Angels Official Website: Hamilton, Shoemaker remain iffy for ALDS

[Angel Oracle]

Getting HFA allows them to pitch Nibs in game 2 at home, and Weaver in games 1 and 5 at home.

Just focus on getting HFA, and hope that Nibs isn't Nibs at home.

 

No 3 man rotation if Shoemaker can't pitch, that takes away the second home start from a guy (Weave) who is almost automatic at home.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[yk9001]

LOL - nobody gives two sh*ts about Hamilton.

 

Beard is a necessity.

[Adam]

Where's Shoe's pops? Dude, what's your kid saying?

[tdawg87]

Didn't  Kevin Appier start game 6 and go 5 good innings. I remember  him swearing at Scioscia when he got the hook. He wanted to stay in. Dude had heart.

 

No.

 

He started Game 2 and gave up 5 ER in 2 IP. Then went 4 good innings before imploding in the 5th in game 6.

 

He may have had heart but he sucked balls.

[yk9001]

APPIER SUCKED BALLS.

 

He'd go down as a goat, except that the offense and bp bailed him out.

[70runner]

Hamilton...no one much cares except Scioscia and Hamilton.

 

Shoe...critical, especially with Nibs on the ropes and GR out.  He didn't Nib last night, he tanked.

 

Playoffs: must have pitching

[Erstad Grit]

This is where finishing with the best record should help in the ALDS. Best case scenario IMO would be playing KC, who really only have 1 very good pitcher. If Shoemaker isn't ready to go in the ALDS, I still think the Angels could squeak through against KC and then hopefully get Shoe back for the ALCS.

 

This,

 

Especially if KC burns Shields to win the wild card game. 

[fan_since79]

Getting HFA allows them to pitch Nibs in game 2 at home, and Weaver in games 1 and 5 at home.

Just focus on getting HFA, and hope that Nibs isn't Nibs at home.

 

No 3 man rotation if Shoemaker can't pitch, that takes away the second home start from a guy (Weave) who is almost automatic at home.

 

Who do you pitch in Game 4 if Nibs and Hector get bombed and we're facing elimination? Assuming Shoemaker can't pitch.

[Sherlock31]

Who do you pitch in Game 4 if Nibs and Hector get bombed and we're facing elimination? Assuming Shoemaker can't pitch.

Weaver on 3 days rest, it' s not a good idea but................... 

[DMVol]

Who do you pitch in Game 4 if Nibs and Hector get bombed and we're facing elimination? Assuming Shoemaker can't pitch.

 

Weaver on 3 days rest, it' s not a good idea but................... 

Right now, I might bet on Rasmus and the bullpen....but if LeBlanc is good tonite, dunno....

[WallyWorld]

LeBlanc starting a playoff game will be this year's Reggie Willits hitting cleanup in a playoff game.

[Docwaukee]

Josh has the ability to change a series with is bat.  If he performs similarly to how he has of late, then he is no different than Navarro, Boesch, Cowgill, or anyone else the halos could throw in the OF.  If by some off chance he heats up, he is way better than the best of what any of those guys could give you.  

 

I just don't see how Shoe is going to be ready.  

[yk9001]

LeBlanc starting a playoff game will be this year's Reggie Willits hitting cleanup in a playoff game.

 

Was that the game where GA got pinkeye?

 

Good lord that was a disaster.

[WallyWorld]

Was that the game where GA got pinkeye?

 

Good lord that was a disaster.

 

yup. I was at that game. Bases loaded with 2 outs in an early inning and Willits came up. I believe he popped out. And to be fair, GA started that game and came out after his first AB i believe, because he basically couldn't see out of one eye. So it's not like Willits started in the clean-up spot. But still. Jesus.

I think that was also the year that Kotchman got mono right at the end of the season? Or maybe I'm mixing bizarre playoff injuries/sicknesses up.

Edited September 23, 2014 by WallyWorld

[Hollyw00d]

Damn I almost forgot about that series too ugh.....

[yk9001]

yup. I was at that game. Bases loaded with 2 outs in an early inning and Willits came up. I believe he popped out. And to be fair, GA started that game and came out after his first AB i believe, because he basically couldn't see out of one eye. So it's not like Willits started in the clean-up spot. But still. Jesus.

I think that was also the year that Kotchman got mono right at the end of the season? Or maybe I'm mixing bizarre playoff injuries/sicknesses up.

 

 

I was in Vegas watching that.

 

GA's face looked hideous.

[Sully151]

Getting HFA allows them to pitch Nibs in game 2 at home, and Weaver in games 1 and 5 at home.

Just focus on getting HFA, and hope that Nibs isn't Nibs at home.

No 3 man rotation if Shoemaker can't pitch, that takes away the second home start from a guy (Weave) who is almost automatic at home.

Don't we have HFA for the ALDS?