Josh Hamilton not seen or heard during celebration

[T.G.]

I'm trying to imagine how he must feel to not be able to participate with his teammates... I feel bad for the guy.

[Inside Pitch]

Angel Stadium isnt that bad for power hitters.  Its only 400 out to straight center.  RF is a little bit less forgiving then LF, but down the lines its not too far either.  I dont hear Miguel Cabrera or Victor Martinez complaining in Comerica.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

[Inside Pitch]

Angel Stadium isn't too pitching friendly though.

The 2000 team hit 236 HRs overall, which iirc is top 10 all-time for single season team HRs.

 

This season so far, they are around 4th-5th in HRs hit.

 

 

You may want to take a minute to look at the actual indexes.   5th lowest run index, 6th lowest HR index not one league average index at all.   Angel Stadium is one of the most severe pitcher's parks in MLB.  FTR even the most pitcher friendly or hitter friendly park can have a season where the numbers are upside down.  Dodger Stadium and Wrigley are known for unpredictable seasons where the wind patterns impact the HRs and scoring in general.

Edited September 18, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[Hollyw00d]

I'm trying to imagine how he must feel to not be able to participate with his teammates... I feel bad for the guy.

who's to say he can't? He could just ask the guys to not pour beer on him...

I know a couple recovering addicts, and there would be times they would come with me to a party...and it wasn't a martinelli's type of party. Dudes would be drinking like fish, and the whole time my friend would be completely sober and have no problem at all being around alcohol.

obviously josh is his own person and not everyone is the same, but you have to wonder how stable he is with his sobriety if he can't even be in the vicinity of alcohol

[Blarg]

There is a difference between your party and a division clinching party and how the alcohol is distributed.

[mtangelsfan]

I think the bottom line is that each person may handle these issues differently.  It's silly to compare Josh to anyone else (or anyone else to anyone else) when it comes to these things.

 

As long as his team mates are good with him and he with them, then I don't care what he does or doesn't do.

[Tank]

seriously. he needs to take measures that he's comfortable with. his teammates know him and his journey is well documented. you don't just throw that aside for something temporary.

 

why is this even being discussed?

[yk9001]

who's to say he can't? He could just ask the guys to not pour beer on him...

I know a couple recovering addicts, and there would be times they would come with me to a party...and it wasn't a martinelli's type of party. Dudes would be drinking like fish, and the whole time my friend would be completely sober and have no problem at all being around alcohol.

obviously josh is his own person and not everyone is the same, but you have to wonder how stable he is with his sobriety if he can't even be in the vicinity of alcohol

 

I went to a party where there were a lot of drunks, and my sober friend didn't seem to mind.  What the hell is wrong with Hamilton??!?

[Blarg]

It's a topic. Some see it differently than others.

[tomsred]

I went to a party where there were a lot of drunks, and my sober friend didn't seem to mind.  What the hell is wrong with Hamilton??!?

 

That's really relevant, not!

[yk9001]

That's really relevant, not!

 

 

That one went right over your head, tommyboy.

[mtangelsfan]

lol

[QuinlansMinion]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

Is there a reason you posted this when you quoted me?

[HaloMagic]

Is there a reason you posted this when you quoted me?

My guess is because you were wrong.

[SoCALkid]

who's to say he can't? He could just ask the guys to not pour beer on him...

I know a couple recovering addicts, and there would be times they would come with me to a party...and it wasn't a martinelli's type of party. Dudes would be drinking like fish, and the whole time my friend would be completely sober and have no problem at all being around alcohol.

obviously josh is his own person and not everyone is the same, but you have to wonder how stable he is with his sobriety if he can't even be in the vicinity of alcohol

Not all addicts are like that I know quite a few myself and some of them would rather not even subject themselves to those types of parties, some people have different triggers. As long as Hamilton stays sober I don't really care how the Angels party or what he does or does not participate in with them.

[QuinlansMinion]

My guess is because you were wrong.

Is there a reason he posted that link while he quoted me?  

[T.G.]

 

Mike DiGiovannaVerified account ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

#Angels LF Josh Hamilton left around game time last night for chiropractic appt. So he wasn't around for post-game celebration.

[HaloMagic]

Is there a reason he posted that link while he quoted me?

Because that link helps show that you're wrong.

[QuinlansMinion]

Because that link helps show that you're wrong.

 

Is there a reason?

[Inside Pitch]

Is there a reason?

 

You claimed the park isn't that bad for power hitters.  In reality it's the 5th hardest park to hit HRs in.    BTW, Coors is 415 to dead center, the power alleys are 390 and 375, the foul lines are 347 and 350.  

[ten ocho recon scout]

There is a difference between your party and a division clinching party and how the alcohol is distributed.

exactly.

Nobody would dare waste beer by dumping it at my party.

[QuinlansMinion]

You claimed the park isn't that bad for power hitters.  In reality it's the 5th hardest park to hit HRs in.    BTW, Coors is 415 to dead center, the power alleys are 390 and 375, the foul lines are 347 and 350.  

Right so youre telling me Fenway Park is also bad for power hitters.  Its worse than Angel Stadium going off that link you posted.  I guess Arlington isnt that great either, its 16th.  Dodger Stadium is a hitters park?  I didnt know that.  Safeco is great for power hitters.  Its easier to hit home runs in Oakland than it is in Baltimore.

 

Like I said is there a reason you posted that link?

[Adam]

 

 

Mike DiGiovannaVerified account ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

#Angels LF Josh Hamilton left around game time last night for chiropractic appt. So he wasn't around for post-game celebration.

 

 

lol

[HaloMagic]

Right so youre telling me Fenway Park is also bad for power hitters. Its worse than Angel Stadium going off that link you posted. I guess Arlington isnt that great either, its 16th. Dodger Stadium is a hitters park? I didnt know that. Safeco is great for power hitters. Its easier to hit home runs in Oakland than it is in Baltimore.

Like I said is there a reason you posted that link?

You are absolutely right. Going off of one year's numbers doesn't tell a complete story. Check out this site:

http://www.statcorner.com

Play around with it and look at how the numbers average out. You'll see that Amgel Stadium is very unkind to LH power hitters. It's not a one year, down offense type thing.

[JoJo26]

He quit drinking and that's a good thing. He also quit hitting and that's not a good thing.

This is funny ^^^^