorrow.

Edited August 6, 2014 by Richard

[beatlesrule]

Freese got charged with an error on that final play.

 

Wow. I don't agree.

 

That should be ruled a base hit all the way.  Freese had to charge that ball and bare hand it and his throw was right there.  Not his fault CI didn't catch it.

[EDinTUSTIN]

I guess no matter what, Freese is the fall guy around here. Look at times he is frustrating, but I believe he has greatly improved as the season has progressed. He does make some bad plays like the bad throw that earlier in the game but the last play was not on him. He clearly bare handed a bouncing ball in a clutch situation and made a throw that should have led to an out at the plate. Iannetta didn't make the play on his end. It happens. We won't win every day but we are having a remarkable season and Iannetta and Freese have both been a part of it.

Yeah, you make good points here. All the bitching and moaning shouldn't obscure the fact that our team is having an excellent season so far. Win the next two, and all is well.

[Hollyw00d]

I guess no matter what, Freese is the fall guy around here. Look at times he is frustrating, but I believe he has greatly improved as the season has progressed. He does make some bad plays like the bad throw that earlier in the game but the last play was not on him. He clearly bare handed a bouncing ball in a clutch situation and made a throw that should have led to an out at the plate. Iannetta didn't make the play on his end. It happens. We won't win every day but we are having a remarkable season and Iannetta and Freese have both been a part of it.

his offense has slightly improved

his defense has been shit all year. This guy should have been replaced months ago

[Adios]

Freese got charged with an error on that final play.

Wow. I don't agree.

Agreed and neither do I. That was a tough bang bang play. It should be made by major leaguers but I don't believe it was error worthy.

[bloodbrother]

That should be ruled a base hit all the way.  Freese had to charge that ball and bare hand it and his throw was right there.  Not his fault CI didn't catch it.

 

It wasn't right there. The throw was not good

Iannetta should have held onto it but Freese did him no favors. Just a crap play all around by 2 guys who teamed up to give the Dodgers their 4th run earlier in the game

Edited August 6, 2014 by bloodbrother

[Adios]

his offense has slightly improved

his defense has been shit all year. This guy should have been replaced months ago

But with who? Who is major league ready for 3b that can hit around .275? Edited August 6, 2014 by The Ghost of Vernon Wells

[Troll Daddy]

his offense has slightly improved

his defense has been shit all year. This guy should have been replaced months ago

With who smart guy?

[bloodbrother]

But with who? Who is major league ready for 3b that can hit around .275?

 

Freese hasn't hit .275 at all this season. He hasn't even hit .260

[Adios]

Freese hasn't hit .275 at all this season. He hasn't even hit .260

I don't believe that is true, but I am too lazy to do the research. It's almost 2am out here. Unless I am crazy, I though he had been there a month or so ago. Anyways who would play 3b on our roster that would be better and maintain .251 batting average?