That swing...

[Corona]

Damn.

 

[2002_halos_II]

bad

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

He just missed it. If his bat was about a foot long, he would've hit a HR. Vlad would've hit that pitch for a HR. 

[Lifetime]

Hamilton has a great swing. Are we really going to call out each hitters swing every time they get fooled on a pitch? 

[fan_since79]

I'm not worried about his swing, but his weight. He looks thin.

 

And on that topic, how many pounds has Trout gained?

[tomsred]

Didn't you know, the extra weight jumped off Hamilton's brain, and attached itself to Trout's neck.

[Corona]

Hamilton has a great swing. Are we really going to call out each hitters swing every time they get fooled on a pitch? 

I'm not calling him out, just pointing out how bad his plate discipline is right now. He's swinging at awful pitches. Especially in an 0-2 count, there's no excuse for swinging at that.

[Lifetime]

Sure there is, he got fooled. It happens to every hitter, literally every hitter. It's beyond ridiculous to dwell on it or act like his swing is a problem. 

[CaliAngel]

Ehh, that's a great scapegoat Lifetime. And it works.

 

But lets face it, the way that entire at-bat went, he just wanted to get the hell out of that batters box as soon as possible.

[acro2008]

Fans are definitely nitpicking.  Only 4 games in but it probably would have put some fans more  at ease if one of our MOTO bats started off looking good.    

[rick99gtp]

I'm not calling him out, just pointing out how bad his plate discipline is right now. He's swinging at awful pitches. Especially in an 0-2 count, there's no excuse for swinging at that.

 

His plate discipline has always been bad.  Just take a look at his numbers over the years on fangraphs in the Plate Discipline section.  I'm guessing he was completely rattled last night.  We need to finish these 2 games left with Texas...hopefully with wins...and let him come to Anaheim where he will be cheered mercilessly.

[TXNick]

This is the reason he was called out last year by everyone from Washington to Nolan Ryan for giving away ABs. Its almost like he plans it in his head before he goes to bat that he will flail wildly at te first three pitches regardless of location. God told him to swing, good or bad its part of his plan.

[shellback]

power hitters strike out alot. what we need are little, fast, punch and judy hitters that can bunt and steal alot of bases.;}

[starving]

His plate discipline has always been bad.  Just take a look at his numbers over the years on fangraphs in the Plate Discipline section.  I'm guessing he was completely rattled last night.  We need to finish these 2 games left with Texas...hopefully with wins...and let him come to Anaheim where he will be cheered mercilessly.

 

Actually go ahead and 'guess' that he was completely rattled dating back to about the middle of June last year. Because this .gif is his 'normal' plate appearance.

[Stradling]

His plate discipline has always been bad. Just take a look at his numbers over the years on fangraphs in the Plate Discipline section. I'm guessing he was completely rattled last night. We need to finish these 2 games left with Texas...hopefully with wins...and let him come to Anaheim where he will be cheered mercilessly.

I was at the game yesterday and it was brutal. I have been a season ticket holder for the Angels for over 15 years and I've never once heard our stadium cheer or boo anything as loud as they were booing him. The only time I've ever heard our stadium that loud was 2002 when thunder sticks were introduced. There bitterness towards Hamilton would be like our bitterness towards Lackey and Texeria combined, on steroids, times ten. They might not be a baseball town, but they were loud as **** when he was up. What's hilarious was when Ianetta hit the homer, I've never heard a stadium that quiet. Same goes with Trouts RBI double. It was quieter than a moment of silence, it was unreal. It was so quiet I actually second guessed myself for seeing what I saw. I don't know how many games I've been to in my life but that was a first.

[Blarg]

Hamilton has a great swing. Are we really going to call out each hitters swing every time they get fooled on a pitch? 

Hamilton has 8 strikeouts in 16 at bats. He is not being fooled, he is being a fool.

[fan_since79]

This is the reason he was called out last year by everyone from Washington to Nolan Ryan for giving away ABs. Its almost like he plans it in his head before he goes to bat that he will flail wildly at te first three pitches regardless of location. God told him to swing, good or bad its part of his plan.

Well, if that's really the case, he doesn't belong in the cleanup spot.

[Lifetime]

This is the reason he was called out last year by everyone from Washington to Nolan Ryan for giving away ABs. Its almost like he plans it in his head before he goes to bat that he will flail wildly at te first three pitches regardless of location. God told him to swing, good or bad its part of his plan.

Lol what a load of crap

[Lifetime]

Hamilton has 8 strikeouts in 16 at bats. He is not being fooled, he is being a fool.

[TXNick]

Lol what a load of crap

 

Haha, you will hear the ridiculous stuff that comes out of his mouth soon enough. The guy is a nut case.

[Troll Daddy]

He's got a great swing ... Worth about $125M. He should of learned something from Lackey's comments when he left the Angels for a big contract.

[laagamer]

With a swing like that it's almost like he's trying to throw the game.

I guess the Rangers have his scouting report.

[fan_since79]

Haha, you will hear the ridiculous stuff that comes out of his mouth soon enough. The guy is a nut case.

Troll much?

[Blarg]

 

Fool me once..., after 4 times it is not even a challenge anymore.

[fan_since79]

He should fool them by standing a few inches closer to the plate. That'll teach 'em!