GameDay Thread 9/2/14 Angels @ Astros

[2002_halos_II]

RF

Kole Calhoun (L)

CF

Mike Trout ®

1B

Albert Pujols ®

LF

Josh Hamilton (L)

2B

Howie Kendrick ®

SS

Erick Aybar (S)

C

Chris Iannetta ®

DH

Brennan Boesch (L)

3B

Gordon Beckham ®

 

LF

 Robbie Grossman (S)

2B

 Jose Altuve ®

CF

 Dexter Fowler (S)

DH

 Chris Carter ®

C

 Jason Castro (L)

3B

 Matt Dominguez ®

RF

 Jake Marisnick ®

1B

 J. Singleton (L)

SS

 Gregorio Petit ®

 

LAA: C.J. Wilson (L)  (10-8, 4.46)

HOU: Brad Peacock ®  (3-8, 5.13)

[2002_halos_II]

No conga line

[DoubleOffTheWall]

Nice to see Freese on the bench, dude has been less than stellar as of late

[ItzTacosYerrp]

Lineup ORDER never matters

Its all situational

Lets beat the AAAstros

Edited September 2, 2014 by ItzTacosYerrp

[martinpa25]

Boesch? Why?...this guy can't hit in the big leagues...let the kid O'malley play, efren...but boesch?

[Season Over]

Please please please please please don't pitch to Chris Carter with the game on the line. 

[tdawg87]

Freese looked like he didn't give a single shit the entire Oakland series. Seems like he may have been butthurt over being the DH.

 

I hope he sits out the rest of the season, personally.

[laagamer]

We're going to sweep these guys. 

 

EDIT:  Calhoun is without a hit in his last 16 AB's. Hope to see him get back on track tonight. 

Edited September 2, 2014 by laagamer

[fan_since79]

Boesch? Why?...this guy can't hit in the big leagues...let the kid O'malley play, efren...but boesch?

 

1.017 OPS and a .636 Slugging Pct gets you promoted into a starting lineup anywhere in the majors.

 

Of course, his previous appearances here were dreadful, but perhaps Scioscia feels this time will be different.

[fan_since79]

We're going to sweep these guys. 

 

OGAAT.

 

12-11 record these next three weeks gets us to 95 wins with six games remaining.

[QuinlansMinion]

I dont wanna make a new thread about this but is Beckham that much better then Freese defensively at 3B?  He looks like he is, although he just made an error on a fairly routine play last Friday vs Oakland.  

[laagamer]

OGAAT.

 

12-11 record these next three weeks gets us to 95 wins with six games remaining.

 

Callin' it

[YESWECAN]

Boesch and Beckham???

C'mon Sosh.

[fan_since79]

Boesch and Beckham???

C'mon Sosh.

 

Boesch just won the PCL batting title and set a new franchise record with a .636 Slugging Percentage.

 

Now if we can just get him to hit major-league pitching...

[CanadianHalo]

Which CJ shows up tonight

Stros roughed him up pretty good on July 4th

Edited September 2, 2014 by CanadianHalo

[Link]

I dont wanna make a new thread about this but is Beckham that much better then Freese defensively at 3B?  He looks like he is, although he just made an error on a fairly routine play last Friday vs Oakland.  

 

Yes.  I know he's seemed less than impressive with the bat (he was brought in to crush in lefties and most of his contributions thus far have come against righties) but he's really been a pleasant surprise to me.  Granted, I've always liked the guy, but he's been able to get Freese off the field before the 8th inning without bringing in the offensive black hole that is Mcdonald and he's allowed a few people to get semi-rest days as DH while bringing above average defense.  He promptly made up for that error with a great play the next at-bat and has been solid defensively.

 

Frankly, while his overall stats haven't been great with the halos, he's come through in some high leverage situations and made the most of his opportunities.  He had that big home run and has 5 RBIs in just 7 games and 20 at bats.  Obviously, RBIs are dependent on others around you and the situations you come up in but when he has had those opportunities he's come through.  Considering what they got him for I think he's a good asset and a good flyer to take - you never know with ex-highly touted prospects like this when they might just suddenly find it.  It's not quite the same situation but Alex Gordon comes to mind.  I'm certainly not suggesting some revelation or epiphany followed by sudden stardom but I think with some different coaches and a change of scenery he might end up as a passable starter.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Link

[nando714]

Hamilton usual hits well in H-town

[fan_since79]

Hamilton usual hits well in H-town

 

Career line at Minute Maid Park:

 

.351/.433/.640

[eligrba]

This is a great opportunity for Angel hitters to get "red hot."  It would be cool to see Trout/Pujols/Hamilton start hitting streaks that end in November.

[Richard]

Let's go WILSON!

[tdawg87]

CJ: 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, HBP, 111 pitches, W

[Stradling]

I'll take it. I'll take anything that results in a win and doesn't result in a DL stint for any of our starters.

[70runner]

Freese on the pine...a very good place for him.  He left about 50 guys in scoring position during the Oakland series.

[2002_halos_II]

I don't know b/c I haven't actually checked his stats   but it sure seems Freese does better when playing NL teams and/or over on the other coast --->.

[Angel Oracle]

Please please please please please don't pitch to Chris Carter with the game on the line. 

Please please please please please also don't make Matt Dominguez, who sucks against most other teams, look like Brooks Robinson against us yet again.